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Creating this list was no easy task. 2010 was seemingly full of hits, and this year there seemed to be something for everyone. Bun B repped for the Gs (Trill, O and newbies) with 'Trillionaire,' while Drake created (yet another) hit especially for the ladies, and let's not forget about Lloyd Banks' comeback, which spawned a slew of remixes...

Rick Ross' hefty, boastful voice seems perfect for sampling and Cam'ron (pictured) and Vado have stepped up to the task in a new AraabMuzik-produced track entitled 'I'm About CREAM.' Using a simple rip from the Bawse's 'MC Hammer,' in which he compares himself to the infamously rich-turned-bankrupt pop rapper, the two Harlem wordsmiths put their unique New York spin on things...

Rappers Donnis, Vado (pictured) and Big Sean showcased their indefatigable spirit last night (Oct. 12) inside New York City's Gotham Hall as the trio performed for The Ultimate MC Challenge presented by Diesel Only The Brave. Hosted by Olivia Munn and Common, the event brought out the likes of Questlove, Jim Jones, Estelle and Peter Hadar, among others...

Updated: See Our Final List of the Top Songs of 2010 Here we go again. In February, we featured the songs that were already being dubbed the best of 2010. Now, as we wrap up the summer, we bring you our latest picks. Check out our favorite songs of 2010 ...

Common is no stranger to the fashion world, revealing to The BoomBox this past June that he was interested in designing and producing accessories such as belts and ties. But the Chi-town native is taking it one step at a time. The emcee has recently announced that he is partnering with Diesel to promote the label's Only the Brave fragrance campaign, intended to highlight future faces in hip-hop...

While slangologists like E-40 and Ghostface are often celebrated for creating their own brand of vernacular, Capone-N-Noreaga rapper N.O.R.E. has gone largely overlooked, despite creating some of New York's most hilarious jargon. From "full steezie" to "flagrino" and "slime," N...

When The Diplomats set summer stereos ablaze with their comeback record 'Salute' earlier this summer, one of the biggest questions was what to make of rapper Vado. The current Cam'ron protégé has been putting in big work and a boiling street buzz, but isn't technically part of Dipset. Would he be ...

Dipset rapper Cam'ron has announced a release date for his forthcoming album 'Gunz N' Butta.' The album, which is due in August according to Cam, is a collaboration LP with his newest Harlem protege, Vado, who recently co-hosted Cam's 'Boss of all Bosses 2...

Young Money rapper, Jae Millz, missed his chance to take the stage during XXL's Freshmen Class concert at New York City's Highline Ballroom on Wednesday, March 31, due to a run-in with the law. Millz was apparently en route to the concert, when New Jersey police pulled him over for driving without a license...

In 2006, Cam'ron released 'Killa Season,' a CD/DVD that peaked in the Top Five. Since 2007, the Harlem rapper has been teasing that a follow-up is on the way. Thankfully, Vado -- Killa Cam's close associate -- has stepped-in and supplied us with a little update on the project...