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HLN’s Nancy Grace To Cover The Murders of Tupac and Biggie

Kendrick Lamar Astounds, Calls Out EVERYONE on Big Sean’s ‘Control’

Chris Brown Says ‘Stress,’ ‘Non-stop Negativity’ Caused Seizure

Nas Raises $29,000 for Homeless Family

North Carolina Pastor Fired for Attending Rick Ross Concert

Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign to Release Hip Hop Album to Fight Childhood Obesity

T.I. Says If Trayvon Was His Son George Zimmerman Would Be Dead

Rapper Charged w/ Double Homicide After Allegedly Rapping About It

Rick Ross Samples Rachel Jeantel in New Song

Jay Z Responds to Criticism from Harry Belafonte: ‘My presence is charity, just because of who I am’

Kanye West and Rhymefest Team Up for Free Music Writing Program for Chicago Youth

WATCH: Trailer for VH1’s ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story’

Jay-Z Sounds Off on Zimmerman Verdict: ‘This Guy is a F—ing Mall Cop’

Lauryn Hill Pens Letter from Jail

Harvard University Establishes Nas Hip Hop Fellowship

Rhymes and Reasons Interviews Eve Ewing About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

Lauryn Hill Begins Three-Month Prison Sentence for Tax Evasion

16-Year Old Wondagurl Produced a Track on Jay-Z’s New Album

Lupe Fiasco to Chicago Grads: “You have graduated from one of the most terrible, substandard school systems in the entire world”

WATCH: 15-Year Old Aviwe Mtongana Raps for Pres. Obama

Tupac Shakur Will Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Pugs Atomz About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed His Life

Lil Wayne Addresses American Flag Controversy: “It was never my intention to desecrate the flag”

WATCH: Lil Wayne Stomps on American Flag in New Video

Lauryn Hill Responds to Accusations that “Neurotic Society” Lyrics are Homophobic

Rhymes and Reasons Interviews Jacinda Bullie About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

Minneapolis Program Helps Teens Make Hip Hop in Exchange for Good Grades

Kendrick Lamar Blasts Hip Hop’s Obsession with “Molly”

Chief Keef Threatens to Slap Katy Perry After She Dissed His Song

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Kimeco “Allegra” Roberson about the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

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