50 Cent has been a hip hop star for a decade. And in a recent interview with Hype Trak, the veteran rapper gave his take on hip hop's current state as compared to where things were when he began his career. "I think you miss the things when they're gone. When ...

Thanks to a blurry twitpic from the studio, we were already looking forward to a likely collaboration between Lady Gaga and rising Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar (especially after their too-cute meet-cute at Pitchfork Festival). Now, not only is their collab really happening, it’s reportedly getting an extra dose of hip-hop ...

UPDATE: Meek Mill preps the follow up to his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape, which released in August 2011. Meek Mill has announced the release date for his upcoming mixtape Dreamchasers 2. Breaking the news on Twitter, the Maybach Music Grouprapper revealed that the mixtape will release on April 24th. "#Dreamchasers2 April 24th ...... Gotta feed ...

In an interview with OutDaBoxTV, Immortal Technique explains his world outlook and how he's helping to fund a school in Afghanistan. As Immortal Technique fans await the release of the documentary, The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique, The Viper Records emcee has been traveling the globe expanding both his musical presence and increasing ...

Exclusive: With the exception of one Bronx member, Diggin' In The Crates is in the lab recording. O.C. tells HipHopDX that Big L's wishes were a driving force in the reunion. Brooklyn, New York emcee O.C. is one of the founding members of the Diggin' In The Crates Crew (a/k/a D.I.T.C.), a 1990s collective ...

Exclusive: Plug 2 (as Deen Whitter) keeps things in character in discussing their latest commercial release and a female that almost ended the group. This month Posdnous and Dave of De La Soul released their side project, De La Soul’s Plug 1 & 2 Present First Serve. The album chronicles the lives of up-and-coming rappers ...

Cam'Ron has announced that he will be releasing a new song every day for 30 days, only taking a break on weekends. The Dipset emcee also added that it would be a part of the "UnLost Files" series. Cam'Ron has vowed to release a new song every day for 30 days. According ...

Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, found the moment to be "thrilling." Tupac Shakur made a cameo appearance last night at Coachella 2012 during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s set, showing up in the form of a hologram to perform “Hail Mary” and “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted.” According to TMZ, Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, was “positively thrilled” ...

DJ Khaled will join forces with Cool & Dre on Game's upcoming fifth album. DJ Khaled is slated to join Cool & Dre as co-executive producers on Game’s upcoming fifth album F.I.V.E. Breaking the news on Twitter, the production team confirmed that Khaled will have a hand in the project. “Just got off the jack ...

Two of the most-acclaimed mixtapes from the last five years will reportedly be available on nationally-distributed CD this spring. Two of the most-acclaimed mixtapes of the last three years will reportedly be coming to official CD release.According to veteran retailer UndergroundHipHop.com,Big K.R.I.T.'s 2010 mixtape K.R.I.T.WuzHere and his 2011 follow-up ReturnOf4Eva will be released on May 8, ...