The timelessness of his music and the reach of his influence make it hard to believe its been a decade since the short life and career of The Notorious B.I.G. came to a violent end on the streets of Los ...
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The Day the Music Died
I did one of these on the fifth anniversary of 9/11 and ended up enjoying it quite a bit, so I figured I'd do another one the next time a big anniversary rolled around, no pun intended. Also feel free to ...
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Jermaine Dupri will be honored at this year’s 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards and the 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards. On March 10, the Soul Train Awards will present JD with the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award for ...
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I read a book titled ‘Things Fall Apart’ by this African dude named Chinua Achebe. It detailed the spread of the colonial influence in a small west African village. The story is deep on so many levels and ...
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Bed Stuy Represent
While its been 10 years since The Notorious B.I.G. was tragically murdered in Los Angeles, CA, his legacy has grown to unparallel heights. DJ Mister Cee, one of the first individuals to discover Biggie, has played a big role in ...
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In a recent interview with the New York Post, Death Row Records honcho Suge Knight expressed his recent desire to shut down the infamous label once and for all. According to Suge, he was inspired to bring The Row legacy ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.
Can’t Forget About You
Ten years. Ten years since March 9, 1997, when 24-year-old Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls) was shot to death in Los Angeles. Like his close friend turned enemy Tupac Shakur, who met the same fate six ...
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New Music
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Hip-Hop News
- Ludacris Drops ‘#IDGAF’ Mixtape
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- J. Cole Laughs At “I Disappointed Nas” Track Title
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
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Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
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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
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- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
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