For those thinking that rap is destroying brain cells, Jenna Marbles begs to differ in her latest vlog “What Hip Hop Taught Me.”

Sidenote: Marbles isn’t a rapper or singer. She’s just a pretty funny chick with a massive following on YouTube. Check her out!

New music from the Bawse. God Forgives, I Don’t drops July 31st.

Download: Rick Ross ft. Usher – Touch’N You

Alongside Mayor Michael Nutter, Jay-Z announced his Budweiser Made In America music festival this morning in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The two-day festival will feature 28 musical acts of all genres including Hov headlining the event.

The festival will be held September 1 and 2 at Philly’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park. Tickets go on sale May 23 with proceeds going towards the United Way.

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New music from RLes ft. Fabolous “Beautiful Lie” (Remix), I’m not mad the song is hot.

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Travis Porter- Aww Yeah (Video)

Caught up with Rita Ora while she was in L.A. Talked about her new album, working with Jay-Z, and signing to Roc Nation.

So much hot music out right now it was hard to pick my top 3, but these have been on repeat in my car! This is something I plan on doing every week. It will feature my three favorite songs, and my favorite quote from each song every week.

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Off R. Kelly‘s upcoming project, Black Panties.

Directed by Devin DeHaven & R. Kelly.

New music from Gerald Walker featuring Kiara Dupree and Rell Beatz titled “Fly Away.” No days off, Walker just released his last project Believers Never Die a few weeks ago. Find the mixtape here.

Produced by Chemist.

Download: Gerald Walker ft. Kiara Dupree & Rell Beatz – Fly Away

Not mad at these Jadakiss features.

Download: French Montana ft. Birdman, Wale, Fabolous & Jadakiss – Everythings A Go [Remix]

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