2010 March | Newest Hip-Hop

Nas and Damian Marley: SXSW’s first surprise

March 20th, 2010 | By

I discovered our mystery guest was Nas, with new bestie Damian Marley, in town supporting Distant Relatives, their album-length collaboration (tentatively scheduled for a May 18 release, though it was also scheduled to come out last year). They’ve got great chemistry — Marley’s able to trill his classic reggae voice at the exact same speed Nas raps — and as they weave together hip-hop and the Marley family legacy (samples of “One Love” and “Exodus”), it’s more compelling than it reads on paper.

Memphis Bleek – Bleek Protege Shot Dead In New York

March 20th, 2010 | By

Hip-hop star MEMPHIS BLEEK dedicated his Saturday night (13Mar10) concert to his late protege G BABY, who was gunned down in Queens, New York.Bleek teamed up with…

Diddy Places Bid on London Soccer Team?

March 19th, 2010 | By

Diddy recently locked down a June 22 release date for his long-delayed album, ‘Last Train to Paris,’ but according to reports, the Bad Boy mogul has already set his sights on a new business venture in the UK. The Sun reported on Thursday (March 18) that Sean Combs was in talks to purchase an English soccer team. They revealed that Diddy is allegedly leaning …

DJ Khaled

March 18th, 2010 | By

When you think about it, there’s a lot of merit to starting a commercial hip-hop album with a sermon. Most of the genre is about getting on one’s hustle, so why not use “getting on” as a governing metaphor? Ergo, the intro to DJ Khaled’s new joint, Victory: “In life, there’s people that hustle. In life, there’s people that grind. And there’s We the Best, that make history …

25 Hip-Hop acts to see at SXSW 2010

March 18th, 2010 | By

The best boom-bap on tap in Austin As usual, I’ve got you covered. Screw my editors for allotting me a lousy 10 SXSW hip-hop picks. This isn’t 2005, when a diehard fan with a pocketful of stimulants could make every rap showcase around Austin. Of the seven of us heading down, I’m the only one checking for boom-bap, so I’ll prop as many damn artists as I want. My methodology was simple: I …

Gucci Mane’s no-shows draw civil, criminal complaints

March 16th, 2010 | By

Atlanta-based hip hop star faces lawsuit, possible federal investigation after scheduling and taking payment for more than 20 concerts last year, knowing he wouldn’t be able to show.

Rapper G Baby Killed Following Fabolous Concert

March 16th, 2010 | By

Aspiring Brooklyn rapper Gregory “G Baby” Brown was fatally shot after a Fabolous concert in New York on Friday (March 12). Although details are scarce , the shooting took place at Amazura Nightclub in Queens after a show thrown by cell phone company, Metro PCS and local radio station Hot 97. Fab took to his Twitter page to …

Nas and Damian Marley: SXSW’s first surprise

March 20th, 2010 | By

Memphis Bleek – Bleek Protege Shot Dead In New York

March 20th, 2010 | By

Diddy Places Bid on London Soccer Team?

March 19th, 2010 | By

DJ Khaled

March 18th, 2010 | By

25 Hip-Hop acts to see at SXSW 2010

March 18th, 2010 | By

Gucci Mane’s no-shows draw civil, criminal complaints

March 16th, 2010 | By

Rapper G Baby Killed Following Fabolous Concert

March 16th, 2010 | By

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