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The 9 Biggest Hip-Hop Business Moves Of 2013
When Jay Z declared that there were new rules to this music industry, he wasn't kidding. King Hova's deal with Samsung to release his Magna Carta...Holy Grail album made his project platinum in a day, and forced the RIAA to redefine what constituted a sale in an ever-shifting business landscape.
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The 25 Most Slept-On Songs Of 2013
It's been a hell of a year for hip-hop, with the big dogs all dropping albums, the underground bubbling like never before and a crop of up-and-comers putting out some of the best music in years. But with so much great music floating around, hip-hop fans were bound to miss some things...
The 25 Best Songs Of 2013
You can’t recap the year in albums and mixtapes without songs. 2013 was packed with all kinds of records that everyone couldn’t get enough of. There were songs that stayed on repeat like Drake’s “Started From The Bottom,” street anthems that echoed through neighborhoods like Meek Mill’s “Levels” and Billboard Hot 100 scorchers like Eminem’s “The Monster” that dominated radio play. Just like every
The Complete Guide To Diss Songs In 2013
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...
The 25 Best Mixtapes Of 2013
Just as there were plenty of albums to choose from, there were a lot of mixtapes that dominated our playlists in 2013. For one reason or another, this year marked an influx of new and hungry MCs who all wanted to make a statement with their projects...
The 25 Best Albums Of 2013
2013 was an eventful year in hip-hop. In the past twelve months, we were treated to a ton of new releases from highly anticipated artists and underground mainstays. Over time, we’ve formulated an opinion on them and assessed if it’s been a good or bad year for hip-hop. Every year...
Sean Price’s Most Killer Verses
Brownsville bred rapper Sean Price is a man of many aliases; "Sean P", "Kimbo Price", "Sean Mandela"... the list goes on. Even if you're not exactly sure what to call him, you can be sure of one thing: The man can rap. Whether he was "Ruck" rapping as a part of Heltah Skeltah and the Boot Camp Clik, or rapping solo, Price has spit some memorable bars over t
Kanye West’s Most Random Collaborations
Okay so let’s face it: Kanye West is a pretty random guy. He likes what he likes, and has no qualms about representing for it, whatever it may be. When it comes to collaborations, sometimes Kanye aligns with the expected, i.e. guys like Jay Z, even Kid Cudi. But ...
Beyonce’s Best Hip-Hop Collaborations
Queen Bey shook the world at midnight last night, dropping her new self-titled fifth solo album out of absolutely nowhere, complete with 18 music videos and features from hubby Jay Z, Drake and lil baby Blue Ivy. The new album is steeped in the kind of gritty Houston sound that permeated her last single "Bow Down," and delivers a distinctly hip-hop vibe with some areas where she's unmist
R. Kelly’s Best Collaborations With Rappers
R. Kelly may very well be the greatest R&B artist of our generation. With three Grammy Awards to his name, over 54 million albums sold worldwide, numerous accolades, and a Trapped In The Closet video with more chapters than a J.K Rowling novel, it's safe to say that Kells has done well for himself over the course of more than two decades. Wi...
Rap Songs That Reference ‘Scarface’
Tony Montana, the starring character of the legendary gangster flick Scarface, is something of a hip-hop staple. Sometimes his name is a euphemism for cocaine (the very drug he pushed and used in the film), while other times he is name-checked as the quintessential gangster boss...