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Hip-Hop took over the Coachella stage Saturday [April 14]. Three of the hottest young artists in the game, A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino and Azealia Banks all played full sets.

Check them out below.

A$AP Rocky

Childish Gambino

Azealia Banks

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New visuals from Waka Flocka Flame featuring Wooh Da Kid.

Off of the mixtape Lebron Flocka James

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With co-signs from almost everyone in the game and a deal with Young Jeezy's CTE imprint, Freddie Gibbs is poised for something big. The Hip Hop Chronicle UK caught up with the Gary, Indiana MC to talk about the many projects he's involved in, his favorite album of all time and the title of his new album, The Neck Tie Party.

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Odd Future was well represented at the Coachella Festival Friday night [April 13] as Frank Ocean took the stage and ran through a a nearly 38-minute set.

Frank will be performing again on Friday April 20.

Peep his full set below.

Bow Wow is gearing up for the release of his Underrated album on June 12. The Cash Money rapper will be hitting the road in support on the project. Check out the tour dates that have been announced so far below.

Friday 6/1/2012 South Side Music Hall, Dallas, TX
Sunday 6/3/2012 Buchanan’s Event Center, El Paso, TX
Tuesday 6/5/2012 Marquee Theatre – Tempe, Tempe, AZ
Friday 6/8/2012 Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Saturday 6/9/2012 The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Monday 6/11/2012 Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO
Tuesday 6/19/2012 SRC Arena, Syracuse, NY
Wednesday 6/20/2012 Wally’s, Hampton, NH

Fans interested in copping tickets can purchase them on Bow Wow's website HERE.

Spotted at HHNM

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New music from the Doggfather off of his Stoners EP, dropping April 20th.

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A nude maid service promises to provide clients with a show and a spotless house, but local authorities are keeping an eye on the small business that's caused quite a stir in a conservative Texas town.

Melissa Borrett, 26, began Fantasy Maid Service of Lubbock as a way to make extra money. She charges customers $100 per hour to clean their homes, and at their request, she can do the dusting in lingerie or in the buff, ABC's "Good Morning America" reports.

The young entrepreneur started the service in February. Now, just a few months later, she has three other women working for her.

But while business is booming, Borrett's controversial start-up has caught the attention of the Lubbock Police Department.

Noting that the "sexually oriented business" doesn't have a permit to operate, police Sgt. Jonathan Stewart said Borrett could face at a fine of $2,000, and additional charges for every day she continues to work without a permit, KCBD reports.

"Just the fact employees are topless or semi nude in this case -- it's just not allowed," Stewart told KCBD.

Company policy prohibits employees and customers from engaging in any physical or sexual contact.

"If a maid accepts tips for physical contact, she will be terminated immediately and the customer will not be able to schedule service with Lubbock Fantasy Maid Service again," according to the company's website.

Additionally, the company will not work topless or nude in the presence of persons under 18.

According to the Associated Press, the permit Borrett needs to obtain costs $650 per year and requires an additional $5,000 surety bond or letter of credit.

Responding to the threats from police, Borrett has said she will take legal action if the city attempts to shut down the business.

Source: Huffington Post

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R&B newcomer Jason JetPlane is making a name for himself. Check out his latest video for "SuperHero."

Directed Rez+Spitty
Co-Directed Vince Ballentine
DP Vince Ballentine

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Yung Joey of Brick Squad Monopoly teams up with his fellow BSM members for this new visual.

Off of Joey's mixtape The 6th Man.

Produced by Mike Will

R.I.P. Slim Dunkin

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. Burnin by French Montana, Chinx Drugz featuring Akon, Kevin Gates
3. 9000 Watts by French Montana, Cheeze, Charlie Rock Chinx Drugz
4. Celebration by French Montana Chinx Drugz
5. Headquarter by French Montana, Chinx Drugz featuring Red Cafe
6. Drank Smoke by French Montana featuring Mac Miller
7. Everywhere We Go by French Montana featuring Wale
8. Make Money by French Montana, Chinx Drugz
9. P*ssy Quint Skit
10. Husband Wife by French Montana, Nawlage
11. Ballin by French Montana, Rick Ross, Charlie Hustle
12. Dope Got Me Rich by Chinx Drugz, French Montana
13. 100 by French Montana, Cheeze , Chinx Drugz
14. Haven’t Spoke by French Montana, Chinx Drugz
15. Dirty Money by French Montana, L.E.P. Bogus Boys
16. Ghostbuster by Flip
17. Cool Whip by Charlie Rock, Cheeze
18. Tap That by French Montana, Chinx Drugz featuring Stack Bundles

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the case of Mobb Deep that is true. Prodigy and Havoc were the victims of internet rumors earlier in the week suggesting they were breaking up. That notion seems to have been put to rest when Prodigy tweeted the pic above of the two together at Friday night's New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards game.

As an added bonus for the Queens, New York duo, the Knicks won the game 103-65.

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Wyclef Jean joins a long list of entertainers paying tribute to Trayvon Martin.

Via The BoomBox

What started off as a passing joke between DJ Drama and rapper 50 Cent became something very real, very quickly. The head of the Aphilliates DJ crew says that he was genuinely surprised by the near-instant response from the streets one day after merely mentioning a collaborative idea to 50 at SXSW in Austin, Texas, last month.

"We ran into each other at my party out there," he tells The BoomBox. "I think I said a joke to him real quick about [doing a Gangsta Grillz tape], like, 'You playing...,' because a while ago we were supposed to be doing a G-Unit tape that never happened and we've been discussing some things. I was with his man Rene from G-Unit, went backstage after the show and mentioned it to him. But after that we never really spoke."

The next morning, Drama says he woke up to a barrage of phone calls and text messages. "People were calling, saying 50 went on Twitter and said he 'bout to drop the tape," he reveals. "So I was like, 'Cool. It's real.' It's good, because him doing that created a lot of anticipation and excitement and I'm looking forward to it."

Since the inception of Drama's Gangsta Grillz mixtape series, he's done tapes with everyone from T.I. and Young Jeezy to Dead Prez and Jean Grae. The Philly native has been a part of Atlanta's hip-hop culture for close to a decade, with his influence existing on a national platform for nearly as long, so it's curious that this particular collaboration with Fif took years to happen.

"It's just about the right timing and making it happen," Drama shares. "I was a fan of 50 and an employee of Shade 45; we were definitely in the family but I guess now is the time."

The news is official and Drama says they're aiming for a late April to May release for the project, titled The Lost Tape. But there's still the matter of upholding some very high standards on both ends. 50 Cent's career rebirth came through his 2002 mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future, and DJ Drama's success kicked off almost instantaneously with the start of his Gangsta Grillz series, eight years ago.

"For me, it's a lot on the line," Drama states. "I think because it's a Gangsta Grillz [mixtape], because it's 50's first, because of what 50 means to mixtapes and because of what I mean to mixtapes. There's a lot... of ears. A lot of opinions. So I like the challenge, I'm excited for it, and I'm glad it's getting the attention it's getting because I'd like to be in the space where n*ggas ride to this 50, how they're supposed to ride to 50."

In addition to The Lost Tape, 50 Cent is recording his fifth album, tentatively set for a July 2 release.

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