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Drake's life is luxurious.

Drake claps back.

Yasiin Bey speaks.

Feel old yet?

Photographer Johnny Nuñez reveals the stories behind the throwback photos he's taken of Jay-Z, Drake, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Nas and more.

Hip-hop albums were dropping at a dizzying pace throughout the 1990s.

Audible Originals honors the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with works from rap greats.

My name is my name.

House music all night long.

Mayday! Mayday! Hot new releases this week!

Legends in two games.

How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?

Guaranteed Twitter gold.

Good things take time.

Catch ’em if you can.

The best joint albums of all time include plenty of classics.

Drake, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and many more.

These rappers left the '90s with a bang.

Talib Kweli posted a picture on Instagram that has fans buzzing.

Bey kicked off his series of shows last night.

Being locked up abroad is a whole different ball game.

These albums failed to live up to the expectations set by their first release, whether in the eyes of the public or the critics.

These 20 rappers who crafted powerful politically-charged rap songs answer the question of whether or not artists should speak up on political issues. Take a look.

Queen Latifah's nomination for her role in 'Bessie' at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards serves as a reminder of hip-hop and R&B's longstanding relationship with the awards show. Find out which artists have made their way to the nominations and winners circle.

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) has responded to Lupe Fiasco who recently accepted his challenge to battle any rapper – anytime, anywhere.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Yasiin Bey and Zoe Kravitz have been spending time together in Cannes, France, which has sparked dating rumors.

These days, it's hard to surprise fans at a rap concert when the artist they've come to see brings another performer onstage because they come to the venue expecting it. However, A$AP Rocky surprised the crowd when he brought out Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def, during a show at XOYO in London on Saturday (April 4).

We asked 13 hip-hop luminaries to share their stories and perspectives on Mos Def's magnum opus.

Yasiin Bey isn't banned from the U.S., after all. The rapper performed alongside Talib Kweli at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for Dave Chappelle's comedy show on Friday night (June 27).