Spring break isn't just for overworked college students anymore. So far this year a ton of artists in the hip-hop community have taken mini getaways to combat the fatigue of writing, recording and touring. As if being a platinum selling artist or a celebrity DJ isn't enough, these individuals choose the most beautiful places in the world to find seclusion...
Memphis rapper Snootie Wild has made a name for himself the way you might hope to on LinkedIn--by aggressively networking with the best in his field, building a buzz based on co-signs and association. From an early endorsement courtesy of Yo Gotti to collaborations with Southern stalwarts like Kevin Gates and Boosie Badazz, Snootie has embedded himself in the SEO results ether; now, he returns wi
T-Pain is back to his old auto-tuned ways in his new single, "Did It Anyway." Ahead of his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape, Pain is back with a wild story to tell. On "Did It Anyway," the platinum selling Nappy Boy switches back and forth between rapping and singing as he reminisces about reluctantly getting with a girl despite being tired and "drunk as a skunk." Ro...
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Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," the Civil Rights march in Selma, Al., that inspired the recent award-winning film Selma. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were on location with the Commander In Chief giving a touching speech about how far we've come and what still need
1017 Brick Squad's own Peewee Longway gets the Gangsta Grillz treatment with his latest release, The Blue M&M Vol II. With features from Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Yo Gotti, Offset and production from the likes of Zaytoven, Longway makes a statement as another artist from Atlanta to keep an eye on. Ho
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DJ Khaled, lay down your handkerchief; if anyone was ever suffering from success, it was T-Pain. Last month, when Larry King asked the one-time star if he had ever recorded a song he didn't like, simply because he knew it would be a hit...
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DJ Drama's hot run looks to continue the release of Young Money Yawn's upcoming tape, Street Gospel 2. The initial Street Gospel featured "Gutta Gutta," the Virginia rapper's breakthrough hit. Virginia is talent-rich, and Young Money Yawn looks to carry the torch left by other VA greats that includes Pharrell, The Clipse, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott. Str...
2014 XXL Freshman Kevin Gates is back with his latest tape, Luca Brasi 2. The DJ Drama hosted tape contains guest appearances from August Alsina, Rico Love, B.o.B., Rich Homie Quan, K. Camp, and more. Highlights of the tape include the August Alsina assisted track, "I Don't Get Tired," "Sit Down," and the Rich Homie Quan assisted banger "Word Around Town...
No one has ever sounded this excited about their funeral. On the fourth track on his new mixtape, Law 3: Now Or Never, DC's Shy Glizzy raps glowingly about the superstars, the shooters, the "ten thousand bitches" he expects at his memorial service...
Shy Glizzy is gearing up to release the third installment of his Law mixtape series. Orginally scheduled for a Nov. 18 release , the Law 3 hosted by DJ Drama will now drop on Dec. 2. Along with the new release date, the D.C. rapper unveiled the artwork for the upcoming project...