Ronald “Tenad” Washington, a notorious Queens stick-up man and longtime person of interest in the murder of Jam Master Jay, expects to be charged as an accessory to the legendary DJ’s murder. According to the Boston Herald, an unnamed female ...
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Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number…
What is this predisposition with age that everyone has with Hip-Hop music? It’s as if you have to stop listening to Hip-Hop once you turn thirty years old even though the majority of the music is produced and administered ...
Read MoreYou Can’t Handle The Truth…
I suppose my life would be a lot easier for me if I just stayed inside my parent’s house and used the money that I spend now on my mortgage, my car note, my insurance, my light bill and my ...
Read MoreFirst they came for Don Imus…
"It is our feeling that this is only the beginning. We must have a broad discussion on what is permitted and not permitted in terms of the airwaves." - Rev. Al Sharpton As I mentioned here the other day, I'm pretty ...
Read MoreTimbaland’s Single Soars on the Charts
Having already grabbed the No. 5 spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week with his new LP Shock Value, Timbaland continues his winning streak with his single “Give It To Me.” The song, which features pop artists Nelly Furtado ...
Read MoreThe Art of Diversion
I’m sure nobody will be surprised to hear that Don Imus is now trying to blame his racist comments on hip-hop culture. It’s pretty much the knee-jerk reaction these days for any public personality that lets loose with ignorant diatribes ...
Read MoreJ. Prince Responds to Assault Allegations
In response to a lawsuit filed yesterday (April 12) by Houston studio owner Ronnie Bookman, Rap-A-Lot Records founder and CEOP J. Prince has issued the following statement. "Through my years in this music industry, I’ve been falsely accused and sued by ...
Read MoreThe Roots, Lupe Fiasco and Rhymefest Sign on for Lollapalooza Festival
The Roots, Lupe Fiasco and Rhymefest, have signed on to perform at this year’s Lollapalooza music festival. The event will take place over three days from August 3-5 at Chicago’s Grant Park. First organized in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction frontman ...
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Can’t Get Enough
In the confines of San Bernardino County's West Valley Detention Center, DJ Quik did some soul searching. It was the summer of 2006 and Quik was spending time in prison on a parole violation. The charges stemmed from an incident ...
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Hip-Hop News
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
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Lists
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Hip-Hop Fashion
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- Fred Perry’s Laurel Wreath Printed Shirt
- True Religion Printed Trooper Cargo Short
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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