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It’s been 4 years since the official release of DMX’s last album Year of the Dog…Again.  The rapper, since then, has been in the news dealing with everything outside of music as he has dealt with constant battles with the law along with his own personal demons to sort out. The announcement of the Ruff […]

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After hearing General Larry Platt’s homemade song “Pants On The Ground” asserting young men everywhere to pull up their pants, millions of Americans became fans of the 62-year-old civil rights veteran. Now after being bum rushed with American Idol fame, someone is calling out the General as a fraud. A singing group, the Green Brothers, […]

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Terrence and Gene Thornton better known as Malice and Pusha T of the Clipse are latest to host a benefit concert in support of  Haiti. The brothers are utilizing their PlayCloths clothing line to host a clothing drive and concert to raise funds for the embattled nation. Taking place Friday January 29, they’ll travel down […]

Reported earlier, Lupe Fiasco stated the admiration and respect that he has for Jay Electronica and his ability to rhyme. He took it so far to say that he was fighting for the two to come together and create a collaborative effort for both lyricists to sink their teeth into. It didn’t take too long […]

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“I need another occupation, can’t rap forever.” As displeasing as it is to repeat the same fact on such a frequent basis, there’s no escaping the validity in the argument of how Hip Hop has changed and become more of a show than an actual showcase for rappers to have a platform for their ability […]

Since his days of coming up in the game, depending on how someone looks at it, he still might be on that come up, Jadakiss stated and still holds that the Notorious B.I.G. is one of his biggest inspirations in the music game and will forever be his top lyricist. Clearly, there’s no denying his […]

As previously reported Fox News Commentator and shock value enthusiast Bill O’Reilly took it upon himself to compare the Southside of Chicago to the embattled nation of Haiti. Now a Chicago native himself, Lupe Fiasco, is speaking out to say that he agrees with Amerikkka’s finest. HUH??? Speaking in an interview with MTV News Lupe […]

The year started off with a bang for Young Buck as he took off his kid gloves and promised to keep his foot pressed in the neck of 50 Cent and his affiliates until they gave him a means to get out of his contract. With diss tracks coming from left and right, 50 Cent […]

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With the revival of Beanie Sigel and Freeway, it feels as though there has been something else missing coming from Philadelphia.  The punch line fanatic himself, Cassidy the Hustler. Since 2007, Cassidy has linked up with the Denver Nugget’s own Carmelo Anthony and joined his record label Krossover Entertainment.  Looking to return to the rap […]

“Face down, A$$ up like a Slore.” Apparently, the artists of So Icey Entertainment don’t take too kindly to people throwing rocks in their direction.  Outside of Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman and Wacka Flocka Flame, who even know that the label even had any other artists in the stable? Evidently they do as artist […]

When Crooked I’s not touring the world and ripping shows with his Slaughterhouse brethren, he’s accepting his new position as the CEO of an entertainment management company. He’ll take the reigns of Nothin But Music Entertainment Group joined by two music industry veterans Kim “Coniyac” P and business manager Shawndel “Jazzy D” Rosa. After years […]