“It’s Like That” – Review Of Señor Kaos’ The Kaos Effect
- 12:24 PM — Feb 4 —
- Source: The Smocking Section
For rappers like Señor Kaos – guys with enough talent and guile to break away from a 9-5 existence in pursuit of artistic dreams – the real challenge is figuring out whether they actually have something fresh to bring to the table besides raw skill. Read More
A$AP Rocky and His Mom Speak About Meeting Rakim
- 8:56 AM — Feb 3 —
- Source: XXLmag.com
A$AP Rocky performed before a sold-out audience at Irving Plaza in NYC Wednesday (February 1) night, and the Harlem rapper brought out a few special guests for his first hometown headlining show including Waka Flocka, Bun B and Schoolboy Q. But the highlight of the night was when he brought his mom out on stage to party with him. Read More
Iz Blak Peeple Stoopid?: Rap and the Racial Inferiority Myth
- 8:27 AM — Jan 30 —
- Source: AllHipHop.com
Recently, students at Garvey University sponsored a debate between noted historian Dr. T. Asante Shakur and Professor Darwin J. Watson, author of the best selling book, Blacks Are Dumb…Get Over It ! Read More
Sundance Review: Something from Nothing
- 12:02 PM — Jan 25 —
- Source: Film.com
Even if you have no interest in rap or hip-hop, Ice-T's documentary Something from Nothing may just give you a new-found respect for the medium. Read More
Sundance 2012: Ice-T's 'The Art of Rap' Has Head-Bopping Premiere
- 10:51 PM — Jan 21 —
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The Art of Rap screened Saturday afternoon at the MARC to a more bumpin' crowd than Sundance usually sees. Read More
Sundance 2012: Ice-T Talks Filmmaking and His Festival Debut (Q&A)
- 3:51 PM — Jan 21 —
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Ice-T has been many things over the last 25 years — a groundbreaking rap star, a hard-working TV and film actor, a lightning rod for controversy — but Sundance filmmaker would seem a stretch. Read More
Video: Ice-T Talks 'The Art Of Rap' Documentary
- 4:31 PM — Jan 19 —
- Source: Prefix Magazine
Ice-T has officially expanded his already pretty damn impressive résumé to include film director. Read More
OE Releases “Self Dialect” Mixtape Presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotions
- 3:00 AM — Jan 16 —
- Source: PRWeb
Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 16, 2012 Hip hop artist OE recently released his mixtape "Self Dialect."Read More
How Hip-Hop Teaches Nonviolence
- 10:06 PM — Jan 14 —
- Source: Newsone.com
As the anniversary of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, I cannot help but thank God for my parents. Read More
Uncommon Longevity: Analyzing The Drake vs. Common Beef
- 1:41 PM — Jan 12 —
- Source: Fake Shore Drive
The average cost of gas in that particular year was $1.95 and Michael Jordan and the Bulls were on their way to winning their first NBA championship. Read More
Biography
Although he never became a household name, Rakim is near-universally acknowledged as one of the greatest MCs -- perhaps the... Read the full Rakim bio.

