I’ll start this one off with a little perspective on how far DMX has fallen. DMX’s last LP, Year of the Dog... Again fell a mere 100 units short of a U.S.-record six (6) consecutive #1 debuts. He would have ...
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Common Reunites with No I.D. & Kanye West on The Believer
Common is returning to his roots. After linking with The Neptunes for the majority of last year’s dance friendly Universal Mind Control, the Chi-town MC is reuniting with Kanye West and No I.D. for his ninth studio album, The Believer. During ...
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Eminem will check in with his XM Sirius Satellite radio station, Shade 45, shortly after it’s five year anniversary, to talk about his highly-anticipated LP Relapse 2. Em plans to sit down with DJ Whoo Kid this Saturday, (October 3) at ...
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Yesterday’s blog had the brightness of an Esham record, which I apologize for; when something’s front-and-center in your head, it’s tough to maneuver around the elephant in the mind. Even though my topic today isn’t necessarily for the laughs, it’s ...
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
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Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
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Hip-Hop Fashion
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
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Show & Prove
- A$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”
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