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Chance the Rapper writes candy bar jingle, because why not

Chance the Rapper is arguably one of the biggest hip hop acts in the world right now -- Coloring Book was a massive critical and commercial success, and his recent Magnificent Coloring Day Festival in Chicago was also a huge hit. So what's Chance going to do next? A song about chocolate, of course.

Kit Kat reps revealed today that the Chicago rapper and producer has rewritten the classic "Give Me A Break" Kit Kat jingle. 

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J.Cole announces hiatus from live concerts

During his performance at The Meadows Music and Arts Festival in New York last night, the multitalented J.Cole announced that he's taking an indefinite break from performing live, with that night's show being his last for "a very long time."

"Before I get outta here. This my last show for a very long time," Cole said near the end of his set. An Instagram video of Cole's statement, taken by a fan in the audience, can be viewed here.

Cole's last album, 2014 Forest Hi

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Happy 41st birthday to Talib Kweli

One of the most prominent and influential hip hop artists in history is celebrating his birthday today -- on this day in Brooklyn forty-one years ago, Talib Kweli was born.

The name "Talib" is derived from the Arabic word for "student," but Talib Kweli has been the one that's been educating hip hop fans for decades with his insightful, clever lyrics and political activism. Kweli became a household name when he teamed up with Mos Def and DJ Hi-Tek to create the 1998 album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, which is often cited by critics as one of the best hip hop albums of the 90's and is the epitome of the late 90's revival of socially conscious, Afrocentric hip hop. Since then, Kweli has enjoyed a long solo career that has s

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Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman Still Buggin'

The always innovative rhyme slinger Aesop Rock has been popping up on all types of musical projects. From Hail Mary Mallon with Rob Sonic to The Uncluded with folk singer Kimya Dawson, there's seemingly nothing the New York-bred rapper can’t do. One of his more recent collaborations finds the impossible kid paired up with Stones Throws rapper Homeboy Sandman. The pair has picked up plenty of traction thanks to their first EP, Lice, which was released earlier this year. 

The duo is back together once again with the aptly titled sequel, Lice 2: Still Buggin', and to celebrate the occasion, A

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Adrian Young and Ali Shaheed Muhammad Bringing Hip-hop to Hell's Kitchen

Netflix recently released the latest installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the form the much-awaited series, Luke Cage—the origin story of the reluctant Power Man upholding the call to defend New York.

Cheo Hodari Coker, the show's creator, attested to providing significant effort in weaving Hip-hop music and culture into the new Marvel series, with each episode showcasing the name of songs by East Coast rap tandem Gang Starr.Coker also managed scorings from notable Hip-hop producers Adrian Young (Ghostface Killah, Souls of Mischief), as well as Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest). Their soundtracks incorporate a nostalgic ambience to the show as viewers are taken to New York streets. Moreover, Younge promises a thorough Hip-hop experien

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BROOKZILL!'s Let's Go (É Noiz)!

Comprised of super producer Prince Paul (De La Soul, Grave Diggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School) Digable Planets’ Ladybug Mecca, producer Don Newkirk, and Brazilian MC Rodrigo Brandão, BROOKZILL! fuses classic New York hip-hop with the sounds of Brazil, providing an all-encompassing, cross-cultural experience. 

On Friday (September 30), they shared the new single along with a lyric video for “Let’s Go (É Noiz)” from their debut album,Throwback To The Future, which is out October 7 via Tommy Boy Entertainment. The track is available as an instant grat download with the album pre-order. 

“‘É Noiz’ is Portuguese slang meaning ‘it’s us,’” the group

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