Part comedian, part pimp, Devin the Dude first made his mark in 1994 as a member of the Houston-based trio the Odd Squad. The Southern representative’s solo star really began to rise in ’98, when he dropped his debut disc, ...
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Evidence
The Weatherman LP
As one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence created some of the Left Coast’s most East Coast–friendly concoctions since Ice Cube’s AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. For his solo debut, The Weatherman LP, Ev stays in the same lane, with some notable improvements. Supported ...
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Port Authority
The name Marco Polo may not ring many bells outside of swimming pools and world history classes, but the Toronto-bred producer who goes by that handle is looking to change things. After working with OGs like Boot Camp Clik and ...
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And Justus For All
Little Brother’s new mixtape, And Justus for All, marks a milestone in the North Carolina collective’s career. It’s the first release since producer 9th Wonder left the fold and they departed from Atlantic Records. With the status of the group ...
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Read MoreRussell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Issue Statement Declaring Neutrality in Tony Yayo/Czar Entertainment Dispute
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Hip-Hop News
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
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Hip-Hop Fashion
- Fred Perry’s Laurel Wreath Printed Shirt
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Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
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Rap Videos
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