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Back in the day getting ‘sleeved-up’ was considered extreme. But notorious ink-enthusiasts like Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa are prime examples of pigment passion! Where most of us would think “skin,” they instantly think “canvas” – dedicating every inch of their flesh to some of the illest illustrations we’ve ever seen. PHOTOS: Angela Simmons […]

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Def Jam was the house that Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin built – straight out of their college dormitories in 1984. And over the years, revered persons such as Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles have taken a seat in the president’s chair. However, ever since the end of Jay-Z’s tenure in 2007, and an unsuccessful […]

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Yelawolf won’t be able to perform alongside his Slaughterhouse comrades during their upcoming SXSW set. EXCLUSIVE: Yelawolf Talks Machine Gun Kelly Beef & White Kids Getting Rap Passes The Radioactive rapper is reported to still be recovering from a ruptured spleen injury sustained just last week. The Alabama emcee, who was admitted to a Madison, Wisconsin […]

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Mystikal stopped by BET’s 106 & Park last night and chopped it up with hosts Rocsi and Terrence J. The YMCMB signee, who just dropped his first single and video for his newest track “Original,” announced to the crowd that his debut album will carry the same title: “I know ya’ll be waiting on that thing […]

Iggy Azalea is new to the rap game and new to all the drama that sometimes comes with it.  DETAILS: Iggy Azalea Says She’ll Never Release “Iggy In Moscow” Video Due To Leak After making her debut on XXL’s 2012 Freshmen Class issue, her celebration was short-lived before being tainted by controversy.  “212” rapper Azealia […]

Nicki Minaj is well on her way to becoming the next Snooki, and NO, Nicki isn’t pregnant!  PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj Unveils Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Cover Art! Nicki Minaj revealed to a fan on Twitter that she’s in the process of writing not one, but two books.    Nicki Minaj’s author ambitions surprised us, just […]

Everyone remembers Justin Bieber’s Johnson.  LIST: 7 Things Justin Bieber Can Now Do When He’s Legal The whole world gasped when Justin pulled out his Johnson at the 2011 MTV VMA red carpet. His slithery pet snake had every female celebrity on the red carpet running for cover, but Justin kept it cool.  After making […]

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Rye Rye is dropping that heat! In January, we brought you a Far East Movement track featuring the colorful Baltimore rapper Rye Rye. In February, we introduced you to more great music from the talented emcee when we posted her newest single “Boom Boom.” VIDEO: Far East Movement & Rye Rye “Jello”  And now finally, […]

Radioactive rapper Yelawolf was admitted to a Madison, Wisconsin hospital over the weekend.  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Hip-Hop Duo After The Smoke Discuss Their Beef With Universal Over Stolen Yelawolf Song There’s no official word as to why the Shady Records rapper was admitted into the hospital in the first place, but we do know he has […]

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Front-woman songwriter Bethany Cosentino and instrumentalist Bobb Bruno, better known as the indie rock band duo Best Coast, have confirmed the official release of their follow-up sophomore album The Only Place, due out May 15. VIDEO: Best Coast Are “Gone Again”  With the success of their debut studio album Crazy For You in 2010, we’re sure fans […]

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Ke$ha is stepping up and speaking out. PHOTOS: Ke$ha Rocks Out In Golden Studs!  The multi-platinum singer/songwriter, who has also been dubbed as the Humane Society’s first ever global ambassador, is featured in an all new PSA to help stop the killing of baby seals in Canada. She insists that everyone who wants to take […]

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Not too long ago, we brought you the title track off of Diplo’s newest EP Express Yourself, and according to our poll, 80 percent of you were feeling what the international DJ cheffed up. MUSIC: Diplo “Express Yourself”  Well, since your ears got a little audio sneak-peek, Diplo felt it was only right to give […]