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It’s true, hoes be winning. In fact, Power 105.1’s Angela Yee teamed up with Naked Angel Clothing for this T-shirt inspired by the sentiment. The first one to email with your name and size at [email protected] wins. Pun intended. Ha! UPDATE: Contest over.

Breezy’s record continues to make its rounds and today lands in the hands of So So Def. For the record, this marks Da Brat’s first recording since her release from prison. Look at her now.

It’s almost that time of the year folks. Billboard has announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. Rihanna leads the pack with 18 nods, Eminem with 16 and Nicki Minaj pulls in a nod for Top New Artist. The ceremony airs on ABC on May 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Full list underneath.

With araabMUZIK’s signature sound, IFWT let’s go of the fifth track off Cam and Vado’s upcoming release. Got to luv it that Gunz N’ Butta is finally dropping April 19. Bonus: “Killa” produced by araabMUZIK

Lupe Fiasco was a part of a panel discussion last night for Bun B’s Religion and Hip Hop Culture Class at Rice University. Others on the panel included Talib Kweli, Trae Tha Truth, Malice and more. Above Ozone captures the discussion on the subject of rappers as role models. After the jump, a clip of Lupe.

[vodpod id=Video.5982763&w=540&h=350&fv=] The screen shot says it all folks. Odd Future recently shot their piece for Vice magazine and under the direction of Terry Richardson, here’s what went down during the photo shoot. roy thomas Sidebar: Odd Future Announces East Coast Tour Dates

The young gunna catches the oohs and ahhs and gives Maino’s recent track a test run. Alive coming soon.

Nearly 15 years after the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., the FBI has finally released the files on both cases. Last week, the bureau divulged more information surrounding Biggie’s murder and today, they released ‘Pac’s. Tupac Shakur Files l Notorious B.I.G. Files

One of the most underrated dope producers in hip-hop, DITC’s Buckwild spoke to Complex about his extensive catalogue of bangers. Peep his reflections on working with Biggie below and read the whole thing here. The Notorious B.I.G. “I Got A Story To Tell” (1997) Buckwild: “That was originally meant for Foxy. Tone from Trackmasters picked the beat for Foxy, and Foxy heard it, then she said, ‘It’s the worst beat I heard in my life.’ But you can’t knock it […]