Written in a recent essay by Tablib Kweli, he conveyed how the turning point in him deciding to go truly independent was when his "2010’sRevolutions Per Minute" with Hi-Tek was shelved by Warner Bros Records. Talib then made his move and hit up Duck Down Record's Dru Ha and Noah, who were in the mist of setting up a distribution service called 3D. He asked them to aid him in getting a few singles […]
Recently in an interview courtesy of hiphopdx.com, supremo producer Dj Premier stated he had a few altercations with his brother Guru in the studio back in the day. Dj Premier stated "He had a couple of bandages and bruises after that," Primo said of a fight around the time of recording the duo's White Men Can't Jump soundtrack offering. "I still have his teeth marks right there [point to his […]
Ghostface Killah lets loose this Comic-Book visuals featuring AZ and Rell from the track titled "Here We Go Again" off of his 36 Seasons album. The tracks got that nice laid back soulful vibe, with razor sharp lyrics by all parties. Nothing less expected on a Ghost track huh? The piano sample has got me weak, so infectious, believe me. Pretty cool if you ask me! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='ExXt21DDDY8'] https://twitter.com/ghostfacekillah
MC Lyte set up a non-profit organisation called the Hip Hop Sisters Network which promotes positive images of women of ethnic diversity, bringing figure heads together from the entertainment industry and the corporate world She recently stated in an interview with VladTV, "I’m putting all of my efforts to raise money to send kids to college,” MC Lyte says in the interview. “With education comes options. When you don’t have […]
The trailer for the NWA's "Straight Outta Compton" biopic movie has just been released with the actual movie scheduled to be released in August 2015. Most Hip Hop fans will be intrigued to know the ins and outs of the most notorious gangster record label's inner conflicts original developments. Incidents such as why Ice Cube leaving the label after one album release, and what ignited the feud between Easy E and Dr […]
Here you see Kendrick Lamar drop some dope poetry for his self-penned cover for the fresh XXL magazine titled "In My Own Words". Kendrick continues to rise to the top as a beast of a rapper, and recognises and accepts his one of the spearhead voices for the new generation. May Kendrick continue to go from strength to strength. Kendrick Lamar - In My Own Words [wpsocialboost_video youtube='UUyGi1Dw2tU'] https://twitter.com/kendricklamar
CJ Fly let's fly his new video "Ernee" featuring Dirty Sanchez, from his "Thee Way Eye See It", project that was released a year ago. The video portray's a kids day in the hood, that witnesses the generous and mean side of his environment all in one day. The video makes you see the hood through the kids eyes so to speak. Real interesting video as the kid becomes ambivalent […]
After a 17 year famous feud LL Cool J and Canibus perform "1,2,3,4" on stage at The Christmas In Brooklyn concert last week to a shocked audience, after LL called Canibus on to the stage. Apparently LL decided to reach out to Canibus to end the feud by asking him to perform on stage at the concert with him, which Canibus obliged. Both rappers actually fell out while recording "1,2,3,4," […]
After two seasons the Queen Latifah Show has been cancelled, and in the mood of the Christmas spirit Latifah has decided to pay her staff who had been laid off a month ago. Latifah mentioned that her entire staff will be taken care of through the Christmas period. She stated that re-runs of the show will be broadcasted in March, but the crew will not be needed. Latifah also stated […]
