Rocawear Licensing is suing a store in Redondo Beach, CA for selling jewelry with the company’s logo. According to CBS News, the company Jay-Z helped found in the late 90’s filed suit against My Treasures, a store in the South ...
Read MoreRussell Simmons Clarifies Stance on Obscenities
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Russell Simmons clarified his stance on the banning of certain obscenities. Earlier this week the industry mogul, along with Hip-Hop Summit Action Network head Dr. Benjamin Chavis, recommended that the broadcast and recording ...
Read MoreThe Four Rap Songs That Changed the World
One of my favorite hobbies as of late has been to take these bullshit lists put together by Rolling Stone magazine and pick them apart to see how they rank hip-hop artists against one another. You'll recall that I did ...
Read MoreAustralia Don’t Love Them Ho’s…
Let’s get this straight from the gate. Australia was colonized by the British as a penal outpost (extra nullus). The most dastardly Britons were sent there to kill off the indigenous peoples. Now some two hundred years later we find ...
Read MoreCam’ron Issues Statement Concerning 60 Minutes Appearance
Cam’ron has issued a statement explaining the anti-snitching stance he recently took during an appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes. In an interview with reporter Anderson Cooper, the Harlem MC stated that he would never cooperate with police in an investigation, ...
Read MoreTony Yayo Makes First Court Appearance, Attorney Issues Statement
Yesterday (April 25), G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo appeared in a Manhattan Criminal Court, facing charges of misdemeanor assault and endangering the welfare of a minor after allegedly assaulting Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond’s 14-year-old son on March 24. After a short preliminary ...
Read MoreKanye West to Perform at Princess Diana Tribute Concert
Kanye West has been confirmed as a performer at a tribute concert marking the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death. According to the Associated Press, West will join performers such as Pharrell Williams, Elton John and Rod Stewart at London’s ...
Read More50 Cent To Perform New Single At Mayweather/De La Hoya Fight
On May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., 50 Cent will lead boxer, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, into the ring for his WBC super welterweight championship fight against “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya. While ushering ...
Read MoreJin Explains Barack Obama Tribute
Former Ruff Ryders MC, Jin, has released a new song, “Open Letter To Obama,” dedicated to Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama. “I just want to craft a record where I could express my personal point of view in regards to ...
Read MoreNew Music
- New Video For R.A. The Rugged Man “Holla-Loo-Yuh” Featuring Tech N9ne And Krizz Kaliko
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Hip-Hop News
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
- Kanye West Performs In Red Air Yeezy IIs At Governors Ball
- Release Reminder: Reebok Question “Summer Canvas” Pack
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Lists
- 15 Rappers Who Have Compared Themselves To Gods
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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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- XXL’s Father’s Day 2013 Gift Guide: Clothing
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- Thirty-Four On-Stage Photos of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis At Lafayette College
- Nothin’ But Shorts: The Coolest Shorts to Cop Right Now
- Spring Patterns: Five Patterned Button-Ups You Should Buy this Season
- Peep Game: Celebrities Wearing Air Jordan V ‘Grape’
- Thrift Shoppin’: Macklemore’s Raddest Outfits
- Obsessed: Nicki Minaj Nip Slips & Related Areola Activity
- The 30 Oddest Photos of Odd Future
- Christina Milian Brings up the Temperature
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