Andrew Martin

An old adage goes that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Yeah, that's fine and all, but let's be real: We all do it. That's especially true when it comes to music. The artwork associated with a mixtape or album (or single for that matter) can make or break certain projects.

The mixtape culture in hip-hop continues to flourish thanks to the Internet. The web allows hopeful rappers and producers to connect with the goal of catching a label's attention or, in special cases, making it on their own. It's a breeding ground of sorts for some while others use free releases to test the waters and holdover fans waiting on a proper release...

Dipset rapper Jim Jones was taken into custody for allegedly driving while high.

On a recent episode of 'Larry King Now,' the historic news anchor sat down with Game to speak on a number of topics including his new Robin Hood Project, the George Zimmerman trial verdict, and much more.

News you may have missed courtesy of our sister site The Drop: Genre-hopping songstress Sia recruited the Weeknd and Diplo for her latest song, 'Elastic Heart,' off the new 'Hunger Games' movie soundtrack.

A$AP Mob's Ferg and Rocky made their way to the set of 'The Arsenio Hall Show' to usher the 'Trap Lord' into the world of late-night TV performances.

After releasing the artwork last week, Dom Kennedy is back with more pertinent information surrounding his soon-coming album, 'Get Home Safely.'

Jay Z has once again returned to the cover of 'Vanity Fair' magazine and he used the feature on his life and times to drop some knowledge on anyone who is reading.

News you may have missed courtesy of our sister site The Drop: If you have been wondering when Rihanna would release a video for her 'Pour it Up' single, get excited: It's on its way.

What starts out as a seemingly straightforward video quickly moves into something else entirely in this new clip for Homeboy Sandman's great 'Men Are Mortal.'