Havoc ft. Styles P and Raekwon “Favorite Rap Stars”

May 6th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

Havoc releases one more offering before 13 hit stores tomorrow. This time around, he unites Styles P and Raekwon for “Favorite Rap Stars.” Old school fans of East Coast rap will definitely enjoy this. Check it out below and purchase ...

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Future, Class of ’12 – Catching Up With the XXL Freshmen

May 6th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, We're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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Troy Ave ft. King Sevin & Young Lito “Day$ Like This”

May 6th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Troy Ave and his BSB crew are releasing their BSB Vol. 2 mixtape this week. Before we get the project in full, the BK rhymeslinger drops “Day$ Like This,” which features two of his boys, King Sevin and Young Lito. ...

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Album Stream: Talib Kweli’s ‘Prisoner of Conscious’

May 6th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

Talib Kweli is letting everyone stream his new album Prisoner of Conscious over on the Billboard website. The highly anticipated album is set to officially release tomorrow. The Brooklyn MC's album should be filled with the usually thought provoking lyrics, tackling social and political issues. From what we ...

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Nothin’ But Shorts: The Coolest Shorts to Cop Right Now

May 6th, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Shorts are an absolute summer essential, but that doesn't mean you can't wear them during the spring. See, there's a trend that's been lurking in menswear since 2009, and consists of folks wearing tights under their shorts. As big ...

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August Alsina Releases New Mixtape ‘The Product 2′ [Download Now]

May 6th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

August Alsina releases his new mixtape The Product 2 today, making it available for download and stream. The DJ Drama-hosted project features 14 songs with guest appearances by Juelz Santana, Curren$y, The-Dream, Roscoe Dash, Kidd Kidd, Trinidad James and  Jazze Pha. The ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Meek Mill Celebrates 26th Birthday

May 6th, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

On this day, May 6, in hip-hop history… 1987:There’s no doubt that Meek Mill will be paying a visit to King of Diamonds tonight. The Philly rapper burst onto the scene with his Flamers series that caught the attention of hip-hop heavyweights ...

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Hot 97 DJ Mister Cee on Arrest Rumors: “I Am Not Gay”

May 6th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  4 Comments

It has been a rough weekend for Mister Cee. Last Friday, reports say the Hot 97 DJ was arrested for allegedly soliciting a male prostitute. Now, in attempts to clear his name from the accusations, he went on Hot 97 ...

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Win Tickets to See Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish & More Perform at Downtown Festival in NYC

May 6th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  22 Comments

Festival season is officially upon us. Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Kilo Kish, Black Dave, and more are rocking this year’s Downtown Festival in New York. The performances are scheduled for May 10 and May 11 at venues such as Mercury ...

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