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

May 2nd, '13  •  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 ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Mobb Deep Releases “The Infamous”

Apr 25th, '13  •  by Sean Ryon  •  4 Comments

On this day, April 25, in hip-hop history... 1995: Mobb Deep releases its seminal sophomore album The Infamous. Prior to the album's release, Mobb Deep was signed to ...

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From the Archives: Harry Elam Jr. (Guru’s Older Brother) Speaks on His Brother’s Musical Legacy

Apr 19th, '13  •  by XXL Staff  •  6 Comments

A gifted possessor of an instantly noticeable, gruff voice that was both personable and authoritative, his manifestos and stories (along with DJ Premier’s esteemed production) ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Nas Releases “Illmatic”

Apr 19th, '13  •  by Sean Ryon  •  3 Comments

On this day, April 19, in hip-hop history... 1994: Nas releases his seminal debut album Illmatic. In 1991, the Queensbridge rapper built a major buzz in the ...

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DJ Finesse Puts B.I.G. Over Premier On His New Mixtape

Apr 1st, '13  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

You really can’t get tired of Biggie mixes. The latest comes from DJ Finesse, who decided to put the legendary MC over classic beats by ...

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Lil Cease & Banger Give Details Behind Classic Life After Death References

Mar 25th, '13  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  7 Comments

Sixteen years since it was first released, and Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death sounds like it can come out tomorrow. The blissful whirlwind of Big’s ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: DJ Premier Celebrates 47th Birthday

Mar 21st, '13  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

On this day, March 21st, in hip-hop history... 1966: DJ Premier celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born in Houston, TX, Premier is widely considered one of ...

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Joey Bada$$ and DJ Premier Create Single for Mountain Dew

Jan 7th, '13  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

Thanks to Mountain Dew's record label, Green Label Sound, Brooklyn's Joey Bada$$ linked with the legendary DJ Premier for a upcoming single titled "Unorthodox." The ...

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DJ Premier: A Rule I’ve Learned in the Game

Aug 31st, '12  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

The legendary hip-hop producer who molded some of rap's most revered classics, drops some wisdom he's acquired over the years...

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