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Re-Up Gang’s infamous We Got It 4 Cheap mixtape series always contained a solo track from Philly MC Ab-Liva. Pusha T let the 6”9′ don do his thing once again on Wrath of Caine track “Re-Up Gang Motivation,” for which we receive a visual treatment today.
Nobody can question Kanye West’s acumen as a producer. Yeezy has crafted smash hits for Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Freeway, Nas, Lil Wayne and G.O.O.D. Music signee John Legend. Speaking of Legend, the smooth R&B crooner stopped by Power 105’s The Breakfast Club morning program and chatted up the crew about working with Sade and other news.
Three years ago, Hip-Hop lost Keith “Guru” Elam of Gang Starr fame. The Boston bred, Brooklyn representing MC’s legacy will be cherished and today we get a look at the electronic press kit from Gang Starr’s 1991 album Step In The Arena, and it’s loaded with jewels.
Anzor Tsarnaev, the father of the two suspects invovled in the Boston Marathon bombings is feverishly defending his sons. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout this morning and his father called police “cowards,” for taking him down.
Now that Student of the Game is officially out and being met to positive reviews, N.O.R.E. continues his press run with accomplished journalist Shaheem Reid on the latest installment of Life + Times series The Roundup. The “Superthug” MC was extremely candid in the sit down, discussing everything from making legendary hits with Pharrell to how hip-hop saved his life.
Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y overcame their sample clearance issues, and finally have a concrete date in mind for their collaborative album Live In Concert. So you know it’s real, the dynamic duo have released the project’s first leak “Cabana.”
Monica Dixon just had to get out of her clothes–and she didn’t care that there was a news conference going on at the time. The South Carolina woman was arrested for stripping as organizers of an anti-litter campaign addressed the media Tuesday (April 16).
We appreciate the grind of Harlem rapper Rugz D. Bewler around these parts. The underrated MC drops a new cut called “Bad Man’s World” worth adding to your rotation.
Miguel isn’t quite done with his critically acclaimed, but slept on 2012 LP Kaleidoscope Dream, as he returns with a visual for his “How Many Drinks” remix.
Nick Cannon has been named the 2013 All-Star for ADCOLOR, a charity celebrating diversity in media related industries. Cannon will be honored during the Awards and Industry Conference in Beverly Hills, CA this September.
Ludacris has never really gotten his proper due. So maybe that’s why he sounds so aggressive on “Raised In The South,” featuring trap rapper extraordinaire Young Jeezy.
will.i.am always had a knack for having out of the box concepts for visuals, and he delivers yet another for his #willpower track “#ThatPower,” featuring Justin Bieber.