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What seems to be the final tracklist for Kanye West's Yeezus album surfaced on the web this morning, and not too long after that a leak of the entire album followed. If the hype surrounding Ye's LP wasn't palpable enough over the past few days—as he previewed and performed it in NYC and Switzerland—then it was immediately clear with the avalanche of tweets that set "Kanye" and "Yeezus" trending within minutes of initial reports that the project had leaked. While some fans were desperately on the hunt for a download link, other loyal 'Ye followers decided to hold fast and wait until June 18 to cop the official album. Read More...

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Double trouble. Yesterday Future's new cover feature for The Source was revealed and today we get a look at his girl Ciara on the new cover of Fader (Haim can be found on the flip side). See below for behind the scenes video footage with Ciara and hear what Future had to tell MTV news about their relationship and the Rihanna vs. Ciara feud. Read More...

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By Jocelyn Vena

Miley Cyrus might roll with hip-hop royalty, but that doesn’t mean she’s angling for any thrones herself. The “We Can’t Stop” singer is opening up about her 2013 album release in Billboard and the bottom line is just because she hangs with rappers doesn’t mean she wants to be one herself. OK? Read More...

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By Henna Kathiya

With his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100 under his belt, Robin Thicke took his hit song “Blurred Lines” to “Jimmy Kimmel Live." He and Pharrell performed the track on Thursday night’s (June 13) show and in a parody remake of the sexy video, Jimmy and his sidekick Guillermo join Pharrell and Robin to add some silly hijinks to this version of the clip. Read More...

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We don't expect Kanye West to confirm that this is legit, but five days before Yeezus drops a tracklist for the album has hit the web (via HHNM) and things look pretty intact. Features include Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi and more, not to mention, "God." Oh and there's the track Chief Keef appears on, but he couldn't remember the name of it. Read More...

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Pusha T's solo debut My Name is My Name arrives on July 16. 2 Chainz and Big Sean appear on the album's new single "Who I Am" which premiered on NYC's Hot 97 radio station Thursday night (June 13).

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2 Chainz linked up with Pharrell out in LA this week to shoot the video for "Feds Watching," the first single from his upcoming sophomore album. See photos from the set above, and below hear Pharrell explain what happened when he and 2 Chainz finally got in the studio to record. Read More...

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Statik Selektah will drop his Extended Play album on June 18 (along with new releases from Kanye West, J. Cole and Mac Miller) and during his Wednesday (June 13) appearance on "RapFix Live," "The Kevin Garnett of DJing" told us that he's looking forward to one of the biggest hip-hop album release dates in almost a decade.

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For as much as we hear Future on the radio, the Atlanta hit-maker is surprisingly quiet in interviews, most times choosing to shy away from the details in his personal life. But in his new The Source cover story, the Astronaut Kid opens up like never before, letting readers into his musical process as well as his relationship with girlfriend Ciara and her beef with Rihanna. Read the full story at MTV News. Read More...

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"New York Times" will be included on the deluxe edition of J. Cole's upcoming sophomore album Born Sinner, due on June 18, and it includes a feature from 50 Cent and Dreamville rapper Bas. But much like the Kendrick Lamar-featured "Forbidden Fruit," which finds the Compton rapper only on the chorus, Fiddy doesn't hold down any verses on this one. Listen below. Read More...

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