Black Rob News and Photos

Common, Rock the Bells 2012: MC Pays Tribute to Chris Lighty, Delivers Solid Show

Tue, September 04 2012 3:32pm - Source: The BoomBox

Common served some rap classics, flirted with women and gave a reminder of a loss in the hip-hop community during his performance at Rock the Bells Sunday (Sept. 2) at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey.

MobbDeen: International Players Anthm

Wed, May 02 2012 7:15pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

As an African, I was low-key proud of what the guy achieved in the music industry – if not the music.

3 GREAT MOMENTS IN HIP HOP

Sat, February 18 2012 3:58am - Source: Jump The Turnstyle

Black Rob's "Life Story" album remains one of my favorite of all time.

Phife Dawg, 9th Wonder, EPMD, Ghostface, M.O.P. & other upcoming hip hop shows

Thu, November 10 2011 3:59pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Universal Zulu Nation is an international hip hop awareness group formed and headed by hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa.

Black Rob: Black Rob Talks Jail, Bad Boy, And His New Deal With Duck Down

Thu, August 11 2011 4:40pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Black Rob's story is all too familiar in hip-hop: an MC works his way up to the top- in this case two records with Bad Boy- experiences great financial success, then makes a misstep that ends with incarceration and a forced sabbatical.

Black Rob Talks Illness, Not 'Stressing' Diddy and New Album

Mon, July 25 2011 8:15pm - Source: The BoomBox

Released from prison in May 2010, after serving four years of a seven-year sentence for grand larceny, former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob returned with some harsh words for his former boss Diddy , who never found time to visit him while he was imprisoned, but took a much-publicized trip to visit Lil Wayne.

Black Rob: Black Rob Reveals 'Game Tested, Streets Approved' Details

Fri, July 01 2011 12:48pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Black Rob returns with more details about his Duck Down debut, Game Tested, Streets Approved , two days after dropping its latest single, the surprisingly upbeat " Celebration."

Black Rob: "Celebration"

Wed, June 29 2011 7:52pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

In the first four months of the year, Black Rob had us hyped for his upcoming Duck Down Records debut, Game Tested, Streets Approved.

Random Axe released LP on Duck Down (stream it), playing shows w/ Smif N Wessun & Black Milk & more

Tue, June 21 2011 6:11pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"I like no female rappers. Not like I don't like them personally; they don't hold my interest. Except MC Lyte," he told Vlad TV.

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With DJ Premier

Fri, December 17 2010 8:25pm - Source: The Smocking Section

The mere mention of the name can elicit a million different emotions from a million different residents of the house of Hip-Hop.

Dipset reunited at Hammerstein Ballroom (one night after Juelz & Kanye played w/ Nicki Minaj at the NYC venue)

Mon, November 29 2010 6:34pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

[For] ...the Diplomats -- Cam'ron , Jim Jones , Juelz Santana , Freekey Zekey -- ...this was the reunion show [for a crew]... torn asunder a few years ago by petty animus and financial accusations back and forth, survivors of arrests and family struggles, but now brought back together for another chance at harmony, if not quite world domination.

Duck Down Records Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary at CMJ

Thu, October 21 2010 2:37pm - Source: The BoomBox

The CMJ Marathon kicked off last night with an electric performance by classic Duck Down Records acts at New York City's Le Poisson Rouge.

Black Rob Signs to Duck Down Records

Thu, October 14 2010 4:48pm - Source: The BoomBox

Rapper Black Rob has seen the heights of fame as one of the key artists signed to Bad Boy Records in the early '00s, but nearly a decade later, he's ready to go indie.