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J. Cole Adds Cozz to the Dream Team -  J. Cole has just added L.A. rapper Cozz to his Dreamville record label. Cole welcomed Cozz to the team Thursday night on Twitter. Cozz is set to release his EP, Cozz & Effect, later this summer. (Photo: Cozz via Instagram)

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I Know You're Feelin It  - Singer-songwriter RaVaughn lends her vocals to Ab-Soul's new track, "Feelin Us," also featuring Jay Rock. The lively cut is the latest release off Ab's major label debut, These Days.(Photos from left: Roger Kisby/Getty Images, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mack'n - When not being featured on the cover of Vibe magazine, Mack Wilds lends his talents to "B.A.N.S," Sevyn Streeter's latest music video. Wilds appears as Streeter’s love interest in the video.(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

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Luke James Sets Album Release Date - The R&B crooner has finally set a release date for his self-titled debut album. On September 23, expect to hear the best of Luke James, including his latest hit, "Options," featuring Rick Ross. You can also catch James performing on July 9 at SOB's nightclub in New York. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Kendrick Lamar in The NY Times - Kendrick links up with The New York Times and exposes his childhood stutter. K Dot said, "I think that's why I put my energy into making music. That's how I get my thoughts out, instead of being crazy all the time." Additionally Kendrick discussed the need for emcees to compete with one another and his Lunchables overdose in Europe.(Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Vic Mensa Is Major - Save Money artist Vic Mensa released a new track, "Major Payne." The Chicago-bred emcee has blown up since his enrollment into XXL's 2014 Freshman Class. Look out for his next EP, Street Lights, set to release this year. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Firefly Music Festival)

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Believe Lecrae - Christian hip hop artist Lecrae signed on to appear in the religious-themed dramedy Believe Me. The film is scheduled to appear in theaters on September 26.  (Photo: Candice Lawler/BET)

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Ab-Soul These Days... - Ab-Soul's highly anticipated album These Days… finally dropped on Tuesday (June 24). Ab stopped by Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and brought his girlfriend, video vixen Yaris Sanchez, along with him. Besides discussing his new album, they addressed pregnancy rumors and he also touched on the tragedy of losing his ex-girlfriend.(Photo: James W. Lemke/Getty Images for BET)

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Janelle Monáe Gets Electric With Stevie Wonder - Janelle Monáe caught our eye with her James Brown-inspired fancy footwork. This past Sunday, she performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and surprised the crowd with a duet of the Godfather of Soul's "I Feel Good" alongside Stevie Wonder, according to USAToday.com.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival)

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Bada$'s B4THEMONEYHUNGRY - Pro Era’s frontman Joey Bada$ has been diligently working on his debut album, B4THEMONEYHUNGRY. Loyal fans have been extremely supportive of the young Brooklynite by making his album a trending topic in the U.S. yesterday. He will be performing at New York's Webster Hall today (6/26) at Vashtie's Party House.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)

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King Los "Woke Up Like Dat" - King Los dropped visuals for "Woke Up Like Dat" from his recently released mixtape, Zero Gravity II. The Baltimore-based rapper is back on his independent hustle after leaving Bad Boy Records in March.(Photo: Instgram via IamKingLos)

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Mack Wilds Covers Vibe - Vibe’s summer 2014 issue has been released with Mack Wilds, August Alsina and Ed Sheeran on the cover. The linking factor between the three R&B singers is their connection to hip hop. All have gained respect from their debut releases and their promising vocal talents, especially Wilds, who successfully made the jump from on screen to in the booth.(Photo: Vibe Magazine, Summer 2014)

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Mickey Factz's "Detroit Red" - Bronx rapper Mickey Factz recently posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, "Red. Coming Soon." The Music Matters artist seems to be hinting at dropping visuals for "Detroit Red," from his highly anticipated mixtape, 740 Park Avenue.(Photo: WENN)

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ScHoolBoy Q Takes Central Park Stage - ScHoolBoy Q hit New York City Wednesday (June 25) to perform on the Central Park Stage. With the success of Oxymoron, a large turnout is expected. R&B newcomer Tinashe was also on the roster, however, she took the solo route for their collab, "2 On." (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Timothy Bloom Helps Celebrate Black Music Month - Vocalist Timothy Bloom performed at the Apple Store in Soho, NYC Wednesday (June 25). The R&B singer brought his electric soul to help Apple celebrate Black Music Month. (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Youth Educational Dream Foundation)

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K. Michelle Cancels Tour - K. Michelle canceled the rest of her Rebellious Soul tour to take time to reflect in South Africa. The"Can't Raise a Man" singer is journeying back to the motherland to find inspiration for her sophomore album. The singer-songwriter expressed that, "A writer has nothing to write about with no inspiration.”(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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Marsha Ambrosius Collabs With Dre - In the midst of brokering billion-dollar deals with Apple, Dr. Dre found the time to make some music. Marsha Ambrosius released a new track, “Stronger,” featuring the music mogul. "We’ve been working together, this is our seventh year…," Ambrosius told Rap-Up about her studio time with Dre. "So you’ll get to slowly see the work."(Photos from Left: Valerie Macon/Getty Images, Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Kendrick Ready to "Buy the World" - While we wait for Kendrick's highly anticipated sophomore album, set to release later this year, he has given us a plethora of dope features. Now he appears on the Mike WiLL Made It track "Buy the World" with Lil Wayne and Future. (Photos from left: Christopher Polk/Getty Images, David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Earth to Astro - Astro is taking his talents to the big screen. The Brooklyn MC will showcase his acting chops in Disney’s new movie, Earth to Echo. The sci-fi drama is set for release July 2.(Photo: Patrick Wymore / Relativity Media)

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Big Sean Goes Hard-core on Third Album - Big Sean is currently working on his third solo album from his in-house studio in Los Angeles. This new LP will be “more hard-core” than his sophomore effort, Hall of Fame, Sean told Detroit News.com. It will be inspired by his life, including the highly publicized breakup with ex-fiancée Naya Rivera.(Photo: STARPICZ / Splash News)

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Jesse Boykins III Extends Tour - Jesse Boykins III added additional dates in the U.S. and overseas to the promotion run of his latest solo album, Love Apparatus. Released in April, the project is Boykins's third full-length effort and features standouts like "Live in Me" and "Show Me Who You Are."(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Macklemore Supports LGBT Rights - Macklemore has long been an advocate for LBGT rights as evident by his Grammy Award-nominated song, "Same Love." The Seattle rapper has been added to the all-star roster for Logo TV's first-ever Trailblazers event. He will be among the performers and presenters honoring LGBT activists such as Michael Stipe and John "Long Jones" Abdallah Wambere.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Rolling Stone)