Jul
Free Download: 50 Cent – 5 (Murder By Numbers) (Album)
Following months of talk surrounding 50 Cent’s new album, it’s finally here: 5 (Murder By Numbers). The project was initially thought to be the hip-hop star’s fifth studio album. But a day before it’s scheduled release on July 3rd, he decided to release it for free three days later (July 6), on his 37th birthday. [...]
Jul
DJ Muggs Discusses Vinyl & His Massive Record Collection (Video)
As part of their online Crate Diggers series, Fuse.tv catches up with the legendary DJ MUggs at his Los Angeles studis to talk about his love for records … and how digging is/was essential to his career. In the nearly 10-minute clip, Muggs talks about how he’s stacked up nearly 10-15K record collection over the years, and [...]
Jul
Yelawolf ft. Rittz: Growin’ Up In The Gutter (Music Video/Short Film)
Yelawolf shot this short film for the Radioactive album cut, “Growin’ Up In The Gutter,” months ago. But, following a slow down in promotion of his debut LP, it was held back. Now, the Alabama spitter is back on his DIY grind, dropping a new mixtape this week, followed by the release of this long awaited video. The Tyler [...]
Jul
Free Download: Yelawolf – Heart Of Dixie (This Ain’t No F***in’ Mixtape) (Album)
Shady Records’ Alabama spitter, Yelawolf, is back. Fresh off a slew of tour dates and more shows on the way, he unleashes a brand new anti-mixtape, dubbed Heart Of Dixie. The new project is produced entirely by Alabama beatmaker M16, and hosted/mixed by Alabama’s DJ Frank White. It boasts 10 original tracks, and according to [...]
Jul
Frank Ocean Confirms Gay Rumors, Details First Love In Open Letter
Following days of rumors over his sexuality, Odd Future singer Frank Ocean seems to confirm speculation over whether he’s gay or not via a confession on Tumblr. Late Wednesday (July 3), the young singer addressed the situation, writing: “What i’m about to post is for anyone who cares to read. it was intended to fill the thank [...]
Jul
LRG Present: The Beat Junkies – For The Record (Documentary) (Video)
The Beat Junkies, in partnership with LRG Clothing Company, officially launched the online premiere of For the Record on Monday (July 2), a commemorative documentary celebrating 20 years of the super group’s influence and impact on global hip-hop and DJ culture. The doc, produced by LRG, documents the Beat Junkies past and present, starring Beat Junkie crew [...]
Jun
Film Trailers: Beat Junkies – For The Record (Documentary)
Legendary DJ/producer crew, the Beat Junkies, are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year … are kicking off the celebration with an event in Los Angeles on Saturday (June 30) at Echoplex, where they will premiere a documentary, limited merch, and more. The LRG-produced documentary is officially dropping online on Monday (July 2), so the collective [...]
Jun
Living Legends Talk Last Shows Together, Feelings About Murs Leaving (Video)
PointNShoot TV hooked up with Living Legends member Luckyiam, filming a short documentary surrounding the final days of the legendary undeground hip-hop group. In the 20-minute mini-documentary, cameras caught footage of what would be the Legends’ last shows together — a performance at San Diego’s House Of Blues and the most recent Paid Dues Festivial. It [...]
Jun
The Fat Boys To Re-Issue 1984 Debut In Limited Pizza Box
Brooklyn rap veterans, The Fat Boys, are gearing up for a re-release of their 1984 self-titled debut, but it will come as a special edition … in a pizza box. The Fat Boys were a pioneering hip-hop trio comprised of Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock-Sky and the late Buff Love. Their debut album’s cover art [...]
Jun
Living Legends A Wrap? Murs, The Grouch Quit The Group
It’s been years since the entire Living Legends collective has come together for a new album, though they’ve kept the name alive through continued solo projects, a recent Paid Dues performance, and the release of a new single “Trojan Horse.” However, it seems that all good things come to an end. Murs has reportedly quit [...]
Jun
Dan The Automator, Del The Funky Homosapien Says ‘Deltron 3030′ Album Coming In September
It’s been over a decade since Dan The Automator and Del The Funky Homosapien released their classic collaborative effort, Deltron 3030. It is considered by many an underground classic. Now, 12 years later, the duo reveal plans for a release of a sequel due out in September. During a recent interview with Canada’s CBC Music, Dan and Del revealed [...]
Jun
Free Download: Dizzy Wright – SmokeOut Conversations (Mixtape)
Las Vegas-based Dizzy Wright dropped his SmokeOut Conversations album on the unofficial Stoner’s Holiday, via Hopsin’s Funk Volume label. Now, he follows nearly two months later with the official mixtape, as he gears up for a nationwide tour. The SmokeOut Conversations Tour kicks off later this month in Illinois, before continuing through the end of July, [...]
Jun
WTF? Canibus Forfeits In PPV Rap Battle, Pulls Out Notebook In Final Round
Legendary underground emcee Canibus took part in one-on-one rap battle event in Los Angeles on Saturday (June 9), where he forfeited and had the Internet going nuts in the process after footage of the battle made its way online. The NYC rapper signed on to battle local rap opponent Dizaster in King Of The Dot’s [...]
Jun
GZA To Release ‘Liquid Swords: Chess Box Deluxe Edition’ Re-Issue
In the mid-’90s, Wu-Tang mastermind RZA crafted a distinctive soundtrack in his basement studio in Staten Island. This haunting landscape of dusty samples, sharp snares and menacing urban gloom — culled from the Japanese film Shogun Assassin as well as wide-ranging R&B and funk sources — would soon become a pillar of hip-hop history in [...]
Jun
Beat Junkies To Celebrate 20 Years With Party, Gear, Documentary & Tour
Pioneering DJ supergroup, the Beat Junkies, are celebrating 20 years later this month with a bang, prepping an anniversary event in Los Angeles, commemorative music and product releases, a documentary, and a world tour. The Beat Junkies anniversary celebration will launch on June 30 with a party held at Los Angeles’ Echoplex venue featuring sets [...]
Jun
Eminem Drops New Freestyle For ‘Something From Nothing: Art Of Rap’ Doc (Video)
ce T will be releasing his self-directed doc, Something From Nothing: Art Of Rap, in the coming weeks … and it will include this short freestyle from the one and only Eminem. Em still kills it, doesn’t he? Ice T’s upcoming doc takes you behind the scenes of the hip-hop industry and into the minds [...]
Jun
DMX Added As Headliner For Rock The Bells 2012 — Eve, Jadakiss, Others Also Added
Concert organizers Guerilla Union announced Monday (June 4) the additions of DMX, Eve, Jadakiss, and Pusha-T to their upcoming Rock The Bells 2012 Festival Series line-up. The former Ruff Ryders (DMX, Eve, and Jadakiss) will join a stacked line-up that also includes the likes of Kid Cudi, Nas, and Wiz Khalifa as headliners, alongside supporting [...]
May
DMX Announces ‘Undisputed’ Tour Dates
DMX is really focused on a comeback for 2012, and is proving it with the announcement of a set of tour dates where he’ll perform material off his upcoming Undisputedalbum. The “Undisputed Tour” is slated to kick off in Cincinnati on June 1, before traveling across the U.S., making stops in Detroit, Philadelphia, Virginia, New [...]
May
Tech N9ne ft. Mayday: The Noose (Music Video)
Tech N9ne unleashes the long awaiting visual for the Tech N9ne Collabos — Welcome To Strangeland album cut, “The Noose” featuring Strange signee, Mayday. Before the video starts, Tech N9ne delivers a message in which he talks about how much he appreciates U.S. troops, and how much of a pleasure it was performing before them [...]
May
Sugar Hill Gang’s Classic ‘Rapper’s Delight’ Added To Library Of Congress
Considered by many to be the first hip-hop recording, Sugar Hill Gang’s seminal hit “Rapper’s Delight” has been entered into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The 1979 hit is one of 25 sound recordings enshrined into the registry, reports the South Ben Tribune. Others include: Prince’s Purple Rain album, Parliament’s “Mothership Connection,” and [...]
May
Free Download: Gucci Mane – I’m Up (Mixtape)
Three months after dropping his DJ Holiday-hosted Trap Back mixtape, Gucci Mane returns with a new tape in time for Memorial Day Weekend, titled I’m Up. This time, he re-ups with DJ Holiday, but brings aboard DJ J1 and Trap-A-Holics to help for the 21-track effort, along with beatmakers such as Lex Luger, Drumma Boy, [...]
May
Nas Makes Out With Nicki Minaj In Her New Video ‘Right By My Side’ (Video)
Nicki Minaj unleashes a brand new music video for her Chris Brown-assisted single, “Right By My Side,” the latest off Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. While Chris Brown performs alongside Nicki in the Benny Boom-directed clip, the romantic clip tells the story of a romance and it’s … Nas, who plays her on-screen love interest. The [...]
