Houston’s Kirko Bangz traveled all the way to Harlem, New York to shoot his new video for "Walk on Green." The track features Bad Boy artist French Montana. Directed by Mr. Boomtown.

It started out with an appartment scene and driving scene featuring an old school car with swangers, straight from Houston, Texas. The last scene, which was in a park, featured Bad Boy / Maybach Music recording artist French Montana (@FrenchMontana). Check out the beautiful ladies, Kirko’s basketball skills and a great shoot featuring the people of Harlem.

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This is the trailer for the new upcoming documentary, How To Make Money Selling Drugs which features commentary from 50 Cent and Eminem. The film is produced by actor Adrian Grenier (Entourage’s Vinny Chase) and premiere’s at the Toronto Film Festival this September.

"This fascinating documentary offers an in-depth look at the high-stakes world of drug dealing and drug enforcement, featuring interviews with top-ranking government officials and such celebrities as Woody Harrelson, Susan Sarandon, The Wire creator David Simon and rappers Eminem, 50 Cent and Rick Ross."

The 90-minute film has yet to receive widespread distribution or a non-festival release date.

Check out the madness below as Left Brain, Frank Ocean, Tyler, The Creator, Hodgy Beats and the rest of the crew get in on the action.

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2 Chainz hits up Diamonds Gentleman’s Club in Atlanta to film his new video for "Love Dem Strippers." The song, which features Nicki Minaj will be on Tity Boi’s album Based On A T.R.U. Story, in stores August 14th.

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The first ever Rocawear commercial is a retrospective of Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter’s journey as a kid growing up in the humble projects of Brooklyn aspiring to make music and eventually making history. On that journey, the first business beyond music was the birth of Rocawear. Carter’s Rocawear brand represents his prowess as a business man who continues to challenge himself to be more than merely a musician.

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Montreality sat down with Obie Trice recently to see what the Detroit MC has been up to lately.

Dr. Dre and his Compton protege’ Kendrick Lamar cover XXL’s 15th anniversary issue. The two talk about how they linked up in an in depth cover story and pose for a photo shoot.

"Dr. Dre and his Compton protege’ Kendrick Lamar cover XXL’s 15th anniversary issue. The two talk about how they linked up in an in depth cover story and pose for a photo shoot."

The issue hits news stands nationwide on August 14th.

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Kanye West and 50 Cent ran into each other at the Broadway premiere of Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth on Tuesday night in New York City. The two hip-hop heavyweights posed for photos with the boxing legend and play’s director Spike Lee, backstage of the Longacre Theatre. 50 took to Twitter this morning and praised Iron Mike’s autobiographical show.

“Man mike show was so good you have to see it. Spike lee did a amazing job. I was crying he was so funny.if your not a regular broadway play fan you still have to go see it. The show was sold out there wasn’t one empty seat. I had a great time you have to see this I can’t explain it. It’s call THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH check it out.”

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The real "Freeway" Ricky Ross has been battling the rapper who took on his name and persona in court to try and reclaim both. It hasn’t been an easy road for "Freeway" Ricky. In November 2010 a federal judge in L.A. threw out the first $10 million lawsuit he filed against the rapper, born William Roberts. A second lawsuit was also thrown out in March 2012.

He’s currently in the studio working on Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, due out later this year.

The Black Eyed Peas own , Will.I.Am stopped by Shade 45 to speak with DJ Whoo Kid.

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ig Boi is ready to start his next venture. The OutKast MC has started a new label, called Purple Kids, with his daughter, Jordan, reports Billboard.

“My daughter just turned 16-years-old, and you can see it on MTV’s [My Super Sweet Sixteen], where they get cars, and things that depreciate and just don’t mean nothing,” BB said. “I wanted to give my child something that she can grow and build and nurture. So I gave her her own label.”

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Cali Swag District member M-Bone was shot and killed last night (May 15) after a drive-by shooting took place on La Brea Avenue in Inglewood, Calif., where M-Bone stood outside of his parked car. He was

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The nominees for the 2011 BET Awards have been announced and Lil Wayne leads all rappers with five nominations.

Weezy is up for five trophies in such categories as Best Hip-Hop Artist, Viewer’s Choice for his hit single “6 Foot 7 Foot” and three nods for his collaboration with BET Awards frontrunner Chris Brown (who received six nominations, the highest of any other artist), for “Look At Me Now.”

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Snoop Dogg, citing the success of televised musical talent contests, has revealed plans to produce a hip-hop version of The X Factor. Saying that The X Factor and American Idol are “great shows,” Snoop wants to create a version with a little more street savvy and find hip-hop’s next big star.

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Keyshia Cole has been very vocal this week, using her Twitter account as a portal to set the record straight on all things unclear.

A couple of days ago, she took to her Twitter to let her frustrations about the 2011 BET nominations —which she felt snubbed by— be known. Now, the pint-sized R&B singer has gone the social media route again, this time to let

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Talk about an odd couple. Yesterday (May 19) a peculiar photo of T-Pain and pop star Ke$ha surfaced on the internets. The flick pictured the two nose-to-nose in what appears to be a tender moment, or a photo opp meant to generate posts like this one. To add to the weirdness, Pain has one hand on Ke$ha’s forehead and the other on a bottle of

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[It appears that Jay-Z is preparing to enter the world of television by inking a partnership deal with Adult Swim. Reported by Adweek and confirmed by sources at Turner Broadcasting, Cartoon Network’s parent company, additional details are scant at this time.]

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Drake made a surprise appearance during the Washington, D.C. stop on Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music tour, performing several songs with his mentor, and addressing the rumors that he had split from his Young Money crew.

The group has some big demands in order to sign on the dotted line…

What appeared to be a showing of support for the Kentucky Wildcats following a NCAA tournament win last weekend has now officially sparked an NBA investigation for rap mogul Jay-Z.

[Rapper Nas and Damian "JR Gong" Marley will launch an international tour next month, in support of their critically acclaimed album Distant Relatives.

The tour will kick off in Hawaii on February 9th and will hit 11 countries over 22-dates, with the final show concluding in ]

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[Rapper Chamillionaire sat down with AllHipHop.com and further explained his recent revelation that he has split with Universal Records, which was once home to the Grammy Award winning rapper and his label Chamillitary Records.

The rapper's album third album Venom was delayed several times throughout 2010, due to creative differences between Chamillionaire and Universal, his recording home for the past six years.

"The reason why I haven't released any music]

Rapper 50 Cent may have momentarily gotten $8.7 million richer after encouraging his Twitter followers to invest in a money-losing penny stock, but now the hip hopper may be in big trouble with the Security Exchange Commission.

Engadget gave us a sneak peak earlier but yesterday, Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson officially released his line of headphones Sleek By 50 Cent at a press conference at CES in Las Vegas.

Thirteen years after the death of legendary Brooklyn rapper, Notorious B.I.G., Los Angeles police officials are investigating new evidence that might finally close the unsolved case. Christopher Wallace was shot and killed in his car, while leaving a music industry party in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, but a perpetrator has not been named in the case.

Swizz Beatz may have had a lucrative 2010 with his music and budding art career, but the IRS wants him to cough up the bread.

Video vixen Amber Rose and rapper Wiz Khalifa are the latest urban duo rumored to be more than friends after being spotted together last week in Los Angeles.

 Eminem topped the Grammy nominations with a whopping 10 nods when the honors for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Wednesday night.