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New emerging rap artist Action Bronson sits down with Cipha Sounds, Rosenberg & K Foxx on Hot 97 and gives such an entertaining interview. The group chops it up with Action, the Queens MC, about his career as chef before rap, a plethera of foods in New York City,  the latest insane singles that he has released and his standing within the Hip Hop Community. Apparently, Action Bronson would have never gotten into rap if it weren’t for him slipping on the job in the kitchen…hilarious! Check out the interview after the jump! (more…)

Singer Justin Timberlake is going to take this “Suit & Tie” track and run laps with it, and we can already tell it isn’t going to die down anytime soon. Earlier this week we released what we thought was the only visual to the “Suit & Tie” cut that featured a wordy visual and disappointingly, just Justin Timberlake alone. Guess we were wrong. Rap Up got their hands on some exclusive behind the scenes photos of Jay-Z on set with Justin dressed in Suits and bow-ties, filming what looks like is going to be a very “Grown & Sexy” video. Check out the photos after the jump! (more…)

Rapper T.I. who is in the heat of preparation for the drop of his new album “Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head” is putting in some serious ground work leading up to the day of the debut. T.I. gives a behind the scenes look into the production of the album, his constant show and studio life, and his authentic grind ethic. The new album drops this approaching Tuesday and we cant wait to hear it. Check  out the second installation of the series after the jump… (more…)

Last week, Pusha-T flew out to Kingston, Jamaica for the video shoot of ‘Blocka’, the first Young Chop produced single we can expect off of his upcoming ‘Wrath of Cain’ mixtape. Debuting soon, check out some exclusive behind-the-scene photos of the shoot after the jump. (more…)

The more we learn about this upcoming album and Rihanna’s life, the more the title “Unapologetic” becomes appropriate. She shares behind the scenes footage of her as shoots the packaging for her upcoming album due out in November. Hit the jump to see the video and hear more about the album. (more…)

Rapper 2 Chainz drops the second episode of his “B.O.A.T.S” vlog, in the episode chainz continues his tour and stops by Flow 93.5 for a radio appearance. Also you can follow Tity Boi backstage, behind the scenes and check out the craziness as he turns up on stage for his fans. Above is where you can check out the video footage.

From his “Life Is Good” album, in stores now, take a look at a couple of photos for hip-hop MC Nas new single “Cherry Wine,” which features Amy Winehouse. From the looks of things Nas apperas to meet a beautiful lady in a old school vintage bar. Also keep a look out for the actual visuals to the video and check after jump for more photos (more…)

Directed by Matt Alonzo, go behind the scenes with Game, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Tyga on the set as they shoot visuals for Games new single “Celebration,” off of his fifth studio album recently changed to “Jesus Piece”. Each artist gives their opinion of the video and what’s going on in it as it looks like it has a summer time in California vibe to it.