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Jay-Z & Beyonce Attempt To Trademark Blue Ivy’s Name, Lose Court Battle

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Jay-Z & Beyonce attempted to trademark Blue Ivy Carter’s name recently in order to launch a line of baby products shortly after the birth of their first child in January 2012. (more…)

Gunplay Released On $150K Bail, Put On House Arrest

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After surrendering to officials in Miami last week on assault and robbery charges, Gunplay is out of the big house after being given a $150,000 bond. (more…)

Video: Rick Ross “Don’t Like” (Remix)

Warning, this is hardly a music video. Ross rides around for a minute or two rapping over Young Chop production before throwing in a slew of MMG ads and some footage of the crew in the studio.

Video: Action Bronson “The Symbol”

Action is currently working on a new mixtape with producer Alchemist called Rare Chandeliers. “The Symbol” serves as the first look into the project. The video for the project, directed by Rik Cordero shows a crime-fighting Bronson donning a blonde wig and is sure to invoke laughter. Not to mention the song is pretty smooth.

Video: Kendrick Lamar On Illmatic Comparisons & Previewing Album For Andre 3000

In this interview with 2DopeBoyz and The Well Versed, Kendrick addresses comparisons of his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city to Nas’ iconic Illmatic album. He also recounts the time he showed Andre 3000 his album in the studio. Kendrick’s album is out in stores now so go cop that and support one of the realest albums of the year.

Video: Wiz Khalifa “STU”

While we won’t be hearing O.N.I.F.C. anytime soon, Wiz’s new Cabin Fever 2 mixtape should hold us over for a while. Today Wiz dropped the first set visuals off the tape for the Juicy J assisted “STU”.

Video: Kanye And The Hip-Hop Illuminati On The Cleveland Show

From “stunner shades” to riding ostriches…everything Kanye does is “lumpy.”

Video: Kendrick Lamar Explains m.A.A.d. Acronym

Kendrick touches on his troubled adolescent years and explains the meaning behind the m.A.A.d acronym in his album title with the LA Leakers.

Video: Are Public Feuds Hurting Hip Hop?

In this week’s episode of The Truth With Elliott Wilson, Wilson explores public feuds in hip-hop and the media’s role in everything. He specifically looks at some of the drama at the BET Hip-Hop Awards and Gucci Mane’s recent Jeezy disses.

Neako “These Are The Times” (Artwork x Tracklist)

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Check out the artwork and tracklist for Neako’s debut album, These Are The Times, which is set to hit stores on November 27th. (more…)

Video: Kendrick Lamar Talks About Artwork Leak And Working With Lady Gaga

Kendrick chopped it up with KarmaLoop to discuss his good kid, m.A.A.d city album artwork being leaked and working with Lady Gaga before walking out on interviewer Carissa Rossi for not knowing what ‘Martin’ is. C’mon though…how have you never seen Martin!?

Jet Life “Jet World Order” (Tracklist)

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Curren$y and his Jet Life cohorts Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy are currently prepping the release of Jet World Order 2, the sequel to last year’s Jet World Order. Last week to got to hear the first single off the album, “No Sleep,” and today we get to see what other songs we can expect to hear when the album drops November 20th. (more…)

Video: Q-Tip Talks About “Cruel Winter” & Upcoming Solo Album “The Last Zulu”

In this interview with HHS1987, Q-Tip talks about his role on G.O.O.D. Music’s upcoming Cruel Winter album and how his Zulu ancestry inspired his new solo album.

Video: Sir Michael Rocks “Great” ft Casey Veggies & Mac Miller

Sir Michael Rocks enlists Casey Veggies and Mac Miller for “Great” off his recent Lap of Lux mixtape.

Video: Missy Elliott Revisits “Supa Dupa Fly”, Talks About New Album

Missy Elliott sat down with Fuse to discuss her debut project, Supa Dupa Fly, and it’s famous video for “The Rain” directed by Hype Williams. She also spoke on her new project which she hasn’t given a name too yet.

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