E! Online — Why do musicians like Jay Z spread beliefs in global conspiracy the Illuminati in their music? —Traceless T., via Facebook You speak of the ongoing accusations against... more info

ContactMusic — Rap newcomer Mac Miller was a double winner at the 2012 mtvU Woodie Awards on Thursday 15Mar12 The hip-hop star beat the likes of The Black Keys Foster the People and rapper J Cole to claim the Woodie of the Year and triumphed over Kanye West and Jay... more info

ContactMusic — Jay Zs former Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder is facing prison time after confessing to his involvement in a massive marijuana trafficking ring Kareem Biggs Burke was one of over 40 people taken into custody in October 2010 following police raids in N... more info

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Guardian Music — Nas made hip-hop that was fat-free, cliche-light and peppered with wordplay that would have had Keats noddingNas only has himself to blame. Nobody was expecting perfection on his first album, Illmatic. He could have picked inferior producers. He coul... more info

ContactMusic — Kanye West stunned fans at the South By Southwest festival in Austin Texas on Wednesday night 14Mar12 when he showed up unannounced to perform with rising rapper 2 Chainz Just two nights after his Watch The Throne collaborator and friend Jay Z played... more info

Panda Toes — Aw, shucks. Yung Scott Melker and his mash-ups. Or blends or edits or remixes or whatever you wanna call 'em. I dunno. They just keep coming and coming and coming and etc. And it's not like he's just slopping out one after the next. I mean, they're g... more info

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Gigwise — Shouty pop-rapper says she plans to 'de-throne' the hip-hop star more info