Talib Kweli spoke to VladTV about hip-hop's ever-constant obsession with the Illuminati. The Brooklyn rhymer said that he's been reading about global conspiracies for decades, but the constant focus on a secret society is distracting people from very real issues. "What I quickly realized from reading all those books back then ...

Kanye West has launched a full-on media onslaught over the past several days to promote his upcoming album. One fellow artist that has been very impressed with Yeezy's latest activity is West Coast star Kendrick Lamar. Lamar spoke to MTV about Kanye's single "New Slaves." "It sounded crazy," he said of the ...

J. Cole ended all speculation about pushing up the June 25 release date to June 18 for his sophomore LP, Born Sinner, Monday (May 20) morning via Twitter and Instagram. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jay-Z’s protégé moved up the release of his second studio album and will be coming ...

Wale's third album The Gifted arrives on June 25 and above is what you can expect to see on the shelves in just over a month. During his appearance on "RapFix Live"  in March, the moody MMG rapper had this to say about the project: "I'm giving you music, I'm ...

Juicy J is focused on his solo career, but the longtime Three 6 Mafia leader said that he wouldn't be opposed to reuniting with his old group, under the right circumstances. J said in an interview that he would reform Three 6 for the right price. "If they cut a check ...

G.O.O.D. Music affiliate says that the world may not grasp what Kanye West is up to musically; because it's so far ahead of its time. Speaking with MTV, Scott heaped praise on Yeezy's newest music from his upcoming album. "That sh*t is like some next-level 3000," he told MTV News. "We're ...

Rapper Drake leads this year's list of nominees at the 2013 BET Awards. The Young Money superstar landed a grand total of 13 nominations. The next closest artists are fellow rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. Among the categories Drake has been nominated in are Best Collaboration, Best Male Hip Hop ...

Former Atlantic Records hip-hop star T.I. isn't trying to hear any conversation about signing with any new label if they aren't talking the right amount of money. During a recent radio interview, Tip made it plain that he knows his worth and only wants to discuss signing with a label ...

Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller is claiming that Eazy E's rivalry with Suge Knight could've taken a fatal turn. In an interview with Prezident Bejda of The Murder Master Music Show, Heller said that Eazy was ready to murder Suge. "Eazy said, 'You know this guy Suge Knight?' I said, 'Yeah.' ...

While Lil Wayne hasn't given a firm timetable for his supposed "retirement," Birdman says that he stands behind his longtime protege and label superstar. Wayne has the backing of YMCMB regardless of whatever decision he makes regarding his career. "I mean, to me, he works so hard, I've never seen no ...