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Too $hort 'No Trespassing': 50 Cent, Twista, Snoop Dogg, E-40 on Album

Bay Area rap legend Too $hort is gearing up to release his 19th album, and has revealed some information about the release, titled 'No Trespassing,' which hits shelves on Feb. 28. ...Read More »

Santigold Disses Lady Gaga for Her 'Big Mouth'? -- Video

Santigold returns with a fierce new video for her song 'Big Mouth.' ...Read More »

50 Cent Answers '21 Questions' on Mixtape Release Day

50 Cent sat down at the Hot 97 radio studio to talk all about his new 'The Big Ten' mixtape and field a round of rapid-fire "21 Questions" ...Read More »

'Yo! MTV Raps' Returns With Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy

The iconic MTV show returns in a 30-minute retrospective, featuring a gang of old and new hip-hop heavyweights. ...Read More »

Sean Paul Says 'She Doesn't Mind' on New Track -- Listen

Sean Paul releases a second single from his forthcoming fifth album. ...Read More »

T.I. Releases First Song Since Prison, 'I'm Flexin'' -- Listen

T.I. releases his first song since prison, 'I'm Flexin',' featuring Big K.R.I.T.. ...Read More »

Will Smith Is Working on a Rap Comeback, Producer Says

Producer La Mar “Mars” Edwards says that he is working to "bring back" Will Smith to rap again. ...Read More »

Hype Williams to Direct Erotic Thriller 'Lust'

Legendary video director Hype Williams has been tapped his second feature film, 'Lust.' ...Read More »

DMX Released From Prison Today, Returns to Studio

After extending his stay one week due to a drug infraction, DMX has finally been released from prison today. ...Read More »

Lil Wayne Releases 'Sorry 4 the Wait' Mixtape, Taps Lil B

Since Lil Wayne's long awaited album 'Tha Carter IV' has been pushed back from its original May release date to August 29, to hold fans over, Weezy dropped his aptly-titled 'Sorry 4 the Wait' mixtape last night (July 12). ...Read More »

Gucci Mane Releases New Mixtape From Prison, Again

Though numerous reports -- and tweets from his own Twitter account -- placed incarcerated rapper Gucci Mane at an Atlanta strip club for his "Welcome Home Party," the troubled MC is still imprisoned. ...Read More »

Yung Joc Inspired by Chris Brown to Make Comeback

You may not remember, but Atlanta rapper Yung Joc has taken part in some of the most notable and ignominious moments in recent hip-hop history. ...Read More »

Sean Kingston Tweets First Photo Since Jet Ski Accident

Twitpic Just three weeks after a near-fatal jet ski accident left him in critical condition, ...Read More »

Nas Returns to Form With 'Nasty' Track -- Listen

Making a surprise reappearance with a sweltering hot, Queensbridge in the '90s, summer flow, Nas returns to form with 'Nasty,' the street single from his forthcoming 10th LP, 'Life is Good.' ...Read More »

Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh Reunite on Stage at Bonnaroo

Lil Wayne headlined Bonnaroo music festival Friday night (June 10), and treated fans to a surprise viewing of a once-in-a-lifetime moment in hip-hop history, reuniting on stage with estranged Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh during his performance of the Mannie Fresh-produced 'Go D.J.' ...Read More »