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Jay-Z will co-headline his second U.S. music festival in the past year when he plays Coachella this April. Today, (Jan.19) organizers announced the line-up for the three-day music fest which is scheduled for April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif...

Rapper Wale is the latest rapper to announce a fundraising event in support of the people of Haiti. The Washington D.C. emcee will be performing tonight, alongside fellow artists from the area Que (formerly of Day 26),Tabi Bonney, Don Juan, Phil Ade, XO, Kingpen Slim, K-Beta and several surprise guests...

Former Roc-a-Fella recording artists Beanie Sigel and Freeway are coming together to release a full-length collaborative album. Both rappers are Philly natives and existing members of the group State Property along with fellow Philadelphia emcees Peedi Crakk, Oschino, Omillio Sparks, Young Chris, and Neef...

Producer 9th Wonder will broaden his academic horizons this year when he takes up a new teaching post at Duke University in North Carolina. The Raleigh, North Carolina native will join Professor Mark Anthony Neal to teach an African-American studies class this Spring semester...

D.C. rapper Wale, who has been romantically linked to Solange Knowles, discussed his sexuality in a recent interview. "I've never considered myself a sex addict," the rapper began. "I do enjoy an occasional nut as much as the next guy ... But as I've gotten older, I've learned to appreciate the value of the highest form of physical attraction/affection -- making love ...

Unfortunately, sometimes our favorite songs don't become instant hits. They're not thrown in heavy rotation on the radio and the DJ won't play them in the club. Don't fear. We feel your pain. Here are our picks for the best songs of 2009. 10... Read More ...

An avid Twitter user, Wale contemplates whether the late Tupac Shakur would use the social networking/microblogging site if he were still alive. Check out the footage captured by JumpOff TV.

Artist: Chrisette Michele feat. Wale Song: 'Fragile' Why You Should Watch: The songbird begs the D.C.-based MC to take it easy on her because her heart is "fragile." Watch the video after the jump.

D.C. rapper Wale's highly-anticipated debut, 'Attention Deficit' was released yesterday, but good luck finding it on store shelves. Despite heavy promotion leading up to the release -- a collaboration with Lady GaGa, a cover story in XXL magazine's and several appearances on late night talk shows -- the rapper's label, Interscope Records, shipped an insufficient supply of physical copies to retail

Interscope rapper Wale recently sat down with Canada's Peace Magazine, to discuss his long-awaited album 'Attention Deficit,' which is scheduled for a Nov. 10 release. Wale claims that his album is "not a pop album," despite the fact that his first single was the Lady Gaga assisted 'Chillin...