Timbaland Accused Of Insurance Fraud Over Missing Watch

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

An insurance company is trying to nix Timbaland’s $1.8 million payout for his missing watch claiming the super producer is attempting commit an insurance scam. The Virginia beat maker initially filed a lawsuit against American Home Assurance Company alleging that ...

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What Are Your Answers to Ka’s 5 Hip-Hop Questions?

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  4 Comments

Ka, who comes straight out of Brownsville, is a relatively new rapper with a deep knowledge of the game. His self-produced album, Grief Pedigree, was by far heralded by underground hip-hop heads for its thought-provoking lyrics and overall grittiness. We’ve ...

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Top Headlines of the Week: 3/24 – 3/31

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

In this week’s news, Lil Wayne speaks about his recent hospitalization for the first time, Rick Ross is criticized for rapping about the date rape drug, and Joie Manda resigns as Def Jam president for a new opportunity in Los ...

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Check Out Snippets From N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I.’s New Album ‘Student of the Game’

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  1 Comment

The release date for N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I.'s new LP, Student of the Game is still a few weeks away, but here's a preview of the 19-track offering which features assistance from fellow pupils Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Pusha T, French ...

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Mobb Deep Performs “Shook Ones Pt. 2″ Live At Paid Dues

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

Reunited and it feels good. Mobb Deep was one of the acts performing at this year's Paid Dues Festival at San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California along with Black Hippy, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Joey Bada$$, Dom Kennedy and ...

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Photos of the Week: 3/24 – 3/31

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

This week in photos, we get a look at the 10-year anniversary concert for Diplomatic Immunity, Action Bronson crowd surfing, and Big Sean celebrates his 25th birthday. Plus, Beyonce advocates for gay marriage equality on Instagram, Drake gives a ...

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King L ft Lil Durk “Throw A Party”

Mar 31st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

All good things must come to an end. After dropping new tracks all month long, today is the last day of King L's March Madness series. In the final installment he taps fellow Chi-Town MC, Lil Durk to "Throw A ...

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Black Hippy Performs At Paid Dues Festival

Mar 31st, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  1 Comment

The Paid Dues Festival kicked off last night at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA. Black Hippy was on hand to bless the packed out crowd. The crew performed “Black Lip Bastard (Remix),” "Money Trees" and K. Dot ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Gang Starr Releases “Moment of Truth”

Mar 31st, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Sean Ryon  •  2 Comments

On this day, March 31st, in hip-hop history... 1998: Gang Starr releases its fifth LP Moment of Truth. Four years after releasing their previous album Hard to Earn in 1994, emcee Guru and producer DJ Premier stepped into the studio once again ...

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