Show Recap: Big Boi & Killer Mike Rally The Troops At Brooklyn Bowl

Apr 30th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

Photographs by Sean Ryon (@wallysean) This past Wednesday, April 24, Big Boi and special guest Killer Mike stopped by the Brooklyn Bowl on the seventh stop of the "Shoes for Running" world tour. The concert was a raucous, jam-packed gala that ...

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J. Cole Releases New Track, “Cole Summer”

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  3 Comments

J. Cole remerges with “Cole Summer,” a soulful sample-driven track that tells his story up to this point in his career. From chronicling his mixtape highlights to learning from Jay-Z, the song’s lyrical content has a lot to digest. He ...

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Talib Kweli Jumps on Chris Brown’s “Fine China” for the Remix

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Talib Kweli does it again. The Brooklyn rapper hops on Chris Brown's "Fine China" for the remix and does the song justice. The track is already a hit, placing in at No. 51 on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Add in the legendary emcee ...

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Show Recap: A$AP Rocky Brings Purple Swag to The Prudential Center

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

A$AP Rocky brought Harlem to Newark, New Jersey on April 28 when he opened for Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour at the Prudential Center. Thousand of fans of all ages and backgrounds were in attendance and immensely eager to see the acts. ...

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R.A. The Rugged Man Drops the Video to “Learn Truth” Featuring Talib Kweli

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

R.A. The Rugged Man drops the video to "Learn Truth" featuring Talib Kweli. The two veteran rappers put their talents on full display on this powerful and strong video. Propaganda has been evident in the world throughout history, this is without question. What is ...

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Run The Jewels “Get It”

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

The rap duo of Killer Mike and El-P teamed up to form Run The Jewels. The duo put out a new track today called "Get It," which looks to be off their new project called Run The Jewels. It is ...

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Today in Hip-Hop: Master P Celebrates 46th Birthday

Apr 29th, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

On this day, April 29, in hip-hop history… 1967: Master P is celebrating his 46th birthday today. The No Limit rapper gained mainstream success for his contributions to Southern hip-hop. He was the mastermind behind huge songs like 1997’s “Make ‘Em Say ...

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Casey Veggies and Juicy J Collaborate on “Young Ni**as”

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Casey Veggies and Juicy J? We can get behind that. Produced by The Futuristiks, CV and the rap game’s Academy Award winner lace up a banger “for young winners across the globe.” As the description implies, the hustlers getting money will ...

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Win Tickets To See Kid Ink Perform In New York City on May 6!

Apr 29th, '13  •  News  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

LA native Kid Ink is set to perform on May 6 at the Gramercy Theatre. XXL is giving fans the chance to win a pair of free concert tickets to one Kid's upcoming shows. The first person to correctly answer the trivia ...

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