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These rappers give thanks to hip-hop and its creator DJ Kool Herc in their lyrics.

The Tom Tom Club's 1981 hit "Genius of Love" has been one of the most popular samples in hip-hop and R&B. In this new series, we broke down the history of the song, and some classic '90s and '00s cuts that sampled the track.

Here are 13 best halftime performances by rappers.

The green carpet arrivals at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards did not disappoint as your favorite rappers and singers donned their most fashionable threads for the 10th annual event.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Welcome to Oakland, rap fans. Resident rapper Mistah F.A.B. invites you inside his neighborhood -- around 40th Street and West Street to be exact -- thanks to XXL's new video series, Run This Town. Mr. "Beast Mode" Marshawn Lynch, a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, also joins in the conversation, which gives an inside look into the people, places and things that influenced them coming up in the home of the hyphy movement.

E-40 was the first major player in the game to recognize Dej Loaf underground banger "Try Me"! And now he has blessed the young rapper with a Remix. Check it out and peep the Video World Premiere inside.

The weather turned cold this week, but the new music videos are HOT HOT HOT! From Beyonce's "Partition" to Major Lazer's dancehall visual "Lose Yourself", this NewTube Thursday has what you need to work up a sweat!

Still out West, Da Snowman keeps it G by following up to his previous remix, now featuring Snoop, Short and E-40. I think Young should have put some of the newer guys from the West on the remix like Tyga, Problem, YG etc. They kind of made this (Mustard Beats) sound famous but still not a bad remix I downloaded it...

On this beautiful Sunny Thursday afternoon, load this NewTube page on your smart phone, tablet or noteboook and share the goodness inside with your friends and neighbors! Hot New visuals for Buffalo Biggest Jams: Ice, Remember You, Ball and a few Bonus Beats!

Alright fam, I hear that there’s a website called “English, Baby!” that takes a twisted approach to teaching the English language. www.englishbaby.com, offers lessons that break down an English word, phrase, slang term, or custom. Recently, the site recorded interviews with E-40 and Tech N9ne that has the respected emcees breaking down some of the slang and phrases they use in their lyrics... Read