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Young Jeezy as "El Jefe" showcases some major rap talent alongside his CTE roster with the release of his latest mixtape, ‘Boss Yo Life Up Gang.’

Hailing from Ohio, R&B singer Yalee recently released a new mixtape with a fitting title, ‘Remember My Name.'

After a brief hiatus, YMCMB’s Cory Gunz is back with a brand new project titled ‘Datz WTF I’m Talkin Bout.’

Troy Ave and his Brick Star Boyz are back with a brand new project, 'BSB Vol. 3,' which packages some new tracks and freestyles from the crew.

It's no secret that Jay Z is into art, especially Jean-Michel Basquiat -- he recently surprised producer and longtime friend Swizz Beatz with a gift by the famed artist. His new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail,' even has a track dedicated to the one and only Picasso...

While people like Miley Cyrus are making twerking mainstream, the Ying Yang Twins return to give a fresh anthem for the craze with their new mixtape, ‘Ass in Session.’

While they've lived the majority of their lives in front of the camera, both Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been relatively quiet and remained out of the spotlight after the birth of their first child, North West on June 15.

We were all surprised when Jay-Z decided to hop on Twitter a few days ago, and talk to many of his fans for over five hours as he answered questions of all kinds.

The weather is finally hot enough to break out the shorts and with that comes music blaring from car stereos driving by and from iPod docks set up during neighborhood barbecues. Summer is a major season for hip-hop and R&B, as some of the biggest artists release tracks that turn into anthems and serve as the soundtrack for many fans' memories through Labor Day. ...

After a brief hiatus, Kevin McCall is back with a brand new EP, ‘Sextape.’ The R&B singer-songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Chris Brown on ‘Deuces’ and ‘Strip,’ shows off his skills and slows it down for the summer.

Jay-Z’s new album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' is scheduled to be released July 4, and the anticipation for the album is at an all-time high, even without a single being released yet. One song that has fans excited is 'Holy Grail,' which samples Nirvana's classic track, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.'

After Charlie Wilson's exciting performance at the 2013 BET Awards Sunday night (June 30), J. Cole slowed things down down to perform 'Crooked Smile,' his second single off 'Born Sinner.'