New York Hip-hop

Maino sounds off on his new mixtape, 'KOB 3,' talks with New York acts and addresses rumors about himself and LaLa Anthony.

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Mobb Deep's level of consistency puts them in rare company when it comes to hip-hop's past two decades. While they've had their differences, Havoc and Prodigy have managed to overcome much of what has torn them apart and keep delivering for the fans...

T.I. has weighed in on the Trinidad Jame$ vs. New York debacle, and he didn't take his fellow Atlanta rapper's side. After Jame$ said while on stage in Brooklyn that Atlanta runs New York hip-hop, many New York rappers— Mysonne, Maino, Action Bronson, Smoke DZA, Papoose, N.O.R.E., Hell Rell and even Hopsin—r...

Waka Flocka Flame didn't shy away when asked about Trinidad Jame$' recent fiery comments about The South running New York hip-hop, and instead jumped straight into the fray, expanding Jame$' comments outside of the birthplace of hip-hop...

The fallout continues from Trinidad Jame$' comments about New York City last month, where he claimed at a show in Brooklyn that the South, and his hometown of Atlanta in particular, runs New York hip-hop. "I remember when New York rap was the shit, and us in the South was like, 'What the fuck,' and we did our own thing," Jame$ said on stage, prompting some boos and reactions from the cro

Trinidad Jame$' performance at Converse Rubber Tracks last week (Nov.  12) where he went on rant claiming New York’s rap scene has fallen off—and that Atlanta runs New York musically—has been well documented. New Yorkers have responded, art...

Trinidad Jame$ caused quite a stir earlier this week when he declared that Atlanta runs New York music. Rappers, radio personalities and bloggers chimed in from across the country to give their take on the issue, but what about the actual people of NYC...