Style Symmetry: Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran

Ride or Die Chick

Here’s a girl who’s not afraid to get a little messy. Karrueche hit the sand dunes with Chris and wore a casual tank top and scarf for the occasion while he rode out topless with Nike shorts.

(Photo: Karrueche via Twitter)

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Celebs in Sizzling Swimwear

Evelyn Lozada

The Basketball Wives star let it hang out on top with a wild polka-dot and lace bikini, but relied on a tie-dye sarong to keep her covered down below. Wrap it up if you’re not quite ready to flaunt it all.

(Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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Dime Pieces: Rocsi Brings the Heat!

Kim Kardashian

Kanye’s current main squeeze let her hourglass figure shine in a print Alaia dress paired with Jimmy Choo cage heels and Celine silver cuffs.

(Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)

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Dime Pieces: Rocsi Brings the Heat!

Rocsi Diaz

BET’s 106 & Park host shows off one of Spring 2012’s hottest trends — neon! — by way of Christian Louboutin “Illusion” pumps she paired with an understated color block dress from Helmut Lang.

(Photo: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images)

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Free

Free

Our post-show host Free hit the red carpet with a head full of highlights. Why not enhance your natural locks to sport a sleek updo that you otherwise would not be able to achieve? Free got the memo.

(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts Bun B On Geto Boy's Influence On Southern Hip-Hop

Bun B - Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts - Full Episodes

Bun B talks about the first time he saw the fellow Texas rappers video for 'Mind Playing Tricks On Me' on 'Yo! MTV Raps.'

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Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts: N.W.A. 'Straight Outta Compton'

Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts - Full Episodes

N.W.A.'s hard-hitting track 'Straight Outta Of Compton' opened up a new lane of storytelling and changed hip-hop forever. Ice Cube and a host of hip-hop heads talk about their stories behind the classic cut.

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Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts: Common 'I Used To Love H.E.R.'

Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts - Full Episodes

The father of Chicago hip-hop's breakout track surprised and shocked the rap world, Common's 'I Used To Love 'H.E.R.' flipped the script on the love song and earned him a lot of recognition. Common and a host of hip-hop heads talk about their stories behind the classic cut.

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In 1991 hip-hop fans were introduced to the East Orange, NJ trio Naughty

Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts - Full Episodes

In 1991 hip-hop fans were introduced to the East Orange, NJ trio Naughty By Nature, who instantly made noise with the release of their single, 'O.P.P..' Treach, Vin Rock, DJ Kay Gee and a host of hip-hop heads talk about their stories behind the classic cut.

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Rep For Lil' Kim Says Azealia Banks' Beef With Her Is Manufactured by SLAVA KUPERSTEIN

Lil' Kim's publicist says Azealia Banks' beef ain't legit.

Setting aside her beef with Iggy Azalea for the time being,Azealia Banks has now made issues with Lil' Kim public.

Taking to Twitter, Banks let it be known that Lil' Kims' camp allegedly took offense to the former writing a reference track for Kim.

In a series of tweets, Banks elaborated on the matter: 

@AZEALIABANKS
♥ YUNG RAPUNXEL ♥Okay so true tea is that Lil Kim got mad that I wrote a verse for her on a record I wanted her on.
May 06 via Twitter for iPhone  Favorite  Retweet  Reply

She continued, suggesting that Kim doesn't write her own rhymes, and was therefore trying to get the track done more efficiently, which resulted in "some long ass offensive email about how Lil Kim writes her own raps and doesn't need anyone's help."

@AZEALIABANKS
♥ YUNG RAPUNXEL ♥@LilKim you DO know that YOUR management where the ones who said u needed us to write a reference verse in the first place .. Right?
May 06 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

Lil' Kim's camp responded to the barrage of tweets, releasing the following statement to allhiphop.com:

Earlier today a press release went out making a claim that there was friction between Hip Hop Icon Lil Kim and aspiring hip artist azealia banks. The release comes as a surprise to our team,being that my client and azealia have NEVER spoke to one another or met AT ALL. Kim was actually very flattered azealia’s public admiration for her, which is why it’s so hard to understand how someone who claims to be a true Lil Kim fan could flip the script so easily on someone who was supposedly their idol. It is also VERY interesting that NO ONE from her team made any attempts to reach out to anyone from our team to voice any concerns or problems that they may have had. I have NEVER heard of anyone having a conflict with someone they have NEVER met with or personally spoke with. We have no idea what they are referencing and have no desire to discuss the matter any further as there is nothing to talk about. It honestly seems that someone from azealia’s team would rather have her fans buy into manufactured drama instead of buying music. Kim knows nothing of any beef, and furthermore has had nothing but nice things to say about her. We don’t know what this is and will not address this any further. It seems that this is another sad attempt by someone trying to use my client for publicity. We wish her nothing but the best.

RELATED: Azealia Banks Responds To T.I.'s "Bitch Shit" Comments

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T.I. & B.o.B Discuss "Strange Clouds," Their Working Relationship by SLAVA KUPERSTEIN

T.I. and B.o.B discuss Bobby Ray's latest project, as well as how they work together.

In a recent interview with Atlanta, Georgia radio station V-103, T.I. joined B.o.B to discuss the latter's newest release, Strange Clouds.

"The record ["Arena"] with me, Tip, and Chris Brown is one of my favorites," explained B.o.B. "Tip dubbed the phrase 'Tip Hop.' It ain't Hip Hop - it's 'Tip Hop.'"

"I just be tryin' to keep up with the youngster," added T.I., smiling. "Youngster want to push the old man to his maximum limitation. I'm the youngest old rapper in the game right now. And the oldest young rapper!"

The duo were also asked about their working relationship, which T.I. addressed. "I step in whenever I feel my input would be necessary. I also understand that he operates in a lane that he knows more about than I do. So the best leaders know when to follow. I just pick and choose my times when I feel I might need to interject and give my input."

Bobby Ray explained that T.I. understood him from the outset. "He immediately saw the quality in what I was doing, and the direction I was heading in, and I think it was really just a matter of time before everything really solidified into what it is now. It's been a constant growing process."

Watch the interview below:

RELATED: B.o.B Talks "Strange Clouds" Instrumentation, Says Rock Album Is Next

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Rap Release Dates: Nas, Kid Ink, Chris Brown, Juvenile by KATHY IANDOLI

Nas gets a release date for "Life Is Good" along with Kid Ink's "Up & Away," while Juvenile andChris Brown get the baby bump to June and July, respectively.

While lots of artists stay on everyone's radar, the man of the moment is Nas. Mr. Jones has the ability to keep coming back whenever he pleases. First it was the release of the "The Don," then he dropped the follow-up to his classic "Black Girl Lost" with "Black Girl Lost Pt. 2."Just last week we got another track "Daughters." With all of this new music going on, Nas also announced that his tenth studio album Life Is Good will be dropping on July 17th. When Nas returns, he makes an impact. So mark that date, as it is also the tentative date for French Montana's Excuse My French. While constantly getting moved around, Juvenile's Rejuvenation is now showing a June 19th date, one week after the new entry of Kid Ink's Up & Away. If you were hoping for a May release of Chris Brown's Fortune, you'll have to wait on that. CBreezy pushed his album to July 3rd, one day after what is supposed to be a Monday release for 50 Cent's upcoming album. Stay tuned for details on that.

Check HipHopDX's Release Dates page for all your Hip Hop album needs.

May 1
Apollo Brown & O.C. - Trophies
B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Blockhead - Interludes After Midnight
Chino XL - Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary
Santigold - Master Of My Make Believe

May 8
I Self Devine - The Sound Of Low Class Amerika
Oh No - OhNoMite
Punchline & DJ Soul Clap - Underground Superstars

May 15
J. Rocc (Beat Junkies) - Taster's Choice Vol. 6
Killer Mike x El-P - R.A.P. Music
Lil Scrappy - The Grustle
Yukmouth x Blanco - Cookies'n Cream

May 22
1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) - 1982
El-P - Cancer For Cure
Amiri - Vinyl Ritchie
Casual - He Still Think He Raw

May 29
Travis Porter - From Day 1

June 5
Big K.R.I.T. - Live From the Underground
Cam'ron - More Gunz Less Buttah
Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate
Kool Keith - Love & Danger
Madchild (Swollen Members) - Dope Sick
Ryan Leslie - Les Is More
Bigg Jus (Company Flow) - Machines That Make Civilization Fun
One Be Lo (as Rahlo) - K.I.C.K. P.U.S.H.

June 12
Bow Wow - Underrated
Slaughterhouse - welcome to: Our House
Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family
Wordsworth - The Photo Album
Spaceghostpurrp - Chronicles of Spaceghostpurrp
Oddisee - People Hear What They See
Kid Ink - Up & Away

June 19
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien x Parallel Thought - Attractive Sin
Pastor Troy - Outlaw
Juvenile - Rejuvenation
 

June 26
DMX - Undisputed
Eminem - Curtain Call: Hits (Import)
La Coka Nostra - Masters Of the Dark Arts
Large Professor - Professor @ Large

July 2
50 Cent - Untitled

July 3
Chris Brown - Fortune

July 10
Aesop Rock - Skelethon

July 17
French Montana - Excuse My French
Nas - Life Is Good

August 14
2 Chainz - Based On a T.R.U. Story

August 28
Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.

September 11
Saigon - Bread and Circuses

September 18
Skyzoo - A Dream Deferred

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