Doctor Dre & Ed Lover Ed Lover and Doctor Dre were two of the most popular presenters on the iconic hip hop television show “Yo! MTV Raps” in the 1980s and 1990s. They were known for their energetic personalities, humour, and their love of hip hop music. The two hosts helped to introduce hip hop to a mainstream audience and played a significant role in popularising the genre. They brought […]
Peak levels of buzz surrounded the run up to the Gods of Rap concert, at London Wembley Arena, ever since its announcement earlier this year. The excitement at seeing some of the legendary Hip Hop artists from the acclaimed, formative, golden era years of Hip Hop, while these artists are still touring was too good an opportunity to miss, as evident by the tour being quickly sold out. Also mixed […]
Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck and Boston duo 7L & Esoteric combine as CZARFACE again, to bring you their very anticipated album entitled "Every Hero Needs a Villain". To our delight, like their first album, this one is covered with pop culture references and samples. Comic books, television shows, movies, professional wrestling and rap legends are heavily interweaved in their rhymes. Stellar artists such as Large Professor, JuJu of the Beatnuts, MF […]
Blasting off into beginning of May is the video from Ghostface Killah & Pharoahe Monch off of Tony Stark's 36 Seasons album, the video is for the track Emergency Procedure and illustrated by artist Artyom Trakhanov. The video plays out like a real grimey comic strip that follow a mad scientist creating mutants in his own laboratory. The clip presented as a series of animated stills, places both rappers bang in the middle of […]
We're jumping on the bandwagon with "Shante's Bit" this week. It's all about "If you want a burger." Obviously, if you don't know what that's all about, you're either too old, or something! Either way, it's in the news, plus items about Wu Tang Clan, De La Soul, Vince Staples, Locksmith, EarthGang and The Wow featuring Methodman. Check out the video below, then hit one of those social sharing buttons below. […]
In a week where the Apple and Beats Headphones deal could make Dr Dre the richest man in hip hop (if it all goes through), and the internet goes crazy over the elevator assault on Jay Z, we bring you an even bigger scoop.... Shante spits some new bars! Yep. Again! After getting inspired by the "hip hop auctioneer" video, Shante thought she should remind you once again that she could do her thing... […]
Wu-Tang Clan's, RZA has issued a 30-day ultimatum for Wu's comeback album, announcing that if the group doesn't "come to terms", (with Raekwon) A Better Tomorrow will go unreleased or appear without Raekwon. Raekwon has condemned the album as mediocre, but this disagreement seems it won't affect the Wu's special project, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. RZA issues Raekwon 30 day Ultimatum (News) "If we don't come to terms [with Raekwon], […]
Just because we love hip hop here at Itch FM HQ, it doesn't mean we aren't fitness fanatics. We love sports and all forms of fitness. Some of the DJ's are really sporty, doing crazy endurance races like Tough Mudder. Ever heard of it? Go look it up. Shante is even a fitness freak. So much so, we filmed here doing her work out. Check it out in the video. […]
Thanks to Jay Z, Wu Tang Clan will sell just one copy of their secret album. Named "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin". This album and engraved box will to a tour of art galleries and art museums, where gallery goers can expect to pay between $30 - $50 for a listen before it goes on sale. Speaking to Forbes, RZA explained that Wu Tang are about to put out […]
