Hip-hop heads gathered to see Mos Def bless the stage at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Thursday. L.A.’s own Diz Gibran and freestyle extraordinaire Supernatural warmed up the crowd before the well-respected MC finally emerged after restless concertgoers began to boo and chant his name.

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One of the most-anticipated albums of the year, Eminem’s Relapse, drops Tuesday. After a nearly five-year absence, can Em still win over the critics? The reviews are in.

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Ciara’s third album Fantasy Ride drops tomorrow. After several delays, does the R&B princess deliver thrills on her latest effort? Find out below.

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Asher Roth’s debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle arrives in stores and online today. Does Asher live up to the great white hype? Find out below.

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After 12 years in the making, Keri Hilson’s debut album In a Perfect World… finally arrives in stores and on iTunes today. How does it fare with the critics? Find out below.

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The-Dream will release his sophomore album Love vs. Money on Tuesday. Does it live up to the hype? Find out below.

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The Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious hits theaters nationwide today starring Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Antonique Smith, Naturi Naughton, Derek Luke, and more. Find out how the larger-than-life film weighs in with the critics.

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Lil Wayne brought his I Am Music tour to the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. on Sunday night. He was joined by an all-star line-up including Keyshia Cole, T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes, and Keri Hilson. Gym Class Heroes took to the stage first, performing some of their biggest hits to date. Lead singer Travis McCoy joked with the crowd, “My president is black, my girlfriend’s beautiful, and you guys are sexy as fuck,” referring to his pop star other half Katy Perry.

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Keyshia Cole’s third studio album A Different Me hits stores and digital retailers today. Find out what the critics are saying below.

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