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Fiddy blasts Diddy over Biggie

Finally, 50 Cent has associated himself with a cause we can believe in, lobbying Diddy to stop exploiting the memory of Notorious BIG. The perpetually beefing rapper has launched a petition asking Diddy to "let BIG rest in peace". Now that Fiddy's feuds with the Game and Rick Ross have mostly ...

Interview: Common – Hip-Hop’s Leading Renaissance Man

Over the past decade, Common has slowly evolved into a modern-day Renaissance man. As one of hip-hop’s few credible actors, he has graced the “silver screen” – in the midst of his GRAMMY-winning career – with several memorable performances: Date Night (2010), as Detective Collins; Wanted (2008), as the Gunsmith; ...

Dr. Dre’s Lawsuit Against Death Row Records Gets Scrapped

Dr. Dre's lawsuit against Death Row Records hit a major wall this week, when the judge threw out most of his claim against the company. The suit focused on the reissue of "The Chronic," Dre's breakout hit of the early 1990s. U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder said that the ...

Cops enlist rappers to fight violence

Rap music videos are often filled with angry young men waving guns and spitting rhymes about how much they despise police. And nobody would be too surprised these days to tune into the nightly news and see yet another hip-hop artist facing drug, gun, or even murder charges. So, the thought of ...

Sean Combs – Combs Opens Up About Wayne Jail Visit

SEAN COMBS has opened up about his jail visit to see incarcerated rapper LIL WAYNE - insisting the star "is doing great" behind bars. Combs was approved by officials to meet with the Lollipop hitmaker - who was caged in March (10) after pleading guilty to gun possession charges - for ...

Nas and Damian Marley: SXSW’s first surprise

March 20th, 2010 | By admin

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.

DJ Khaled

March 18th, 2010 | By admin

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 admin

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 …

Last of the independents

March 11th, 2010 | By admin

Starting his foray into the music industry back in 1995 at the tender age of 16, Tim Holland — aka Sole — has long been a staple in the independent hip-hop scene. Long before the Internet boom crippled the music industry, Sole co-founded Anticon records and ushered in an era sometimes referred to as “alternative hip-hop” and even “emo-rap,” among other designations. Sole and his Anticon …

B.o.B. Drops Debut and Joins Lupe Fiasco on the Road

March 10th, 2010 | By admin

Hip-hop virtuoso B.o.B. is set to release his debut album, B.o.B. Presents: …

Fiddy blasts Diddy over Biggie

Interview: Common – Hip-Hop’s Leading Renaissance Man

Dr. Dre’s Lawsuit Against Death Row Records Gets Scrapped

Cops enlist rappers to fight violence

Sean Combs – Combs Opens Up About Wayne Jail Visit

Nas and Damian Marley: SXSW’s first surprise

March 20th, 2010 | By admin

DJ Khaled

March 18th, 2010 | By admin

25 Hip-Hop acts to see at SXSW 2010

March 18th, 2010 | By admin

Last of the independents

March 11th, 2010 | By admin

B.o.B. Drops Debut and Joins Lupe Fiasco on the Road

March 10th, 2010 | By admin

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