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'Yeezus' Listening Event

Kanye West presents new album in New York City

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'Equestrian' Video

The-Dream delivers a new NSFW visual

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'No New Friends' Video

DJ Khaled, Drake & more debut a new video

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'Collard Greens'

Schoolboy Q & Kendrick Lamar release a new track

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Chris Brown Brings Aaliyah Back for 'Don't Think They Know' Video

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For several weeks now, there has been talk regarding Chris Brown recording a song using vocals of the late singer Aaliyah. Today, we get the opportunity to hear the finished product in a video for the track, called 'Don't Think They Know.' According to Chris, the message is to uplift those struggling with issues of poverty and to put an end to gun violence.

The video features a stark contrast in color, emphasizing red and blue. Appropriately enough, the video is shot in Compton, Calif., with Chris walking the streets of the neighborhood and hanging out with a group of kids.

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2 Chainz Announces Sophomore Album Title

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2 Chainz was the headliner at Hot 107.9 Atlanta's Birthday Bash 18 event this Saturday (June 15), and he definitely did not disappoint.

The rapper brought out Rocko, Wale and even Drake as his surprise guests, much to the delight of the audience. During his set, 2 Chainz performed hits such as 'No Lie,' while Drake had the opportunity to bless the Atlanta crowd with his own songs such as 'Started From the Bottom' and 'No New Friends.'

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Travi$ Scott Releases 'Upper Echelon' Video with 2 Chainz, T.I.

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Travi$ Scott released a new video yesterday for a track called 'Upper Echelon,' which appears on his recently released project, 'Owl Pharaoh.'

The eerie visual shows what appears to be a mysterious cult hanging out in a forest. Travi$ ends up confronting T.I. in the wooded area, and the resulting conflict results in trees going ablaze.

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Jay-Z Announces 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Album

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During the NBA Finals last night, Jay-Z dropped a bombshell announcement upon all of us.

At halftime, Samsung aired a commercial featuring Hov in the studio, hanging out and working with artists such as Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Rick Rubin. The commercial served as an announcement for Jay's upcoming album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail.'

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Welcome Baby Girl

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The day after Kanye West's 'Yeezus' leaked online, the rapper's girlfriend Kim Kardashian gave birth to his first child.

So far, very little information has come out regarding the child, but what we do know is that Kim delivered the baby Saturday morning (June 15) at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Kanye was by her side the entire time.

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Questlove's Manager Attacks 2 Chainz's Music in New Memoir

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The Roots' drummer Questlove is preparing to release a new memoir, "Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove."

The book, co-written by Ben Greenman, editor at the New Yorker, includes some footnoted commentary -- penned by Rich Nichols -- that is attracting some controversy prior to the release.

Nichols, manager of the Roots, offers his insight into 2 Chainz's most recent album, Based on a T.R.U. Story.

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The Weeknd Previews New Music, 'You Belong to the World,' at Toronto Show

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The Weeknd recently performed at Toronto's Mod Club Theatre. Treating fans to cuts off Trilogy, he also happened to debut a brand new song.

The song appears to be titled "You Belong to the World," and while there has not been any confirmation as of yet, it's a possibility that this project will appear on the Weeknd's upcoming project.

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