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![Stream Wale’s ‘The Gifted’ Album](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/gifted-200.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Stream Wale’s ‘The Gifted’ Album
June 18, 2013 will go down in history as one of hip-hop's most super Tuesdays what with releases by Mac Miller, J. Cole, Lil' B and some guy named "Kanye West" all dropping today. Not to be left out of the conversation Maybach Music Group's resident sneakerhead and occasional spoken word poet Wale drops a stream of his upcoming LP, The Gifted on iTunes a week before it actually hits stor
![Chris Brown Brings Aaliyah Back for ‘Don’t Think They Know’ Video](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/ChrisBrown_JasonMerritt.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Chris Brown Brings Aaliyah Back for ‘Don’t Think They Know’ Video
For several weeks now, there has been talk regarding Chris Brown recording a song using vocals of the late singer Aaliyah. Today, we get the opportunity to hear the finished product in a video for the track, called 'Don't Think They Know.' According to Chris, the message is to uplift those struggling with issues of poverty and to put an end to gun violence.
![2 Chainz Announces Sophomore Album Title](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/2chainz-1371138612.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 Chainz Announces Sophomore Album Title
2 Chainz was the headliner at Hot 107.9 Atlanta's Birthday Bash 18 event this Saturday (June 15), and he definitely did not disappoint.
The rapper brought out Rocko, Wale and even Drake as his surprise guests, much to the delight of the audience...
![Travi$ Scott Releases ‘Upper Echelon’ Video with 2 Chainz, T.I.](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/travisscott.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Travi$ Scott Releases ‘Upper Echelon’ Video with 2 Chainz, T.I.
Travi$ Scott released a new video yesterday for a track called 'Upper Echelon,' which appears on his recently released project, 'Owl Pharaoh.'
The eerie visual shows what appears to be a mysterious cult hanging out in a forest. Travi$ ends up confronting T...
![Jay-Z Announces ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Album](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/jayz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jay-Z Announces ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Album
During the NBA Finals last night, Jay-Z dropped a bombshell announcement upon all of us.
At halftime, Samsung aired a commercial featuring Hov in the studio, hanging out and working with artists such as Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Rick Rubin...
![Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Welcome Baby Girl](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/kanyewestkimkardashian-1371485331.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Welcome Baby Girl
The day after Kanye West's 'Yeezus' leaked online, the rapper's girlfriend Kim Kardashian gave birth to his first child.
So far, very little information has come out regarding the child, but what we do know is that Kim delivered the baby Saturday morning (June 15) at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles...
![Questlove’s Manager Attacks 2 Chainz’s Music in New Memoir](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/questlove2chainz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Questlove’s Manager Attacks 2 Chainz’s Music in New Memoir
The Roots' drummer Questlove is preparing to release a new memoir, "Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove."
The book, co-written by Ben Greenman, editor at the New Yorker, includes some footnoted commentary -- penned by Rich Nichols -- that is attracting some controversy prior to the release...
![The Weeknd Previews New Music, ‘You Belong to the World,’ at Toronto Show](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/theweeknd1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Weeknd Previews New Music, ‘You Belong to the World,’ at Toronto Show
The Weeknd recently performed at Toronto's Mod Club Theatre. Treating fans to cuts off Trilogy, he also happened to debut a brand new song.
![Rick Rubin Talks Working with Kanye West on ‘Yeezus’](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/rickrubin.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rick Rubin Talks Working with Kanye West on ‘Yeezus’
In an interview with the New York Times, Kanye West spoke on working with Rick Rubin for some last-minute work on Yeezus. Today, the Wall Street Journal published an interview with Rubin, who spoke on his involvement on the much-anticipated release...
![Big K.R.I.T. Drops a Video for ‘Bigger Picture’](http://townsquare.media/site/625/files/2013/06/bigkrit.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Big K.R.I.T. Drops a Video for ‘Bigger Picture’
Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. just dropped a video for "Bigger Picture," a cut off the recently-released King Remembered In Time mixtape.
The Marc Ecko-directed visual drives home the song's premise of the bigger picture, as the scene zooms away from K...