Apr
Hopsin Brings Out Tech N9ne For ‘Am I A Psycho?’ At NYC’s XXL Freshman Live Tour Stop (Video)
XXL magazine wrapped up its Freshmen Live Tour at New York City’s Best Buy Theatre on Monday (April 9), and although Machine Gun Kelly got praise from major publications such as Rolling Stone, his 2012 Freshman Class brother Hopsin received the most love from fans online — XXLMag.com’s poll for favorite NYC performer was the [...]
Apr
Source In Mobb Deep Camp Says Duo Is A Wrap! WHAT!
More in the controversy surrounding Mobb Deep has surfaced. A source close to the legendary Queensbridge duo is saying that it’s their run is basically a wrap, and that fans should not expect another album from them together. Following Havoc’s alleged Twitter rant against Prodigy on Monday (April 9) and denial of its authenticity thereafter, [...]
Apr
Wu-Tang Clan’s Full Set From 2012 Paid Dues Festival (Video)
If you missed Murs and Guerilla Union’s 2012 Paid Dues Festival in San Bernardino, California last Saturday (April 7), you missed one helluva show. Odd Future wrecked sh**, so did Dipset, Kendrick Lamar, and several others. But, one of the biggest sets came from New York hip-hop vets, the Wu-Tang Clan. If you missed it, [...]
Apr
Casey Veggies – Customized Greatly 3 (Mixtape)
Los Angeles rapper Casey Veggies continues his rise in the hip-hop genre, giving fans yet another free project, which came on Monday (April 9) in the form of the third installment of his Customized Greatly mixtape series. The series started back in 2008, and he’s since come a long way, with his profile continuing to [...]
Apr
The End Of Mobb Deep? Havoc Attacks Prodigy On Twitter
Is there a rift between members of legendary hip-hop duo, Mobb Deep? It appears so, if Havoc is actually behind tweets sent out on Monday (April 9), in which he attacks Mobb Deep partner Prodigy and even threatens to knock him out. “Prodigy a b*tch and I’m gonna show it, follow!! ground breaking news,” Havoc [...]
Feb
Free Download: Prodigy x Complex – H.N.I.C. 3 (Mixtape)
Mobb Deep’s Prodigy previously released a few leaks from this project, but it’s finally here … the H.N.I.C. 3 mixtape. Presented by Complex, the legendary New York rapper drops a 26-track effort featuring the likes of French Montana, Lady Luck, Waka Flocka, Cory Gunz and partner-in-crime Havoc. While Hav provides a bunch of beats, Sid [...]
Feb
Funny Sh** Rappers Say (w/ Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Killer Mike) (Video)
From their jewelry to their money to how real they are, the things rappers say seem get old after a while. Continuing the current parody clips that have been spreading across the web with “Sh** [insert group here] Say”, Ozone Magazine drops their version … with “Sh** Rappers Say.” With hip-hop stars like Slim Thug, [...]
Jan
Demrick x TLR&Co #HeadsUp Tee/Mixtape Pack
Santa Barbara-based streetwear brand TLR&Co recently teamed up with Los Angeles-based spitter Demrick (aka Young De) for a collaborative pack called Heads Up. Demrick recently unleashed a brand new mixtape to cap off 2011, also titled #HeadsUp, following his successful EP with producer Scoop Deville called Neva Look Back. The new tape is 17 tracks [...]
Jan
Artist Demont ‘Peekaso’ Paints ‘Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore’ For Rocawear (Video)
Artist/designer Demont “Peekaso” is the subject of Rocawear’s viral series, “That’s Rocawear,” which celebrates the evolution of hip-hop culture. In a recent clip, Peekaso creates the “Hip Hop Mount Rushmore”, featuring Jay-Z, Tupac, and the Notorious B.I.G. Who’s the fourth artist? That’s what the Roc wants your help with. In a poll on their website [...]
Jan
Skillz – 2011 Rap-Up (Music)
Another year has come to an end. With 2011 in the history books, Virginia-bred rapper Skillz returns and drops his anticipated annual wrap-up freestyle “2011 Rap Up.” In the newly released freestyle, Skillz recaps the year in music, pop culture, politics, world events, and more. From Beyoncé’s pregnancy to Ray J’s brief problem with Fabolous [...]
Dec
Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke (Trailer)
Via Art Papers: “Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke’ is undeniably entertaining, whether you get the cultural references or not. It is a smart and intricately self-reflexive example of what cultural theorist Jim Collins has called ‘the perpetual circulation and recirculation of signs that form the fabric of postmodern cultural life.’ Mayer and her [...]
Dec
RareInk Unveils Limited Tupac, Biggie Artwork By Renowned Artists
RareInk, a company offering authentic autographed art from music industry icons, unveiled this week the first pieces in a series of original artwork of hip-hop legends, Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Created by renowned fine artists — TesOne, BASK and David Flores, among others — the series was produced in collaboration with the estates [...]
Nov
Biz Markie Performs ‘Just UnFriend’ On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ (Video)
The legendary Biz Markie appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last Thursday (November 17) to celebrate the late night TV host’s second annual “National Unfriend Day” with an updated version of his 1989 classic hit, “Just a Friend.” “National Unfriend Day obviously is sweeping the land. It’s become a major holiday, it’s even better than Arbor [...]
Nov
‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Returns For One-Off Show Special
Popular 1980s-90s MTV hip-hop show, “Yo! MTV Raps,” is making a return in early December for a one-night retrospective show. The show originally aired from 1988 to 1995, and was the first major hip-hop program on a network. It helped rap videos garner international attention, giving some of the genre’s biggest stars a forum to [...]
Nov
Tribal Gear Offers 11/11/11 Sale, Drops Free Rock Mixtape
Streetwear brand, Tribal Gears, has just an online sale for 11/11/11, giving 25% off any item ordered through their website, TribalGear.com. Customers can order tees, hoodies, hats, wallets, and anything else online. With every order, you’ll get a physical copy of their new D Slynkee-helmed mixtape, Tribal Rock Mix. It contains over 40 rock tracks, [...]
Nov
Garth Trinidad KCRW
A long long time ago, while taking a photography class, I was lucky enough to visit and photograph Mr Garth Trinidad at KCRW during a Chocolate City session. Digging through old boxes and folders sure brings back some good times.
Oct
DJ Premier: Vinyl Vs. Serato (Video)
In hip-hip, specifically in the world of the DJ and producer, DJ Premier is consider one of the greatest of all time … and a pioneer, thanks to his contributions to the artform as a member of the pioneering group Gangstarr. Youtube channel, IRunsYN, caught up with the legendary producer/DJ recently, and asked him his [...]
Oct
We’re Probably Going To A Butcher Babies Show Pretty Soon!
I don’t know much about this LA-based band, called the Butcher Babies, but from the looks of this performance video, I’m going to a show soon. In fact, if you a man and you’re in LA, you should probably go check it out. They call themselves the “leaders of Slut Metal.” So, I’m their newest [...]
Oct
Method Man x Sour Patch Kids: World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids)
Sour Patch Kids, the sour-coated soft candy developed in the late 1970s, just debuted a video for a strange collaboration … with Wu-Tang Clan veteran, Method Man. The two just dropped an online music video for a song, titled “World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids),” in which Meth tells the story of what happens to [...]
Sep
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version Wallet Box
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers will be reissued as a limited edition set. The set features the remastered album on one disc and a second disc of remixes, rarities, instrumentals, and a cappellas. It comes packaged in a billfold wallet with a poster, sticker, and a replica of Ol’ Dirty’s food stamp [...]
Sep
Brisk Takes A Look At History Of Shady Records/Eminem (Pt. 1) (Video)
Over the weekend, on Saturday (September 17), Shady Records held a private show at the Brisk Bodega pop-up store in New York, which featured performances by label signees, Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. But also during the show, there was a cool Shady Records exhibition featuring rarities and collectibles from through Eminem’s career. In this clip, put [...]
Sep
