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Jay Electronica feat. Jay Z - We Made It Remix

Jay Z responds to @Drake's remarks on "corny" art-rapping on Jay Electronica's 'We Made It' remix. Stream & download:

There’s no doubt that Jay Electronica has one of the biggest cult followings in the rap game, and despite the fact that the Roc Nation artist has delayed release after release, his fans still eagerly wait to consume new material from the rapper whenever it drops. Today Jay teamed up with his Roc Nation boss Jay Z for an unexpected remix of Soulja Boy’s recent single We Made It. The track is a…

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Music Video: Raury - God's Whisper

Don't miss @KingRaur's new cinematic video for his single 'God's Whisper' ... Watch it here:

Raury is a rising star from Atlanta, and the singer/songwriter recently spoke with Billboard to discuss his early musical aspirations and to introduce his single God’s Whisper off of his upcoming EP, Indigo Child. The 10 track project was written entirely by Raury, who also produced 8 out of 10 of the project’s instrumentals.

“Indigo Childis a series of life changing movies. I like to make songs…

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Three Reasons Elton John Needs To Work With Pharrell And Kanye West

Here are 3 reasons Elton John needs to work with @KANYEWEST and Pharrell on his new album:

In between touring and waiting for his 2014 Million Dollar Piano Show to begin its run at Caesar’s Palace, Elton John sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss his plans for a new album. Elton was purposely vague about the details for his next album, but he expressed his interest in working with hip hop heavyweights Pharrell and Kanye West:

“I haven’t thought about it yet. I might do a couple of…

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Raz Simone Releases 'Natural Resources' Video From SXSW

Check out @RazSimone's new video for his single 'Natural Resources,' which was shot at #SXSW:

Raz “Solomon” Simone, along with his band and PA system, trekked 2,129 miles and 36 hours from Seattle to Austin for this year’s SXSW Festival. The Black Umbrella artist performed for thousands of fans on six official stages, including Peter Rosenberg’s Rap-N-Wrestling showcase, as well as several pop up events all over 6th Street in downtown Austin.

To commemorate the trip, Raz has just released…

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Skrillex feat. Chance The Rapper - Coast Is Clear

Skrillex and @ChanceTheRapper teamed up for a new track 'Coast Is Clear' Stream and download it here:

Both EDM fan favorite Skrillex and hip hop’s golden child Chance The Rapper have been pretty silent lately, but their silence has just been broken Beyonce style with Skrillex’s surprise release of his new album Recess. The eccentric DJ released the album through his Alien Ride app, and fans were gifted with 11 new tracks, including guest spots from Chance The Rapper and Diplo. Skrillex and…

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Watch ScHoolboy Q and 2 Chainz get together for the surprisingly dark "What They Want" music video: #Oxymoron Schoolboy Q has had a busy start to 2014. After recently debuting his first album Oxymoron…

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Game Of Thrones Mixtape Gets Release Date, Tracklist Revealed

Check out the tracklist for @GameOfThrones upcoming mixtape 'Catch The Throne' feat. @Wale @BigBoi and more:

In an attempt to garner viewership outside of the typical fanbase for one of their most successful series, HBO has enlisted the talents of a slew of rappers for a new mixtape. Artists like Wale, Common, Big Boi, and Snow Tha Product will appear on the upcoming Game of Thrones inspired mixtape, titled Catch The Throne.

The project is set for a March 11 release, a few weeks shy of the Game Of…

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Music Video: Raz Simone - They'll Speak

Watch the Inception-inspired music video for @RazSimone's hit single "They'll Speak"

Rapper Raz Simone is one of the brightest talents coming out of the Northwest. The Seattle artist recently dropped his new project Cognitive Dissonance, and to accompany the tape he has just released the visuals for his single They’ll Speak. Hitting the rooftops and dark city streets for the video, Raz unleashes his poetic, emotive lyrics over Hans Zimmer’s theme to the hit movie Inception.

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Watch the first preview of André 3000 starring as Jimi Hendrix in the late musician's upcoming biopic: It's been quite the start to 2014 for artist and entertainer André 3000. Outkast has made their return to the forefront of rap and are set to perform at over…

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ScHoolboy Q's 'Oxymoron' Debuts At No. 1 on Billboard Charts

The numbers are in, and ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts after selling 139,000 copies in its first week in stores. Oxymoron is the Bucket Hat Don’s first studio album and was released under a joint record deal with Interscope.

The No. 1 debut marks another first for Q and his label, Top Dawg Entertainment. TDE’s last major release, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid,…

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J. Cole releases the first webisode in his 'Revenge Of The Dreamers' series, and it's hilarious! Watch: @Dreamville J. Cole has been busier than ever this past year with the release of his sophomore album 

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Young Money Releases 'Senile' Single And Tracklist For Rise Of An Empire

Tyga, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne finally release their new single #Senile. Stream and download it here:

Young Money is once again on the tips of our tongues with the release date for their upcoming collaboration album Rise Of An Empire getting closer and closer. The Lil Wayne-led hip hop collective recently released the cover art and tracklist for their second group album Rise Of An Empire, and now Tyga, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne have just dropped a huge track off the project titled Senile. The…

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Miles Prime - Blak Hoody EP

There’s a lot of big talent coming out of the West Coast right now, and Miles Prime is looking to throw his name in that group. The 18 year old rapper from Phoenix has been grinding in the studio and just finished his second project, a free EP titled Blak Hoody. Miles is a lyricist with a classic West Coast sound, and the EP is a dope effort from the rising artist.

Stream and download Miles Prime…

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Drake Announces OVO Fest 2014 Dates With Outkast

Get all the details on @Drake's 5th Annual OVO Fest here:

Even though this winter seems like it will never end, summer is looming around the corner, and that can only mean one thing. Drake has  just announced the return of  his now famous OVO Fest, and though the concert is famous for its special surprise guests, Drizzy has billed none other than Outkast to co-headline OVO Fest 2014. The festival will take place at the Molson Canadian Amphitheater in…

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Music Video: Fly Boy Gang - Life I Live Fly Boy Gang is an up-and-coming hip hop duo from Chicago, and they're quickly making a name for themselves in the hip hop scene.

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Bret Easton Ellis sheds some more details about his upcoming film with @KANYEWEST: bit.ly/1oK1QBt

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Kanye West Rants About Drake's Rolling Stone Interview

Kanye West calls out Rolling Stone and shows support for @Drake in his latest on-stage rant. Watch the video here:

Last week Drake made headlines when his interview with Rolling Stone revealed a couple of controversial quotes from the Toronto rapper, namely when Drizzy gave his thoughts on Mackelmore’s Grammy wins and threw in a jab at some of Kanye West’s lyrics on Y…

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