SRC Records CEO Steve Rifkind — who also founded Loud Records in 1992 — is launching a new “battle rap” competition for aspiring MCs on his websites Battlerap.com and Loud.com. Contestants will be able to purchase original beats by some ...
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Nas to Perform on MTV Live
On March 15, Nas will perform on the MTV Live series, which will air across MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Tr3s, MTV.com, and on MTV Mobile on Verizon’s V Cast. The MTV Live series features monthly live performances recorded at the ...
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Video: Nas fields questions from fans
Eminem Inks Exclusive Deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group today announced the signing of Eminem to an exclusive worldwide administration agreement. The deal will encompass recordings from Em’s greatest hits compilation Curtain Call, Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, songs he co-wrote with 50 Cent on ...
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Here’s a clip of Juelz Santana and DJ Whoo Kid’s recent appearance on BET’s Rap City
Billy Sunday on the Diddy assault debacle
Video: Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex interviews Cam’ron (Pt. 3)
New Music
- Master P “You Can’t See What I’m On”
- Listen To Pharrell’s New Song “Happy”
- Sir Michael Rocks Featuring Ab-Soul And Dash “In A Minute” (Produced By Larry Fisherman)
Hip-Hop News
- Chief Keef Was Arrested In Atlanta Yesterday
- Cash Money Content Releasing Big Meech’s ’48 Laws Of The Street’
- Contest: Win Tickets To Tonight’s XXL Freshmen Live 2013 Show In NYC!
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
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
- Ewing Athletics Set To Re-Release ‘Ewing Focus’ This Summer
- Play Cloths x Saucony Shadow 5000 “Cotton Candy Pack”
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
Show & Prove
- A$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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- Quentin Tarantino Still Has Love for Wu-Wear [Photos]
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