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Dizzee Rascal Ft. Bun B & Trae Tha Truth – “H-Town” (Prod. By A-Trak)

Wed, May 01 2013 8:05pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Of all the rappers adapting the screwed up and slowed down sounds of "H-Town," the last rapper we thought would hop on the bandwagon would be Dizzee Rascal.

DMX, 'Iyanla: Fix My Life' -- Rapper Says Show Made His Life Worse

Mon, April 15 2013 3:31pm - Source: The BoomBox

Fix My Life over the weekend and while the show seemed to draw a lot of eyeballs, the troubled rapper claims it did little to actually help him.

Get To Know The Funniest Dudes 'In' Rap

Mon, April 01 2013 12:33pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Hip-hop is a natural minefield for satire, a world in which oversize personalities talk large and create brands and fronts that rest on the fragile backs of 16-bar verses.

Beyonce Shows Her Houston Roots

Sat, March 30 2013 6:30pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Led by Houston rapper Bun B, the "I Been On" remix premiered on Houston's KBXX's 97.9 on Friday -- take a listen above.

Beyonce’s “Bow Down” Remix To Feature Scarface, Bun B, Willie D And More

Fri, March 22 2013 3:32pm - Source: The Smocking Section

When I first heard Beyonce's fiery "Bow Down," I told Samir the song was unlike Beyonce not for her delivery or the content but the mere fact that she left a lot of open space on the beat.

SXSW 2013, Hip-Hop: 25 Indie Rap Shows to You Don't Want to Miss

Mon, March 11 2013 10:54pm - Source: The BoomBox

If you ever wanted to overdose on Hip Hop, SXSW 2013 is surely the place to do it.

Big K.R.I.T. featuring Bun B “Shine On”

Wed, February 27 2013 11:34pm - Source: Mixtape Maestro

As if you needed further proof that Big K.R.I.T. is at his best when he's pulling double duty as emcee and producer on a track, the Mississippi rapper goes ahead and showcases this strength on new cut "Shine On", the first taste of his forthcoming mixtape King Remembered In Time. It's everything one could want out of a K.R.I.T. track, he and guest star Bun B fusing fly country life braggadocio ("Cufflinks cold as Ebenezer, my momma probably should of named me Caesar"; "Cleaner than a baptist preacher/ That use to pimp") with words of wisdom ("They say man make money, money don't make the man/ But its a little bit of both/ Cuz it will take some change, for you to make some change/ That ain't just some shit I wrote") with speedy force, while an old soul sample is flipped into a dizzyingly potent brew of ride-friendly, Southern-fried cool.

FUN FUN FUN FEST: THE RECAP (FUN-ALLY)

Mon, December 17 2012 2:11pm - Source: crustcake

Your faithful and intrepid protagonists, Van and Andy, once again braved the seasonably-for-Central-Texas warm weather and choking dust of a November weekend in Austin to throw themselves upon the altar built yearly unto the god Fun.

Thurz: Thurz Discusses New Album 'Blood On The Canvas,' Making Music With A Message, And The "New West Coast"

Tue, November 27 2012 12:28pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Although he was a key player in the scene's revival (it's now well and truly eatin' —ScHoolboy Q will tell you) , Yannick " Thurz " Koffi is sorely overlooked when it comes to West Coast hip-hop discussions.

Champion Sound #9

Mon, October 29 2012 11:01am - Source: Drowned In Sound

With this edition of Champion Sound we've decided to mix it up a little, taking a look at Ice T's recently released hip hop doc The Art of Rap , while also rounding up some of our favourite videos of the past two months.

Guess Who's Now A NYU Professor?

Thu, October 18 2012 4:22am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Rapper and Haiti activist Wyclef Jean is a visiting fellow in the department of Africana Studies at Brown University for 2010-2011.

Devin Miles: "Some Shxt" (Prefix Premiere)

Wed, October 17 2012 5:27pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

It's easy to denounce a rapper with a trendy aesthetic as one with style-over-substance, but Devin Miles has both.

Mobbdeen Goes To A Music Conference…

Mon, September 17 2012 6:03pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Deen came back with lavish habits/speaking Spanish.

MobbDeen: Trae The Truth, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Kirko Bangz & Bun B Are From Texas

Mon, August 27 2012 11:27am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Don't try to find me – we don't play that LL Cool J shit outchea.

Trip Lee Speaks on Jay-Z's 'God' Title, Lupe Fiasco's Concepts & 'The Good Life' Album

Thu, August 02 2012 6:18pm - Source: The BoomBox

Like Nas, Trip Lee is living the good life.

"You've Got To Respect The Culture" - Ice-T On His Directorial Debut

Mon, July 23 2012 12:55pm - Source: The Quietus

Unless a fad can survive 35 years and permeate the mainstream off and on throughout that time.

Question in the Form of an Answer: Burn One — Interviewed by Jimmy Ness

Thu, July 12 2012 11:02am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

DJ Burn One's country rap emerges out of a cloud of smoke vapors to warm the soul.

Album Review: Childish Gambino – Royalty Mixtape

Wed, July 11 2012 12:51pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Some find it laughable that comedian Donald Glover would forge a rap career as Childish Gambino , but last fall's CoS Top Star-earning Camp zipped the lips of many a heckler.

Big K.R.I.T.: Live From the Underground

Wed, July 11 2012 5:21am - Source: Pitchfork Media

If you couldn't tell by now, Big K.R.I.T. is from the South.

Rap Genius: Mixtape Review: Childish Gambino's "Royalty"

Thu, July 05 2012 10:05pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The more things change, the more Childish Gambino's commitments to Asian women and pop-culture references stay the same.

Maybach Music Group 'Self Made, Vol. 2' Track-by-Track Breakdown

Tue, June 26 2012 8:35pm - Source: The BoomBox

Gunplay , Stalley , Wale , Meek Mill , French Montana and Omarion -- return with Vol. 2.

Waka Flocka Flame 'Candy Paint & Gold Teeth' Video: Rapper Teams With Bun B, Ludacris

Thu, June 14 2012 3:10pm - Source: The BoomBox

Bun B and Ludacris join the tattooed rhymer as he cruises around Houston, showing off the city's landscape and soul food spots.

Bun B – “Turn It Up” (Prod. By Aaron LaCrate)

Tue, June 12 2012 1:10pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Bun B's rapping on this new Aaron LaCrate-produced "Turn It Up." Bun's rapping quite aggressively, too, boding well for all parties involved.

Waka Flocka Flame: Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family

Tue, June 12 2012 5:24am - Source: Pitchfork Media

"No Hands" is the title of Waka Flocka Flame 's biggest crossover hit and also the A&R policy that allowed Flockaveli to become the single most-influential gangsta rap record of the new decade.

Video: Killer Mike feat. T.I., Bun B, and Trouble – “Big Beast” (NSFW)

Thu, June 07 2012 4:53pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

In the new video from Killer Mike , the Atlanta rapper channels last year's Drive , only to make it his own, he adds a '70s twist to the whole shebang.

Download Fat Tony & Tom Cruz Double Dragon

Tue, June 05 2012 3:28pm - Source: Stereogum

The promising young Houston rapper Fat Tony recently hooked up with the brand-new rap indie Young One , and his first release for it is Double Dragon , a collaborative full-length with the rapper/producer Tom Cruz. We've already posted " Bad Habits ," which is presumably the first song ever to feature both rap legend Bun B and Islands frontman Nick Diamonds.

In House With David Banner: MC Debuts Free Album, Stars in '7500' Film, Producing on Ne-Yo's LP

Thu, May 31 2012 9:46pm - Source: The BoomBox

David Banner is confident about three things: his music career, his acting abilities and his teeth.

Anthony Hamilton, B.B. King, Big K.R.I.T., Bun B, Ludacris: Stream: Big K.R.I.T.'s Studio Debut 'Live From The Underground'

Mon, May 28 2012 10:40am - Source: Prefix Magazine

After re-releasing K.R.I.T. Wuz Here and Return of 4Eva earlier this month, master of mixtapes Big K.R.I.T. will drop his first studio full-length next month.

Jay-Z Snags HUGE Names For Festival

Tue, May 22 2012 1:55pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

#BVMTV - @JeffBVMTV "99 Problems" is the third single released by American rapper Jay-Z in 2003 from The Black Album.

Fat Tony ft. Bun B & Nick Diamonds – Bad Habits

Wed, May 16 2012 8:12pm - Source: Nah Right

Curren$y ain't a superstar though, so the internet tabloids really wouldn't even be checking for him like that.

Fat Tony & Tom Cruz – “Bad Habits” (Feat. Bun B & Nick Diamonds)

Wed, May 16 2012 7:50pm - Source: Stereogum

Bay Area cloud-rap pioneers Main Attrakionz, wide-eyed Queens trio Children Of The Night, and buzzy young Houston MC Fat Tony.

Album Of The Week: Killer Mike R.A.P. Music

Tue, May 15 2012 5:15pm - Source: Stereogum

In the years I've been writing about music, I've done a whole ton of interviews — some great, some painfully awkward.

Champion Sound #6: feat Killer Mike

Wed, April 18 2012 5:36pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Like many others I'm sure, I first became aware of Killer Mike through OutKast's 2001 single 'The Whole World'.

Three Questions With Dorrough Music x “Highlights” Mixtape

Mon, April 02 2012 6:53pm - Source: The Smocking Section

SXSW creates networking opportunities that allow paths to cross that may not under any other circumstances.

Album Review: Big K.R.I.T. – 4evaNaDay

Tue, March 13 2012 12:59pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Last year was a huge one for Big K.R.I.T.. Beginning with March's Return of 4Eva mixtape, an instant Southern rap success laden with time-tested sounds once employed by '90s Rap-a-Lot alumni and early UGK, the Mississippi rapper/producer began a meteoric rise to become one of hip-hop's brightest young hopes.

Champion Sound #5: feat. Big K.R.I.T.

Thu, February 16 2012 10:25am - Source: Drowned In Sound

The year's first Champion Sound column picks up pretty much where it left off before Christmas , with Big K.R.I.T., whose ReturnOf4eva was my favorite rap release of 2011.

Mixtape Roundup: Chip Tha Ripper, MondreM.A.N. Soulja Boy And Young L, Young Dro, Blue Sky Black Death And Nacho Picasso

Mon, January 30 2012 11:38am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Each new day brings more hours of free or semi-free hip-hop for you to download and enjoy.

'How High': Songs About Drugs From UGK, Afroman + More

Wed, January 25 2012 5:30pm - Source: The BoomBox

Producer The Alchemist and rapper Oh No , under the name Gangrene , recently released their drug-inspired LP, 'Vodka & Ayahuasca.'

Albums to Look for in 2012: Kendrick Lamar + More

Thu, January 12 2012 6:30pm - Source: The BoomBox

Dr. Dre's Coachella appearance, the first photos of Jay-Z and Beyonce's baby, Blue Ivy, and the impending doom coinciding with this year's winter solstice.

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2011 (#25-1)

Mon, December 19 2011 11:23am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

This list was inspired by the guiding light of Liberace, Billy Martin, Ali, and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff.

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