Tony Touch Featuring Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface Killah And Rza “Unorthodox”

May 31st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Hard hitting, aggressive, in your face, this track is all of that and more. With an all-star line up, we have Tony Touch featuring Raekwon, JD Era, Ghostface Killah and Rza for "Unorthodox." This is a cut off Tony's The ...

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Problem ft. Glasses Malone “Say That Then”

May 31st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Problem finally let loose a track from his highly anticipated mixtape, The Separation, hosted by DJ Drama. The campaign starts today with “Say That Then” that features fellow West Coast rapper Glasses Malone. It’s very bouncy cut made for cruising ...

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Cam’ron Turns S.O.B.’s Into Harlem World

May 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Photos by Denisse Hernandez It’s a shame to think that some hip-hop fans will never experience the glory years of Dipset first-hand. However, on Thursday night May 30, the Dips' head-honcho Cam'ron delivered a glimpse into the Harlem crew's heyday ...

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CÎROC Introduces New Amaretto Flavor

May 31st, '13  •  Entertainment  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  1 Comment

Amaretto is here! Diddy and the good folks over at CÎROC Ultra Premium just unveiled their new vodka flavor. Peep it out above and remember, drink responsibly. Happy Friday! ...

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Cam’ron Announces ‘Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1′ Mixtape For July 4

May 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Cam’ron is preparing to release his new mixtape, Ghetto Heaven Vol. 1. On his Instagram account, he revealed the cover art for the project, which features Ronald McDonald holding a handgun. Cam’s most recent output was Gunz N’ Butta in 2011 ...

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17 Rappers Who Crossed Over To Other Genres

May 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  8 Comments

Hip-hop has endured a tricky relationship with artists who straddle different musical genres. In many cases, rap purists reject cross-over attempts as acts of betrayal, while music aficionados outside of the hip-hop community tend to view them with a skeptical ...

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Charles Hamilton, Class Of ’09 – Catching Up With The XXL Freshmen

May 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Waka Flocka Flame Celebrates 27th Birthday

May 31st, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

On this day, May 31, in hip-hop history… 1986: Waka Flocka Flame turns 27 today. The Southern rapper took the hip-hop world by storm in 2009 with his hit single “O Let’s Do It,” which peaked at No. 7 in Billboard’s Hot ...

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Nicki Minaj Will Not Return To ‘American Idol’

May 31st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Following in the footsteps of Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj announced her leave from American Idol next season. On Thursday, Nicki announced on her Twitter that she wants to focus on music. She is currently working on her third studio album, which ...

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