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ONYX Meets The LOX As Fredro Starr & Sheek Louch Connect At "5 AM"
Scott La Rock Jr: A Bronx Legacy (Interview)
Smooth B (Nice & Smooth) Releases NYC Inspired Visuals for New Track "Before"
Take Heed as the Legendary Brother J of X Clan Drops Funkin' Lessons (Interview)
Legendary Dres of Black Sheep Drops Gems & Talks New 'Tortured Soul' Album (Interview)
Sicknature from the Snowgoons teams up with Swedish Rap duo Clint Hoffa & Lycouz
20 Years Later, Big Pun's "Capital Punishment" Is Still One of the Best Hip Hop Debut Albums Ever
Observe Since '98 Releases Outstanding 'Royaume Du Sauvage' LP
Gorilla NEMS Revisits His Battle Roots (Interview)
Premiere: Rashad & Confidence Share Their "Desires"
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Interview + Video Premiere: A Discussion With the Legendary Waterproof Emcee, Ras Kass
Ever since he came out of the gate with the lyrically acclaimed debut, Soul On Ice, Ras Kass has been a tour de force from dropping solid projects to working with acts, such as Dr. Dre, Canibus, DJ Premier, being a part of the Jamo Gang supergroup to also appearing in films like Rhyme & Reason and I Got […]
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Super Producer Domingo Tells All In Exclusive Interview
Legendary Hip Hop producer Domingo has created tracks for so many greats (he mentioned them below). His catalogue is amazing. He has been a staple in the culture. It's my extreme honor and pleasure to highlight his vast accomplishments in this exclusive interview. INTERVIEW Who are your musical influences? Growing up, my main influence was […]
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Interview With the Original Gangster of Hip-Hop, Just Ice
From the outset of our 90 minute discussion, hip hop legend Just Ice was unabashed with his views. Time has not dulled his sword or softened his stance on the industry. In fact I got just what I expected; a cool and deadly journey from the inception of the culture up to the present. This […]
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Interview: Smooth B Talks "Before" & Writing For Bobby Brown
"I want to be remembered as a nigga who actually gave a fuck," he says.
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The Legendary Jeru The Damaja Performs NPR's "Tiny Desk Concert" From Home (Video)
Brooklyn native and legendary emcee Jeru The Damaja has teamed up with NPR to bring you another Tiny Desk Home Concert from his living room in Berlin, Germany. Performing classic tracks like "Can't Stop The Prophet," "Scientifical Madness," and "Ain't the Devil Happy." Jeru also performs powerful new material entitled "IF" and "The Power," all […]
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Candid Convo with the Iconic RA The Rugged Man + New Album (Interview)
Longtime underground mainstay RA The Rugged Man has had a career many mainstream rappers would be jealous of. With a catalog full of big time bangers and collaborations with some of hip-hop's most revered names, the Long Island emcee has remained a fixture in the underground scene for decades. Ahead of newest album, All My Heroes […]
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Talking "16 Bars" with Speech of Arrested Development (Interview)
3 Years 5 months And 2 Days In The Life Of is the title of his group's multi platinum hip hop classic from 1992. This is ironic, considering that's nearly how long it took to formulate his movie debut 16 Bars, which takes Arrested Development frontman, Speech, into to a Virginia jail to collaborate on a […]
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20 Years Later: 'Supreme Clientele' Reminds Us All that Wu-Tang Is Forever
When the Wu emerged on the scene with their monumental single "C.R.E.A.M." off their debut album Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993, it was like a new day in hip hop. It's safe to say that the Wu changed hip hop forever. They were a part of what I like to call the […]
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Premiere: O The Great & Alpha_Betic Pay Homage to P! In New "Sean With the Pen" Video
Hip Hop heavyweight, O The Great, recently released a hot project titled The Art is Real. The rising hip hop artist has been getting rave reviews. Today he links up with his Alpha Magneto partner, Alpha_Betic, for a dope new visual paying homage to the great Sean Price (RIP). The song was produced by O The […]
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Skillz Set It Straight On "All Night" Featuring Regan (Video)
You may know him as Mad Skillz or Skillz or the guy that started the yearly "Rap Up" trend, but one thing for sure is he got a plethora of skills like his moniker. The hip-hop veteran takes it back to the fundamentals of rap on his new joint titled "All Night" that is laced […]
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Royce 5'9″ Releases New "Upside Down" Video With Benny The Butcher
Royce 5'9″ releases a new track and video for "Upside Down" featuring Benny The Butcher and Ashley Sorrell. Directed by Cricket, the video shows Royce spitting lyrics from the pulpit, joined by Benny The Butcher, to enlighten the congregants. "Upside Down" is the fourth track to be released from Royce's forthcoming album THE ALLEGORY (eOne/Heaven Studios […]
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Jaz-O Raises the Bar In New 'The Warm Up' Project
New York, NY – Hip-Hop pioneer Jaz-O "The Originator" releases his highly anticipated EP featuring 10 new songs. Fresh off his appearance on Drink Champs, Sway in the Morning, and ThisIs50, Jaz-O is poised to create a huge buzz in the industry with his new project. The Warm Up possesses the perfect blend of soulful […]
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McGyver Connects With D.I.T.C. Legend, Buckwild, For "Genesi2" (Video)
The Dutch-Canadian bilingual artist McGyver drops his first single produced by the legendary Buckwild titled "Genesi2". This creative sequel to "Genesis" (2019) is part of his upcoming LP Carpe Orbem, which features productions by Large Professor, Nottz and other world renown producers. His new LP is set for release on March 30, 2020. Until then, check out […]
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30 Years Later: 'All Hail the Queen' Still Sits On the Throne
Queen Latifah has led a career many rappers can't hold a candle to. To keep it totally 100, not many in the entertainment business can say they've accomplished half of what she has. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award, Emmy Award, Golden Globe, two NAACP Image Awards, over two million albums […]
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Class Is in Session: Stetsasonic's Professor Daddy O Schools Us in Exclusive Interview
Hip Hop legend Professor Daddy O has blessed the hip hop community with some iconic music. Most popular from the dynamic group Stetsasonic, Daddy O ushered in a dope sound that floored fans. I remember watching the videos and trying to do the dance moves. Hits like Talkin' All That Jazz, Sally, Float On, A.F.R.I.C.A. and […]
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Candid Convo with the Iconic Pete Rock (Interview)
Pete Rock is easily mentioned as a top tier hip hop producer. "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" is one of the most, if not the most nostalgic hip hop track of all time. It instantly catapulted Pete Rock into stardom. The iconic beatmaker has given us countless hits throughout his career, including "Don't Curse" (Heavy D), […]
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Nine Returns with the Snowgoons to Claim His Throne As "King" (Interview)
In the mid 90's, legendary Bronx emcee, Nine emerged on the hip hop scene with five prominent singles off his Nine Livez and Cloud 9 albums — "Whatcha Want", "Any Emcee", "Ova Confident", "Lyin King", and "Make or Take". Due to label issues with Profile Records, Nine took a hiatus from hip hop to focus […]
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