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02-17-10

Part 1 of the HIPHOPGODS interview with Sadat X from Brand Nubian...

02-17-10

Part 2 of the exclusive interview with Sadat X, speaking on the creation of Wild Cowboys II and the possibility of another Brand Nubian album...

02-05-10

An interview with Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted...part 1

02-05-10

Part 2 of an interview with Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted...

02-05-10

Part 3 of an interview with Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted...

02-05-10

Part 4 of an interview with Tha Chill from Compton's Most Wanted...

01-22-10

Part one of a three part interview with Billy Danze of M.O.P....ante up!

01-22-10

Part two of the interview with Billy Danze, speaking on working with Rakim, Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, DJ Premier and others on his new solo album...

01-22-10

Part three of the interview with Billy Danze of M.O.P, speaking on grinding to get the new music out...

01-10-10

Part one of a three part must-read interview with EST from Three Times Dope...

01-10-10

Part two of the interview with EST from Three Times Dope...

01-10-10

Part 3 of the interview with EST from Three Times Dope, speaking on the origin and definition of his slang, including the infamous "Acknickulous"...

01-02-10

To start off the new year, we run down the list of pioneering artists that released albums in 2009.  It's impossible to ignore the fact - the gods were definitely putting in work...

01-02-10

The 09 year in review continues here, featuring Souls Of Mischief, Grandmaster Flash, Raekwon, OC & AG, Guru, MC Ren, Kurious and many others...

12-28-09

Masta Ace & EDO.G touched down in Sweden last week and brought forth the real deal Arts & Entertainment to the people.  HIPHOPGODS was there...

12-20-09

In this exclusive three part interview with HIPHOPGODS, the legendary OC & AG talk about the writing process and working with some of the best hip hop producers in the game.

12-20-09

In part two of this exclusive interview, OC & AG continue the discussion about working with producers like J Dilla and also reflect on the loss of Grand Master Roc Raida.

12-20-09

In the final part of the OC & AG interview for HIPHOPGODS, they talk about touring, interacting with the fans and what their definition of success is.

12-14-09

When Public Enemy started the album that in the summer of 1988 became "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back," they weren't thinking small.



"We got back from touring England," says Chuck D, Public Enemy's writer and main

12-01-09

A forthcoming documentary, helmed by film producer Roger Paradiso, is intended to finally tell the full story of the first Hip Hop act known to the world, the Sugarhill Gang (Wonder Mike, Master Gee and Big Bank Hank).  But to inform anyone of any

11-20-09

Imagine turning back time 15 years, back to what I call the Golden Days of Hip Hop. Back to joyful boom bap beats with positive rhymes and that true happy hip hop spirit.

This is exactly what happened to me and 700 other Swedish heads on Nov

11-20-09

HHG: First things first - "Arts & Entertainment" dropping November 3rd.  I had a chance to listen to an advance copy of the album and you guys are really bringing some good stuff to the table.  How long was this album in the making?

11-20-09

HHG: You both continue to release such a high level of quality material.  Do the two of you almost feel reinvigorated at this point in your careers?

EDO.G: Yeah, yeah definitely.  We're both at a great place in our careers, you kno

10-29-09

Legendary Philly turntablist, DJ Jazzy Jeff, just dropped a tribute to the late Michael Jackson ...a mixtape titled He's the King...I'm the DJ.

 

The mixtape is a collabo that Jeff is doing with UNDRCRWN. It will feature

10-24-09

Gang Starr co-founder Guru has announced a second tour of Europe in order to support his latest album, Guru 8.0 Lost & Found.

 

The rapper will hit the road with producer Solar on November 10th in Mannheim Germany, wh

10-21-09
Variety has reported that surviving group members Rev Run and DMC have been meeting with executive producer Paula Wagner (Mission Impossible, The Last Samurai) to sort out details on a musical about Run-DMC. They plan to bring the story of their beginnin
10-20-09
The Cypress Hill Smokeout festival is taking place this weekend. In addition to their performance on Saturday, October 24th, Cypress Hill will be performing their sophomore album, the seminal Black Sunday in its entirety, from start to finish, on the
10-19-09

Three months ago, Beastie Boys member MCA revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer.  Today, the 45-year-old rapper (born Adam Yauch) says he's on the road to recovery and is feeling healthier every day.

10-14-09

 Less than a week after their spectacular arrival, Public Enemy have amassed the highest budget of all artists who are currently

10-14-09

The latest installment of the VH1 Hip Hop Honors show focused on celebrating 25 years of Def Jam.  With Tracy Morgan hosting again this year, they wasted no time in getting things started. 

10-12-09

 The legendary Eric B has a new radio show which just launched today on GOOM RADIO. 

 

10-11-09

Mark your calendars.  It's been ten long years since Rakim Allah has blessed the world with a proper full length album.  On November 17th that all changes. 

10-02-09

  According to various sources, legendary DJ Mr. Magic has died from a heart attack.  He debuted on WHBI`s "The Mr.Magic Disco Showcase" in 1979.  "Mr. Magic's Rap Attack" launched

09-26-09

HIPHOPGODS.com has arrived and the planet shakes.  Respect the architects.  Born from the mind of the rhyme animal, Chuck D and super producer Gary G-Wiz, comes a site where you can connect with some of the greatest to ever d

09-12-09

Welcome to the pre launch beta of the classic hip hop site HigHopgods.com. Not only with this site feature news, information, videos, content and commentary about Classic hip hop, it will also be the official home to many of the legends of hip hop.

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