Today in Hip-Hop: Happy Record Store Day

Apr 20th, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

On this day, April 20, in hip-hop history… 2013: Today is Record Store Day. It’s an annual holiday that highlights the independent record store. Every year, artists and labels will share exclusive vinyls and special releases available at selected stores across ...

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50 Cent Stars In 2013 NFL Draft Commercial

Apr 20th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  2 Comments

50 Cent provides the score for this year's NFL draft commercial, lending an altered version of his "We Up" chorus for the up beat TV spot. The draft kicks off April 15 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. ...

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Lil Scrappy Wanted By Georgia Authorities Over Suspect Urine Sample

Apr 20th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  2 Comments

Lil Scrappy may be in hot water over some cold pee. A warrant has been issued for the rapper's arrest, stemming from a suspect urine sample he gave his probation officer, according to a report by TMZ. The problem reportedly ...

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Kendrick Lamar, Black Hippy Going On 60 Show ‘good kid m.A.A.d. city’ World Tour

Apr 20th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

When you are the hottest MC in the game, there is no time for rest. Just ask Kendrick Lamar. The Compton rapper, who is currently jaunting the U.S on a cross country Spring college tour, recently announced that he will ...

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Watch Styles P’s New Video for “I Need Weed”

Apr 20th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

Styles P sure is one productive pothead. After dropping The World's Most Hardest MC Project in November, SP the Ghost recently followed up with the Scram Jones produced LP, Float. Just in time for 4/20, the L.O.X. member drops the ...

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Show Recap: Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era Bring “Beast Coast” To Highline Ballroom

Apr 19th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

When a show is all ages, you can expect two things to happen: one, the show is going to end early so everyone can make it home before curfew, and two, the energy is going to get very high, ...

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UPDATE: Soulja Boy Threatens to Kill Chief Keef on Facebook, Says He Was Hacked

Apr 19th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  29 Comments

Complex spotted Soulja Boy allegedly plotting to murder Chief Keef. Yes, you read that right. A few weeks ago, Keef’s affiliate Ballout stole one of Soulja’s chain and then went on to Twitter to boast about his latest come up. “N.L.A. ...

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Mixtape Review: Chinx Drugz, Cocaine Riot 3

Apr 19th, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  1 Comment

The nearly year long delay of French Montana’s Excuse My French debut has put Chinx Drugz’ career on the backburner, but the Queens-bred Coke Boy hasn’t just been sitting on his hands. Drugz has actually made a pretty convincing case ...

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Travi$ Scott Signs Record Deal With T.I.’s Grand Hustle

Apr 19th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

T.I. has announced that Travi$ Scott has joined his Grand Hustle imprint. In a recent interview with DJ Skee, Tip announced that 2013 XXL Freshman has inked a solo record deal with his label. This new deal will exist in conjunction with Scott's ...

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