For the 20th anniversary of his debut album, AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, West Coast veteran Ice Cube is putting out a strong reminder to those who might ...

To the casual rap fan, Alan Grunblatt is merely the President of E1 Music (f.k.a. Koch Records), but his roots in the independent hip-hop scene ...

It’s been 15 years since hip-hop lost one of its true pioneers—Eric “Eazy-E” Wright. As the brains behind N.W.A, he was more than just a ...

There appears to be tension brewing out in Cali. Last Tuesday (March 16) Ice Cube went on his blog to address up-and-coming West Coast artists ...

Two months ago, there was quite a stir online because of an XXLMag.com blog called “Freddie Gibbs > N.W.A (According to LA Weekly).” In summary, ...

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Nipsey Hussle is no stranger to the studio. When he first began pursuing his rap career, the rising West Coast star went to the Watts ...

Believe it or not, but today (November 16) marks the 10-year anniversary of Dr. Dre’s seminal release, 2001. Billed as a follow-up to the West ...

Former Young Money artist Curren$y has released his latest mixtape, Super Techmo Bowl, online today via OnSmash. The New Orleans MC has been releasing material ...