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Enjoy This Classic Footage Of Biggie’s 21st Birthday Party With Puffy, Lord Finesse, ODB & Mr. Cheeks

Tue, May 21 2013 7:51pm - Source: The Smocking Section

How this video only has 939 views on YouTube is unreal.

Roots & Branches: An Interview With Tree

Tue, May 21 2013 1:21pm - Source: The Quietus

The sound of Chicago rap might not be as obviously pinned down as in New York, California or Atlanta, but right now it's unmistakably a city in the limelight.

‘Face Time: Jay-Z featuring Babyface and Foxy Brown, “(Always Be My) Sunshine”

Mon, May 20 2013 6:45pm - Source: Pop Dose

Sure, the Man Who Would Be Babyface — Kenneth Edmonds — was born in 1959, but the singer, songwriter, producer, and all-around hit maker extraordinaire began taking baby steps up the Billboard charts the year Michael Jackson's Thriller dominated every chart.

Denied By PBS?

Thu, May 16 2013 4:43pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Music mogul and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs will not be appearing in British period TV drama "Downtown Abbey," U.S. broadcaster PBS said on Wednesday, despite tweets saying he would be joining the hit show's upcoming season.

Question in the Form on an Answer: Tracey Lee

Tue, May 14 2013 1:14pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Despite having spent most of his formative years far beyond the Capital Beltway, Tracey Lee's name rings out in Washington, D.C.

The Notorious B.I.G. – Everyday Struggle (Dead Battery Remix)

Thu, May 09 2013 12:00pm - Source: DISCO DEMONS

Austrian dubstep producer Dead Battery has come up with a somewhat unexpected treat for his fans, breathing new life in The Notorious B.I.G.'s all-time classic Everyday Struggle.

Adam Yauch: A Year and a Day without MCA

Sun, May 05 2013 11:28am - Source: Consequence of Sound

The closest I've come to reaching an understanding with death is this: death is a long echo.

will.i.am Talks New Album, Old School Inspiration and Gaining a Guardian Angel

Fri, May 03 2013 6:30pm - Source: The BoomBox

Will.i.am wants to be known as a maker - not just of music, but things, from cars to headphones.

House Shoes Presents: B.I.G. Reimagined

Wed, May 01 2013 3:41pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Evan Nabavian sold more powder than Johnson and Johnson.

Champion Sound #12: Feat. Southern Hospitality's First Quarter Future Jams mix

Fri, April 26 2013 9:13am - Source: Drowned In Sound

London has always had a place for rap music - it's too great a city not to - but finding the right hip hop club can be a little trickier.

Bruno Mars reveals song envy

Thu, April 18 2013 10:14am - Source: Music-News.com

Bruno Mars wishes he had written Rehab by Amy Winehouse.

Phoenix Bring Out R. Kelly for Coachella Headlining Set

Mon, April 15 2013 3:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

About three-quarters of the way through the band's joyous, two-years-in-the-making headlining set, R. Kelly – the Chicago R&B star who shares little if anything in common with the French rockers – belted one of his best known lyrics from offstage, shocking virtually everyone: "My mind's telling me no! But my body . . . my body's telling me yes!"

a guide to Record Store Day 2013

Fri, April 12 2013 2:41pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Flaming Lips' infamous 1997 release that required four CD players playing it simultaneously to listen to it properly get it's first vinyl issue across four slabs of wax.

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 50

Mon, April 08 2013 12:13pm - Source: Pop Dose

With Bottom Feeders we take a look at the songs on the Billboard Hot 100 that only got a little love.

Where The Hell Is… Craig Mack?

Thu, April 04 2013 8:04pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Especially when they are your own words looking at you from the future, laughing, as the impact of your new reality waits for you like a mugger in a dark alley.

Notorious B.I.G.’s old Brooklyn apartment – ‘one room shack’ – on market for $750,000

Wed, April 03 2013 4:10pm - Source: Death + Taxes

If you're in this merry borough of Brooklyn you've probably noticed the literal hordes of hip kids moving from Connecticut or Duluth or wherever they're from and thusly gentrifying the entire borough and pricing out the original residents.

Buy The Notorious B.I.G.'s Childhood Apartment

Tue, April 02 2013 6:04pm - Source: The BoomBox

If you ever wanted to own the home of a hip-hop legend, now's your chance.

Anthony DeCurtis, Clive Davis: Music Journalist Talks 'Soundtrack of My Life' -- EXCLUSIVE Interview

Fri, March 29 2013 4:02pm - Source: The BoomBox

Journalists are usually the ones asking the questions, but legendary scribe Anthony DeCurtis has done enough in his 25-plus-years covering music that he can have the tables turned on him every once in a while.

The Notorious B.I.G. to Appear in Animated Series

Thu, March 14 2013 10:36pm - Source: ArtistDirect

The late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. , born Christopher Wallace, will be featured in an animated series, titled House of Wallace , which will star his two children.

Justin Timberlake’s ‘The 20/20 Experience’ Is Getting A Televised Release Party: Morning Mix

Wed, March 13 2013 12:18pm - Source: Idolator

Justin Timberlake 's grandiose The 20/20 Experience drops Tuesday (March 19), and that night at 8 p.m. the iHeart Radio Album Release Party with Justin Timberlake airs on The CW.

Notorious B.I.G. Kids: Rapper's Children to Star in Animated Series

Tue, March 12 2013 5:54pm - Source: The BoomBox

The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend's New York City recording studio.

When B.I.G. Met ‘Pac: The Newly Unearthed Freestyle Video

Mon, March 11 2013 8:49pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

I'm hesitant to extrapolate broad ideas about complex artists after watching three and a half minutes of footage originally recorded 19 years ago.

Mike Ragogna: The Era Of The Engineer: A Conversation with Young Guru

Mon, March 11 2013 7:08am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

So there's some news about you and a certain thing called the Grammys regarding a certain program that was created to prepare college students interested in pursuing a career in the music industry.

Ill Communication: Edition No.3

Mon, March 11 2013 1:04am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Hip-Hop's astonishing rise to prominence as arguably the preeminent musical and cultural phenomenon of the late 80s and 90s was founded on the importance of collectives.

“Being Broke At 30 Give A N*gga The Chills

Sat, March 09 2013 7:01pm - Source: The Smocking Section

When Biggie Smalls took his final breath 16 years ago today with three condoms, an inhaler and a bag of weed in his pocket, I was 11 years old.

The 10 Best The Notorious B.I.G. Songs

Fri, March 08 2013 10:30pm - Source: Stereogum

Choosing the ten best songs by one of Brooklyn's most beloved children, the Notorious B.I.G., is essentially a fool's errand.

Notorious B.I.G. – Sky’s The Limit

Mon, February 25 2013 1:13am - Source: One A Day

This morning, I spent ten minutes watching Kanye West let rip at 'Corporations' in an anti-commercial , anti-Justin Timberlake rant at a recent show in London.

Rockmelons ft. Deni Hines – ‘That Word (L.O.V.E.)’

Thu, February 14 2013 5:15am - Source: One A Day

Thanks to a combination of sunshine, a fantastic housemate who bought me cupcakes and general life enthusiasm, today will be one of the first Valentine's Day posts on our blog that is actually the opposite of morbid.

Diddy Really, Really Loves New York

Sat, February 09 2013 6:25pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

How much does Sean "Diddy" Combs love New York?

Nas: Illmatic

Wed, January 23 2013 6:21am - Source: Pitchfork Media

You hear the arthritic rumble of the train.

No Homo: Searching Through The History Of Hip-Hop's Closet

Mon, January 14 2013 9:12am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Twenty years ago, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg told us that "bitches ain't shit", and whether that bitch is male or female, the mainstream viewpoint has barely altered as the years have passed.

Watch "Hood Life", a Pitchfork.tv Documentary Film Touring Hip Hop Landmarks in Compton

Mon, January 07 2013 9:43pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

It follows Hodari Sababu (the Game's stepfather) of Hood Life Tours as he gives a tour of Compton, California, the center of West Coast hip-hop.

Police Apologise To Notorious B.I.G For Publicly Releasing Grisly Autopsy Report

Mon, December 10 2012 12:39pm - Source: Stereoboard

The LAPD have publicly apologised to the family of iconic rapper Notorious B.I.G for revealing the details of his autopsy to the general public without first informing them.

Notorious B.I.G. Autospy: LAPD Apologizes to Family

Sun, December 09 2012 5:36pm - Source: The BoomBox

Police detectives apologized to the family of Notorious B.I.G. for failing to warn them about the planned release of his autopsy report more than 15 years after he died in a drive-by shooting, the Los Angeles Police Department said Saturday.

Notorious B.I.G. Autopsy Report Released

Fri, December 07 2012 10:13pm - Source: Rolling Stone

After 15 years, the Notorious B.I.G.'s autopsy report has been released, according to the Associated Press.

Afrika Bambaataa, Geto Boys, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five, Run-DMC, The Sugarhill Gang: Rolling Stone Lists 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Of All Time

Wed, December 05 2012 11:26pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The upcoming issue of Rolling Stone features a list of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time.

Rolling Stone Lists 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs Of All Time

Wed, December 05 2012 10:56pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The upcoming issue of Rolling Stone features a list of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time.

Rap's Rising Star Second Only To Taylor Swift In Week's Sales

Thu, November 01 2012 6:03pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

When Kendrick Lamar submitted the initial version of his new album, "good kid, m.A.A.d city," the rapper planned on heading back to the studio to record more songs for it.

The World Is His - Nas

Thu, November 01 2012 8:48am - Source: ClashMusic.com

It's the last days of the London Olympics and Nas is in town.

Mase 'Harlem World' 15 Years Later: Stevie J, Monifah Remember Working on the Album

Fri, October 26 2012 7:38pm - Source: The BoomBox

In 1997, Bad Boy Records was experiencing a rebirth of sorts.

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