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In 2011, Schoolboy Q made a noteworthy entry into hip-hop with his debut mixtape, 'Setbacks.' With his riot-inciting verse on Kendrick Lamar's 'Michael Jordan,' the Los Angeles native had already established a fan base prior to that first collection...

Producer The Alchemist and rapper Oh No, under the name Gangrene, recently released their drug-inspired LP, 'Vodka & Ayahuasca.' The hip-hop duo have a knack for keeping things simple yet complex on the effort. The authentic rhymes and beats satisfy rap fans but the album's title keeps them on their toes. Ju...

There are a lot of things to look forward to in 2012: Dr. Dre's Coachella appearance, the first photos of Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby, Blue Ivy, and the impending doom coinciding with this year's winter solstice. But before the world implodes into a fiery oblivion, several rap and R&B artists will make an attempt at what could be, according to the Mayans, their swan song. OK...

College can be a confusing time. There are parties, whirlwind romances, drunken hook-ups and heartbreaks -- all of which figure into the music of Drake. It's appropriate, then, that the Toronto singer and rapper should launch a tour of campuses across America...

Compton native Kendrick Lamar admits to getting emotional in the booth at times. Beyond exuding anger or frustration, he's gotten teary eyed while recording. This quality makes him not only endearing but one of the more honest rappers to hit the scene as of late...

In the biggest showing of West Coast unity in recent memory, 24-year-old Dr. Dre protégé Kendrick Lamar headlined a sold-out show at Los Angeles venue the Music Box on Friday night (Aug. 19), performing with his Black Hippy crew, and receiving onstage co-signs from virtually every relevant L.A. MC. A Tup...

Twenty three-year-old rap newcomer Kendrick Lamar has received several huge breaks in his career, appearing on the cover of XXL's 2011 Freshman Class cover, going on the road with Tech N9ne and Black Hippy groupmate Jay Rock, and planning a mixtape with J...