Talib Kweli Grabs Busta Rhymes for “Rocket Ships” (Produced by RZA)

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

  With the Prisoner Of Conscious album less than a week away from being released (May 7), Talib Kweli decides to bless us with a new track from the album. Talib gets Busta Rhymes to assist him on "Rockets Ships," which ...

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The Full Version of Jay-Z’s “$100 Bill” is Released

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

It's always a fantastic day when new Hov is released. One of the most highly anticipated tracks off The Great Gasby's soundtrack, Jay-Z's "$100 Bill" was released to the public today through NPR. If you think "Open Letter" stopped traffic, this may ...

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Kids Just Want To Look Cool: My Day With Mac Miller

May 2nd, '13  •  Music  •  by Dan Buyanovsky  •  5 Comments

Throughout my day with Mac Miller, Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous—for better or worse, the movie that makes anyone want to become a music writer—comes up in conversation a lot, especially the last scene. In the scene, Russell Hammond, lead singer ...

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Tourne de Transmission White/Pastel Pink Print-Passenger Sweater

May 2nd, '13  •  Hip-Hop Fashion  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

With an emphasis on combining visuals and words to create an overall hard-hitting message, clothing brand Tourne de Transmission has been making quite an impact in the fashion game. With their range of limited edition casual wear, TDT continues ...

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Fat Trel “Wowzers”

May 2nd, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

  Everyone's favorite Slutty Boy drops a new freestyle for the masses today. Fat Trel raps over Lil Wayne's "Wowzers" and delivers a gleesh mix. The DMV native goes in over this beat, describing in detail how lethal he is in the zone. ...

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Nas’ Lawyer Pushes To Have $10 Million Promoter Kidnapping Lawsuit Dismissed

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

Nas' legal team is fighting back in the $10 million lawsuit levied against the rap legend over the kidnapping of a concert promoter in Africa. According to NJ.com, Nas' lawyer is looking to have the courts dismiss the costly lawsuit filed ...

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Jay-Z Walks the Carpet for The Great Gatsby Premiere

May 2nd, '13  •  Events  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Jay-Z has been quite busy these past few days. But that's common for the man who's a walking businessman business. Just last night (May 1), Jigga went suit and tie at the premiere of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby ...

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Emmett Till Family Doesn’t View Lil Wayne’s Letter as a Formal Apology

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Yesterday, Lil Wayne issued an official apology for his reference to Emmett Till on Future’s “Karate Chop (Remix).” Just when you thought it was all said and done, a representative of the Till family says Wayne’s apology wasn’t sincere. In Wayne’s ...

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Twitter Reacts To The Death Of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly Of Kris Kross

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

Last night, the world of hip-hop suffered another tragedy when news broke that Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of the iconic duo Kris Kross was found dead in his Atlanta home. For many fans, Kris Kross was an early introduction to ...

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