Dan Rys
Miguel Has Too Many Drinks, Gets Arrested For DUI
Miguel was reportedly arrested earlier today after failing a series of field sobriety tests, according to a TMZ report.
The report states that Miguel was driving his BMW on the California highway around 2:15 this morning and was pulled over for speeding and having windows that were too tinted, after which he blew a ...
Chance The Rapper’s ‘Acid Rap’ Mixtape Hits The Billboard Charts After Being Sold Illegally
The rap world warmly welcomed the arrival of Chance The Rapper this April when he dropped his second mixtape Acid Rap, an exhilarating release that served as the announcement that Chance was here to stay for a while. And while the tape was released for free on his website, it recently hit No. 63 ...
Mac Miller Hypes Schoolboy Q’s Album As Better Than Kendrick Lamar’s
Mac Miller spoke to HardknockTV during his current tour with Chance The Rapper, The Internet and Vince Staples and spoke about his friend ScHoolboy Q's long-awaited album Oxymoron.
"Better than Kendrick's album," he said, only half-joking. "My...
Rapsody Drops New Track With DJ Premier And Battles Rap’s Gender Stereotype
Walking into FirePlace Studios yesterday (August 13)—or anywhere in New York City, really—the only topic on everyone's mind was Kendrick Lamar's verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." The Compton MC—who declared himself the "King Of New York" and ruffled more than a handful of feathers—had made so many waves that even super-producer 9th Wonder and his protege Rapsody, in town for
Nelly Is In The Newest Commercial For Honey Nut Cheerios Called ‘Bee Got Swag’
Nelly is back and dropping new music, and thank God for that. But releasing new videos with Nicki Minaj and Pharrell isn't all the St. Louis rapper is up to—he's also starring in the newest Honey Nut Cheerios commercial, because why not? In t...
Meek Mill Responds To Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” Verse In Interview
Meek Mill was interviewed by CBS' local Philadelphia affiliate today alongside Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Dion Waiters about the difficulties and challenges that come with success in both hip-hop and basketball. The duo—both Philly natives—will both be attending the Dream Chasers Summit on August 30 at Temple University, and as part of their interview they were asked about the intense competit
Mac Miller Says Loaded Lux “Ethered” Him On His Own Album, Calls Jay Electronica One Of His Favorite Rappers
Mac Miller is wrapping up his huge Space Migration tour with Chance The Rapper, Vince Staples, The Internet and Action Bronson soon, and his press run for his Watching Movies With The Sound Off is continuing as well. Recently, in a video interview with HardKnockTV, he delved into the diss that Loaded Lux levied at the end of his track "Red Dot Music."
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Nelly Respects Macklemore’s Independent Hustle
Nelly, famously from St. Louis, also has some serious ties to the city of Charlotte as a part-owner of their NBA team, alongside a little someone named Michael Jordan. So when Jordan brought the franchise's old "Hornets" nickname back to the team this offseason, Nelly went on Charlotte's Kiss 95...
Redman Set Method Man’s Foot On Fire
Method Man and Redman have been working together since the mid-1990s, when they first collaborated on the 1995 hit "How High." The song later spawned a movie, a remix, and a close friendship that has led to two fantastic albums and a working relationship that pushes both to perform at the highest level every night...
Michelle Obama Is Releasing A Hip-Hop Album Featuring Doug E. Fresh, DMC And Ashanti
It's not a surprise that the First Lady takes her fight against child obesity seriously, and now she's getting into the hip-hop game to help spread awareness. Yesterday, the track listing and a promotional video (above) starring Doug E. Fresh hit the Internet, as Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign teams up with the Partnership For A Healthier America and Hip Hop Public Health to rele
DJ Premier Is Working On Joey Bada$$’ Upcoming Album, Rapsody’s Mixtape With Raekwon And Wale
DJ Premier took some time out of his insanely busy schedule to hop on the phone with XXL and talk about some of his upcoming projects, including getting Joey Bada$$ back into the studio after his long tour to work on his debut album, and a beat he did for Rapsody's upcoming mixtape and the Slaughterhouse album.
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Key Wane Goes From Remixing Songs In Class To Working On Big Sean’s ‘Hall Of Fame’
For someone so young, Key Wane sure has a hell of a lot of production credits to his name. Originally affiliated with Big Sean, the 23-year-old—who graduated from Tennessee State University in December of 2012—has worked on tracks for Tyga, Roscoe Dash, Meek Mill and Drake with the likes of Lil Wayne, French Montana, Wale, 2 Chainz, Jhené Aiko and Busta Rhymes all rapping over his beats. He's got