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A$AP Rocky Premieres Gothic and Gaudy ‘Long Live A$AP’ Video
A$AP Rocky gives fans an early Christmas present with the release of his new video for the title track, 'Long Live A$AP.' The clip takes viewers into the dreams of the Harlem rapper with plenty of visuals that might leave you scratching your head.
Frank Ocean Debuts Unreleased ‘Django Unchained’ Track ‘Wise Man’
Early Sunday morning (Dec. 23), Frank Ocean released the ballad 'Wise Man,' which originally was supposed to appear in Quentin Tarantino's western/slavery flick 'Django Unchained.' The Odd Future crooner doesn't seem upset by the omission. "django was ill without it," he wrote on his Tumblr page.
Watch Big Boi Perform ‘Lines’ with A$AP Rocky and Phantogram
If you haven't copped Big Boi's excellent 'Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors' album, then what are you waiting for? One of the LP's standout tracks is 'Lines,' which features A$AP Rocky and Phantogram. Big Boi released a live music video for the song, and it's awesome.
Nas Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit Over Angola Concert No-Show
Nas' life may be good, but it's about to get complicated. The New York emcee has been slapped with a whopping $10 million lawsuit by a New Jersey promoter for not showing up for two concerts in the South African nation of Angola.
Game and Tyga Celebrate Christmas with Families in Compton
Christmas came early for families living in Compton, Calif. Hometown rappers Game and Tyga visited their old neighborhood on Friday (Dec. 21) bearing gifts and toys for children as part of their annual toy drive. Game shared several photos of the event on his Instagram page.
A$AP Rocky Wilds Out On Skrillex-Produced Track ‘Wild For the Night’
After the fantastic posse track '1 Train' leaked online, another eclectic A$AP Rocky joint has surfaced featuring dubstep producer Skrillex. The song 'Wild For the Night' is a crazy tune that should make dub heads giddy in the clubs.
Nicki Minaj Hosting Christmas Concert With Hot 97 Following Summer Jam Feud
Well, looky here. After her summer feud with Hot 97, it appears that Nicki Minaj and the New York radio station have settled their beef for the holiday season. Gothamist is reporting that Nicki Minaj is hosting a "Christmas Extravaganza" event that's being presented by Hot 97 and held on Christmas Day at Webster Hall in New York City.
A$AP Rocky Enlists Kendrick Lamar, Joey BadA$$,Yelawolf + More on ‘1 Train’ Track
A$AP Rocky grabs seven of the hottest emcees in the game for the biggest posse track we have ever heard in 2012. The banging '1 Train' features Kendrick Lamar, Joey BadA$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and King B.R.I.T. Whoa!
Lil Wayne Reportedly Involved in Brawl at Power 106’s ‘Cali Christmas’ Concert
Lil Wayne reportedly was involved in a major brawl after performing at Power 106's 'Cali Christmas Show' last Friday (Dec. 14) in Los Angeles. According to Hollyscoop, Weezy got into a fight with an unidentified person backstage at the concert for some unknown reason.
2 Chainz Performs ‘I’m Different’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Rapper 2 Chainz was everywhere in 2012. In the past year alone he appeared on 40 songs, which makes him quite different from other artists. So on the Dec. 17 episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' 2 Chainz performed his latest single, 'I'm Different.'