I don’t know if anyone else heard Tru Life on the radio last week after he slapped up Cam in the club, but I did, and it’s been bugging me ever since. Dude sounds so conflicted—so caught between who he’s ...
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Hip-Hop Odyssey International Film Festival Showcases New Wu-Tang Documentary, Honors Public Enemy
The fifth annual Hip-Hop Odyssey International Film Festival will take place from May 28 to June 15 at the ImaginAsian Theatre in New York City. The event, which takes place over three weeks, will screen over 80 films from 10 ...
Read MoreMTV Working On New Show, Rapping With the Stars
According to Variety, MTV is looking to bring a new hip-hop reality show to the channel called Rapping with the Stars. The show would be an offshoot of the popular ABC television series, Dancing with the Stars, which places celebrities ...
Read MoreMarlon Brando
R.I.P. 1979 – 2001
Marlon “Brando” Bryant, one third of the Sporty Thievz, was 22-years-old when he was tragically killed on May 11, 2001. According to reports, Bryant was walking out of a Bronx deli around 3 a.m. when a drunk driver ran a ...
Read MoreMaster P Takes A Stand Against Explicit Lyrics
For better or worse, the controversy surrounding Don Imus has lead to a discussion about censorship and vulgar lyrics in hip-hop. Now, No Limit Records CEO, Master P, is taking a stand with Al Sharpton and Oprah Winfrey by condemning ...
Read MoreKurupt steps into the booth on BET’s Rap City
It’s All About The Money, Ain’t A Damn Thing Funny…
One hundred and Thirty Fifth Street at the intersection of Seventh Avenue is the center of Harlem, geographically and spiritually. From that location you can ride a bmx with your ace sitting on the handlebars to anywhere important in ...
Read MoreProducer DanjaHandz Honored
According to Billboard.biz, producer DanjaHandz was honored last night (May 9) by Epic Records President Charlie Walk and David Ehrlich for producing six No. 1 singles the past year. Nate “DanjaHandz” Hills is a protégé of Timbaland, producing tracks for ...
Read MoreEminem, Trick Trick Donate Money and Time in Detroit
Eminem recently donated an undisclosed sum to help launch the Hip-Hop 4 Habitat program through his Marshall Mathers Foundation. According to The Detroit News, the program seeks to raise $75,000 in order to construct an 1,100 square foot home for ...
Read MoreNew Music
- New Video For R.A. The Rugged Man “Holla-Loo-Yuh” Featuring Tech N9ne And Krizz Kaliko
- Watch Prodigy And The Alchemist In “Dough Pildin” Video
- Juicy J “Bounce It” Featuring Trey Songz And Wale
Hip-Hop News
- Potential Titles For Wyclef Jean And Amanda Bynes’ Album
- Tony Touch Set To Drop 100th Mixtape, Says “There Is A Demand For Lyrics”
- Stream Mibbs And Scoop DeVille’s New ‘FREEBASS’ EP
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Capone-N-Noreaga Release ‘The War Report’ Debut
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Sneakers
- Kanye West Performs In Red Air Yeezy IIs At Governors Ball
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Lists
- 15 Rappers Who Have Compared Themselves To Gods
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- The 16 Biggest Moments At Summer Jam XX
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Fred Perry’s Laurel Wreath Printed Shirt
- True Religion Printed Trooper Cargo Short
- XXL’s Father’s Day 2013 Gift Guide: Fragrance And Grooming
Show & Prove
- A$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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