After giving B.O.B. VS. Bobby Ray a quick listen, the first thing that really stood out to me was the sample from “My Sweet Baby.” While it was lifted from the classic cut “Love Is Strange” by Mickey and Sylvia, ...
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Jadakiss Fills Cam’ron’s Shoes At NY Sneaker Pimps Event
Cam’ron will no longer be hitting the stage in his native New York on Friday (June 26) for the Sneaker Pimps event. Instead his Boss of Bosses tour mate Jadakiss will be filling in for the Harlem MC. Another addition to ...
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I’m at the point in this game where if any rapper comes into the game with a moniker that includes words like “Lil,’’ “Big,” ‘Young,” “The,” or “Slim,’ I’m extremely cautious about wasting my time listening to their music. To ...
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Lil Wayne’s Lawyer Questions Authorities’ Search Methods In AZ Drug Bust
Lil Wayne showed up in court today (June 23) for a pre-trial hearing, facing drug possession and weapons charges in Yuma County, Arizona, the Associated Press reports. His attorney says the U.S. Border Patrol has not handed over records requested months ...
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Rich Boy: The New Crack… For Kids
"Nah, it’s going to be more substance, man, because what had happened was, it messed my head up, I was riding through this project called Roger Wiliams, and this kid had asked me, 'Why you rap about crack so much, ...
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If you're looking for an antidote to the get-rich-quick schemes favored by many in modern hip-hop, be sure to check out a thought-provoking new documentary, Estilo Hip Hop, premiering this Sunday (June 28) at 10 p.m. on PBS. The hour-long documentary, ...
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Hip-Hop News
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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 $200
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Hip-Hop Fashion
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
- Amber Rose Introduces Baby Taylor Merch?
Show & Prove
- A$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]
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