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Curtis Jackson III was born in Queens, New York, on July 6, 1975. In the late ’90s, he began his rap career as 50 Cent, and ...

For Entry 005 of Mic Drops and Elbow Drops, Carl Lamarre explores if Drake could help bring the heat back to hip-hop this ...

Drake’s surprise release 'What Did I Miss?' hit number one on Apple Music, sparking talk of a record-breaking Billboard feat.

Kendrick Lamar has broken two new Billboard chart records this week. The superstar rapper’s latest studio set GNX and his SZA ...

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from A$AP Rocky ("Pray4DaGang" featuring KayCyy ), Chance The Rapper ("Tree" featuring Lil Wayne and Smino ), YoungBoy Never Broke Again ("Diesel / Over") ...

Kendrick Lamar adds to his collection of Billboard chart records not once, but twice this week as his latest studio album GNX ...

In 2008, Lil Mama slowly regained her footing in the entertainment industry by landing a role as a judge on MTV's "America's ...

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HOT 97 ( WQHT ), the world’s premier destination for hip hop culture and music, is proud to celebrate the resounding success ...