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Hip-hop is a competitive sport. Just ask Kendrick Lamar, Papoose or even Meek Mill.  The point is every MC wants to be lyrically better than the one standing right next to them. For as long as hip-hop has been around (40 years to be exact!), M...

Jay Z and Roc Nation Sports just got some competition. Hov did land a gigantic $240 Million dollars contract for Ex-Yankee 2nd baseman Robinson Cano from the Seattle Mariners. However, Lil B is the Based God . Taking to Twitter to announce to any Division I athlete or player who's already in the league that he's available to be your agent. he...

The NBA season starts tomorrow so there should be absolutely zero surprise that hip-hop is already beginning to show their appreciation for their favorite ball players that rule the hard court. First, Memphis rapper Yo Gotti released his latest single, "LeBron James," early this morning that pays homage to the reigning NBA MVP...

Ever witnessed a mini icon? Well you're about to see a bunch as XXL has gathered together a gallery of hip-hop's top stars when they were just little rose buds in the garden of life. Capturing 50 Cent, Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Action Bronson and a host of others; check out XXL's "A Trip Down Memory Lane...

When a rapper or influential hip-hop leader passes away, it’s more than just a trying moment for their fan base. These people were someone’s child, sibling, spouse, friend—you name it. Over the course of hip-hop history, we’ve had some dedication tracks that continue to rock as classics in our collective rap catalog. However, with the ...

October happens to be LGBT History Month in the United States. It is a month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history and the continued struggle LGBT people face in attaining true equality in this country. It is no secret that hip-...

I consider myself a connoisseur of bad mixtape cover art. I have been fascinated with the creative decisions that lead artists down the path to photoshopping their likeness amongst a pack of smoking jacket-wearing bears. The Pen & Pixel-helmed covers of No Limit Records in the 1990s were always a highlight of my frequent trips to the FYE at my mall in Cleveland. It's an appreciat ... Read Mor

Photography by Karp Peace and positivity was the theme as Lil B tore down the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY, for the Village Voice 4Knots Music Festival After Party yesterday (June 30). Here’s the scene: The crowd was diverse, the energy was high, pink bandanas everywhere, and there was even a cardboard cutout of a bowl of wonton soup. At 10 p.m., th...

Amidst all the hoopla surrounding the trio of major releases on June 18—Kanye West, J. Cole and Mac Miller—fans were pleasantly surprised to see that Lil B decided to join the fracas with his latest mixtape 100% Gutta. Although the Based God clearly keeps a regular release schedule, 100% Gutta is the first full project we've heard from him in a while—and we couldn't be happier. With that in mind, 

There is too much new music out today. With June 18th contenders J. Cole, Kanye West, Mac Miller and Statik Selektah finally putting out their new records—giving fans and critics a lot to talk about and discuss—Bay Area representer Lil B has decided to join the conversation. This morning, B unexpecte...

Lil B certainly doesn't seem to have any worries regarding his legacy in music. In a recent interview with themusic.com, The Based God spoke on the importance of his  2011 release  I'm Gay, saying "I definitely think I'm a revolutionary with the human rights, the love, the progression of the human race as a whole...I title...