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Is Black Hippy the Best Group Ever? - Recently, Ab-Soul was interviewed by The Stashed and opened up about the status of Black Hippy (Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock). With everyone wondering if a group album is in the works, Ab-Soul gave hope for the future, but let it be known that they are currently working on themselves. Soulo said, “You know what’s crazy? I think we are the dopest group ever with no album.” (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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B.o.B Releases "Drunk AF" Video - B.o.B continues his streak in daily video releases by dropping “Drunk AF” featuring Ty Dolla $ign. This is the fourth of a 10-video series. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images For 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango)

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Daytona and Harry Fraud Collab - Daytona and Harry Fraud have been working together for quite some time. They are confirmed to release a collaborative project this fall. Their latest single, "All Love," is different from what we have heard before, creating a high anticipation for their joint mixtape. (Photos from Left: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Converse, Sean Mathis/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Kris Kasanova Is Next Up - The Brooklyn MC Kris Kasanova has been buzzing in the streets for a few years now. Kris sat down with Good Fella Media and talked about the aftermath of his debut LP, War Paint. He expressed that he's not concerned with being the greatest rapper alive, he just wants his fans to feel his music. Kris also described what it was like for him to receive recognition from the legendary Jay Electronica. (Photo: HomeSkool Records)

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Kendrick Lamar May Be Miles Ahead - Don Cheadle hinted in his promo video on IndieGoGo that Kendrick Lamar might appear on the soundtrack for Miles Davis's biopic, Miles Ahead. Don Cheadle has a vision for the soundtrack to be "peppered with people from today, keeping it a Miles Davis theme." (Photo: Bill McCay/WireImage)

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Elle Varner New Single, "Don't Wanna Dance" - Elle Varner released “Don’t Wanna Dance,” the first single to her highly anticipated sophomore album, 4 Letter Word. The track included a guest feature from Harlem’s very own A$AP Ferg. 4 Letter Word is set to release in the fall. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Bridget Kelly: The Road to Independence - R&B singer Bridget Kelly introduced the trailer to her new docu-series Road to Independence, featuring her new track "Never Too Late." The series seems as if it will document her new journey as an indepent artist and the finish of her upcoming LP, All or Nothing. (Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)

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Behind the Music and Fashion of Janelle Monáe - R&B singer Janelle Monáe is not only a leader in music but in fashion as well. Janelle opens up to TheFashionSpot.com about the meaning behind her black-and-white clothing, her CoverGirl products (considering she is their spokeslady) and her inspirations behind it all. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Allied-THA)

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Jessie J Gives Back - Jessie J spent $3,740 on a new bike for seven-year-old Ruby Haxter. Ruby suffers from cerebral palsy and was delighted to learn that Jessie was offering her a specially-adapted bicycle. Jessie also gave Ruby and her mom backstage tickets to her concert. Ruby's mother stated, ''Jessie has just done a massive, massive gesture for us. I would have been fundraising for about three years to be able to afford it otherwise.'' (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Elle Varner Joins #RespectMyVote Campaign - Elle Varner and Rick Ross just joined The Hip Hop Caucus's Respect My Vote Campaign. The campaign targets 18-40-year-old voters attending HBCUs and living in urban areas. Elle Varner stated, "I am very passionate about everyone using their voices to affect change, and so I am very excited to be joining the Hip Hop Caucus’ Respect My Vote! campaign." (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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G.O.O.D Music Collabs - G.O.O.D Music labelmates Big Sean and Common team up on Common's latest single, "Diamonds." Big Sean delivers the hook with a dope Migos-inspired flow. (Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images)

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Marsha Ambrosius Collabs With Charlie Wilson - Marsha Ambrosius is within a week of the release of her highly anticipated album Friends & Lovers. Among the amazing collabs expected to be on the album, "Spend All My Time" stands out as a storytelling duet with the legendary Charlie Wilson. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Angel Haze Breaks Away From Rapping - Angel Haze is well known for her lyrical skills, but on her upcoming LP she decided to stray away from rap and go back to singing, her "first love." In an interview with NME, she expressed that her next project will be inspired by the "swing era," sampling artists like Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers. (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Big K.R.I.T. Reveals Cadillactica Producers - Mississippi MC/producer Big K.R.I.T. has been working hard on his highly anticipated album, Cadillactica. K.R.I.T decided to switch it up and allow outside producers to assist him on this project. In a sitdown interview with DJ Hyphen, K.R.I.T. explained that 65% of the album will be self-produced and the other 35% will consist of beats by Jim Jonsin, DJ Dahi and Terrace Martin. (Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage)

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B.o.B Is on a Mission - After B.o.B announced the release of No Genre 2, he has been dropping a lot of heat. He showcased his lyrical skills in his new song "Mission Statement." B.o.B dropped the video through WorldStarHipHop and continued the song's public service announcement theme through its visuals. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Lecrae Announces New Anomaly Release Date - With all the hype around Lecrae's upcoming album, Anomaly, he took Twitter by storm announcing the project's August release. He once again shook the Internet by moving his previously set release date back to September 9 through a Twitter and Instagram post. (Photo: Angela Weiss/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Eric Roberson Continues to Leave a Mark on R&B - R&B singer Eric Roberson is set to release The Box on August 12. With the success of his first single, "Mark On Me," we can expect his upcoming album to feature more of the vintage R&B that the crooner has given us throughout his long career. (Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images for BET)

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B.o.B Remakes '90s Classic "Swing My Way" - With his mixtape, No Genre 2, set for release July 9, B.o.B released his single, "Swing My Way" featuring Sevyn Streeter. The track is an evolved version of KP & Envyi's 1998 smash song. Sevyn’s vocals bring back that '90s vibe that made the original a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. (Photos from Left: John Ricard , Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)

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Battlin' It Out  - Ab-Soul’s new album, These Days, has definitely been a topic of conversation in the rap world, especially because of the 18-minute rap battle with Daylyt at the end of the album. In an interview with MTV, the T.D.E rapper explains the motivation behind the battle and why he chose Daylyt as his opponent. (Photo: James W. Lemke/Getty Images for BET)

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Small Victories Is a Huge Win - Ohio trio Fly Union showcased their skills on their latest EP Small Victories. JaySwifa and iYe handled a bulk of the production as Jerraeu led the way lyrically. Casey Veggies was featured on the new EP to contribute a Cali vibe and BJ The Chicago Kid lent his vocals to the standout cut "Don't Count Me Out." (Photo: Fly Union LLC)

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Wiz Khalifa Taps ScHoolboy Q for Remix - The official remix to Wiz Khalifa's summer hit “We Dem Boyz” is out and it features ScHoolboy Q, Rick Ross and Nas. Wiz switches up the vocals and gives the hard-hitting beat a smoother tone. ScHoolboy Q’s vocals on the new soothing tempo flow effortlessly. (Photos from Left: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET, Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'nEXt' Collab - Rapper Mack Wilds and R&B star, Sevyn Streeter are collaborating yet again. The Music Matters artist is featured on the remix to Sevyn's single "nEXt," spitting a few bars about lost love on the first minute of the up-tempo track.  (Photos from Left: Angela Weiss/BET/Getty Images for BET, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)