Jerry Heller, the controversial former manager of N.W.A and the co-founder of Ruthless Records, will make his return to the music industry this year with the launch of a new record label. Heller recently announced his plan to partner with ...
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Mos Def Tapped as Sundance Juror
Rapper and actor Mos Def has been selected as a juror at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, which kicked off this week in Park City, Utah. The Brooklyn lyricist will serve alongside actress and director Sarah Polley, director Catherine Hardwicke, ...
Read MoreProdigy of Mobb Deep prepares for the release of his new solo project Return of the Mac on Koch Records in March.
The geography gap in hip-hop
I was reading an interview yesterday with Monie Love about her recent radio flap with Young Jeezy, and she had some interesting things to say about the generation gap within hip-hop. I thought it was particularly telling, though, that neither her ...
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Read MoreDJ Drama and Don Cannon Released From Jail
DJ Drama and Don Cannon were released from the Fulton County Jail yesterday (Jan. 17), after being held overnight following their arrest at the Gangsta Grillz recording studio in downtown Atlanta. Both men posted bond in the amount of $100,000 ...
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Still On It
It’s hard to believe that 2007 marks 10 years since Trick Daddy first came into the game. Since then, the Miami MC has dropped seven solo albums (two platinum and three gold), including his most recent release, Back by Thug ...
Read MoreSnoop gears up for the second season of the Hip-Hop Gaming League.
The RIAA comment on the arrests of DJ Drama and Don Cannon.
New Music
- Check Out Gucci Mane & Chill Will’s New Video for “Two Dope Boyz”
- Meek Mill “Levels”
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Hip-Hop News
- Wale ‘The Gifted’ Vlog #3
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- Freddie Gibbs Announces Three Projects Dropping In 2013, Including Solo LP
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
- Today In Hip-Hop: Busta Rhymes Celebrates 41st Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
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
- 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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