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10-14-09
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From his outrageous live shows to his undeniable ability to out rap anybody alive, R.A. the Rugged Man has become one of the most exciting artists in recent hip-hop history. He was the sub... |
10-13-09
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FrankRadio and iHipHop Distribution are proud to announce the highlyanticipated follow-up to 2005's "Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture Vol. 1." On November 10th, the newest and freshe... |
09-22-09
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Adidas has joined forces with Def Jam to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the pioneering record label - and it has some of the artists designing their own collections. Young Jeezy ... |
10-02-09
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Masta Ace & Ed O.G's highly anticipated collabo album "Arts & Entertainment" has been pushed back to a 11-3-09 street date due to an issue with the album's art work. Originally du... |
10-11-09
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Recently releasing quality albums in the form of "Survival Skills" by KRS-One & Buckshot and "The Salvation" by Skyzoo apparently just isn't enough. Duck Down has just released a new mix... |
10-19-09
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Keith Murray and Canibus have just released their debut EP, The Undergods, which is available digitally now. The pair's self-titled debut collaborative album has landed in the iTunes music store v... |
10-21-09
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Camp Lo continues their roll with Another Heist. Once again the vivid imagery of Black Caesar, SuperFly, Black Belt Jones, Willie Dynamite, Dolemite andthe like spring to the front of the mind... |
10-30-09
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It's been over a decade since the villian in black has been on the scene with a full length album. After releasing "Ruthless For Life" in 1998, the pioneering west coast emcee was rather ... |
10-30-09
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It's been seven years now since the world lost the incredible Jam Master Jay. Please visit www.jammasterjay.org to learn more about the Jam Master Jay Foundation For Music. This charit... |
11-02-09
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pioneering single "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang The single, which is recognized as the f... |
11-02-09
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Next Tuesday (November 10), the ImageNation Cinema Foundation will premiere in New York the ODB tribute film Dirty: One Word Can Change the World. Directed by Dirty’s cousin Raison... |
11-03-09
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DJ Skribble, Naughty By Nature and The Wonder TwinZ are traveling to the Persian Gulf to perform for the U.S. Military Troops. They will be stationed on various U.S. Military bases across the... |
11-03-09
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On Friday, November 13 at the Washington University in St.Louis, a panel including MC Serch, will be discussing "Is America Really Post Racial?" as part of the Rap Sessions 2009 series. O... |
11-08-09
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They're recording a new album together. They're not recording a new album together. They're cool with each other. They're not cool with each other. It's the on-going cycle ... |
11-08-09
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Money B from Digital Underground is keeping himself busy these days. He seems to be in a million different places at once, recording new material, doing live shows, producing for other artis... |
11-12-09
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The Summer of 2005 bore witness to a resurgence of Boot Camp Clik artists. Calling on a unique strategy, Duck Down Records marched forward with a Triple Threat Campaign... |
11-13-09
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The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) will host an exclusive celebrity fundraiser to benefit the development of the "first ever" true Hip-Hop Museum . This Red Carpet affair will take place on F... |
11-15-09
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As a companion piece to the soon to be released DVD "Dirty", a rapumentary about ODB, “Message to the Other Side - Osiris Part 1” features 21 tracks, and is executive produced by All... |
11-15-09
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After a nine-year hiatus, Souls of Mischief have reassembled to create a highly anticipated new full-length album. While they may be best known for their debut album 93 'til Infinity, Sou... |
11-17-09
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British rapper Derek B, one of the first UK hip-hop stars to enjoy chart success and an influence on future urban artists, has died at age 44. Derek Boland had UK top 20 hits with Good Groo... |
11-17-09
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A Tribe Called Quest member/producer DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad has teamed with Mary J. Blige, Sinead O’Conner and new singer Martha B. to raise awareness about American girls who are victim... |
11-18-09
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Dres is back to represent the legendary group Black Sheep with "Forever Luvlee," the first single from his forthcoming EP, "From The Black Pool Of Genius: The Prelude."The song showcases Dres' unm... |
11-18-09
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Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley have teamed with National Geographic and V-Tech to present the "Distant Relatives" panel debate in Washington, DC next month. The "Distant Relatives" pan... |
11-21-09
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Hip-Hop legend KRS-One will give back to New York this holiday, when he helps to feed thousands of homeless people. KRS-One, who was once homeless himself, will return to the Bowery Missi... |
11-27-09
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Ever wanted to step into the DJ booth and get the party started right? Then "Bust a Move," do the "Wild Thing" and pour the "Funky Cold Medina," as Delicious Vinyl DJ puts you in control of ... |
11-27-09
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Legendary New York MCs, O.C. & A.G.,have just returned from a brief hiatus to quench the thirst of hip-hop fans, via a collaborative effort titled Oasis.The album is executive produced by Show... |
12-01-09
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In a continued effort to craft the ideal independent record model, Duck Down Music has inked a direct deal with iTunes for Digital Distribution of its complete catalog of music. Duck Down now h... |
11-30-09
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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon has confirmed recent reports that his joint album with Method Man and Ghostface Killah was pushed back to next year.According to The Chef, fans will appreciate the album whe... |
12-02-09
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DMC is set to return to the scene in 2010 with an all new solo album entitled, "The Origins Of Block Music". The DJ Johnny Juice produced "I Am A King" single has been making some noise for ... |
12-04-09
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For over a decade, Brooklyn deejay and producer DJ Spinna has given Hip Hop fans historical context through his albums, compilations and mixtapes. Whether it's been the acclaimed Wonder Wrote It s... |
12-05-09
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It's time for the God to build once again. Mellow Man Ace is back on the scene with a brand new single entitled, "God Builds", and a new album in the works called, "Restoring Order".The new album... |
12-10-09
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A hip-hop benefit concert featuring rappers from across the U.S. is set for Thursday, December 10th in Detroit to help the son of a Muslim leader killed in a shootout in Dearborn with FBI agents.M... |
12-11-09
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After releasing their collaborative debut album, Arts & Entertainment, veteran rappers Edo G and Masta Ace have lined up a special project entitled, Extra Entertainment.As an iTunes exclusive,... |
12-11-09
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The return of Raekwon is a comeback that has been highly praised and acknowledged by Hip Hop heads. Even in today's changing climate in the music industry, the Chef was able to show that he can s... |
12-15-09
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With his long awaited Sir Lucious Left Foot album on the way, Big Boi seems poised to make a return to the charts. Recently, one half of Outkast spoke about the new album, his various guest... |
12-16-09
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As soon as NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan, was eligible for induction, he was immediately voted in. The same cannot be said for hip-hop's own legend, LL Cool J. The rap icon failed to make th... |
12-18-09
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Acclaimed producer No I.D., who has crafted tracks for Common, Jay-Z, Fabolous and Ghostface Killah, is set to release a new album in 2010 which will see him join forces with Richard Ashcroft of U... |
12-19-09
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Warren G was honored by The Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach by being given an Image Award for his work with the youth and community of Long Beach. The event took place Friday evening at the Jo... |
12-20-09
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With its uncompromising lyrics, crashing guitars and liberal use of the f-word, it is not exactly a feel-good festive hit to warm the heart this winter. But after a frantic internet campaign, Rage... |
12-21-09
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Check out Hip Hop World , the new book that has Hip Hop generationers across seven continents talking! Hip Hop World is a broad-based study on globalization, Hip Hop and youth culture that asks an... |
12-24-09
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Rapper Keith Murray recently returned to the United States after a trip to Mozambique in Africa, where the rapper was raising awareness about the plight of children with HIV/AIDS. Keit... |
12-28-09
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Omega Supreme, the original DJ of legendary rap group Organized Konfusion, passed away Wednesday (December 23rd), after a long battle with cancer.Besides performing onstage with Organized Konfusio... |
12-30-09
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A few days before Public Enemy's show at Belly Up Aspen, rapper Chuck D expressed some concern about the group's performance. Public Enemy was not on tour, and the baNNed — the live-music co... |
01-01-10
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If you ask iconic New York City graffiti artist Phade (better known as Shirt King Phade from the legendary Shirt Kingz) about the current state of hip-hop, he'd more than likely tell you it's aliv... |
01-04-10
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House Of Pain will embark on a short tour early this year in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.The tour will make several stops in the Northeast and is a celebration of the groups Irish-Ameri... |
01-04-10
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An upcoming documentary based on Big L's life is reportedly in the works.Produced by Dangerzone Films, the documentary will chronicle the life of the rapper with his rise in the music scene. ... |
01-06-10
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Famed producer DJ Premier has released his list of the top 20 albums of 2009. According to DJ Premier, he based his list solely on “dope beats, dope rhymes, scratching and cutti... |
01-06-10
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It should be noted, before folks get mad - this is not an attempt to re-create classics, just a tribute to Old School Hip-Hop, made for the fun and love of it. Back in 2006, under-the-r... |
01-08-10
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Brand Nubian member Sadat X will offer a sequel to his 1996 debut with his 7th studio album Wild Cowboys II. The original Wild Cowboys was an underground favorite in the mid 90s due to... |
01-10-10
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Three pioneering Hip Hop acts from yesteryear will be displaying their influence in 2010. In the tradition of Fresh Fest, three confirmed groups have begun locking in dates for what The Fat Boys' ... |
01-11-10
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This year legendary Hip-Hop group X-Clan celebrates two decades since its inception in 1990.X-Clan's founding members Jason "Grand Verbalizer Funkin-Lesson Brother J" Hunter and Paradise "The Arch... |
01-12-10
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Since becoming the new face of Priority Records, Snoop Dogg has revived the 25 year-old legendary Los Angeles-based imprint. For starters, Malice N' Wonderland put Priority (distributed through EM... |
01-12-10
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Right before 5PM EST the Caribbean isle of Haiti was rocked by its biggest earthquake to date, measuring about 7.0 on the Richter scale. While no deaths have been reported at press time, a US Aid ... |
01-15-10
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The Heavy Sound, a music collective consisting of world-class artists, celebrity DJs and musicians, presents a night of music to raise awareness of diabetes. Actor Michael Rapaport will host the e... |
01-15-10
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Filmmakers Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod proudly announce the debut of Copyright Criminals: This Is a Sampling Sport, a new documentary about digital sampling's head-on collision with copyri... |
01-16-10
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Starting January 16th at 12:00AM, for a 24 hour period, Duck Down's complete iTunes Catalog sales will be donated to Yele to assist in the relief effort occurring in Haiti after the devastating ea... |
01-17-10
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Snoop Dogg’s goal of uniting the West Coast rap scene is one step closer to fruition, as the rapper has announced Cypress Hill as his first signing, since taking over as Creative Chairman... |
01-20-10
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has joined the board of directors of Mojofiti, a language technology company. Mojofiti is currently developing a range of language-enabled technology sol... |
01-17-10
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Since their debut album, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Wu-Tang has become synonymous with gritty, direct lyrics and beats that draw from classic soul, horn-blasted funk, cinematic curios... |
01-19-10
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Wyclef Jean is working hard to help Haiti — and to defend himself.The Haitian-born singer spent time in his homeland with his wife, pulling dead bodies from the rubble of the earthquake-rava... |
01-20-10
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Rap artists including Planet Asia (via Twitter) and website Unkut.com have confirmed that veteran Queens emcee Killa Sha passed away this past weekend due to complications from Diabetes. A o... |
01-22-10
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Queen YoNasda, granddaughter of Nation of Islam founder Louis Farrakhan, has teamed with rapper NYOIL and a number of organizations to create Hip Hop 4 Haiti. HH4H is a nationwide fundraising even... |
01-22-10
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Survival Kit is an ode to KRS-One & Buckshot's incredibly rich history of music. Their classic hits have been reinterpreted by today's artists to watch. &n... |
01-26-10
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Public Enemy front man Chuck D has been tapped to give a keynote speech at The Ina E. Gordy Honors College at Mississippi University for Women on February 11. Chuck D is slate... |
01-24-10
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One time Flavor Unit emcee Apache (born Anthony Teaks) has passed away and information is still limited at this time about what caused his death.Known largely for his 1992 hit "Gangsta Bitch," Apa... |
01-25-10
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According to a press release, rapper Ice Cube’s documentary on the NFL football team the Raiders has finally been given a premiere date.The documentary, which is entitled Straight Outta L.A.... |
01-26-10
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Along with AZ's Doe Or Die II and Capone-N-Noreaga's War Report II, one of the bigger confirmed sequels for 2010 is Sadat X's Wild Cowboys II. To be released on February 23, through Fat Beats Reco... |
01-28-10
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Mash-ups that pin Rap music with other genres and artists have become more popular in the last few years. After Danger Mouse’s Grey Album, a mash-up of The Beatles’ White Album and Jay... |
01-28-10
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To show and step up as both a symbol of how quickly a label works in this digital century, as well as contributing the gift of music, SLAMjamz has helped create an album to help those in need of r... |
01-29-10
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Ego trip's contributions to rap culture have spanned over fifteen years. Planting its roots in the early '90s with its underground Hip Hop magazine, the entity would eventually bring audiences tel... |
01-29-10
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Legendary southern Hip Hop duo 8Ball and MJG have recently announced that they will be releasing their latest album, Ten Toes Down, in the spring of this year.“Ten Toes Down, in my opinion, ... |
01-30-10
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2009 may not yet be a distant memory, but Hiero Imperium Records is already looking to the future with their energetic plans for the new year. The Oakland based label is poised to be at the forefr... |
01-30-10
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Hip Hop 4 Haiti is doing a series of events today, January 30, in observance of National Hip Hop 4 Haiti Day, which will be recognized in 30 cities across the nation.In Philadelphia at The Arts Ga... |
01-31-10
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Sadat X and Fat Beats Records have announced that the highly anticipated Wild Cowboys II album will be pushed back until March 23. To continue the strong buzz on the project, the Wild Cowboy... |
02-03-10
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Veteran New Jersey trio Naughty By Nature have mapped out a 2010 year that includes a new album and Treach-centered reality show. The group’s last full length offering IIcons was releas... |
02-03-10
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iPhones, Twitter, green-screen technology, BlackBerries, Facebook...and hip-hop acts. Those are some things that were not around for the recording of the original "We Are the World" in 1985.Stars ... |
02-05-10
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The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) has announced their 2010 Hall of Hip-Hop Awards, which annually inducts legends and icons into the organization’s Hall of Fame. This year’s event ... |
02-05-10
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By definition a GENERAL is the highest commissioned rank in the Army. One who holds this rank does so because of experience, attention to detail and an all-encompassing skill to lead. A General mu... |
02-07-10
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Today marks the ten year anniversary since Big Pun passed away. To showcase the Bronx-bred emcee’s consistent resolve, producers Buckwild, Green Lantern, and Sean C & LV will be ho... |
02-08-10
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Pioneering Hip-Hop group Whodini is in the studio with hopes of releasing new music this summer, according to group member Grand Master Dee. Whodini, which features original group members Ecs... |
02-08-10
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Soul Train inspired many and in honor of the show, VH1 aired a documentary on the iconic television music program. For years, folks witnessed soul acts and dancers take the Soul Train stage. One o... |
02-11-10
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Rapper Busta Rhymes has revealed the tentative release date for his upcoming 9th solo album, titled The Chemo. According to Busta, the album will hit stores as The United States celebrates In... |
02-11-10
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Vallejo, California rapper E-40 has announced he will release his 13th and 14th album on the same date this March. The veteran rapper has assembled an all-star lineup for the two releases, ti... |
02-13-10
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If you span Los Angeles' deejay scene throughout the last 20 years, two of the premier names you'll find are Arabian Prince and Cut Chemist. The former, an original N.W.A. affiliate is responsible... |
02-13-10
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This April, Orama Records will release Krillz N' Skillz Volume 1, a mixtape-album. Hosted by Juice Crew alum Craig G, and mixed by Cold Chillin' Records' DJ Leon Lee, this compilation boasts a gol... |
02-14-10
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It should come as no surprise that Grammy Award producer Easy Mo Bee has been selected as Executive Producer of Music for one of music entertainment’s monumental events, to take place June 2... |
02-15-10
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A world-famous DJ with active memberships in Dilated Peoples and Beat Junkies among his most notable accomplishments, DJ Babu has made a noteworthy evolution. The Los Angeles-based turntablist al... |
02-15-10
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East coast production wizard DJ Premier has announced a new project with West Coast rap legend MC Eiht, of Compton’s Most Wanted.DJ Premier will executive produce MC Eiht’s upcoming 11... |
02-17-10
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Wholetrain, a film about graffiti writers, has already won several awards and the soundtrack that accompanies it features some pioneers and heavy hitters.The film's soundtrack is set to feature KR... |
02-17-10
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Rapper Scarface has reportedly called off his past decision to retire from rap music and plans to return to store shelves with a new album.While details are still sketchy, producer Mike Dean said ... |
02-18-10
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Hip hop pioneer Biz Markie has signed on for the Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Bus tour, which kicks off today (February 18) in New Orleans. The Hip Hop Caucus teamed with The Alliance for... |
02-19-10
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West Coast emcee Ras Kass has announced that he has almost completed recording the entirety of his upcoming full-length album. The as-of-yet untitled project will include 18-20 tracks on a limited... |
02-19-10
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Video Music Box creator and entrepreneur Ralph "Uncle Ralph" McDaniels will be honored tonight (February 19) for his contributions to Hip Hop over the last two decades.Starting the Video Music Box... |
02-20-10
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Dres of legendary Hip Hop duo Black Sheep will be releasing his second official solo album From the Black Pool of Genius on April 6.As his most recent work in nearly three years, the album feature... |
02-22-10
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Rap veteran Raekwon recently opened up about his thoughts of a new Wu-Tang Clan album and why despite his own projects coming out, the crew will drop a full-length disc in the future.Although he c... |
02-23-10
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Oakland rap pioneer Too $hort is taking his independent hustle to the Internet with the release of his new album, Still Blowin.Still Blowin, which is Too $hort’s first digital-only release a... |
02-23-10
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In 1993, after five studio albums under the name of Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One released the first album under his solo name, Return of the Boom Bap. Released on Jive Records, the album debut... |
02-25-10
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Cypress Hill has assembled an all-star cast for RISE UP, their first album in six years.The group’s upcoming album features Cheech & Chong, Mike Shinoda, The Alchemist, Pitbull, Young DE... |
02-26-10
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MC Lyte has landed a syndicated radio show that will debut in early March, according to published reports.Lyte’s new show is titled Café Mocha and also features co-hosts comedienne Lo... |
02-26-10
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Hip Hop legend Ice Cube has revealed his upcoming album, I Am the West, via his blog."I AM THE WEST...is the name of my new record. After completing about 65% of my music, this is the perfect titl... |
02-27-10
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Two years ago with camera in hand, Michael Rapaport began a personal, introspective filmmaker’s journey into the lives of one of his favorite bands of all time, A Tribe Called Quest."Beats R... |
02-27-10
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Hip-Hop legend Busy Bee is preparing to release a new album titled Now & Then: Last Man Standing, an album of new and unreleased material. Busy Bee is world famous for his epic battle with Koo... |
03-02-10
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Spokespeople for Guru and 7 Grand Records released a statement early Tuesday morning that Guru's surgery yesterday was successful and the emcee is expected to make a full recovery after sufferin... |
03-03-10
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With reports and rumors swirling that Run-DMC would be reuniting to perform at the 3rd Annual Roots Picnic, DMC reached out exclusively to HIPHOPGODS to set the record straight with an official st... |
03-05-10
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Following the success of his December 2009 EP, Dres of the legendary Queens, NY outfit Black Sheep will drop his long awaited full length LP, From The Black Pool Of Genius, on April 6th. To celebr... |
03-08-10
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The upcoming documentary "White Lines and the Fever: The Death Of DJ Junebug" is based on Mark Skillz article, "When the Fever was the Mecca." It was first published in Wax Poetics in 2006. The f... |
03-09-10
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Adam Yauch – better known as MCA - gave an update to Entertainment Weekly on his recent cancer diagnosis, as well as plans for the new, now delayed Beastie Boys album, Hot Sauce Committee Vo... |
03-09-10
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Kokane is one of the West Coast's chief architects, from his rise as a solo artist on Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and Snoop Dogg's Dogghouse Records, to his work with Above The Law and his countless... |
03-10-10
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Mixtape heavyweight J.Period is continuing his B.I.G.-inspired March 9 Project by collaborating with Hip-Hop video pioneer Ralph McDaniels for the March 9: Video Remix Collection.The ongoing theme... |
03-12-10
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The family of the late Tony Silver, director of the classic 1983 Hip-Hop movie Style Wars, is asking fans to help restore the original print of the movie. According to the official Style Wars webs... |
03-12-10
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With a foreword by Kool G Rap and interviews with over 100 major MCs, HOW TO RAP: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC guides the reader through the artform of Rap in the words of the artists, ... |
03-13-10
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Veteran west coast artist C.P.O. is reportedly in the hospital today, having suffered a heart attack. At this point in time, details are still emerging on his condition.Known for appearing on clas... |
03-14-10
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The Hip Hop Caucus, which played an integral role in T.I.’s “Respect My Vote” campaign, has started a new global awareness tour that will teach the general public about taking pa... |
03-16-10
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With Danny Boy, Everlast and DJ Lethal having roles in both groups, '90s Rap hit-makers House of Pain are joining '00s incarnation La Coka Nostra for a March tour. La Coka Nostra includes Ill Bill... |
03-16-10
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Chicago rapper Common will hit the stage at Cal State Northridge next week during the 11th Annual African-American Music Festival.The festival takes place from March 22nd-27th and is free and open... |
03-17-10
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Preparation for Easter Sunday will be a little easier for parents as rappers Method Man and Redman offer free haircuts for kids at this year’s ADG Kids Cuts Day.The second annual event, a jo... |
03-18-10
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Pharoahe Monch is on the front lines once again and this time it's bigger than just album talk. Monch is gearing up to release his new project W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) through a partnership... |
03-19-10
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Music and film fans in San Francisco have something to look forward to next week. Copyright Criminals, a film which examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the r... |
03-22-10
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Rap veteran Phife Dawg from the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest is hitting the studio again, preparing his first solo record in 10 years. In a recent interview with okayplayer.com, the New Yo... |
03-22-10
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In July of 2009, OutKast's Big Boi began saying that he wanted to take his Sir Luscious Left Foot solo album to Def Jam, home to L.A. Reid, the record executive responsible for OutKast's discovery... |
03-23-10
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After a week without any word, legendary emcee Keith "Guru" Elam's condition has been updated. Guru's publicist has reported that he is in stable condition, ending three weeks of coma-reports to ... |
03-23-10
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South Bronx pioneer KRS-One is scheduled to headline the 2010 International Hip-Hop Festival at Trinity College next month in Connecticut.The student created festival, which is free and open to th... |
03-25-10
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Rap legend and actor LL Cool J will perform during the NCAA’s Men’s Final Four weekend taking place in downtown Indianapolis in from April 2-4.LL will hit the stage during Big Dance Su... |
03-25-10
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Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon the Chef will headline Russia’s first Hip-Hop Summit late next month in Moscow.The summit will be held on April 25th at the Luzhniki Sports Complex.Organizers sai... |
03-26-10
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West coast emcee pioneer Aceyalone has been a pillar for independent Hip Hop in Los Angeles for nearly 20 years. Now the front-man for '90s cipher mainstays Freestyle Fellowship is offering his rh... |
03-27-10
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Late West Coast rapper Eric "Eazy-E" Wright's son has written an open letter speaking on his father's passing 15 years ago.In the letter, Lil Eazy also reflects on the landmarks his father made as... |
03-28-10
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After a career that spans two decades and 11 albums, Houston rapper Scarface will be releasing his first official mixtape, entitled Dopeman Music.“I always wanted to drop a mixtape on my own... |
03-28-10
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Public Enemy mouthpiece and legendary hip hop icon, Chuck D, sat down to speak with Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, the number one show on the Global Hip Hop/Rap Podcast Charts.Chuck indulged in a ... |
03-29-10
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It has been announced that seasoned Bronx rapper and Terror Squad leader Fat Joe, will drop a new album The Dark Side this summer via E1 Music. Fat Joe's last offering was 2009's&nbs... |
03-29-10
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Comic book designer Chris Bachalo has discussed being tapped by Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah to create the cover artwork for the upcoming Wu-Massacre album. According to Bac... |
03-31-10
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Friday night, one of the true and living masters of Hip Hop - DJ Premier - stopped by DJ Semtex's London BBC Radio show. The man who has made Hip Hop classics with the likes of Nas, Common, The No... |
03-31-10
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Rap icon Kurtis Blow, most famous for his hit “The Breaks,” is set to co-host the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Awards (HHHOF) in June. This will be the first broadcast of the awards show since... |
04-02-10
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Q-Tip is well known for his critically acclaimed work as a member of A Tribe Called Quest and as a solo artist. But a cursory glance through some memorable album notes will confirm "The Abstract" ... |
04-02-10
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The Big Lebowski, the 1998 Coen Brothers directed film, is considered by many to be their best work, and has since risen to cult-classic status. Twelve years later, interest in the movie still soa... |
04-04-10
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Grammy-nominated rapper Nas recently talked about today's rap newcomers and shared how he views his status as a hip-hop veteran.According to Nas, it is vital to keep in tact and maintain relations... |
04-05-10
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Illadelphia’s finest crew, The Roots, have dropped a mixtape to honor the instrumental work of J Dilla. Originally released two months ago on Dilla's birthday, the mix has been re-released ... |
04-06-10
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On March 28 in Trenton, N.J., a 15-year-old girl sold herself and her seven-year-old sister for sex at a party. A group of five men, ranging from 13 to 20-years-old have already been arrested for ... |
04-06-10
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Renowned producer Pete Rock will headline a tribute to jazz musician Roy Ayers on April 24th. Pete Rock is among the musicians who will collaborate on stage and honor Ayers, who will be in attenda... |
04-07-10
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South Jamaica, Queens Hip-Hop group the Lost Boyz have added two new group members to the lineup and are about to hit the studio to record a new album.The group has added members Dramatic Da DJ an... |
04-07-10
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Arrested Development is back on the scene with a brand new album entitled, "Strong." Filled with infectious hooks and stunning vocal quality, the 14 track album finds Arrested Development returnin... |
04-08-10
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Known by Hip Hop fans for his 1983 "Buffalo Gals," British vocalist Malcolm McLaren died today (April 8). He was 64 years old, and believed to have been recently diagnosed with cancer. Ac... |
04-08-10
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Vallejo, California rapper E-40 landed three separate brand new albums on Billboard’s rap chart this week, as his latest releases are sitting in the #5, #6 and #14 positions.The rapper&rsquo... |
04-10-10
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Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Q-Tip, Wyclef Jean, Ludacris and a host of other artists have teamed up to celebrate the legacy of pioneering musician Quincy Jones on the new album Q: Soul Boss Nostra.Jone... |
04-10-10
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With the long-awaited first single from Detox set to debut later this month, Dr. Dre has alluded to several possible musical influences on the project. In an interview with Reuters, the accla... |
04-11-10
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The highly anticipated Dr. Dre and Jay-Z collaboration "Under Pressure" is still nowhere to be found on the Aftermath Records website. But the site does feature a blog entry from Ice Cube addressi... |
04-12-10
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Dropping on May 4, Scarface Presents: Dopeman Music will be released through The Orchard. Like his mid '00s work with group The Product, this marks a Scarface release off of Rap-A-Lot, where the H... |
04-13-10
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Hip-Hop legends Jazzy Jay, GrandMaster Caz and artist Carlos “Mare 139” Rodriguez are teaming with a group of local business, community activists and environmental groups for the third... |
04-14-10
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Always one to battle, KRS-One took to the podium at an April 8 launch event for the National Museum of Hip-Hop in the Bronx and shocked audiences with a message to boycott the museum because it di... |
04-15-10
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Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo Green is currently in the recording studio working on an album of brand new material.Elektra confirmed the album is titled Lady Killer and will hit stores later this year.... |
04-16-10
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DJ Shadow says he is "halfway done" recording his new album. The Bay Area native's upcoming project is a follow-up to 2006's The Outsider, which received mixed reviews. He says the latest album is... |
04-17-10
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Vinyl sales were one of the music industry's few bright spots in 2009, as overall sales increased by 50% to 1.9 million units of vinyl sold. The increased interest in wax in recent years has spark... |
04-17-10
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After years of rhyming, Rakim has cemented himself as one of the most respected rappers of all time. Recently, the emcee was asked about his current favorite emcee during an interview with BlokTV.... |
04-18-10
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A federal has judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the mother of the later rapper Notorious B.I.G., which blamed the city of Los Angeles and the LAPD for her son’s death.On Monday April 5th, J... |
04-18-10
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West coast vet and super producer DJ Quik recently sat down for a radio interview to discuss his new album The Book of David.The interview which took plce with on air personality Chuey Martinez, g... |
04-19-10
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A number of Hip-Hop pioneers will gather at S.O.B.’s in New York on April 20th to focus on a unified front in maintaining and continuing the integrity and preservation of the culture.KRS-One... |
04-20-10
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Compton, California rapper MC Eiht will drop his brand new mixtape All Starz & Strapz Vol. 2 later this week. The first two singles from the mixtape are titled “Wait a Minute” and ... |
04-21-10
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Kokane will be releasing his brand new solo LP, Gimme All Mine, on June 1, 2010. But before the album drops, he has teamed up with DJ Crazy Toones (Ice Cube's official DJ) to present his first mix... |
04-21-10
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DITC producer Buckwild and Celph Titled's upcoming collaborative Nineteen Ninety Now album, will feature Celph ripping over vintage unreleased Buckwild beats from the mid 90’s. The first tea... |
04-22-10
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Rapper Bumpy Knuckles has lashed out at Solar, claiming he is releasing bad information to the public on behalf of the late Guru of Gang Starr, who died from cancer on Monday (April 19th) at the... |
04-23-10
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New Jersey rapper Doitall is planning to release his solo debut next month. The Lords of the Underground member is calling the album "Adult Contemporary Hip Hop." "The hunger in my voice makes me ... |
04-22-10
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The cover art for Ice Cube's upcoming I Am The West album has been released online and shows the rapper sitting on a rocking chair with a shot gun.Cube recently talked about his album's content on... |
04-23-10
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May 18th will see the release of Digital Underground's Greenlight EP. Released by Jake Records, the digital and physical release features unreleased archival material from the famed Bay Area group... |
04-26-10
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Rap veteran Scarface has announced that he will be remaking select tracks from Boogie Down Productions 1987 hip hop classic, Criminal Minded."I haven't really came to the conclusion yet of what I'... |
04-27-10
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Raekwon’s Only Built For Cuban Linx Pt. II may have inspired another Wu-Tang sequel.RZA, the architect of the Wu-Tang sound, has announced that he’ll be producing the next installment ... |
04-27-10
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This Thursday in Williamburg, Brooklyn, an event called The Heavy Sound is set to take place at the Warsaw venue. Although the Ghostface Killah-headlined event is also joined by Brand Nubian's Gra... |
04-29-10
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Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF), is excited to announce this year's headliner - De La Soul.Since 1989, De La Soul (Pos, Dave and Mase) have been a... |
04-30-10
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Legendary hip-hop personality Ed Lover is once again making waves as his riotous yet biting C'mon Son phenomenon continues to sweep across the country. No subject is too sacred, no person is imper... |
05-03-10
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Last week, The Heavy Sound at Warsaw in Williamsburg, Brooklyn gave the stage to Ghostface Killah, Brand Nubian, Group Home, and Jeru The Damaja but it was also a great evening for fans of Guru. A... |
05-03-10
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In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, The Beastie Boys said they hope to release their next LP, Hot Sauce Committee in the fall. The album was originally set to be released in the fall of 2009... |
05-04-10
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DJ Spooky and Chuck D have remixed the Public Enemy classic, "By The Time I Get To Arizona," in honor of the anti-immigrant law passed last week. DJ Spooky had this to say about the remixed ... |
05-06-10
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Bronx Hip-Hop legend KRS-One has finished a new EP focused on calling out rappers that have questioned or challenged him over the last several years.The title of the project is Back to the L.A.B. ... |
05-07-10
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J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks has formed a hip hop supergroup with Maylay Sparks, K-Skills, Don Mario and Knoiota. Check out what J-Ro had to say about the new project below:What's crackin people? I've b... |
05-08-10
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It has been announced that veteran Hieroglyphics affiliate Casual is the latest artist to enter the studio for a full album with Seattle producer Jake One.Following full album collaborations in 20... |
05-08-10
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Ice-T, along with comedians Steve Wilson and Edwin San Juan have decided to lend their voices for a new unscripted film that showcases the talent of 20 Indiana State Prison inmates.“The Rede... |
05-09-10
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The trend of album sequel continues with Busta Rhymes as the New York staple plans another chapter from his 1998 opus E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front.Busta's manger Chris Li... |
05-09-10
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The RZA's various extra-curricular interests are well-documented. Aside from producing Hip Hop albums, The Abbot has scored movies like Ghost Dog and Kill Bill, as well as acted in films such as D... |
05-10-10
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Chuck D of Public Enemy has released a statement on KRS-One's upcoming "L.A.B." project, comparing his emcee abilities to that of a martial ART. Read on... 'KRS ONE has turn... |
05-12-10
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DJ Doo Wop, longtime friend and deejay for the late Keith "Guru" Elam, and Chris Medina and Larry Jenkins will sponsor and host a New York benefit next Tuesday (May 18th) in honor of the Gang Star... |
05-12-10
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VH1 has announced that Bun B, Lil Jon and T-Pain are among the performers who will pay tribute to this year’s honorees at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show. Other performers include Pau... |
05-14-10
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Q-Tip recently made an appearance at the premiere of his film Holy Rollers, where he plays an Ecstasy dealer in a Jewish community. The movie, which is inspired by actual events, earned buzz and h... |
05-16-10
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Organizers of the 2010 Rock The Bells Festival will hold a press conference on Monday, March 24 to unveil dates, times and performers for this year's event.Reps for Guerilla Union, the company beh... |
05-17-10
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After being delayed numerous times, The Roots new album "How I Got Over" is due out June 22, and now there's even more for fans of the legendary Roots crew to look forward to.The Roots and John Le... |
05-14-10
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Veteran Bronx, New York emcee A.G. has announced that he is giving away his 2009 album Oasis for free download. The effort, a collaboration with him and fellow Diggi... |
05-18-10
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Hip-Hop group Naughty By Nature will support the United States armed forces along with MTV’s Sway on a tour of the Persian Gulf for a USO Tour.The original lineup of Treach, Vin Rock and DJ ... |
05-18-10
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In honor of his appearance in the documentary Pimps Up, Ho's Down, NPR.org invited Ice-T to play a quiz game called "Pimps Up, Pantyhose Down," which tested the rapper's knowledge regarding differ... |
05-21-10
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While Nas and Damian Marley's much-discussed album, Distant Relatives, was being recorded, other news concerning Nas was making most of the headlines - the rapper's high-profile divorce with singe... |
05-19-10
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West coast pioneer Ice Cube recently recounted his split from iconic rap group N.W.A. in the early 1990's and revealed his aim to have Dr. Dre aboard his AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted project.Despite be... |
05-21-10
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Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) announces the details of their new event "Salute the DJ." This event is on July 8th as part of the week-long 2010 Brook... |
05-22-10
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Pioneering, Miami, Florida rap group 2 Live Crew are working on an album of all new material being produced by Mannie Fresh and former Slip-N-Slide producer Funk Boogie.The new album is titled Jus... |
05-22-10
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Rap veteran Nas has taken on the popular "Greatest Rapper of All Time" debate and said no emcee is worthy of being credited as the best.From Nas' perspective, there will always be "greats", not ju... |
05-23-10
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The legendary Ice-T will speak to dozens of foster youth on May 29th at the Texas Foster Youth Conference, taking place at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. Ice-T will speak to the k... |
05-23-10
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Rappers Spice 1, Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, Bronx Style Bob, producer Domino and others have teamed to pay tribute to Dr. Dre on a new album. The release, titled The Chronic 2011: A Mill... |
05-24-10
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This Tuesday, May 25th, will see the release of a Run-DMC three cd box set.The tracklistings for all three cd's, spanning 45 tracks, is as follows:Disc: 11. Sucker M.C.'S (Krush-Groove 1)2. Rock B... |
05-24-10
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It has now been over a month since Guru passed away after battling cancer for over a year. A Boston native, Guru will be honored by two of the artists he worked extensively with, that hail from hi... |
05-25-10
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For the first time in the history of hip-hop entertainment, Rock The Bells is slated to have headliners perform their most influential albums in their entirety. East-coast legends Wu-Tang Clan wil... |
05-26-10
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Grammy-winning rapper Common recently said that corporations are responsible for hip-hop's current condition. From Common's perspective, hip-hop has lost its power to breed leaders."It's sad, b... |
05-27-10
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The Wu Music Group has released the cover art and tracklist of their latest collection of Wu-bangers - Pollen: The Swarm Part III. The album features 15 new tracks from the Clan and individual mem... |
05-28-10
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To call it “long-awaited” or “eagerly anticipated” would be the understatement of the year – as hip-hop’s most daring pioneers the Roots release their 9th studi... |
05-29-10
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Rapper Nas has teamed with guitar legend Carlos Santana on a remake of AC/DC's classic track "Back in Black." Other artists featured on Santana's upcoming album include Chris Cornell, who remakes... |
05-29-10
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Rapper/director Ice Cube has confirmed that he is in the process of bringing the story of pioneering rap group N.W.A to the big screen. Ice Cube has directed blockbuster's like Friday, The Player... |
05-30-10
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One month out from the release of a new album, Black Sheep’s Dres surprised fans with a Native Tongues reunion single entitled “Birds of a Feather.”The song features founding Nat... |
05-30-10
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Training Day director Antoine Fuqua has reportedly confirmed rumors of a Tupac Shakur biopic being in the works.Fuqua hopes to begin production on the film this fall."It looks like we're doing Tup... |
05-31-10
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As the birthday of rap legend Tupac quickly approaches, a number of artists are uniting to perform in his honor.The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts is bringing together Bun B, Rick Ross and... |
05-31-10
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Wyclef Jean is continuing to be recognized by colleges for his philanthropy through his Yele Haiti Foundation.As previously reported, Harvard University named him their 2010 “Artist of The Y... |
06-01-10
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New Orleans rapper/mogul Percy “Master P.” Miller has offered his thoughts on the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.Robots started sawing through a six-inch pipe today (June 1... |
06-01-10
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Pete Rock and DJ Premier have been linked in many ways. Both producers are responsible for classic material in the genre, producing quality work for years. Recently, the two sat down together for ... |
06-02-10
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When the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers meets for their 23rd annual Rhythm & Soul Awards on June 25, the prestigious organization will honor Dr. Dre with the Founders Aw... |
06-02-10
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The Coup's Boots Riley and Tom Morello have become a force to be reckoned with in Rap and Rock. The genre bending musicians have teamed up to form Street Sweeper Social Club, a group that is rea... |
06-03-10
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Konami has revealed that its hip-hop music game Def Jam Rapstar will drop on October 5, coming bundled with a microphone and selling for $70 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, with the Wii version costing $... |
06-04-10
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Just-Ice is the pioneer of hardcore. His legacy and groundbreaking contributions are vital yet frequently overlooked. Join Conspiracy Worldwide Radio as they meet the man behind the classics and e... |
06-04-10
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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA recently said he imagined placing his crew's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) on New York City's famous Broadway stage.The RZA believes he could manifest his dream within a five-... |
06-05-10
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Veteran west coast Rap group Tha Dogg Pound a/k/a D.P.G. is planning to release their seventh studio album this year, 100 Wayz. The work has been discussed since early 2008, and was reportedly ini... |
06-07-10
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I See Promotions, LLC, in conjunction with the Ajile L. Turner Scholarship Fund, is pleased to announce the return of the Fort Greene Festival on Saturday, June 26, 2010. Continuing in Brooklyn&rs... |
06-07-10
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In a recent interview with ITN about his self-help book titled LL Cool J's Platinum 360 Lifestyle and Diet: A Full-Circle Guide To Developing Your Mind, Body and Soul, the groundbreaking emcee hin... |
06-09-10
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Guerilla Union, the promoter for the Rock The Bells 2010 Festival Series, has unveiled the latest artist additions to the previously announced stellar line-up of performers featuring headliners Wu... |
06-09-10
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OutKast's Big Boi blames Jive Records for keeping Andre 3000 off his upcoming Sir Luscious Left Foot album.Big Boi said Dre has reached out to Jive in hopes of attaining clearance for the features... |
06-10-10
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As Mellow Man Ace readies his new album "Restoring Order" for release and puts finishing touches on details of an upcoming tour of the UK, he's also keeping busy with other various projects.Mellow... |
06-11-10
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Terror Squad leader Fat Joe has upped the ante for his forthcoming Darkside album and promised that it will be a hip-hop classic.Joe also said it would outshine past efforts including his 2001 pla... |
06-13-10
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West coast legend and Priority Records Creative Chairman Snoop Dogg recently revealed the tracklist to his upcoming compilation album Snoop Dogg Presents My No. 1 Priority, due in stores July 13. ... |
06-15-10
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Conspiracy Worldwide Radio sat down to speak with some major legends in the game on their most recent edition. Son Of Bazerk joined them in full to inject optimism and self-belief with regards to... |
06-15-10
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Tha Chill, of Compton’s Most Wanted, is back at it again. The legendary west coast producer has just released his new mixtape “Tha Chill Presents Wanted Gang – Big Homie Muzic Vo... |
06-16-10
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After last year's successful run of purple vinyl 2LP edition of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Pt. II by Raekwon, Fat Beats (in association with Nature Sounds) has agreed to press up a limited edition ... |
06-16-10
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Front man, Black C of the legendary west coast rap group RBL Posse has just dropped his 3rd solo album, "70s Baby". In a day and age where singles rule, and tracks are purchased a la carte online ... |
06-17-10
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Carrying the Trill torch high, Houston rapper Bun B is readying his third solo album, Trill OG, which is set to be released on Rap-A-Lot Records August 3rd via Fontana/Universal Records.“We ... |
06-17-10
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The Original Gangster joins an all-star voice cast as a new character in the most anticipated game of 2011.Microsoft and Epic Games have announced that renowned rap artist, actor and videogame afi... |
06-19-10
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Brooklyn Bodega's Raven the Blazin' Eurasian caught up Tek of Smif-N-Wessun, who will be one of the artists headlining this year's Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. The Brooklyn emcee talked about the si... |
06-21-10
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Next month the World Beatbox Association will be holding its first annual American Beatbox Championship in Brooklyn, New York.The competition will be judged by A Tribe Called Quest member Jarobi W... |
06-21-10
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As previous reported at hiphopgods, M.C. Shan's classic Born To Be Wild is being reissued June 22nd in a deluxe, remastered edition with extra tracks. Below is the tracklisting for the reiss... |
06-23-10
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Veteran rapper Bun B revealed to XXL Magazine on Monday that he will be teaching a course at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The class is registered as a Hip Hop and religion course and will be... |
06-23-10
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Eight Man Hip-Hop posse Line For Line (LFL) debut the video for the first single from their self titled debut album. The song "Boom Bap" gives every hip-hop fan that sense of prideful nostalgia of... |
06-24-10
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According to Amazon.com, Ice Cube's first album in two years, I Am The West will no longer be a summer release. The N.W.A alum's latest solo offering has appeared to have moved to September 24. Th... |
06-25-10
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After producing De La Soul's acclaimed trio of albums between 1989 and 1993 (3 Feet High & Rising, De La Soul Is Dead and Buhloone Mindstate), Long Island producer Prince Paul would go on to w... |
06-26-10
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Tupac Shakur's "Dear Mama," a classic track from his 1995 album Me Against The World, has been selected for inclusion and preservation in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. "Dea... |
06-27-10
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The Roots have just put out their ninth studio album How I Got Over and they have no plans of slowing down now. The late-night house band for Jimmy Fallon plan to continue their musical expl... |
06-28-10
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The latest edition of Conspiracy Worldwide Radio is not to be missed.First up, The RZA joins them for a rare and in-depth interview that left live listeners in awe, as The Master takes them on an ... |
06-29-10
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Naughty by Nature is back and are prepping for the June 29 release of an EP that will give fans a glimpse into Anthem Inc., their first studio album featuring all three members in over a decade. T... |
06-30-10
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Rap veteran Scarface has announced plans to help put an end to illegal music downloads by becoming involved in anti-piracy website Music Rights Now.Face believes Internet hackers are hurting the m... |
06-30-10
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Through out his career, The RZA has proven himself as an innovator. From his production style to last year’s philosophical manual, The Tao of Wu, the Wu-Tang Clan founder is known for breaki... |
07-02-10
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Rap veteran Scarface has justified his reasons for making a rap comeback after previously announcing his retirement from hip-hop.Scarface said he returned to music to make a run at the independent... |
07-02-10
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Over the years, DJ Premier and Pete Rock have become two of the most critically acclaimed producers within the scope of Hip Hop. In fact, many would say they are two of the most influential icons ... |
07-03-10
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With only a couple days left until Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty arrives, Big Boi has delivered a new mixtape to school a few and keep listeners occupied.Releasing Big Boi's Mixtap... |
07-03-10
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Rap-A-Lot Records will release a new album by late legendary UGK founding member, Pimp C. According to reports, The Naked Soul of Sweet James Jones is due in stores on September 21. Rap-A-Lot will... |
07-04-10
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West Coast rapper Ice Cube has confirmed recent reports stating his new album, I Am The West, would be delayed until September.Writing via his blog, Cube explained why I Am The West would not drop... |
07-05-10
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In an interview recently, Dres from Black Sheep attempted to remember who was originally on one of the earlier demo versions of A Tribe Called Quest's classic "Scenario.""Mista Lawnge is definitel... |
07-05-10
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Summer has officially arrived with the release of DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie's "Summertime: The Mixtape."Check the tracklist here for this must-download: 1. Summertime Intro2. Kool & The ... |
07-07-10
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The legendary DMC has linked up with tekserve.com where he filmed the video for his new single, "I Got More Songs That You Do."They are currently running a playlist contest called DMC WANTS TO KNO... |
07-07-10
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On Sunday July 18, the Elam Family will celebrate the life and legacy of Keith "Guru" Elam. The Gang Starr founder passed away April 19 due to complications from cancer. In a statement re... |
07-08-10
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The legendary DJ Scratch has revealed that he will be changing his well known moniker to DJ Jam Master Scratch, with the support of founding Run-DMC member, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. As DJ Scratch... |
07-09-10
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Rap veteran LL Cool J has continued talks of his post-rap retirement album and said he would not let commercial records dictate his music. The 42 year-old emcee also said he did not have ... |
07-08-10
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Legendary hip hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth have put aside their differences once more for a special live performance. Brooklyn Bodega, organizers for the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, h... |
07-11-10
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Legendary MC and Cypress Hill group member B-Real recently sat down in an interview to discuss his take on Hip-Hop and why he feels it lacks creativity.In an interview with UK's Amaru Don TV, B-Re... |
07-11-10
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Outkast's Big Boi has announced that he will be joining the line-up for this year's EPICENTER Twenty Ten. The hip-hop artist out of Atlanta, GA has just released his highly anticipated solo album ... |
07-13-10
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Impressive pre-sales of KRS-One's new hit production "Greenie: It's All Good," are apparently not the only thing that made the album's release so unique. Azoos, the independent label behind "It's ... |
07-13-10
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ONE MusicFest announces that Atlanta will host the first annual indoor/ outdoor concert experience on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The festival format and musical experience will include an array of a... |
07-14-10
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Multi-platinum recording artist Warren G, has announced that he will be releasing "Regulate…G Funk Era: Part. 2", an E.P. to be made available at digital retailers later this year."Regul... |
07-14-10
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It was only a matter of time before the inevitable happened - Mel Gibson’s racist rant has been turned into a song by noted West Coast rapper Ras Kass.Ras Kass has recorded an unofficial 2:5... |
07-15-10
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Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa and famed British DJ Mike Pickering will be spinning at the HighBar this July to kick off Manchester City Football Club’s pre-season tour. The pair will enter... |
07-16-10
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Arizona's loss is Los Angeles' gain in live music, apparently.Rage Against the Machine and Conor Oberst have just announced a one-off show at the Hollywood Palladium on July 23rd to support the So... |
07-17-10
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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon has confirmed reports that he is putting together a bonus edition of his 2009 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II.The "Chef" promises that the new album will feature never... |
07-17-10
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Grammy-winning rapper Big Boi recently discussed the difference between working on a solo album and putting together an OutKast project alongside Andre 3000.Big Boi said the writing workload doubl... |
07-19-10
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Mista Lawnge, formerly of Black Sheep, has finally released the instrumental tracks that he produced from their albums "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" and "Non-Fiction". No one has ever had access to... |
07-19-10
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The Fat Boys' manager Uncle Louie has announced that the Rap icons have been invited, along with Special Ed to perform at Twitter headquarters, for what he called an "old school takeover." Details... |
07-20-10
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This past weekend legendary hip hop artist Redman showcased "How High Ollie" as he jumped on his skateboard to land his sickest trick and rocked out with Staten Island's skateboarding community du... |
07-21-10
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Connect with Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on July 23rd at Tekserve. He'll be showcasing his new Playlist Contest and talking about music-making tech.DMC is a twenty-time Platinum recording artist and Ro... |
07-22-10
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Veteran music producer, Baby Paul, signs Queens'-own Dj Mr.FX to his label imprint Divine Order Ent. LLC, and launches the "Untouchables Radio" show at www.coast2coast.fm.Baby Paul, formerly of th... |
07-23-10
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Grammy-nominated rapper Nas recently confirmed reports that he is beginning work on a new solo album and said that it may become one of the most important records of his career.Speaking to radio h... |
07-25-10
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Twenty-four of the world's most renowned musicians share incredibly candid, in-depth thoughts on the joy and pain of the creative process, their careers and aspirations, conflicts and collaboratio... |
07-26-10
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West Coast rap veteran Ice Cube has announced plans to debut his new song, "Drink The Kool-Aid" via his official site, icecube.com."It's official, 'Drink the Kool-Aid' will drop on Tuesday July 27... |
07-27-10
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Intelligent Muzik proudly presents the first sneak peak of Wise Intelligent's new and highly anticipated 3rd solo album, "Wise Intelligent Iz...The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez"."Water Walker" is the ... |
07-27-10
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Several reports made this week have revealed that musician/philanthropist Wyclef Jean may possibly be considering running for president in his native country of Haiti.Throughout his career Wyclef ... |
07-28-10
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Terror Squad leader Fat Joe has already announced plans to prepare follow-ups to his new album, The Darkside, Volume 1, which is in stores now.Joe believes his new album can spark a line of albums... |
07-28-10
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Veteran Bay Area artist, Tenina "Suga-T" Stevens, finally returns to the limelight after a lengthy musical hiatus, with her premier mixtape outing, The Return Of Suga: The Best Is Yet To Come...!T... |
07-29-10
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Thwapr, Inc., a mobile video sharing service for mobilizing and monetizing branded content, today announced its partnership with The Lordz, the legendary punk/hip-hop pioneers from Brooklyn, N.Y. ... |
07-30-10
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Throughout 2010, Priority Records is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with Creative Chairman Snoop Dogg at the helm. On July 13, Priority released four more titles in the label's 25th Anniversary ... |
07-31-10
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The World Beatbox Association is proud to announce the addition of beatbox icon Rahzel ‘The Godfather of Noyze’ and one of Hip Hop’s most revered lyrical masters Jean Grae to the... |
08-01-10
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The world mourned the loss of Tupac Shakur, who was shot on September 7, 1996. Tupac was shot and killed on his drive away from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, following a bout between friend Mike Tys... |
08-01-10
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MC Hammer has entered into the world of MMA.The rap icon won't be the one fighting and grappling though as he has launched a full service management and promotional company for MMA fighters called... |
08-02-10
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Congratulations to long time Bay Area artist E-A-Ski who just won the International Prestigious Award at the 13th Okanogan International Film Festival in Canada. More than 130 films were submitte... |
08-02-10
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More than 15,000 young adults were treated to a free concert just for "knowing their status." The fourth annual Hip Hop for HIV concert was held Saturday, July 31 at Houston’s Reliant Center... |
08-03-10
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Within his extensive catalog, many Rap fans consider Common's sophomore 1994 album Resurrection to be his best work. The album, released on the new defunct Relativity Records, acknowledged Hip Hop... |
08-04-10
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Atlanta production duo Kaotiq Simfoni, which consists of African-born brothers Zimbabwe Kev and Zulu Faz have done what two of Hip-Hop's most notable names failed to do but what fans really wanted... |
08-05-10
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4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive are excited to announce additional tracks available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming October ... |
08-06-10
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Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon has decided to treat fans with a digital-only re-release of 2009's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Pt. II which is currently set to drop this month.The new edition will also be pack... |
08-06-10
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Numero Group is releasing a monster collection of the man sampled on hits by Styles P & Black Thought, Wu-Tang Clan and Kool G Rap's "Talk Like Sex." Whether they know it or not, Rap fans hav... |
08-09-10
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The role of women in hip-hop has been one of the most highly debated topics for years. That is why on August 30, BET will air its first-ever original music documentary special, "My Mic Sounds... |
08-09-10
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Veteran West coast Hip-Hop group Cypress Hill has revealed the lineup of the annual Cypress Hill Smokeout festival at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, California on October 16th. Nas and D... |
08-10-10
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An expected reunion with former N.W.A rappers Ice Cube and Dr. Dre has fallen through. Ice Cube is wrapping up work on I Am The West, his upcoming album, but he hasn't been able to ... |
08-10-10
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Conspiracy Worldwide Radio continues to deliver incredible interviews and their latest show is no exception. The legendary DJ Premier steps away from a busy recording schedule to ... |
08-11-10
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Epicenter 2010 has announced House of Pain, along with Against Me and Crash Kings have been added to the already eclectic line up of EPICENTER Twenty Ten. This will be House of Pain... |
08-12-10
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Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh Wes has penned a new self-help book titled Stick to Your Vision: How to Get Past the Hurdles and the Haters to Get Where You Want to Be. The book, which has a forew... |
08-16-10
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The Hip Hop Culture Center (H2C2) and Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box) have joined forces to bring you "Emcee to Emcee", a bi-weekly showcase by emcees for emcees. In addition t... |
08-16-10
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DJ Muggs and Ill Bill's Kill Devil Hills is due August 31st in hard copy with an August 24th digital release. The tracklist for the album, produced entirely by Muggs, has been revealed and l... |
08-17-10
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Globally recognized as the indispensable document of New York Street culture of the early '80s, Style Wars is the visual record of a golden age of youthful creativity that exploded into the world ... |
08-17-10
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Upcoming hip hop artist Divine is currently in production and finalization of his new forthcoming single and video "Camaraderie (Real To Real)" featuring Hip-Hop and Queensbridge legend Tragedy Kh... |
08-18-10
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After nearly five years, Pharcyde producer J-Sw!ft returns to music with his latest single "I'll Do Mine," featuring St. Imey of the Wascals on the mic. The song has been released through One Cell... |
08-18-10
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Haiti's electoral commission said late Tuesday that it was postponing its ruling on who will be allowed to run for president in November elections, leaving hip hop artist Wyclef Jean's candidacy i... |
10-27-10
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President Barack Obama continues to harness the power of Hip-Hop music before the General Elections, this time utilizing the drawing power of Chicago rapper Common. On Saturday (October 30th), Com... |
08-19-10
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After nearly a 5 year hiatus, Yukmouth and C-Bo, both regarded as West Coast legends, have reformed the super group Thug Lordz to release "Thug Money" on September 28th. Featuring The Jacka o... |
08-19-10
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Seminal Hip-Hop group, Public Enemy are to play London with their original line up on the 14th of November at the indigO2 venue at The o2. The three original members of the group; Chuck D, F... |
08-20-10
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The same Get On Down imprint that is releasing Common's "Resurrection" box-set has a 2LP package coming with Tony Starks', Rae & Cappa's '96 gem.Released October 29, 1996, Ghostface Killah's d... |
08-20-10
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Most notably known as the front man of one of hip hop's most important Latino groups Cypress Hill, 20-year vet and legend in the game B-Real has taken his experience to the streets to amass a new ... |
08-22-10
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Queens, New York rapper LL Cool J has been tapped to present at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards next week in Los Angeles.LL, who stars in the hit CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles, will present alongsid... |
08-23-10
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Dr. Dre's ex-girlfriend Michel'le is planning a return to the music industry after a 12-year hiatus from recording music.Representatives for Michel'le confirmed that Michel'le is planning to relea... |
08-24-10
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Get ready to enter the life and times of Dangerous Crew multi-platinum producer Stuart “Shorty B” Jordan, in his new book “The Truth B Told”. Most notably known for his ext... |
08-25-10
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In honor of the Eric Firestone Gallery's street art exhibition "Down By Law: New York's Underground Art Explosion, 1970s-1980s", the Village Voice has enlisted the expertise of legendary graffiti ... |
08-25-10
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Just a year after the release of his Underground Prince Mix CD, Tek has returned in full force, allying with a bevy of battle-tested MC's and producers to put out a record sure to live up to its g... |
08-27-10
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YoYo Productions has announced its search for an all-female group.The auditions will be held before YoYo Productions creative team and they will make the final selections.Artists should be between... |
08-27-10
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Group Home, a New York rap duo that gained fame in the mid '90s for their collaborations with DJ Premier, have returned to the fold with a new album that pays tribute to the late Guru of Gang Star... |
08-28-10
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Veteran hype man Flavor Flav recently sat down in an interview to talk about Public Enemy's historical legacy, as well as his success in reality television.In the interview with VladTv.com, Flav s... |
08-29-10
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Del The Funky Homosapien is giving fans a pay-what-you-want album, called It Ain't Illegal Yet. This time, Skull Candy gets in on the deal and while suggested download price is $3, there are packa... |
08-30-10
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In the pantheon of rap royalty that includes the likes of Run-DMC, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy, Whodini is often mistakenly overlooked. Embodying the essence of a Hip Hop group, the trio sim... |
08-30-10
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Diggin' In The Crates emcee O.C. made a Hip Hop classic in 1994's Word...Life. The New York rapper's 1994 Wild Pitch Records debut boasted production from Buckwild and Lord Finesse, prompting a ce... |
08-31-10
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As confirmed two weeks ago, New York's Fat Beats Records store is closing. To commemorate the 16 years the Sixth Avenue record shop was in business, a week of performances and fanfare have been pl... |
09-01-10
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Ice Cube has revealed details surrounding the release of his highly anticipated ninth studio album, I Am the West. Ice Cube unveiled the record yesterday in New York, to an elite group of executiv... |
09-01-10
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The RZA will join Lady Gaga, Vincent Gallo, Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, and others for Yoko Ono and We Are Plastic Ono's John Lennon tribute show on October 1-2 at the Orpheum Theater in ... |
09-02-10
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In a viral video that was released today (September 2) rapper Snoop Dogg, who was accompanied by producer Swizz Beatz at an unnamed studio, announced the name of his upcoming album. &ldq... |
09-04-10
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For their new Planet Rock series, Sedgwick & Cedar is commissioning mixes from some legendary deejays. The second in the series comes from the west. DJ Ralph M. was born and ... |
09-04-10
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Raekwon and Damon Dash are in the process of filming a movie called C.R.E.A.M., a project directed by the Wu Tang rapper. Raekwon told nymag.com about his intention for the movie. “I'm worki... |
09-07-10
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Rock AKA The Rockness Monstah of Heltah Skeltah has just released his new mix CD project Rockin Out West. It is available now at The Duck Down Shop for physical CD release only. ... |
09-08-10
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A building that is recognized as a Hip-Hop landmark in the South Bronx has been rescued by a federal loan that will halt the building's sale, allowing the rents to stay affordable to its hundreds ... |
09-09-10
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Mix Master Mike is seeking the help of fans to create the song "Tornado" that will appear on his group's new self-entitled album, The Elements. The hip-hop super group is comprised of Mix Mast... |
09-10-10
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Naughty by Nature has decided to give the streets some New Jersey heat with Naughty by Nature featuring Garden State Greats: The Mixtape available September 20th via their official website - www.n... |
09-10-10
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ESPN's new documentary, "One Night in Vegas: Tyson & Tupac" explores the friendship between the two stars, which Mike Tyson said developed after he was imprisoned for rape in 1992. Recently, t... |
09-11-10
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Three veterans of '80s and '90s Hip Hop will share the stage at the third event in New York's "Emcee To Emcee" series on Tuesday September 14, 2010. Former Cold Chillin' Records emcee/producer Gra... |
09-12-10
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Our friends at Conspiracy Worldwide Radio are back at it again, this time speaking with legendary producer Mario C., the creator of such classic albums as Check Your Head and Ill Communic... |
09-12-10
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UK Hip-Hop pioneers, Credit To The Nation, have revealed details of their eagerly awaited comeback single. Their first new music release in twelve years. The band will release 'RT... |
09-13-10
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Duck Down Records has had a busy 15th anniversary year, releasing albums from Kidz In The Hall, Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx, Skyzoo & !llmind and others. However, two of the most anticipat... |
09-13-10
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The Black Panther of Hip-Hop has re-released the deluxe editions of his albums, which now come with a dvd. The Devil Made Me Do It, Sleeping With The Enemy, Guerrilla Funk and Sonic Jiha... |
09-14-10
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Fat Beats is excited to present yet another send-off worthy of their hip-hop legacy. Following the recent close of their New York location and a successful string of in-store performances from suc... |
09-15-10
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Spike Lee has chosen to direct a live webcast of a concert featuring John Legend and The Roots on September 23rd.The concert, to be held in New York on Sept. 23, is the second part of "Unstaged se... |
09-16-10
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Nas has confirmed plans to create a follow-up to 2002's Lost Tapes, which consisted of the Queens emcee's previously unreleased tracks. According to the rap veteran, his new compilation will drop ... |
09-16-10
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Brick City emcee Redman's upcoming seventh solo album Reggie has now received an official release date of December 7. Amazon.com has the album, which was formally titled Reggie Noble 9 1... |
09-17-10
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KRS-One will be heading across the pond to London this October for a series of performances. The Teacha, who recently released his collaborative album Meta-Historical with Wu-Tang Cla... |
09-17-10
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Veteran Hip-Hop group 8Ball & MJG will celebrate 20 active years in the Hip-Hop game with a star-studded concert next month. Moetown Lee and Richard Dunn of The Muddy Water Group are producing... |
09-20-10
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The Roots' ?uestlove has announced, via okayplayer.com, that he plans to release a book titled Mommy, What's a Questlove?The book will supposedly be comprised of "music factoids...real life storie... |
09-20-10
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The Hip Hop Caucus has relaunched the "Respect My Vote!" campaign. In 2008, the movement joined Radio One in registering over 32,000 voters in one day.This election season, Respect My Vote! will u... |
09-21-10
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Entertainer Wyclef Jean has officially ended his quest to become the next president of Haiti.Via statement, Jean explained his decision to cease fighting to gain eligibility to run."After weeks of... |
09-21-10
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Chicago veteran emcee Twista is at work on his second album since joining EMI Records. The follow-up to last year's Category F5, The Perfect Storm, is due October 26.Expected to be just 11 tracks,... |
09-22-10
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East Orange, New Jersey rap group Naughty By Nature have formed a new group called The Garden State Greats, consisting of a variety of upcoming underground rappers from New Jersey. The group recen... |
09-22-10
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West Coast super producer Dr. Dre is launching a new brand of cognac that will begin shipping to stores later this month called Aftermath Cognac, a joint venture between Dr. Dre and Interscope/Gef... |
09-23-10
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The One Nation Hip Hop Summit, now in its third year, is planned for November 6, 2010 at the Vendor and Art Village at Santa Monica High School. Sponsored by Guerrilla Union, the Pico Youth and Fa... |
09-23-10
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Filmmaker Jake Lyon is doing on a documentary on Digable Planets called: “The Rise and Fall and Eventual Return of The Insects from Sector Six” about the trio who is most known for... |
09-24-10
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The RZA and DJ Qbert are among the DJ's who have contributed mixes to the upcoming soundtrack to the game DJ Hero 2, which will land in stores this October.A number of popular songs have been turn... |
09-25-10
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Legendary Mt. Vernon, New York producer/deejay/emcee Pete Rock has long been credited as an influence to Kanye West. The man who produced Hip Hop classics such as "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y... |
09-26-10
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Converse has announced its new Fall 2010 brand campaign entitled, "The Procession", featuring product with the iconic Converse "Star Chevron" logo, including the new Star Player Evo shoe.Developed... |
09-27-10
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MC Hammer's financial troubles have been well-documented. In 1996 he told Jet magazine about amassing over $13.7 million in debt, with an $100,000 interior decorating bill among his expenses. Frid... |
09-28-10
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Earlier this year, poet/musician/author Gil Scott Heron released I'm New Here on XL Recordings. The legendary lyricist, who has influenced Hip Hop emcees greatly, relied on soundbeds from Kany... |
09-29-10
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A few weeks ago, our friends over at rundmc.com announced a new best dressed fan contest, and due to the incredible response, the contest deadline has been extended. This just in..."D's be... |
09-29-10
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Compton's Most Wanted alum and veteran west coast producer/emcee Tha Chill is readying his latest work, Chillafornia EP. The October 12 release features some legendary contributors from the likes ... |
09-30-10
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Hip-hop veteran Ice Cube has named his personal favorite emcees from the western region ranging from the late Tupac Shakur to current rap star The Game.Cube's list also included his friends/fellow... |
10-01-10
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Grammy-nominated rapper Nas will reportedly link with hip-hop veteran Pete Rock for his upcoming Lost Tapes 2 album.Writing via Twitter, Rock broke the news to his followers."LOOK OUT FOR NEW NAS ... |
10-01-10
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The building said to have birthed Hip Hop dodged near foreclosure this week, due to a New York City program that will aid some of the city's failing buildings. Located on 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, the... |
10-03-10
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Rap mogul Russell Simmons has shared his reaction to former Def Jam artist LL Cool J being nominated as an inductee for the 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Speaking on LL, Def Jam's co-founder r... |
10-04-10
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Fresh off his US release 24 Hour Karate School, featuring Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa and Jay Electronica, veteran producer Ski Beatz is fast at work on new product. The producer of hits for Camp Lo and... |
10-05-10
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NYPD investigators charged Fernando "Cope2" Carlo with two counts of felony criminal mischief and one count of making graffiti after he was caught spray-painting at a subway yard. According to the... |
10-05-10
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Rappers Method Man and Redman will perform their first show together in London for the first time in over two years this November, during a celebration for Choice FM's spinner, DJ 279. DJ 279 will... |
10-07-10
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The Wu-Tang Clan emcee Inspectah Deck will close 2010 with a new version of the album he released earlier this year. Manifesto: Redux will feature 12 Dubstep versions of songs that originally appe... |
10-06-10
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World renowned DJ Kid Capri and chart topping producer Just Blaze have teamed up to host a new reality show titled Master of the Mix, which will air on Centric and BET.The reality show, which is b... |
10-06-10
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Ice Cube's ninth studio album I Am the West signifies an effort to bring left coast music not just to the forefront of Hip Hop again, but also to what the genre was once heralded for. Whether Cube... |
10-07-10
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From: NasTo: LA Reid, Steve Bartels, Steve Gawley, Michael Seltzer, Joseph Borrino, Chris HicksSubject: PUT MY SH*T OUT!Peace to all,With all do respect to you all, Nas is NOBODY's slave. This is ... |
10-08-10
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This Sunday (October 10), Downtown Los Angeles' Club 740 will play host to a historic event. In honor of the calendar date of 10/10/10, 10 esteemed deejays will play for a total of 10 hours. The a... |
10-09-10
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Released in May of 2000, Deltron 3030 was a groundbreaking collaboration between emcee Del The Funky Homosapien and Handsome Boy Modeling School/Dr. Octagon producer Dan The Automator. Believed to... |
10-10-10
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Beginning his career as a producer for the likes of Paris and Blackalicious, San Jose, California's DJ Shadow has ascended the ranks to one of the most respected producers and deejays in music. Wh... |
10-11-10
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In a recent interview with HipHopChronicleUK.com, Pharoahe Monch spoke about why his new album has yet to see the light of day.“We decided collectively — me and my manager — to p... |
10-12-10
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At a recent show in South Africa, DJ Premier called out Queens rapper Nas for a possible collaboration between the two artists.“How many people love Nas? How many people want Nas and Premier... |
10-12-10
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Vallejo, California emcee veteran E-40 released Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift on March 30 of this year. The Click co-founder's twelfth and thirteenth albums res... |
10-13-10
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Ghostface Killah appears to be returning to form with three new albums on the horizon. The first is an album due out on December 14 called The Apollo Kids. Ghostface announced the record in a twee... |
10-13-10
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Former Hip-Hop rivals Kangol Kid and Roxanne Shante will team up to walk in the 2010 Making Strides Walk Against Breast Cancer, taking place in Newark, New Jersey with the American Cancer Society.... |
10-14-10
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Veteran Carson, California emcee Ras Kass has reportedly signed a venture with Big Bad 40 a/k/a 40 Glocc's Zoo Life Records. The member of the Four HRSMN and Golden State Warriors has released pro... |
10-15-10
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It appears that the Beastie Boys may be back to their old tricks again now that Adam “MCA” Yauch is reportedly recovering from his battle with cancer.Billboard.com reports that since Y... |
10-16-10
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Celph Titled & Buckwild join Conspiracy Worldwide Radio to discuss their new release, making an album purely from unused beats created in the 90s, venturing solo and much more in a self-as... |
10-17-10
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Having lent his skills to a Philadelphia Get School Youth Summit, Common is familiar with the high energy of the events. But that didn't stop the Chicago MC from getting amped at Friday's, which h... |
10-18-10
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An incredible line-up of classic hip hop talent is coming to Manhattan’s B.B. King’s Blues Club this Wednesday, October 20th. The show, being called Hip Hop Legends, will be headline... |
10-19-10
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Russell Simmons took to Facebook today to rave about a certain hip hop site that just recently celebrated one year on the world wide web. The site, of course, is HI... |
10-19-10
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Legendary Gang Starr producer DJ Premier has released several compilations through his 20-plus year career recording and releasing Hip Hop music. The Texas-born New York transplant released 1997's... |
10-20-10
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Long Island, New York veteran emcee Keith Murray has announced a new tour. Taking its name from the Def Squad emcee's early Jive Records albums, The Most Beautifullest MC Tour will feature Mu... |
10-20-10
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It's been almost two years since Common released his "Universal Mind Control" album, but the Chicago rapper is still very much working.Not only is Common the ambassador of the recently-released "D... |
10-21-10
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Compton, California rap star Game is actively working on his fourth official album, R.E.D., planned for release on Aftermath/Interscope Records. After reconnecting with Cool & Dre for leaked s... |
10-22-10
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A young Antwan Patton planned to enter the psychology field before one pesky development derailed his ambition midway through high school: a chart-topping album.Patton, better known as Big Boi of ... |
10-24-10
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Houston rap icon Bushwick Bill has been released from federal custody, after he faced deportation back to his country of origin, Jamaica. Bushwick, a former member of pioneering Hip-Hop group The ... |
10-25-10
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From the days of Krush Groove and managing Kurtis Blow and well through the 90's, Russell Simmons has had his finger on the collective pulse of Hip Hop. But as times have changed, and Simmons says... |
10-26-10
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Legendary New Rochelle, New York emcee CL Smooth will soon release his second solo album, The Emancipation of Corey Penn. Using the rapper's government name, the work will follow-up Smooth's 2006 ... |
10-26-10
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Legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy will perform in Moscow, Russia tonight (October 26th). The legendary group will hit the stage at the B1 Arena with popular opening act, rapper Noggano. Accordi... |
10-28-10
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Last year, Hip Hop lost one of its true masters, in New York turntablist and 1995 DMC World Champion Roc Raida. The longtime member of the X-Ecutioners and popular deejay for a number of high prof... |
10-28-10
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Even though his presidential bid in Haiti failed to get off the ground, Wyclef Jean isn't staying away from the world of politics. The Haitian-born founder of the Fugees is teaming up with the pol... |
10-29-10
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Rapper Method Man is one of a variety of actors featured in a new horror themed television show being executive produced by actor/comedian/musician, Jamie Foxx. The TV horror series is titled Nigh... |
10-29-10
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Legendary Bronx, New York native emcee/deejay/photographer/filmmaker D-Nice has signed a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation. Known mostly for his work as a top deejay, the former Boogie Down ... |
10-30-10
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Today marks eight years since the tragic passing of Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC.NBC New York spoke to the late Jam Master Jay's son Jason Mizell Jr., who shared how the loss of his father has impa... |
10-30-10
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With Drake achieving platinum Rap success with Thank Me Later, 2010 has been a banner year for the music scene of Toronto, Ontario. With rich histories in Rock and Electronic music - as well... |
10-31-10
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Oakland, California veteran emcee Dru Down is releasing his first solo album in eight years. Due on November 16, Chronicles Of A Pimp finds The Regime member collaborating with the likes of Yukmou... |
11-01-10
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The Wu-Tang Clan will take their act on the road this winter. The New York collective is set to launch a limited U.S. trek with a jaunt kicking off December 4 in San Diego. The Wu will also make s... |
11-01-10
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Hip Hop journalism pioneer Dan Charnas has finished his first book, The Big Payback: The History of The Business of Hip-Hop. The book will hit shelves on December 7, from the Penguin publisher New... |
11-02-10
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Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante has shared her reaction to Nicki Minaj's newly leaked record, "Roman's Revenge" and compared it to her 1984 hit, "Roxanne's Revenge."Although she is not certain if M... |
11-03-10
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Late last month iconic Hip Hop group Public Enemy announced via their SellaBand.com website that their attempt to raise funds for their upcoming album was a success.“We just received word th... |
11-04-10
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Hip-Hop Wired recently caught up with Hip-Hop pioneer Kangol Kid from U.T.F.O. (Untouchable Force Organization). The legendary MC revealed that he's working on his autobiography which he hopes to ... |
11-04-10
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On December 7, Newark, New Jersey veteran emcee Redman will release his seventh solo album, Reggie. The 18-year tenured Def Jam Records artist confirms features with Method Man, Bun B and Faith Ev... |
11-05-10
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Jay-Z and Kanye West's forthcoming Watch The Throne joint album is already boasting production from Pete Rock, and now DJ Premier has revealed his contribution to the album as well. "Hell yeah, I'... |
11-06-10
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Ice Cube and Three Kings director David O Russel are in talks with New Line to create a new movie franchise.According to deadline.com, the west coast emcee/actor will play a plainclothes detective... |
11-08-10
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West Coast Hip-Hop veteran/TV star Ice-T is expanding his business portfolio with a strategic partnership with Aiko Importers and Pay Up Management to promote and distribute a new line of liquor n... |
11-08-10
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One of emcee-turned-actress Queen Latifah's best known hits is "U.N.I.T.Y." The song appeared on Latifah's 1993 album, Black Reign, and after being released as a single early in 1994, won the Gram... |
11-09-10
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As one of the pioneers of the G-Funk movement, Pomona, California's Big Hutch (a/k/a Cold 187um) made history alongside N.W.A., The D.O.C. and J.J. Fad in making Ruthless Records a household name,... |
11-10-10
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Spice 1 has been named by several media sources as one of the best 100 rappers of all time, and for good reason too. His vocal style is aggressive yet smooth, his delivery is on point and his crea... |
11-11-10
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New York rapper Busta Rhymes has announced that funny man Chris Rock will play a significant role on his upcoming Extinction Level Event Part II album.According to Busta, Rock will narrate the ent... |
11-12-10
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Southern rap veteran/mogul Master P. is teaming with Worldwide Gladiators Championship Fights to help feed the less fortunate this Thanksgiving (November 25th).Master P., along with Urban Born and... |
11-13-10
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It’s not often you see a 64-year-old news anchor hop aboard a Hip Hop dance craze. But Hip Hop appeared in some odd places this week as CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, on a break from his “S... |
11-14-10
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Details regarding Def Jam Rapstar, the recently-released interactive video game in a similar vein as DJ Hero and Rock Band, came to light recently when it was stated that DJ Premier and Just Blaze... |
11-15-10
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Redman and Method Man are known for their smoked-out catalog and film work, but the duo also is charitable. Red and Meth have teamed with Staten Island, New York-based barbershop franchise Against... |
11-15-10
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The full Goodie Mob roster hasn’t released an album in over a decade. But Cee-Lo says he is now moving his solo work and his Gnarls Barkley projects to the side to give his Dungeon Family br... |
11-16-10
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On December 7, Redman will release his seventh solo studio album, Reggie. The 18-year Def Jam Records vet's latest album finds the Def Squad emcee from Newark, New Jersey working with longtime aff... |
11-17-10
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On December 14, Ghostface Killah will release his ninth solo album, Apollo Kids. The album takes its name from a song on Ghost's 2000 heralded album Supreme Clientele. Apollo Kids features new col... |
11-18-10
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Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav will soon make a leap into the world of food and liquor with two new business ventures. TheQuietus.com reports that Flavor Flav made an announcement about his upco... |
11-18-10
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Queens, New York Hip-Hop group Onyx is planning a new phase of the career, with a management deal between the group and the Uncle Louie Management.The group, known for their hit singles "Throw Ya ... |
11-19-10
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Chicago rapper Common has inked a deal with Atria Books to release his first ever memoir, which will hit stores in 2011.The name of Common's memoirs will be One Day It'll Make Sense.According to A... |
11-20-10
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Through television and radio, Queens, New York's Ed Lover (born James Roberts) has been a Hip Hop icon. Also working as an actor for nearly 20 years, Lover's knowledge and care for the culture has... |
11-21-10
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In just over two weeks, DJ Premier will release his Year Round Records: Get Used To Us compilation, which features his artists such as Nick Javas, NYG'z and Khalil, along with longtime collaborato... |
11-22-10
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Rap veteran Nas has announced that the release of his upcoming Lost Tapes 2 compilation has been postponed indefinitely.According to Nas, he is mainly focused completing the solo follow-up to 2008... |
11-22-10
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After nearly 14 years, the long-awaited Death Row Records album by one-time Dr. Dre protégé Sam Sneed is finally being released. WIDEawake Entertainment Group Inc., the company who p... |
11-23-10
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Hip-Hop super producer Dr. Dre has revealed that he is hanging up the microphone after the 2011 release of his highly anticipated album Detox. According to reports, Dr. Dre's long awaited album De... |
11-24-10
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Legendary emcee-turned-pastor Reverend Run (aka Rev Run) will appear at Topeka, Kansas' Washburn University on December 2. The Washburn University Student Government Association has arranged to br... |
11-25-10
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Brooklyn duo Blahzay Blahzay made a Hip Hop classic in 1995's "Danger." The P.F. Cuttin-produced New York anthem featured the sharp cut-in vocals of Jeru The Damaja, Q-Tip and Ol' Dirty Bastard, w... |
11-26-10
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Iconic South Central Los Angeles emcee-turned-actor Ice Cube returned to his Rap roots this year, releasing I Am The West in September. The one-time member of N.W.A and Westside Connection is main... |
11-27-10
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The entire Poor Righteous Teachers & Wise Intelligent catalog is now available digitally on iTunes, Amazon, Shockhound, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic and all other major distributors.Poor Righteou... |
11-28-10
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On 2000’s “Forgot About Dre,” Dr. Dre rhymed, “Give me one more platinum plaque / and f--- rap you can have it back.” And although it’s taken him over a decade,... |
11-29-10
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Former Haitian Presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean has lashed out against the elections in Haiti in what candidates labeled a sham election. According to reports, 12 of the 19 candidates running for ... |
11-30-10
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Veteran Carson, California emcee Ras Kass made headlines earlier this year when he funded his latest album, A.D.I.D.A.S. (All Day I Dream About Spittin') through Kickstarter.com. Taking pre-orders... |
11-30-10
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Famed activist and former VIBE magazine senior writer Kevin Powell, will bring his history and archived interviews with Tupac Shakur to life when he releases the late rapper's authorized biography... |
12-01-10
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Hip-Hop veteran DJ Premier has shared his opinion on the notion that rap entertainers should give up their craft once they've reached a certain age.Premier believes artists should base their run i... |
12-01-10
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Redman has called out Def Jam's inability to adapt to the current musical climate and explained why the renowned company has lost its place as one of the leading businesses in the entertainment in... |
12-02-10
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Hip-Hop pioneer Kurtis Blow has stepped forward to address speculation claiming he was arrested today on drug possession charges in California.Hitting up Twitter, Blow denied reports of being arre... |
12-03-10
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Michael Rapaport's highly anticipated A Tribe Called Quest documentary has been chosen as one of the Sundance Film Festival's selections for the upcoming year.The documentary, titled Beats Rhymes ... |
12-04-10
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Ghostface Killah’s new album, Apollo Kids, will be released one week later than expected.Originally slated to drop on the same day as fellow Def Jam signee Sheek Louch’s Donnie G: Don ... |
12-05-10
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In the spirit of the holidays, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ayah took a break from their highly anticipated debut album to create a Christmas song that promises to help make the season bright. The song, enti... |
12-06-10
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Redman recently sat down and discussed his new album Reggie, in stores December 7th, and what fans can expect with his new material.In an interview with VladTV, Redman states that the one thing th... |
12-07-10
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Q-Tip dropped in to Shade 45, to speak with Elliott Wilson and touch on a number of things. One main point of interest was his recent comments on Twitter towards Michael Rappaport's A Tribe Called... |
12-08-10
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With over 18 full-length releases, Oakland, California's Too Short is one of the more enduring rappers of all time. In a recent interview with DubCNN.com, Short claimed that he's ultimately seekin... |
12-09-10
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Houston Hip-Hop artist and one half of the legendary UGK, Bun B, is set to host a Holiday food drive with help from wireless provider Boost Mobile.The food drive will benefit the Houston Food Bank... |
12-10-10
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Nine years ago, The Roots' Black Thought (as Tariq Trotter), starred in Brooklyn Babylon, a contemporary adaption of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. With scattered film roles in the deca... |
12-11-10
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Political rapper Paris has filed a lawsuit against a producer, NBC Networks and Warner Brothers Pictures, claiming the trio stole his idea for a reality show.According to a lawsuit filed on Decemb... |
12-13-10
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A new DVD heading to stores this January will feature an unreleased interview with legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. The late rap star is the subject of the DVD Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost P... |
12-14-10
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The Black Eyed Peas are yet again being accused of plagiarism. Funk legend George Clinton has filed a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit over a remix of the group's 2003 Bill... |
12-14-10
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Flavor Flav is the latest celeb to lend his voice to navigational systems. The Public Enemy hypeman and reality show TV star has been tapped by NavTones.com to become the leading voice in user'... |
12-15-10
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MC Hammer will be presented with the first Gravity Summit Social Media Marketer of the Year Award during a ceremony at UCLA's Covel Commons. The award will be given to MC Hammer in person at the T... |
12-16-10
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Legendary Hip Hop producer Prince Paul and son DJ P Forreal have been running a successful weekly UStream show called "Negroes On Ice." Now, the off-brand comedy/music show is coming to a historic... |
12-17-10
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West Coast legends E-40 and Too Short have been making records together for years, but the two have finally decided to work together on an entire album. “We’ve been pretty successful e... |
12-18-10
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After touring the majority of this year in support of their collaborative effort, Distant Relatives, Nas and Damian Marley have announced their international tour dates for next year. Distant Rela... |
12-20-10
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Ras Kass' latest album will be getting a physical cd release on Tuesday, December 21st. The album has been available since July as a digital download from raskass.bandcamp.com/album/a-d-i-d-... |
12-21-10
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Def Jam Records co-founder and Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons will soon be releasing his third book. On January 4, 2011, Gotham Books will release Super Rich: A Guide To Having It All by Simmons an... |
12-22-10
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Ghostface Killah has just released his new album Apollo Kids on Def Jam Records. The album features appearances from GZA, Killah Priest, Busta Rhymes, Cappadonna, Joell Ortiz, The Game, ... |
12-23-10
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South Central Los Angeles veteran WC has just released his first new product in over three years - That's What I'm Talking About. His last album was Guilty By Affiliation, released in August of 20... |
12-24-10
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DJ Premier has announced that he will release Beats That Collected Dust, Volume 2 on January 18.Beats That Collected Dust will be the second official volume of rare and unheard instrumentals from ... |
12-27-10
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Flavor Flav of Public Enemy is the latest hip hop artist to pen a memoir about his life. Since Jay-Z's Decoded released last month, memoirs have been announced by Q-Tip, Prodigy and a new work by ... |
12-28-10
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania might be THE place to be to bring in 2011.Audio Two, Chubb Rock, Digable Planets' Doodlebug, Dana Dane, Joeski Love and DJ Wiz will all be performing at the Isada Art Ga... |
12-29-10
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Legendary emcee and HIPHOPGOD Schoolly D has just launched a new website for himself - SchoollyD.com. The site features tons of his classic videos, print archives dating back to 1986, Schoolly ... |
12-30-10
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No Limit mogul Master P is taking his philanthropic effort to another level, by hosting an event during Grammy week honoring late R&B singer Teena Marie, to raise awareness about health relate... |
12-31-10
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Oprah Winfrey is calling in all the heavyweights to launch her new television network, OWN, including rapper Jay-Z. The hip-hop icon will appear on Oprah’s channel, as the subject of her new... |
01-02-11
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After releasing his acclaimed Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Pt. II last year, and joining forces with Ghostface Killah and Method Man for Wu-Massacre this year, Staten Island, New York emcee Raekwon h... |
01-03-11
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Hardcore veteran rapper Brotha Lynch Hung, out of Sacramento, California released Dinner and a Movie last year. The album served as a comeback to the one-time X-Raided protege who recently signed ... |
01-04-11
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Chicago, Illinois emcee and actor Common is being honored in the state of Wyoming. The G.O.O.D Music artist has been announced keynote speaker at the University of Wyoming's 10th annual Martin Lut... |
01-05-11
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Fans of rapper Nas may get a free album with the purchase of his new album. The rapper told MTV News that he is in the process of recording a new album. According to Nas, he was aiming to release ... |
01-06-11
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As the world awaits Dr.Dre's Detox album, veteran producer E-A-Ski is quietly putting together his next west coast masterpiece, the 5th of Skithoven. With guest appearances slated to include Ice C... |
01-07-11
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13 years after the death of rapper Notorious B.I.G., CNN reports that the rapper’s murder investigation has been revived due to new leads in the case. While CNN was unable to obtain th... |
01-08-11
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While reports surfaced online that Adam Yauch (aka MCA) had been declared cancer free, he went online at beastieboys.com yesterday to clear things up:Hello My FriendsWhile I’m grateful for a... |
01-09-11
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In a recent concert review at Hip Hop website Unkut.com, it's been reported that Bronx, New York emcee/deejay/producer Lord Finesse told show-goers of a new group: The Alumni.Per reports, the trio... |
01-11-11
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DJ Scratch beat out DJ Revolution, Jazzy Joyce, Rich Medina, DJ Mars, DJ Rap and Vikter Duplaix to win Smirnoff's Master Of The Mix contest. The Just Blaze hosted contest came down to Scratch and ... |
01-12-11
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According to AlteredZones.com, The Roots’ drummer ?uestlove will soon be releasing a box set featuring music from iconic Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.The vinyl box set will be released via Kn... |
01-13-11
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Wu-Tang Clan emcee Inspectah Deck had a busy 2010. The Bronx, New York native released Manifesto early in the year, then explored a dubstep remix of the album in November in the form of Manifesto ... |
01-14-11
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Long Island, New York emcee Keith Murray revealed this week that he plans to soon release his eighth album, The Beauty of It All. The Def Squad and Undergods member has not released a solo album s... |
01-15-11
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Our friends at Conspiracy Worldwide Radio are back at it again with a new show to kick off 2011.Dr. Dre and Aftermath's main player, Dewaun Parker steps up to discuss Detox, his work with Eminem, ... |
01-17-11
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1980s Hip Hop legends The Fat Boys will join their manager Uncle Louie and former wrestling star Bill Goldberg at Scottsdale, Arizona's 40th annual Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction this week. G... |
01-18-11
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Big Boi of Outkast will be headlining the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert during the ESPN X Games 15 competition. The Grammy-Award winning rapper will hit the base of Aspen Mountain on January 29th, where... |
01-20-11
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In 1993, Showbiz produced one of KRS-One's biggest solo hits in "Sound of da Police." The two Bronx, New York natives worked on Kris' next two albums, as well as on Show & A.G.'s Full Scale al... |
01-21-11
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Masta Ace and Edo. G have nearly 50 combined years in the Hip Hop industry. The two emcees teamed up in 2009 to release Arts & Entertainment, and while talking to DJ Revolution for his “... |
01-22-11
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Buckshot of Black Moon is getting ready to release a beautiful 80-page, hard-cover book that is the same size as a standard CD digipak. The inside, back cover includes a CD insert with original au... |
01-23-11
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Brooklyn, New York hip hop trio the Beastie Boys named their 1989 album, Paul's Boutique. The group's sophomore album, and first for Capitol Records, took its name from a Lower East Manhattan thri... |
01-24-11
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On the evening of the premiere of director Michael Rapaport’s documentary on A Tribe Called Quest titled Beats, Rhymes & Life members of A Tribe Called Quest released a joint statement a... |
01-25-11
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On March 8, 2011, former Westside Connection emcee WC is releasing his Revenge of the Barracuda album through his newly formed Big Swang/E1 Entertainment venture.After releasing an EP last year, t... |
01-25-11
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Midway through last year Pete Rock announced on Twitter that he and DJ Premier would be making a collaborative album. Over the next few months details trickled out, Premier confirmed the album mon... |
01-26-11
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Compton, California emcee Game has released his latest mixtape, Purp & Patron . The double-mixtape is split in discs - one hosted by DJ Skee, and the other by legendary radio host and deejay F... |
01-27-11
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Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA has announced he is working on a new album. While he has yet to announce a title for his sixth full-length album, GZA stated via Twitter that the project would have a visu... |
01-28-11
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The J Dilla Foundation has announced the dates for the second annual "One Won't Do 2: J Dilla Tribute and Fundraiser, which will celebrate the life of one of Hip-Hop's most prolific producers, the... |
01-30-11
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After enduring nearly a decade of losing seasons, the New York Knicks are no doubt elated to find their team in the top tier of the NBA. Now, the Knicks are giving back to their home city by payin... |
02-01-11
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DJ Kool Herc (born Clive Campbell) is in good spirits but still needs medical and financial help. Late Monday, The New York Times reported that the hip-hop pioneer was recently hospitalized due to... |
01-31-11
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A new luxury, large-format book on Hip Hop will be featured in an exhibition at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey explores the birth, evolution and global impact of Hip ... |
02-03-11
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L.A.'s famed Grammy Museum is unveiling its latest exhibit focused on Hip-Hop culture.Titled "Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey," the exhibit features handwritten lyrics from Tupac Shakur, one of LL Coo... |
02-04-11
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Legendary Southern rapper Scarface has reportedly been out of the media spotlight for the past few months serving time behind bars on legal issues relating to unpaid child support.Details on Scarf... |
02-05-11
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Rapper, reality TV star and most-recently newspaper columnist Luke "Uncle Luke" Campbell has announced his next venture will be running for Mayor of Miami Dade.The former 2 Live Crew rapper wrote ... |
02-06-11
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Mickey D (LA Posse & Main Source) has released his new album - Evolution of a Legend.The album features the talents of K Cut, Grand Daddy I.U., DJ Stress of the Fire Set, The Original Mc Lotto... |
02-08-11
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A variety of rappers paid homage to the late Big Pun, who passed away 11 years ago.Big Pun was a member of Fat Joe's legendary Terror Squad, which at one point, featured members like Cool & Dr... |
02-09-11
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Veteran east coast lyricist Kool G Rap has just released an 8 track EP entitled, Offer You Can't Refuse, which is available for free download now. The project features a guest spot from Havo... |
02-09-11
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Wise Intelligent Iz...The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez (Back 2 School - Second Period) is available now! The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez was produced by Jumal “Masada” Perrie of the HavKnotz,... |
02-10-11
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Chuck D of Public Enemy is joining the ever-growing list of emcees to collaborate with artists, as the PE frontman gears up to launch his first-ever art collection titled "By the Time I Got to Ari... |
02-12-11
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Mixtape Massacre, the show that has filled the popular 1-4pm slot on Canada’s CKLN 88.1FM for almost 7 years, will pay homage to the heavy-hitters that laid the foundation for hip-hop in Tor... |
02-14-11
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hip Hop band The Roots and R&B singer John Legend pulled in three Grammy Awards for their 2010 album, Wake Up!. The release, comprised largely of 1970s Soul covers, ... |
02-14-11
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Tracy "Ice-T" Marrow has been in the entertainment industry since the 1980's as a hip hop artist creating a stir with controversial records like "Cop Killer," and as an actor on the hit TV series,... |
02-15-11
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Outkast's Big Boi, never one to bite his tongue, was recently interviewed by the Urban Nomad. As part of the interview, he spoke on politics in Hip Hop and how emcees can steer to the positive sid... |
02-15-11
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Souls of Mischief's Opio kicked off his west coast tour this weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Hiero emcee is preparing his third solo album and first retail release since 2008's Vulture's Wisdo... |
02-16-11
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The legendary DJ Premier has just named his top 5 favorite producers of all-time."Definitely [gotta name] James Brown," Premier told DJ Vlad. "Just the way he commanded his band and when I was a k... |
02-18-11
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After Mack 10 signed with Cash Money Records a decade ago, Hoo Bangin’ releases slowed, and the initial roster vacated the imprint. But the West Coast veteran is in the process of totally re... |
02-19-11
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DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill recently spoke on his musical influences and revealed that he’s a fan of Dubstep, a genre that he says reminds him of Hip Hop’s early days.“I first exper... |
02-21-11
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Rapper Snoop Dogg and rapper/singer Cee Lo Green will be the top billing contestants at next month's Red Bull Sound Clash.The Sound Clash is a showcase where major artists collaborate to create an... |
02-22-11
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Bay Area’s own E-40 continues his Revenue Retrievin’ series with the release of two brand new albums, Revenue Retrievin’ Graveyard Shift and Revenue Retrievin’ Overtime Shi... |
02-24-11
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Long Beach, California emcee Snoop Dogg is finishing up his eleventh solo album, Doggumentary, due for March 28, 2011 release on Doggystyle/Priority/EMI Records.The veteran is promoting his album ... |
02-25-11
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The incredible De La Soul will return with a new album this year, according to De La's Maseo. In a recent interview with Pedestrian.TV, Maseo noted that the crew was working on new material, addin... |
02-27-11
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Funk legend Bootsy Collins has enlisted a variety of rappers and celebrities on his new upcoming album, Tha Funk Capitol of the World. Bootsy, who cut his teeth as a bass player with James Brown... |
02-28-11
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Legendary deejay Grandmaster Flash is offering a reward for his stolen laptop. Widely considered one of Hip Hop's forefathers, the member of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five had the device... |
03-01-11
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The September closing of NYC record store Fat Beats was a somber occasion for hip-hop fanatics nationwide, the definitive marking of the end of an underground-rap era, a sad sign of the times that... |
03-02-11
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Da Brat is officially a free woman now that she's completed a three-year jail sentence for an assault charge.The Atlanta rapper was convicted of striking a woman with a bottle of rum in 2007 at Je... |
03-03-11
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Hip-hop pioneer Kool G Rap has weighed in on the lack of lyricism in today's rap music compared to his reigning era dating back to the late 1980's and through out the 1990's.While some artists arg... |
03-04-11
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Both Long Island, New York emcee Busta Rhymes and Texas-to-New York transplant DJ Premier have been professional musicians for over 20 years. After numerous attempts, the former Leaders Of The New... |
03-06-11
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98.7 KISS FM (WRKS) announces some more "love" to the line-up and welcomes the addition of Ed Lover, as the host of "Friday Night Live" on 98.7 KISS FM. Ed Lover is joining KISS FM's top-not... |
03-07-11
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Rapper Prodigy is officially a free man now that he's been released from a New Jersey correctional facility.The Mobb Deep member was incarcerated for three years on weapons charges and previously ... |
03-08-11
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Rapper/singer Cee Lo Green has been tapped to participate in a highly anticipated re-release of material by legendary guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. Experience Hendrix and Sony Legacy Recordings control... |
03-09-11
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Yesterday, Diddy took to the airwaves as he co-hosted Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club and spoke on The Notorious B.I.G. on the 14th anniversary of the iconic rappers death.“It's a constant ... |
03-10-11
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Few rappers have albums produced entirely by DJ Premier, even fewer have two. Brooklyn native Jeru The Damaja is one of the lucky ones, who had the legendary producer handle his first and second a... |
03-11-11
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The legendary Slick Rick has already made the hip-hop history books, but tonight he’ll be making his way into New York City’s American Museum of Natural History. The hip-hop legend wil... |
03-16-11
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Rap veteran Nas has updated fans on the status of his long-awaited Lost Tapes 2 compilation album and why the project is currently being shelved indefinitely.Nas said his main focus will be droppi... |
03-13-11
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Lauryn Hill has just announced additional dates for the Moving Target tour.Recent shows have been met with some criticism for the former Fugee, but in a statement, she had this to say:“These... |
03-15-11
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Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers released his brand new album The Unconkable Djezuz Djonez last month to critical acclaim.Now it's been announced that he has another album in the works ... |
03-17-11
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Rapper Snoop Dogg will be treating fans to a free, live concert directly after a high profile appearance on David Letterman later this month. Snoop will tape an appearance on the Late Show with Da... |
03-18-11
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The Fresh Prince of Hollywood hasn't forgotten where he comes from. West Philly-raised superstar, Will Smith is replacing 30 computers that were stolen from West Philadelphia High Schoo... |
03-20-11
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The tracklist and artwork have been revealed for DJ Quik's upcoming album."The Book Of David" will be released on April 19th.Guest spots on Quik's new album include Ice Cube, Bun B, Bizzy Bone, Ku... |
03-21-11
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The legendary Pete Rock has announced a collaborative project with veteran Bronx duo Camp Lo. The group, called 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, has plans to release a summer album of the same name, in a... |
03-22-11
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Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons is fighting child obesity through a new partnership with HealthCorps, a wellness program aimed at addressing the problem in schools and communities across the country... |
03-23-11
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Fans of West Coast icon Nate Dogg will have a chance to pay their respects to the rapper this upcoming weekend.A public viewing for Dogg will take place Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Ho... |
03-24-11
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Too $hort recently sat down to speak about his upcoming new book and collaboration album with fellow Bay Area rapper, E-40. Too $hort spoke about his new projects, stating that the book will not b... |
03-26-11
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Conspiracy Worldwide Radio has just broadcast their latest show, featuring the incredible Ras Kass as one of the guests.The Four Horsemen's noble knight Ras Kass steps in to explore the making of ... |
03-28-11
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Russell Simmons was honored with a GLAAD Award on Saturday night. GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios said, "This year's honorees, nominees, and award recipients represent diverse stories that are abo... |
03-29-11
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The legendary DJ Quik has just released a brand new mixtape for free download.The Audio Biography of David is a precursor to his 8th studio album (The Book of David - in stores 4/20) and... |
03-30-11
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Rapper Christopher “Play” Martin, one half of the dynamic late ‘80s early ‘90s hip hop duo Kid N Play, will co-host this year's 11th annual Holy Hip Hop Awards.Held next mo... |
03-31-11
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Hennessy has enlisted D-Nice and Samantha Ronson as their official 2011 Hennessy Black Done Different DJs. The program, which was kicked off in South Beach at the Ultra Music Festival, gives t... |
04-01-11
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Kool Keith and Junkadelic Music will be releasing The Legend Of Tashan Dorrsett on April 5th.The new album features exclusive remixes and features by Marley Marl, former Ultramagnetic Mc's gr... |
04-04-11
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Rap group House of Pain has been forced to cancel three upcoming shows in Australia, due to scheduling conflicts. The recently re-united group, known for the classic Hip-Hop anthem "Jump Around," ... |
04-05-11
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In a video message released yesterday, April 4 Maureen Yancy the mother of late producer James “J Dilla” Yancy revealed that a new album featuring unreleased music from J Dilla will be... |
04-06-11
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The FBI recently shed new light on the circumstances surrounding the death of rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace when it released case documents revealing some previously un... |
04-07-11
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De La Soul’s classic 1989 album 3 Feet High And Rising reached quite the milestone this week when it was named one of 25 albums to be added to the Library of Congress’ 2010 National Re... |
04-08-11
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After tearing it down in Europe, Chef Raekwon is bringing his Shaolin vs Wu-Tang tour to North America with shows in both Canada and the US.Rae talked about his experience on the stage, “For... |
04-09-11
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The legendary Pete Rock recently spoke with Grind Music Radio to break down his top five favorite producers. Listing beatsmiths like DJ Premier, The Alchemist, J Dilla, Madlib and Nottz, the Choco... |
04-10-11
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To celebrate the arrival of Rakim in Ireland next month, DJ Mek has stepped up to the plate to mix a solid hour of material from the legendary emcee.Mek has cut up some lesser known solo jams alon... |
04-11-11
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Rapper Common will host the inaugural gala fundraiser for his non-profit organization the Common Ground Foundation, in Chicago.The Leadership Awards Gala & Fundraiser, which takes place on Sat... |
04-12-11
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Mack 10 is in good condition, after undergoing surgery to treat ongoing stomach problems.The West Coast rap veteran was ailing from Diverticulitis, a condition which caused swelling of an abnormal... |
04-13-11
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There are very few artists whose voice and persona capture you each and everytime they drop a verse - one artist that does consistently is Oakland representer Del the Funky Homosapien.Cousin of Ic... |
04-14-11
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Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop band The Roots will celebrate the life of Marvin Gaye next year in May during the special "What's Going On" concert honoring the late R&B pioneer. The Roots will t... |
04-16-11
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On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake since 1900’s hit the northeastern coast of Japan with a magnitude of 9.0 which triggered devastating tsunamis that affected not only Japan but the P... |
04-17-11
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Rapper Warren G. is planning to release a tribute record to his late childhood friend, R&B singer Nate Dogg. Warren G. has penned the track "This Is Dedicated to You," a heartfelt track to Nat... |
04-18-11
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DJ Hurricane is backing a new 12-year-old artist by the name of JBYRD, who has racked up millions of views on his YouTube page with a variety of Internet hits. JBYRD's latest release is titled "Br... |
04-19-11
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Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock will premiere their long awaited, star-studded, 30-minute video for “Make Some Noise” AKA “Fight For Your Right Revisited,” on MTV, MTV 2, mtvU, VH... |
04-20-11
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The 25th annual JazzReggae Festival has announced the line-up for their annual festival on Memorial Day Weekend. The JazzReggae 25 Revue will find a number of artists, including Pharoahe Monch, Ta... |
04-21-11
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A court ruling awarded legendary hip hop producer Dr. Dre the rights to 100% of all digital royalties from his critically acclaimed solo LP, The Chronic.Judge Christina Snyder, who rendered the ve... |
04-22-11
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South Central, L.A., the birthplace of many of the most notorious and violent gangs in history, also birthed multi-platinum record producer and executive, Laylaw, who began writing songs at the yo... |
04-23-11
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Wise Intelligent The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez will be at the University of Milwaukee on Saturday, April 23rd @ The UWM Union Ballroom, located at 2200 E Kenwood Blvd.Wise Intelligent will be rocki... |
04-25-11
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Gangster rap pioneer turned actor Ice-T will now test the reality show waters as he and his voluptuous wife CoCo will let the cameras follow them around for a new show titled, Ice Loves Coco that ... |
04-25-11
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Pioneering rap act The Treacherous Three was founded in the Bronx, New York in the late '70s by Kool Moe Dee, Spoonie Gee, Special K, DJ Easy Lee, and L.A. Sunshine. The group was one of the first... |
04-26-11
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Two of Hip Hop's most important godfathers, Grandmaster Melle Mel and DJ Kool Herc, will be getting some major props during Hip Hop Appreciation Week next month.On May 17, The B.B. King Blues Club... |
04-27-11
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West Coast veteran rapper Warren G is stepping up to keep Nate Dogg's name alive.Warren G announced today that he plans to release an EP with music the two recorded before Nate Dogg passed away la... |
04-28-11
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Master P and his No Limit soldiers are planning a comeback and anniversary tour.No Limit Forever, the indie label founded by Master P's son Romeo Miller, is planning a 20 city tour to celebrate No... |
04-29-11
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The 43rd annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is featuring a vast array of talent this year including Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Fantasia, Cyndi Lauper and John Mellencamp."This is one of ... |
04-30-11
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Veteran Hip-Hop crew Wu-Tang Clan will be touring the United Kingdom this summer, according to longtime group member GZA. Wu-Tang will perform in five dates starting this June. The rap group will ... |
05-01-11
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Lords of the Underground will be celebrating their 20th year in the game by releasing their fifth, and what may turn out to be, their final album together. The trio from Newark, New Jersey h... |
05-03-11
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West coast rap vet Ice Cube has been tapped by Coors Light to star in a new advertising campaign "Super Cold Summer," promoting the beer's new design. Ice Cube stars in two spots for Coors Light, ... |
05-04-11
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Legendary producer Sam Sever will be featured on tonight's episode of Forty Deuce/East Village Radio.Sam Sever has produced and remixed tracks for groups such as 3rd Bass, Leaders Of The New Schoo... |
05-05-11
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Sucka emcees duck down! HIPHOPGODS KRS-One and Bumpy Knuckles have teamed up for their long-awaited collaboration album Royalty Check.The album is scheduled to be released on May 31st via th... |
05-06-11
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Cormega paid a visit to Haiti last June for charity work after the devastating earthquake ravaged the land. Now that he’s back on American soil, the Queensbridge, New York native conti... |
05-07-11
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Preston Holmes and Ivan Juzang’s NStar Studios have acquired the only known screenplay written by Tupac Shakur. Entitled Live 2 Tell and written in 1995 while the iconic hip-hop artist was s... |
05-08-11
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Queen Latifah is scheduled to serve as a keynote speaker at Delaware State University’s 120th commencement exercises, at the Dover campus on Sunday, May 22nd.Serving as one of three keynote ... |
05-09-11
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Queensbridge rapper Nas has won a National Sports Emmy Award for his role in narrating and scoring 'Number 1,' an ESPN documentary.'Number 1' chronicles the lives of Richard and Joseph, Liberian a... |
05-10-11
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On Wednesday (May 11th), Common will perform with Elizabeth Alexander, Aimee Mann, Jill Scott, Kenneth Goldsmith, Alison Knowles, Bill Collins and Rita Dove.He is expected to take part in rap work... |
05-11-11
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Hip Hop pioneer, Melle Mel is launching a new fitness TV program scheduled to air in selected New York City markets.Melle Mel, former front man of the legendary hip hop collective Grandmaster Flas... |
05-12-11
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Flavor Flav will jump into the world of comedy this Summer, with the launch of "Flavor Flav's Freaky Comedy Tour." Flav and company have been booked for shows in Charlotte, North Carolina and Wisc... |
05-13-11
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Hip hop pioneer Rakim recently weighed in his thoughts on the current state of hip hop and why outside of artists like B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco, the game is in need of some renovation.Rakim believes... |
05-15-11
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Brooklyn rapper Mos Def will be appearing in a recurring role in the upcoming sixth season of Showtime's hit show 'Dexter.'According to the Hollywood Reporter, Mos has finalized a deal to appear i... |
05-17-11
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MTV News' Sway Calloway got Nas' take on Fox's reaction after Michelle Obama invited Common to the White House for a May 11 poetry reading."The people who feel like Common shouldn't be performing ... |
05-18-11
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On June 28, Duck Down Records will release Monumental, a collaborative album by Brooklyn, New York duo Smif n Wessun with legendary producer Pete Rock.Guest spots on the album include appearances ... |
05-19-11
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Jay-Z performed Wednesday at New York's Roseland Ballroom for Adult Swim's “upfront soiree”, a move that was said to be an informal announcement of his development deal with the networ... |
05-20-11
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DJ Premier has revealed that he was in the lab for the last two nights finishing up four albums, in addition to mixing two songs for Busta Rhymes’ upcoming LP and working on cuts for Verbal ... |
05-22-11
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Los Angeles radio station Power 106 has announced the lineup for its upcoming Powerhouse 2011 concert, taking place at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on June 25th.The lineup includes West Coa... |
05-23-11
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The early history of Detroit Hip-Hop will be examined in an upcoming documentary titled The Untold Story of Detroit Hip-Hop.Legendary Public Enemy frontman Chuck D serves as the narrator for The U... |
05-24-11
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Rapper Snoop Dogg has announced the launch of the GGN Double G News Network on his YouTube channel.Snoop Dogg's WestfestTV will host the news program, which features Snoop Dogg playing anchorman... |
05-26-11
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It's been almost four years since the Wu-Tang Clan's last official album, '8 Diagrams,' but the rap crew from Staten Island still manages to constantly release new music. A RZA song called 'Only t... |
05-27-11
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The lineup for the 2011 Bestival has been announced. The four-day festival, taking place on June 8-11 at England’s Robin Hill Country Park at Isle of Wight, will feature performances from Pu... |
05-28-11
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Big Daddy Kane will be documented for the TV One series Unsung, airing on June 27th at 10 p.m. EST. The series will document the life and musician of the rap legend, uncovering “the hidden t... |
05-29-11
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Brooklyn Bodega is proud to announce that M.O.P. will rock the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival along with Homeboy Sandman, Shad, Eternia, Nitty Scott MC and headliner, Q-Tip. "M.O.P. has been reppi... |
05-30-11
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Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun step up for a rare and candid interview with our friends at Conspiracy Worldwide Radio. As per usual, the result of this is nothing short of a family affair. In an inte... |
05-31-11
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VH1 have announced the new season for their documentary series, Behind The Music.Featured artists this season include Missy Elliott, Ice Cube, Mary J. Blige and others.Beginning on Wednesday, June... |
06-01-11
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Rappers LL Cool J and MC Hammer will team up with the Black Eyed Peas during a charity concert in New York on June 9th. Over 60,000 people are expected to attend the Black Eyed Peas' Concert 4 NYC... |
06-02-11
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Jill Scott, who is releasing her fourth album The Light of the Sun on June 28th, has enlisted some incredible talents for her upcoming tour. DJ Jazzy Jeff will be on the turntables, Doug E. ... |
06-03-11
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On June 20th, Hip-Hop mogul and philanthropist Russell Simmons will be honored by The Stevie Awards during the American Business Awards' ceremony in New York City. Russell Simmons is being honored... |
06-04-11
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Philadelphia Hip-Hop band The Roots are prepping a new album. In an interview with Billboard.com, Roots' drummer ?uestlove spoke about the group's upcoming Orchestral LP.“This is going to be... |
06-05-11
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In a recent interview with MTV's Sucker Free, Nas revealed the title of his forthcoming album, Life Is Good."Life is also good; the moment you think it ain't good, it's over," Nas began. "Lo... |
06-06-11
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Gallery 151 is honored to present the solo exhibit of Fred Brathwaite, hip-hop pioneer and legendary graffiti artist known as Fab 5 Freddy. In the early 80's, Fab 5 Freddy was notorious for his 19... |
06-07-11
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Ice-T has a lot on his plate and it's all good. The West Coast pioneer and his wife Coco, recently renewed their vows to celebrate 10 years of marriage and their new reality show, Ice Loves ... |
06-08-11
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Pharoahe Monch is on the road now with his 20 city W.A.R. Tour, predominantly across the West Coast. DJ Boogie Blind will be on the turntables, alon... |
06-09-11
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The Beatnuts and Tha Alkaholiks have announced their upcoming collaborative EP titled Liknuts. Before they release their upcoming album Planet of the Crates, Beatnuts members Psycho Les and JuJu r... |
06-10-11
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Multiplatinum producer, MC and DJ Mannie Fresh will be DJing the main stage at Bonnaroo tonight. Immediately following Mannie's set Lil' Wayne will perform. These two artists have not been o... |
06-11-11
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In this new series, E! takes viewers behind the hype and conjecture and into the daily lives of rapper/actor/author/motivational speaker Ice-T and his fitness/swimsuit model/Internet-sensation bux... |
06-12-11
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Method Man is currently hard at work on his upcoming solo album Crystal Meth, but says that he's taking his time with it in order to deliver the best album possible. He recently took time out to s... |
06-14-11
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Casual of the mighty Hieroglyphics crew will be returning with a new album next week called The Hierophant, which is a collaborative project with DJ Toure. In addition, this project will be releas... |
06-15-11
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The physical CD of Wise Intelligent's new hit album "Wise Intelligent Iz...The UnConKable Djezuz Djonez" is at CD Baby now and will be available EVERYWHERE next week! Wise Intelligent ha... |
06-16-11
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Jay-Z thinks MCs are not getting the credit they deserve. In a previously unreleased clip that was part of a series of videos used to promote his book 'Decoded,' the Brooklyn MC and mogul explains... |
06-17-11
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Everybody’s a critic, but not necessarily an expert, and although DJ JS-1 has been in the game for years, he still has to endure a seemingly endless amount of empty advice and double-talk. T... |
06-18-11
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MTV News recently caught up with Mannie Fresh at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and talked to the producer about his work with Mystikal."The amount of hits on that is nuts, because we were... |
06-19-11
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Years after their revered debut single ” “Yeah Yeah Yeah” which was the groups first single, reaching number one on the Hot Black Singles chart, the highly entertaining group Oak... |
06-20-11
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20 years ago, Cypress Hill released their debut album. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release, and to commemorate their first ever Los Angeles performance, they will be playing a v... |
06-21-11
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While big banks and other major corporations are once again thriving, countless Americans continue to face high unemployment, low wages, home foreclosures and little hope about their economic futu... |
06-22-11
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After his incredible All Access Beastie Boys Megamix back in April, DJ Z-Trip finds himself putting out an official remix for a song off Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.The remixed track is Don't Pla... |
06-23-11
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Pioneering French rapper Lionel.D has passed away. His debut album "Y'A Pas De Problème" was released in 1990 on Sony Music France.In the late 80's he opened up for revolutionary hip ... |
06-24-11
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Cee-Lo recently confirmed that Goodie Mob is working on their long-awaited comeback album.The rapper turned pop star, who is currently moonlighting as a judge on the talent show, The Voice, says t... |
06-26-11
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Chicago rapper Common has found a new record label to call home.According to reports, the veteran emcee inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records, leaving Universal Music Group after 10 years.Common ... |
06-27-11
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Michael Rapaport’s documentary on A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest - was awarded the prestigious Audience Award for Best Documentary Featu... |
06-28-11
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Long time fans and supporters of the Hieroglyphics will be happy to hear that Casual, prolific MC and original member of the mighty Hieroglyphics crew, is back with a new release, The Hierophant.&... |
06-29-11
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During TVOne's "Unsung," Big Daddy Kane recalls helping out a young Jay-Z during his 1990 "Chocolate City" tour.There is a direct line can be drawn between Kane and emcees from a later era such as... |
06-30-11
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New York, NY June 30th, 2011Official Statement On Tuesday, June 28th, Pete Rock, Tek & Steele (of Smif N Wessun) were celebrating the release of their collaborative album, 'Monumental.' It was... |
07-01-11
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DJ JS-1 is in good spirits since the release of his latest album, No One Cares. So good, in fact, that he's giving out not one but two free tracks for fans to enjoy this week: his newest single, "... |
07-02-11
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Frequent Tupac collaborators, The Outlawz have announced a new studio album that is scheduled to hit shelves on the anniversary of when Tupac passed away.The four-man outfit of E.D.I. Mean, Young ... |
07-05-11
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Junkadelic Music is proud to present "Tales From The Nightmare Industry" Volume 1 which is available for download now. This brand new compilation, produced by DJ Kunkaz Lou, features new mat... |
07-06-11
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Chuck D of Public Enemy has announced a contest where a lucky winner will receive canvas #111 of the 300 canvases produced of his By The Time I Got To Arizona project.The rhyme animal released thi... |
07-07-11
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Big Boi of Outkast is headed overseas for a scheduled series of tour dates in Australia.Big Boi, who's said to be working on a follow up to his Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty album, ... |
07-09-11
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Late rapper Tupac Shakur's Greatest Hits album has just been certified diamond after moving over 10 million copies, according to the R.I.A.A.The milestone comes 12 years after the album's release ... |
07-10-11
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The documentary DMC: Walk This Way, which explores the life of Darry “DMC” McDaniels of the legendary pioneering hip-hop group Run-DMC, will debut this Sunday, July 10. Directed by Jus... |
07-11-11
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RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan is the latest Hip Hop artist to get into the headphone business. Following in the footsteps of Dr. Dre, Diddy, Ludacris and 50 Cent, the producer/emcee has announced that h... |
07-12-11
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This year, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be the location of the first ever L.A. Rising concert, an event organized and curated by Rage Against the Machine and taking place on Ju... |
07-14-11
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DJ-JS 1 has been on a tear since the release of his latest album, No One Cares, as the accolades and strong reviews continue to pour in. But just in case you've been living under a rock, and haven... |
07-15-11
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During tomorrow's seventh annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, the Brooklyn Bodega has announced a second stage in the borough's historic Tobacco Warehouse. As Q-Tip & Friends, M.O.P., Kendrick L... |
07-16-11
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RZA can chop a sample with the best of them. The chief Wu-Tang producer has flipped samples from Isaac Hayes and Gladys Knight to make classic hip-hop records like "C.R.E.A.M." and "Can It Be All ... |
07-17-11
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The seventh annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival turned out to be quite a success yesterday. The headliner of the festival, Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest, was joined on stage by Native Tongues... |
07-18-11
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A number of rappers will participate in a mini-festival taking place in Queensbridge Park this week, starting tomorrow (July 19th). Legendary emcee Kool Moe Dee and the incredible Marley Marl, a Q... |
07-19-11
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Naughty by Nature included their 1992 track “Uptown Anthem” on the Juice soundtrack, though the song almost never saw the light of day. While scrolling through beats, Treach came upon ... |
07-20-11
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Q-Tip is heading over to Europe on tour in August.After performing at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival last week and bringing Black Thought, Busta Rhymes and Kanye West to the stage, Q-Tip will be go... |
07-21-11
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After making a switch from Geffen Records to Warner Bros. Records, rapper Common is set to release his new album this fall.Common's The Dreamer, The Believer will be released on November 22nd, acc... |
07-22-11
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Brooklyn Bodega and Fat Beats have teamed up to bring a pop-up store to Downtown Brooklyn, with a kick-off party featuring A Tribe Called Quest and Jigmastas founding members.Two legendary New Yor... |
07-24-11
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New York City-based Duck Down Records will celebrate their busy 2011 by releasing the "Duck Down Season Pass." The label, owned and operated by Dru Ha and Buckshot of Black Moon, will offer fans C... |
07-25-11
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As previously reported, Cee Lo recently announced that the Atlanta foursome, Goodie M.O.B. was rejoining forces for a new album. Now Cee Lo is shedding even more light on the elusive LP, saying th... |
07-26-11
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Los Angeles, California quintet Freestyle Fellowship has announced its new album The Promise will be released October 4th via Decon Records. The LP, led by the single “We Are,” feature... |
07-27-11
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New Orleans based rapper Tim Smooth passed away Tuesday, July 26 after a long battle with throat cancer. He was 39 years old.Smooth, whose real name is Timothy Smoot, first established himself as ... |
07-28-11
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Sunday, July 31st marks the 34th anniversary of the Rock Steady Crew. The legendary breakin' crew will host an event in Newark, New Jersey's Lincoln Park to celebrate and it is free to all. ... |
07-29-11
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Mr. Cheeks and the Lost Boyz Family have revealed the tracklist and cover art for their upcoming mixtape Family Business, hosted by DJ Suga D and mixed by Exclusive J.The tape, releasing for free ... |
07-30-11
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Busta Rhymes has been cooking up new music in the lab for his upcoming untitled album, formerly named E.L.E. 2. The Conglomerate Records chief recently chopped it up with RWD Mag, revealing that t... |
08-03-11
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Bun B will return to Rice University to teach Hip Hop and Religion for the second straight year.Bun was recently interviewed by 97.9 FM The Box's Devi Dev and confirmed his return for the fall and... |
08-02-11
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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA has opened up about his contribution to the upcoming Watch the Throne album and revealed how Kanye West waved the Wu flag at him while working in China.According to RZA, Kanye r... |
08-01-11
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Chuck D of Public Enemy has released a new single, on his 51st birthday no less, which turns out to be a gift to all of us. Taking inspiration from “Otis”, the new single from Jay... |
08-04-11
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The lineup has been announced for the 2011 Fun Fun Fun Fest, taking place in Austin, Texas on November 4-6.Public Enemy is set to headline the Hip Hop/dance stage, which features additional perfor... |
08-05-11
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A quarter-century after being founded in an NYU dorm, the record label Def Jam remains relevant: On August 8, it will co-release Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne, probably the most hi... |
08-06-11
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While out on the road with Snoop Dogg on his "Doggystyle" tour, several members of Tha Dogg Pound Gang and affiliates have formed a new supergroup. Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, RBX and The Lady of Rage ... |
08-07-11
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Twenty-plus year veterans of releasing music, Bronx, New York duo Showbiz & A.G. (aka: Show & A.G.) have announced plans for a new full-length album. The group, which first appeared on Lor... |
08-08-11
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The Long Island Music Hall of Fame has honored the likes of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and last year - Eric B & Rakim. The New York museum had previously held induction ceremonies, but existed online... |
08-09-11
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Executive produced and narrated by Ice-T, VH1's "Rock Docs" will premiere Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation on September 18th.The two-hour documentary, part of the Emmy Aw... |
08-10-11
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Rap mogul Master P. recently revealed that his new movie "Get Money" starring Gucci Mane was shot in 3D. According to Master P., "Get Money" is the first urban 3D flick to hit movie theaters. &ldq... |
08-11-11
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Dr. Dre has inked yet another deal, this time with smartphone company HTC. They will be investing $300 million into Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy Iovine's Beats By Dre.The Los Angeles Ti... |
08-13-11
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Big K.R.I.T. and Curren$y are prepping for the second installment of their Smokers Club Tour and preparing to welcome a special guest.The tour vets and partners in crime are adding Method Man to t... |
08-16-11
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Ghostface Killah has announced the dates for his upcoming Canadian tour, featuring opening act Peter Jackson.The trek kicks off at Toronto's Kool Haus on November 26th, and makes its way across Ca... |
08-17-11
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Hip-Hop legend Rakim will take to the stage with Eric B. this Sunday (August 21st), to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album Paid in Full, which was released in 1987.For this incredible pe... |
08-18-11
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Richie Rich is a seasoned vet with a long history in the hip hop game. Snoop Dogg once stated that he formed his 213 group and derived his rhyming style from being inspired by Rich's group 415 in ... |
08-19-11
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Public Enemy has been announced as one of the headlining performers at All Tomorrow's Parties' I'll Be Your Mirror Festival, taking place in Asbury Park, New Jersey from September 30th to October ... |
08-20-11
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Veteran Los Angeles, California emcee Aceyalone has announced a tour for next month. The Project Blowed and Haiku D'Etat member will be touring in promotion of his October reunion album, ... |
08-21-11
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Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons has offered his support to “My Fellow American,” an online film and social media project that calls upon Americans to spread a message that Muslim... |
08-22-11
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After nearly a year behind bars, legendary Houston rapper Scarface has been released from jail, according to reports.Scarface, a founding member of the Southern rap group Geto Boys, has been in ja... |
08-23-11
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Q-Tip has announced an upcoming Michael Jackson Birthday Tribute Show with special guest DJ Spinna. The event, taking place on Saturday, August 27th, will be held at New York's Irving Plaza."Micha... |
08-24-11
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The Black To Eden film, The Rebirth of the Hip Hop Nation depicts an in-depth perspective of the Black and Hip Hop cultures. This documentary series captures the thoughts of individuals such as KR... |
08-25-11
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Common is currently at work with No I.D. for his upcoming Warner Bros. Records debut, The Dreamer, The Believer, due November 22nd. In preparation for the album's release, Common spoke with The Bo... |
08-26-11
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Nas is currently on the road as part of the Rock the Bells 2011 tour, where he’s performing his 1994 debut Illmatic with DJ Premier and AZ. While in rehearsals for the first show, Nas phoned... |
08-28-11
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While 1990s Jazz/Hip Hop group the Digable Planets performed several dates this summer, the three individual group founders remain active in releasing new music. As Ish (f/k/a Butterfly) found Top... |
08-29-11
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Producer No I.D. has announced that he has taken a position as executive VP of Def Jam Recordings.During ASCAP’s Rhythm and Soul pre-VMAs Bowling Mixer, he broke the news to Billboard.biz. "... |
08-30-11
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August 30 will now officially be known as “Bun B Day” in Houston, Texas in honor of legendary Texas rapper Bun B.Houston Mayor Annise Parker along with Houston's City Council will offi... |
08-31-11
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While Tony Touch stays busy with his Toca Tuesdays freestyle series, he has also announced that he is hard at work on the third and final installment in The Piece Maker series. While running thoug... |
09-01-11
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The lineup for this year's Manifesto Festival has been announced with many legendary acts participating.The event, taking place from September 15-25 in Toronto, Canada, culminates in a free perfor... |
09-02-11
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It has been announced that the documentary on A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest - will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 18th.The DVD wil... |
09-03-11
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Mobb Deep previously revealed that their upcoming ninth album will arrive in stores by year's end. Now, Prodigy and Havoc appear to making good on their promise, revealing to MTV News that their s... |
09-05-11
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On September 3rd at New York City's Rock The Bells performance, a legendary 20 year-old collaboration was recreated. Show headliner Nas performed his very first released song, "Live At The BBQ", w... |
09-06-11
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A new 2Pac album, Makaveli 2012 Killuminati, is due out on September 13th.As of yesterday, there will be a single released every weekday leading up to the official September 13th release date.&nbs... |
09-07-11
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Del Tha Funkee Homosapien released his debut album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here, on Elektra Records in October of 1991. The Oakland, California-based cousin of Ice Cube would go on to releas... |
09-08-11
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Queens, New York rapper Nas is participating in a new nationwide campaign that pays homage to the victims of 9/11, and he reminds his fans to engage in charitable services all year-round. Nas has ... |
09-10-11
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It’s been 20 years since iconic Canadian hip-hop group Organized Rhyme released an album and even longer still since they shared the same studio. Recently, however, Tom Green and Greg Campbe... |
09-11-11
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A hip hop gem from K-Def featuring LL Cool J has been unearthed and it is nothing short of incredible.Back in 1994 K-Def was working on some beats out of the B Room in Marley Marl's House Of Hits ... |
09-12-11
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The video for the KRS-One and Greenie track, “Real Terrorism” has been banned by the popular video uploading site YouTube.The video, which is rather graphic in nature, goes along with ... |
09-13-11
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It has been 15 years since Tupac Shakur passed away, the result of a still unsolved drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.2Pac.com, the official site for the fallen rapper, has launched a new section, fe... |
09-14-11
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Legendary producer Prince Paul has produced and remixed for everyone under the sun. De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifah, Gravediggaz and Souls Of Mischief are only a handf... |
09-15-11
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Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, the debut album from Ol' Dirty Bastard, is set to receive the deluxe re-release treatment on November 22nd.Disc one will feature the original album, w... |
09-16-11
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D.I.T.C. lyricist O.C. released two critically-acclaimed albums, his debut "Word…Life" in 1994 and his sophomore project "Jewelz" in 1997. The Brooklyn, New York native's recordings from th... |
09-17-11
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Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the debut album from WC And The Madd Circle, which consisted of WC, Coolio, Sir Jinx and Chilly Chill.Ain't A Damn Thang Changed is celebrated on the latest edi... |
09-18-11
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"Terminal 3 Presents The Academy", executive produced by Kurupt, is out now via Terminal 3/Penagon/Bonzi Records. The Academy, a bi-coastal merging of the minds, provides a unity long forgotten am... |
09-19-11
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Our good friend the Hip Hop Collector, AKA: Tom Aelbrecht, is on a very similar mission as HIPHOPGODS - to showcase and give props to classic hip hop artists.His website, www.hiphopcollector.com, ... |
09-20-11
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Grammy Award-winning rap group Naughty by Nature has announced the release date for their 20th anniversary album titled Anthem Inc. The brand new album will land in stores on November 15th v... |
09-21-11
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Legendary hip hop producer Sir Jinx has just released a brand new album titled General Population, which features a number of well-known artists. The producer driven album will feature guest appea... |
09-22-11
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Fat Joe is preparing to release a new mixtape entitled, The Darkside, Vol. 2, the sequel to his 2010 album. Speaking with XXLMag.com, the veteran Bronx emcee said that his first mixtape will drop ... |
09-23-11
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Following in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey, Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons is planning to buy his own television network.The Wall Street Journal reports that Uncle Russell is looking into purchasi... |
09-24-11
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West Coast legend Kurupt will be releasing a new compilation “Kurupt Presents Penagon Rydaz” on October 4th, 2011 via Penagon Entertainment/EMPIRE Distribution.“With Penagon Ente... |
09-26-11
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Fresh off a string of Rock The Bells performances and a free show at Highline Ballroom in New York City, Hieroglyphic crew member Casual is back with the latest video from his recently released al... |
09-27-11
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Darryl “DMC” McDaniels has partnered with charitybuzz.com to take part in their new online auction. DMC continues his dedicated work for homeless and foster children and hopes to... |
09-28-11
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Legendary hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim are among 15 acts who have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Among nominations announced by the Hall on Tuesday include Gun... |
09-29-11
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Sylvia Vanterpool Robinson, who is best known for producing hip hop's first mainstream record, has passed away this morning in New Jersey at the age of 75.Through her label Sugar Hill Records, the... |
09-30-11
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After releasing a reggae album in 2008, Heavy D has picked up the mic once again in the name of hip hop music. The Mount Vernon-based rapper has released his ninth album Love Opus via iTunes which... |
10-03-11
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On November 1st, Jay-Z will add to and re-release his best-selling book Decoded in a paperback edition.The new version will feature a new cover, a new chapter, a new foreword, seven additional ill... |
10-04-11
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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest has just been released on iTunes.The highly acclaimed documentary from Michael Rapaport, takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey ... |
10-05-11
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The legendary Afrika Bambaataa is set to be inducted into the Hard Rock Walls of Fame during its first annual ceremony, also presented by Humungis Music.The event, taking place on December 29th at... |
10-07-11
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Still going strong after taking their first musical steps in New York back in 1987, hip hop’s almighty trio De La Soul will be hitting the indigO2 stage in London this December.The seminal g... |
10-08-11
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Fans waiting on hip hop band The Roots to release their new album will not have to wait much longer.The legendary Roots crew announced via the band's Facebook page that their new album Undun is se... |
10-10-11
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Ice Cube called into ESPN to talk about the passing of Raiders owner Al Davis, who died this past weekend at the age of 82.Last year, Ice Cube produced an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary called Straigh... |
10-11-11
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1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx AKA: the Birthplace Of Hip-Hop is facing foreclosure.According to reports, the one-time home to DJ Kool Herc's hip-hop parties of the 1970s will be auctioned off ... |
10-12-11
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El Da Sensei has revealed the cover art and tracklisting for The Nu World Remix EP, which is scheduled to be released on November 15th via Coalmine Records.The EP, unveiled on CoalmineRecords.com,... |
10-13-11
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Common is still prepping for the release of his Warner Bros Records debut and he has locked down a critically acclaimed poet for the project.As previously reported Common left Universal Records af... |
10-14-11
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West Coast veteran rapper Frost, better known as Kid Frost, reported on his Twitter account that he had suffered a mild stroke and was briefly hospitalized at Methodist Hospital of Southern Califo... |
10-16-11
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Tone-Loc collapsed on stage during a concert in Atlanta last night, which led many in attendance to question the seriousness of his condition.Loc's manager confirmed that, after performing in twel... |
10-17-11
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Ice-T and his wife Nicole 'Coco' Austin are more than just a power couple, they're now published authors.They recently revealed to the New York Daily News that they both published novels with the ... |
10-18-11
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VH1 has announced that they are producing another Rock Doc, this time on the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Under the working title of Uprising: Hip-Hop & The L.A. Riots, the documentary will feature... |
10-19-11
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Tributes have poured in on Twitter for Robert Hunter, one of the founding members of Australia's rap and hip hop community.He emerged in the 1990s as a battle MC and went on to release four albums... |
10-20-11
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Legendary emcee/producer Big Hutch (aka: Cold 187um) of Above The Law is the latest artist to venture into online radio. Hutch, who is based out of Pomona, California, announced WRBR Rock Boy Radi... |
10-21-11
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"Do we really need another search? Of course not." This is the question and quick response MC Hammer delivered at the Web 2.0. Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday -- but that hasn't stopped him f... |
10-22-11
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Fans are going to have to wait another month to hear Common’s ninth solo studio album, The Dreamer, The Believer.Common took to Twitter following an album listening session in New York to re... |
10-24-11
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Fat Joe has revealed the cover for his upcoming mixtape The Darkside Vol 2.The New York rapper who recently lost over 80 pounds is preparing to step back into music with his new project.While ther... |
10-25-11
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Cincinnati, Ohio deejay/turntablist Mr. Dibbs has been diagnosed with Cirrhosis, a scarring of the liver. The veteran co-founder of the 1200 Hobos deejay crew, formed in the early 1990s, and the S... |
10-27-11
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Raven the Blazin Eurasian had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with one of the pioneers of hip-hop and we’re talking about none other than Roxanne Shante. Raven and Shante really get do... |
10-29-11
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Rapper, producer and So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri is heading out on a new tour on October 31. The Atlanta triple threat has joined forces with Crown Royal, Global14 and the Crown Life for their fo... |
10-30-11
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A huge part of hip hop passed away on October 30, 2002. Jason Mizell, AKA: Jam Master Jay, was shot and killed in a recording studio in Jamaica, Queens. His murder, almost ten years late... |
10-31-11
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According to reports, Will & Jada Smith are looking to bring Queen Latifah back to daytime TV in a new syndicated daytime talk show series.The show will be produced by Sony Pictures Television... |
11-01-11
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The legendary Roots crew are preparing to release Undun, their most ambitious record to date, and have offered fans a glimpse at the album artwork, along with a brief behind-the-scenes cli... |
11-02-11
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YouTube is getting ready to expand even more via exclusive channels and content from some very well known hip hop and entertainment personalities.Jay-Z is getting a channel as an extension of his ... |
11-03-11
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Quentin Tarantino is reaching out to a familiar face for a part in "Django Unchained," tapping his "Kill Bill" composer RZA for a supporting role in the Weinstein Company's spaghetti Western.RZA w... |
11-05-11
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Twista has become the latest rapper to release a mixtape as part of DJ Drama's "Gangsta Grillz" brand.According to Fake Shore Drive, the Chicaco, Illinois native plans to release his new mixtape i... |
11-07-11
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Common has experienced another album push back, this time to the end of December.As previously reported, Common is preparing to release his Warner Bros debut album The Dreamer, The Believer.The al... |
11-08-11
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SlimKid3 of The Pharcyde has teamed up with DJ Nu-Mark to release Another Day Another Dollar EP for free download.The rapper wanted to work with DJ Nu-Mark after finding commonality in their love ... |
11-09-11
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Pete Rock spoke with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg and Cipha Sounds about hearing that Heavy D had passed away.“A couple of SKYY vodkas last night, just trying to fathom the thought of all ... |
11-10-11
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Sir Mix-a-Lot will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his monster hit single, "Baby Got Back" in May of next year.In honor of the single, which has been used in countless movies and advertisements,... |
11-11-11
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Doodlebug's new single "Shine" is available on iTunes now as a specially priced maxi single. Go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/shine-u-cant-stop-the-feat./id478738140 to download t... |
11-12-11
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A private funeral service will be held on Friday, November 18th in New York for the legendary Heavy D.Friday's intimate burial service will be for family and close friends only, while a public vie... |
11-14-11
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According to a tweet from DJ Scratch, Erick Sermon, one-half of the legendary New York City duo EPMD, has suffered a heart attack. Details are sketchy at this point, but Scratch's message suggests... |
11-15-11
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LL Cool J is both a Grammy Award-winning recording artist and a NAACP Award-winning actor. The New York native will be blending those talents seamlessly as part of his hit TV show 'NCIS: Los Angel... |
11-16-11
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According to a recent press release, Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine and One Day As a Lion, decided to write a tribute poem to the multitudes of Occupy Wall Street protesters acr... |
11-17-11
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Busta Rhymes has officially signed to Cash Money Records. Also signing with the label is Mystikal, who was recently released from prison. The Louisiana rapper has been working with former Cash Mon... |
11-18-11
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Legendary Run-DMC group member Darryl “DMC” McDaniels has announced that he is dropping a brand-new album titled Rock Solid.The first single from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame membe... |
11-23-11
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Mobb Deep will be putting out their Black Cocaine EP as a limited release.Black Cocaine will be available in two different packaging's, both of which will be released as a limited edition: a five ... |
11-24-11
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Sparta, the collaborative album from M.O.P. and the Snowgoons is available now on Babygrande Records. Celebrating its ten-year anniversary, Babygrande has established itself as a pivotal New York ... |
11-25-11
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After a year since the release of El Da Sensei's acclaimed Global Takeover 2: Nu World LP (GT2), the Nu Jeru legend has returned with a follow-up EP, appropriately titled, The Nu World Remix EP, w... |
11-26-11
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The video for DJ Premier's collaboration with Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra has been released.Presented by Hyundai Veloster, RE:GENERATION is a documentary film that follows DJ Premier, P... |
11-27-11
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Doodlebug of Digable Planets has announced that he will be releasing a new single "Fight For Ya Right" and it will be available on iTunes very soon. 99% of the profits from the single, produced by... |
11-28-11
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Hip Hop legends Kurtis Blow, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh and The Fat Boys are hitting the stage to headline a December 2nd show in Raleigh, North Carolina. The "Platinum Legends of Hip-Hop and R&a... |
11-29-11
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Common, LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco and Rick Ross will perform a special version of “The Message” along with Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and Scorpio during this year's Grammy Nominations C... |
11-30-11
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You can always count on the Teacha, KRS-One to remind you as to why you fell in love with Hip Hop. Produced by Hip Hop-Reggae Legend MAD LION, KRS-One releases a fiery new song entitled, "Ju... |
12-01-11
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PETA is releasing a series of stamps, featuring the 20 most influential vegetarians, and Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, is one of the people chosen.In 2008 Russell Simmons spoke on his vegan ... |
12-02-11
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Former Geto Boys member Big Mike has announced the release of his upcoming album Bayou Classic: Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty, releasing to iTunes, digital retail outlets and select retail locations on... |
12-03-11
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Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa will hit the road together briefly next week in support of their new movie Mac and Devin Go to High School. The six-date High School Tour will kick off on December 5th a... |
12-04-11
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World renown urban artist Justin BUA and the legendary DMC of Run-DMC will be at the L.A. County Museum Of Art at the Bing Theater on Monday, December 12th at 7pm.There will be a panel discussion ... |
12-05-11
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Doodlebug of Digable Planets has just released his brand new single, "Fight For Ya Right" exclusively on iTunes.This single is in support of the American heroes who put their own lives on the line... |
12-06-11
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Bun B and Pimp C’s widow Chinara Butler have announced the 3rd Annual Chad “Pimp C” Butler Hip Hop, Health & Wellness Festival.The event will feature the Pimp C memorabilia e... |
12-07-11
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RZA of The Wu-Tang Clan has announced the launch of the RZA's World app for iPhones and iPads.“I wanted something to give me what I would call an electronic footprint,” RZA explained, ... |
12-08-11
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Ice Cube has teamed up with Pacific Standard Time for a viral honoring the Eames architect legends. In the black-and-white visual, the famed rapper delves into the time before he started to rhyme ... |
12-11-11
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Legendary emcee Dana Dane is working on a new film project and is in need of assistance to make the movie a reality.Via the popular site, Kickstarter.com, he hopes to fund the comedy film that exp... |
12-12-11
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As their brand new album UNDUN settles in as one of the finer releases in hip hop this year, The Roots have announced they will host their 5th Annual Holiday Jam this month in Brooklyn, New York.T... |
12-13-11
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Via their fan page on Facebook, CMG of The Conscious Daughters has revealed what took the life of Special One and how you can get involved in helping out the family of this legendary, great emcee ... |
12-14-11
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The legendary Bumpy Knuckles (AKA: Freddie Foxxx) has announced a release date for his full collaborative album with DJ Premier. The Kolexion will be released on March 27, 2012 with an EP of songs... |
12-16-11
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It has been announced that musician, poet, and author Gil Scott-Heron’s post-humous memoir, The Last Holiday, will be published by Canongate on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16, 2... |
12-17-11
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The initial headliners have been announced for the 7th annual Paid Dues Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 7, 2012.Both coasts will be represented on the main stage, with Wu-Tang Clan and O... |
12-19-11
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Method Man is back in the studio working on his last album produced by the RZA.The news was announced in a post on Wu-Tang Clan’s Facebook page which read, “Methodman is officially wor... |
12-20-11
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The Best Of X-Clan has just been released via Vibedeck.com and is available for download now.In the early 1990's Hip Hop Culture gave birth to the original messenger group; X-Clan. The original 4 ... |
12-21-11
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After a couple delays, the brand new album from Common, "The Dreamer/The Believer" has finally been released.Common linked back up with producer No I.D., who handles production on the entire proje... |
12-27-11
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It has been revealed that Heavy D passed away from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. It appears that he had a blood clot (a thrombus) in his leg that traveled up to his lung... |
12-28-11
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The New York Times reports that Cee Lo has signed a contract with Mark Burnett ('Survivor', 'Celebrity Apprentice', 'The Voice') for a reality show called ‘Cee Lo Takes the U.K.'The show - w... |
12-29-11
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Mobb Deep recently spoke with Muve Music about their recent Black Cocaine EP and creative process. During the interview, Havoc reflected on how their long history together allows them to comfortab... |
12-31-11
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In an interview recently, RZA provided a little insight regarding the Wu-Tang Clan's next album. He said that there are discussions taking place about moving forward with the album, with hopes to ... |
01-03-12
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Virginia rapper Skillz has released this year's 'Rap Up' tackling everything from Casey Anthony to Beyonce's baby bump.As a mellow beat unwinds in the background, Skillz breaks down the past 365 d... |
01-04-12
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JusSayinClothing.com and LiveMixtapes.com presents the special edition commemorative Pimp C 'Loooong Live The Pimp' tee.Released on December 29th, Pimp C's birthday, 50% of the proceeds will go to... |
01-05-12
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The Roots’ ?uestlove recently spoke with the Associated Press, revealing his top five albums of 2011. During the interview, he named The Weeknd, Adele, Wyatt Cenac, The Lonely Island and Jay... |
01-07-12
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It has been announced that the most incredible OC will be releasing a new album with Detroit producer Apollo Brown handling all production.Mello Music Group, the label responsible for releasing th... |