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Eminem Almost Dissed Kanye West And Lil Wayne On ‘Recovery’
Eminem was the guest of honor on Big Boy's Neighborhood on LA's Power 106 this morning to chop it up. Two interesting things came out of the interview. The first is when Eminem was asked what would he do if he wasn't making music. Em explains that music is his life and true passion, "Actually I am the type of person that does have to do music, this is my passion, this is what I'm passionate a
Timbaland Is Putting Out A Michael Jackson Album In May
A new, posthumous Michael Jackson album is hitting stores near you on May 13 via Epic Records. Xscape, which Timbaland is lead producer of, is a set of eight new "contemporized" Jackson songs. It will feature production from Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon, John McClain and many more...
Who’s Hotter Than Megan Fox?
Have you seen the preview to the new Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles yet? If you haven't, watch it above, it's pretty incredible. Not for the sick graphics and special effects. But because Megan Fox is in the movie and she looks divine. Look through the pages below...
Future’s Favorite Cartoon Show Is ‘Popeye’
Nardwuar did a ton of interviews at SXSW a few weeks ago and continues to pump out content. This time he chopped it up with soon-to-be father and ATL spitta Future. Future Hendrix talked about his love for OG rappers like Kool Moe Dee, Cool Breeze, Mistah F...
50 Cent Wished G-Unit Worked Harder
On their first day on REVOLT TV, Power 105.1?s The Breakfast Club brought in 50 Cent for a very interesting interview. The discuss a bunch of topics such as the state of hip-hop today, his past and current beefs, the awkward flight situation when he was sitting next to his arch nemesis, Ja Rule discuss his relationship with Puff Daddy, his new Trey Songz-featured single “Smoke,” and a bunch more.
Nas Performs At The JFK Center With An Orchestra
Nas performed two sold shows last weekend in Washington D.C. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Nas performed every song on Illmatic live alongside the 40-member National Symponhy Orchestra and DJ Green Lantern.
This is the year Illmatic turns 20-years old, and Nasir is planning to release Illmatic XX, a special 20th Anniversary Edition of the widely debated hip-hop classic, on
Nicki Minaj Grants A Wish For A 5-Year-Old Cancer Patient
A couple of weeks ago Washington Wizards’ All-Star Point Guard John Wall used social media to campaign for five-year-old Miyah—who has been diagnosed in Oct. 2013 with Stage 3B Burkitts Lymphoma—to meet Nicki Minaj. Miyah only wish was to meet Nicki and wear one of her famous pink wigs. Miyah got her wi...
Today In Hip-Hop: UGK Released ‘UGK 4 Life’
On this day, March 31st, in hip-hop history...
2009: Five years ago from this day, UGK released their 6th and final album UGK 4 Life, roughly a year and a half after the death of group member Pimp C. Bun B commented stating “UGK 4 Life is the final studio album from my late great brother Chad Butler AKA Pimp C and myself," he said in a press release. "It is my sincere hope t...
Web Candy Of The Week: Skye Love
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Benzino Is Embarrassed After Shooting At Mother’s Funeral
On Saturday morning (Mar. 29), Benzino was shot twice in the arm during a funeral procession for his mother in Duxbury. Benzino is in stable condition and tells fans that he is just fine. He discusses his mother's passing and the shooting. Ben...
Nas Talks About The Current State Of Hip-Hop
With 9th Wonder on the 1s and 2s and director of Africana studies and associate professor of English at Lehigh University James Peterson moderating the event last night (March 27), renowned author and Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson sat down with Nas to talk about Hip-Hop at the Gaston Hall. They discuss the current state of...
Gucci Mane Made About $1.3 Million In 2013 In Record Sales
The amount of projects Gucci Mane has released within a year is staggering. Even while he's in jail, he's still planning on release not one but two new projects for Apr. 1. (The Brick Factory Vol. 1, a 1017 Brick Squad compilation album, and Young Thugga Mane LaFlare, a collaborative effort with Young Thug)...