Eric Diep
Watch The 2013 American Music Awards Performances
The American Music Awards return tonight and it’s all about the performers.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar with SZA, Nelly and Florida Georgia Line and Rihanna make up the bulk of artists in hip-hop and R&B. In other genres, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, One Direction, Justin Timberlake and more hit the stage to put on a memorable show. TLC also reu.
Wara Hits The Dojo In New “98 Rocafella” Video
Wara from the NBHD was one of our hidden talents we co-signed on The New New: Atlanta Edition a few months back. Slowly but surely, Wara’s name is starting to pop up more on the rap blogs, even becoming a must-see after an impressive performance at this year’s FADER FORT. The Brookl...
Swizz Beatz And Mashonda’s Son Kasseem Launches New Website
Swizz Beatz six-year-old son Kasseem has launched his own website. Earlier this week on November 18, Beatz and his ex-wife Mashonda Tifrere launched their child’s site called KasseemsDream.com. It aims to teach creative children about art and self-expression.
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Webbie Talks ‘Savage Life 4′: “It’s The Same Thing, But With More Bad Bitches”
Webbie is focused again. After a series of unexpected life events—the death of Trill Entertainment member Lil Phat, Lil Boosie’s prolonged incarceration—the Louisiana native is getting back to what made him a household name. This week, he re...
OutKast, “Not The Average” (Originally Published December 2000)
After a rap career that most artists would kill for, Antwan Patton and Andre Benjamin are one album away from being sewn into hip-hop history as one of the greatest groups of all time. So what do they go and do? Concoct the most boundary-pushing Outkast LP ever...
Watch Tyrone Briggs’s Gritty Video For “Cold”
Staten Island’s own Tyrone Briggs releases the visuals for “Cold,” where he interprets his lyrical assault through various scenes in his borough. On top of that, his rhymes take aim at people who try to keep him down. Brush the dirt off your shoulders, Tyrone.
Previously: T...
Troy Ave “Show Me Love (Club Edition)” (Video)
Troy Ave drops a visual for “Show Me Love” during his off-the-chain album release party for New York City: The Album. Unfortunately, Tony Yayo doesn’t make an appearance, but plenty of beautiful ladies do. Even trade, no?...
The Break Presents: Mike Milan
With groups like Ratking leading the pack, Manhattan is on its way to becoming a force again in NY rap. Meet another young talent Mike Milan, who aims to turn some heads with his forthcoming Youth album.
Standout: "Wings"
Also check out: "Love Again"
And: "Paradise"
Name: Mike Milan
Age: 24
Hometown: Manhattan, NYC
I grew up listening to: Too much...
Trae Tha Truth Featuring Snoop Dogg “Old School”
Trae Tha Truth grabs the legendary Snoop Dogg for his new track “Old School.” Produced by Trackbangas, the H-Town melody will get you riding around town in your old school with the quickness. Trae’s upcoming tape I Am King drops on November 25....
Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘A Better Tomorrow’ Possibly Ready In Six Weeks
Wu-Tang fans – don’t worry. An album is coming soon.
RZA spoke with The Associated Press to touch on the progress of the Clan’s long-awaited album. The de facto leader says the album is still six weeks or so from completion. The process so f...
Busta Rhymes And Q-Tip Are Releasing A Mixtape Together
Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip are no strangers to collaborating in the lab. On December 12, Busta and Tip will be putting out a tape called The Abstract And The Dragon. Details are scarce on what the tape will entail, but fans should be excited to get new music from arguably two legends in the game...
Marco Polo Featuring Gangrene (Oh No & Alchemist) And DJ Romes “Strange Brew”
With Marco Polo’s PA2: The Director’s Cut available for iTunes, here’s one more cut from the project. Listen to “Strange Brew,” which features rhymes from Oh No and Alchemist and tied together by scratches from DJ Romes. Listen to the track above.
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