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Who is Brandon Caldwell?

Details of the beef between Mobb Deep's Havoc and Prodigy.

Thoughts on the beef between J. Cole and Diggy.

Who had the better debut? J. Cole or Drake. Two young rap stars go toe to toe in five categories.

100 things you can do to save hip-hop.

If you had to choose between a major and an independent label, what would you pick?

Aligning with a major label offers few benefits beyond the spoils of fame and a panoramic lifestyle. Will this be the generation that revolutionizes music business or will it be the one that settles for a stint in the belly of the beast?

If you had to bring one hip-hop artist back to life...

What's the Most Annoying Hip-Hop Trend of the Last Decade?

What's Your Favorite Jay-Z Album?

Is there room for aging rappers in hip-hop culture?

Is there a place in hip-hop for aging rappers?

Rappers, like everyone else, have some dark, embarrassing secrets that they hope would remain just that - secrets. The difference between us and them is that public figures don't have the privilege of being able to deal with embarrassing moments in private like the rest of us. But Ross isn't the only rapper who's had to lick his wounds in public. Here's a rundown of 11 most embarrassing exposures…

Eminem and Mariah Carey have been exchanging insults for several years now. Here's a brief timeline of their relationship and feud.

Hip-hop speak on the significance of President Barack Obama as the first African-American President of the United States of America.

James Brown wasn't just the Godfather of Soul, he also helped pioneer what we now know as rap music.

Shannon Barbour - Bio

Talib Kweli throws his weight behind 2008 presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.

Saul Williams' Letter to Oprah Winfrey

Congressman Doyle weighs in on mixtapes

DJ Screw.

An extensive history of hip-hop culture that dates back to the 1920's.

What's your favorite Kanye West song?

Nas blasts Def Jam in a leaked email.