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Last time RAPstation checked in with Solomon “Jumbo” David, the seasoned Lifesavas emcee was on tour in the UK with Blackalicious. Although he’s since moved on to their next tour stop, he had a few poignant thoughts to share on Britain’s recent vote to leave the European Union (EU), being on the road with Gift of Gab, Chief Xcel, and Lateef the Truthspeaker, and watching Gab overcome his health issues. Despite not having much to say about the recent state of the Lifesavas, he did hint there was possibly something coming down the pipeline. Keep an eye on www.facebook.com/lifesavas for more information. 

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Apple is reportedly in negotiations to buy out streaming service Tidal, which is currently principally owned by Jay Z.

Apple is reportedly interested in adding Tidal's pool of exclusive artists and records to their own Apple Music service. While still boasting fewer subscriber numbers than its primary competitor, Spotify, in the last year the number of Tidal subscribers has surged, bolstered by the service's exclusive streaming rights (for a limited time, at least,) to some of 2016's biggest releases, including Beyonce's Lemonade and Kanye West's Life of Pablo. Tidal is also the exclusive streaming home of Prince's entire catalog of music.

Tidal has differentiated itself from other streaming services by suppose

Royce Da 5'9 has just released the video for “Layers,” the title track from the new album that he released in April.  The video features Royce trading verses with Pusha T and Rick Ross, and its gritty visuals depict them plotting the kidnapping of a fictionalized corrupt elected official.  The video is directed by Ryan Snyder.

The song features Royce Da 5'9 sounding as sharp as ever, nimbly rapping over the lush sonic landscape while his trademark multisyllabic rhyme schemes and masterful use of alliteration take center stage, with  Pusha T and Rick Ross offering up formidable verses as well.  The Mr. Porter produced instrumental contains a choral sample that sounds like it came from a Marvin Gaye record and lush synthesizer strings that

Prodigy, one half of classic hip hop duo Mobb Deep, has released a new track, "Beast With It." The new song ties into the story and themes of Marvel's current run of The Black Panther comic book.

"Beast With It" also features Brooklyn musician Mark the Beast. The dubstep influenced track is the second song to be used by Marvel as a soundtrack for the Black Panther comic's current "A Nation Under Our Feet" story arc, which is being written award winning journalist, author, and social activist Ta-Nehisi Coates. The first song in the series was created by the New York City based supe

Desiigner has certainly made a name for himself this year.  Not only did he release “Panda,” the hit song that took hip hop by storm, but he also secured himself a spot on Kanye West's The Life of Pablo, and a position in the annual XXL Freshman Class.  On June 23rd, the “Panda” emcee dropped his XXL freestyle on YouTube, and it's safe to say that it generated an enormous amount of buzz.  The catchy, minor key, half-rapped and half-sung video quickly garnered more than two million views and generated a polarizing reaction from fans.  Some praised the Bed-Stuy rapper for taking things in a unique direction, however, some felt that the clip

Hip Hop artist Sean Michael Leonard Anderson also known as Big Sean founded the Sean Anderson Foundation on May 24, 2012. Anderson strives to assist with the health, safety and education of Detroit youth in addition to disadvantaged youth across the United States.

The objective of the Sean Anderson Foundation is to fund charitable programs devoted to combating homelessness, issuing health care to those who are uninsured as well as contributing to educational support and providing recreational programs for young children.

“Detroit and the entire country have shown me much love, and I passionately want to return that love,” said Anderson.

In 2015 Anderson brought artists like Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, DejLoaf, Eminem, Trick Trick and more together f