Maurice Thomas

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Maurice Thomas is a writer from Austin, TX

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10/08/2014
Arsenio Hall Dissed Ice Cube When They First Met, David Faustino Says

"It was a weird moment," Faustino says of introducing Ice Cube to Arsenio Hall. "I felt uncomfortable." David Faustino says during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX that premiered in the DX Daily yesterday (October 7) that he introduced Ice Cube to Arsenio Hall backstage back in the day.

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10/17/2014
Cam'ron To Sell Customized Ebola Masks

"Ebola is no joking matter.. So if u have to be safe.. Be fashionable," Cam'ron says. As the Ebola craze heightens, Harlem rapper Cam'ron has put his entrepreneur hat on, as he took to his Instagram account yesterday (October 16) to introduce his customized Ebola face masks. "Ebola is no joking matter..

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09/15/2014
Listen to Migos f. T.I. "Trouble"

The Atlanta trio cause Trouble on the T.I.-assisted track. Migos tap the trouble man TI for a new song ironically entitled "Trouble" . The first time collaborators really show and prove on the bass heavy track. Think they should do more collab together? Lets us know in the comment section.

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09/22/2014
Listen to Short Dawg f. Ab-Soul & Mac Miller "10 Pints"

Short Dawg calls on Ab-Soul & Mac Miller for "10 Pints." The Houston emcee Short Dawg also known as Fre$h, shares kinship with peers Ab-Soul & Mac Miller for Lean, in "10 Pints. " In a recent interview, Fre$h reveals that he chose a different path, splitting from Young Money but insists that there is no bad blood.

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09/23/2014
Listen to Chinx f. T-Pain "Drankin Patna (Remix)"

Coke Boyz emcee Chinx calls on the Nappy Boy, T-Pain to go and find themselves a Drankin Patna. T-Pain comes with a Hall and Oates-inspired hook singing "oh here she comes" while Chinx holds it down on the verses. Feeling it? Let us know in the comment section.

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09/25/2014
Listen to Chief Keef & Fredo Santana "Beetle Juice"

Chief Keef calls his cousin Fredo Santana for the eerie sounding Beetle Juice. With Halloween season approaching, " Beetle Juice " and the eerie sound of it make a lot of sense. Here's a nice treat since it's also been awhile since we've heard anything from Fredo Santana.

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09/26/2014
Listen to Joey Bada$$ "Get Paid"

Pro Era general Joey Bada$$ brings us "Get Paid" which fell short to appear on the upcoming "B4.da.$$." Expect a visual in the coming weeks. Joey Bada$$ samples the famous " by Hector Lavoe for the new single but this isn't the first time he has used this sample.

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09/24/2014
Asher Roth - "Pull It" Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " Asher Roth takes a page out of Ken Babbs book with the visual for Pull It From The Greenhouse Effect to RetroHash, it seems as if Asher Roth has been on the straight-and-narrow but, its been a winding roller-coaster ride for the "I Love College" emcee, according to his open letter a little over a year ago.

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09/23/2014
Listen to Chinx f. T-Pain "Drankin Patna (Remix)"

Coke Boyz emcee Chinx calls on the Nappy Boy, T-Pain to go and find themselves a Drankin Patna. T-Pain comes with a Hall and Oates-inspired hook singing "oh here she comes" while Chinx holds it down on the verses. Feeling it? Let us know in the comment section.

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09/12/2014
Faith Evans f. Missy Elliott & Sharaya J - "I Deserve It" Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " Faith Evans has a star-studded cast in her new Derek Blanks-directed visual for "I Deserve It." Emulating the famous club scene from Coming To America, Faith Evans goes out on the town with Missy Elliott and Sharaya J to find her a king.

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09/12/2014
Listen to French Montana f. Chinx "Don't Panic (Remix)"

French Montana adds Chinx for a remix to his DJ Mustard-produced song Dont Panic. With all the headlines of the alleged split between French Montana and Khloe Kardashian, " Don't Panic (Remix) " seems to have perfect timing right? Let us know in the comment section below.

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09/12/2014
Listen to Chris Webby f. Joe Budden "Wont Be Today"

The Connecticut emcee Chris Webby adds his New Jersey neighbor Joe Budden to the Statik Selektah-produced track. Take a listen to the original version of " Won't Be Today. " The previous version you might have heard was a revised version because of some sample issues, but nonetheless check out the version Statik Selektah originally crafted.

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09/11/2014
Listen to Vince Staples "Hands Up"

The Long Beach emcee Vince Staples offers insight on Hands Up. Taking a rap-tivist stand, Vince Staples targets the DEA and a local law enforcement in "Hands Up." In the track, the Long Beach emcee claims that prosecutors bargain freedom for felony strikes, time enhancements for gang relations and more.

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09/11/2014
L'Orange f. Blu - "Need You" Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " LOrange drops a new track, "Need You" featuring Blu. The video depicts a Post Apocalyptic Adam & Eve story, hence the cool looking respirators. "The Orchid Days" is the name of the project that was released back in April, under the label Mello Music Group.

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09/11/2014
Listen to Flying Lotus "5 Songs You Never Knew He Produced"

Flying Lotus has produced for some top-tier artists. Check out some cuts with beats you never knew he crafted. With the recent release of Flying Lotus' You're Dead - and the appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Thundercat - FlyLo just might be your favorite weird producer.

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09/11/2014
Bobby "Blue" Bland f. Yo Gotti - "Ain't No Sunshine" Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " Yo Gotti features on the Bill Withers-classic "Ain't No Sunshine" with the late Bobby "Blue" Bland. The two Memphis artists collaborated on a soundtrack for the movie Take Me To the River, named after the famous Al Green (also from Memphis) song.

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09/10/2014
Migos - "Bando" (Short Film) Video

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Migos release a 17 minute trap musical short film called Bando Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset star in the short film about the conception and rise of Migos, the trio we know today.

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09/10/2014
Listen to B-Real f. Snoop Dogg "Anybody"

Cypress Hill veteran B-Real calls on Snoop Dogg to assist with the new song Anybody Coming off a historic performance in Budweiser Made In America Festival in LA this past Labor Day Weekend, B-Real from Cypress Hill drops a new song called "Anybody."

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09/10/2014
Nicki Minaj, Usher & Jennifer Lopez - Perform At Fashion Rocks 2014 Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " With New York fashion week in full effect, the Barclays Center hosted the Annual Fashion Rocks Event. The star studded fashion event rocked the Nielsen ratings last night with a whopping 2.4 million viewers overall.

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09/09/2014
Listen to Meek Mill f. Mac Miller "I Like It"

The currently incarcerated Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill releases another cut that didn't make the album, assisted by Mac Miller. With no date given after the announcement of Meek Mill's album Dreams Worth More Than Money being pushed back, "I Like It" featuring Mac Miller surfaces.

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09/10/2014
Gunplay f. Rick Ross - "Aiight" Video

posted | 0 comments Average User Rating: 0 people have voted. Cast your vote " Gunplay offers the DRE Films assisted visual for Aiight featuring Rick Ross. The opening credits give off a Robert Rodriguez/Tarantino Vibe as it shows Rick Ross at a Dining room table covered in Wingstop Styrofoam cups and Bellaire Rose with a guest appearance from Jackie Long.