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Houston rapper, Trae Tha Truth, is set to release his seventh studio album Tha Truth on July 24th. The 16-track album will feature collaborations with T.I., Rick Ross, Future, Boosie, Rich Homie Quan, Dej...

In a recent report issued by Berklee College of Music and ReThink Music, several components of the music industry was dissected to see what problems artists face. One of the main problems was the inaccuracies...

Meek Mill at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Meek Mill tops the Billboard 200 with an estimated 307,000 albums sold. His latest project Dreams Worth More Than Money was...

Taylor Gang's Chevy Woods dropped a new single featuring Dej Loaf, "All Said And Done." "The song is my life in 3 minutes -- they're stories I've been waiting to tell and now I've got a platform to speak...

We are going to overwhelm the world with peace and love. We are going to outsmart the evil. Expose the hatred. Expose the injustice. Pray for those...

What hip-hop's been waiting for... A new project from rapper Lil Wayne was released this past Friday. The "Free Weezy Album" dropped exclusively on the Jay Z's Tidal streaming service. Whether being on...

David Banner and Big K.R.I.T. dropped some heat. The intricately-designed gold Uzi gun used as promo art captures the spirit of song immensely. "My Uzi" is the new single from David Banner's...

Big Sean’s latest music video travels back in time to when television shows were actually good. His parody of "Martin" for "Play No Games" is dead-on. The director Mike Carson need to win an award for...

As we previously reported, rapper/actor Method Man is back. His highly-anticipated The Meth Lab album will be released on August 21, 2015 on Hanz On Music/Tommy Boy.  The album, which was recorded in his...

Sean Combs and the Bad Boy family stole the show at last night's 2015 BET Awards.  Despite a few sound glitches and Diddy's unexpected tumble, everyone hit the stage and performed a list of 90's...

It's official. Janet Jackson is back! Her first single, "No Sleep," is a sexy tune which features production by her go-to team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. To assist in the roll out of her upcoming album,...

Converse, Inc. has teamed up with studios across the globe for a cool new initiative. The company's monumental new program, Converse Rubber Tracks, offers aspiring musicians a once-in-a-lifetime...

Hot 107.9 lit the city of Atlanta this past weekend with their annual Birthday Bash celebration. This year, marked the 20th anniversary for the hip-hop concert. The radio station took over the entire...

Verse Simmonds has released a video for "Situationships." The song is the first single off of his forthcoming The Sextape Chronicles 3 album. In the video, the Virgin Islands-born...

After winning their copyright infringement lawsuit in 2014, the Beastie Boys will now receive $668,000 to pay for their attorney fees. A judge ruled that the company who owns Monster Energy drink must pay...

Today marks the 44th birthday of the late Tupac Amaru Shakur. To celebrate the occasion, Madame Tussauds Hollywood unveiled a Tupac Shakur wax statue. With over 75 million albums sold worldwide, he still...

K Camp's team sent over this hot new record called "Comfortable." It definitely sounds like a summer fav with the ladies. Apparently, it's K Camp's first single off of his forthcoming debut album Only Way...

The Weeknd performed to a sold-out crowd on Saturday night (June 13). The epic concert was for the one-year anniversary of Drai's Beachclub. The huge 65,000 square foot indoor/outdoor rooftop pool club hosted...

Over the weekend, Young Money CEO Lil Wayne made an impromptu announcement about signing with Jay Z. The announcement - during KMEL Summer Jam in Oakland, CA -  wasn't a surprise as there were rumors...

There's something about Travi$ Scott that has always intrigued us. He just stands out as an artist, without even trying. A true rap rock star he is. His stage shows are invigorating. The Houston-native...

Despite the chaos that was going on outside of MetLife Stadium, the night was full of many surprises during Hot 97's Summer Jam. The 22nd annual concert event brought out 50,000 hip-hop fans, many of which...

Ty Dolla $ign recently sat down with DJ Skee to discuss the Free TC album.  The forthcoming project is an ode to his brother who's incarcerated, Ty says, for charges he didn't deserve. The two also...

  // Los Rakas - "Siente La Musica""Siente La Musica" by Los Rakas demonstrates an upbeat, flavorful, and sexy sound that will have you playing this song on repeat. Press play and you will...

"I came to bring the pain..." Wu-Tang member Method Man is back with heat. After a long hiatus from his solo music projects, Method Man returns with a new single "The Meth Lab". The single is the first...

Proceeds from Prince's "Rally 4 Peace" concert will help the youth and the City of Baltimore. via press release... Proceeds from Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL’s May 10 RALLY 4 PEACE concert at Royal Farms...

Tamar Braxton is getting her hustle on. "Braxton Family Values" has begun its season 4 continuation. "The Real" talk show has been renewed along with "Tamar & Vince". Now, the mother of one is gearing up...

A$AP Rocky dropped his At.Long.Last.A$AP album a week early. For the fans who want to take a listen before buying, Spotify is now streaming the project. The new album features Lil Wayne, Rod Stewart, UGK,...

Kanye West used his proceeds from his Fondation Louis Vuitton concert series to give back. In early March, Kanye West performed a series of exclusive concerts at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. The...

While Chris Brown is whining over Tyson Beckford's association with Karrueche, his child's mother is plotting on a come up. According to TMZ, Nia Guzman claims that the $2,500 a month in child support...

One of the hottest singles burning up the streets is "Make Sum Shake."  This hustler's anthem is featured on Cool Amerika's No Taxes 2 project, which is co-signed by Bigga Rankin, DJ Scream, SJ Holiday,...