Catapulted into the public eye with their sleeper hit “Still Tippin’” in 2005, the Houston, TX-based Swishahouse roster suddenly found themselves in the national spotlight. No one benefited more than label founder and prominent local DJ Michael “5000” Watts, who ...
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Jay-Z lost
In case any of you d-bags haven't heard, Jay-Z's new coaster of a comeback album Kingdom Come is freely available via the Internets. My go-to guy Noz has a story on it on his blog here, and I wrote a ...
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Hip-Hop News
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
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Lists
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Hip-Hop Fashion
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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
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