FEATURE: Game, Homage to Dr. Dre, Pt. 1 of 5
Believe it or not, but today (November 16) marks the 10-year anniversary of Dr. Dre’s seminal release, 2001. Billed as a follow-up to the West Coast legend’s 1992 classic, The Chronic, the album was 22 tracks of sonic precision, raw ...
Read MoreTRIBUTE: DJ Screw – October 20, 1971 – November 16, 2000
Nine years ago today (November 16), hip-hop lost one of its great architects, DJ Screw, who passed away at the age of 29 from a lethal combination of codeine cough syrup and alcohol. Born Robert Earl Davis, Jr., the Texas ...
Read MoreWhat We Talking ‘Bout?
Some of ya'll might be familar with me, most of ya'll, not so much. I go by the pen name of Combat Jack. Picked up the tag a few years back, from the chapter in that Generation Kill book, mainly ...
Read MoreLil Wayne & “Ellauren England” on Maury [Video]
247HH: Ghostface Killah & Method Man Wild Tour Stories
Rhyme and Punishment
As I mentioned earlier this week, the past 10 days or so have been like a hip-hop rapture. It’s as if some of these rapsters are magnetized to the insides of open cages. Can we even count all of the ...
Read MoreJust My Thoughts: “I Go Off”
1) Beanie Sigel is in the zone right now. I'd be excited about "What You Talkin Bout" and "I Go Off," even if he wasn't dissing Jay-Z. Beanie Sigel is rapping about as well as he ever has. I never thought ...
Read MoreXzibit to Star in New Bad Lieutenant Film
West Coast rapper/actor Xzibit will be starring alongside Nicolas Cage in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, an update of the 1992 film about a corrupt police officer. According to imdb.com, the movie follows “a drug-and-gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New ...
Read MoreNew Music
- Jim Jones Drops The Video To “Powder Trip” (J. Cole Revamp)
- New Lil’ Boosie, Webbie And Foxx “Where I’m From”
- Watch DJ Drama’s “In The Building” Video With Travis Porter And Kirko Bangz
Hip-Hop News
- Ludacris Drops ‘#IDGAF’ Mixtape
- Hot 97 Interviews Riff Raff And Things Get Hostile
- J. Cole Laughs At “I Disappointed Nas” Track Title
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
- Today In Hip-Hop: Busta Rhymes Celebrates 41st Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
- Hit-Boy Announces Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & Lil Wayne for "Scream and Shout (Remix)"
- Lil Reese ft. Young Jeezy & Twista "Traffic (Remix)"
Rap Videos
- Illogic And Blockhead Release The Video For “Atlantis Depth”
- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
Kings Of The Game by Reebok Classic
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