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MIX | DJ Mighty Mi – Golden Rap vs. Twerk & Trap

Mon, May 20 2013 3:54pm - Source: White Folks Get Crunk

Ratchet Power (Mighty Mi Edit) – Chill Rob G vs. Brillz 2.

Graded on a Curve: Public Enemy, 25th Anniversary Vinyl Collection

Tue, April 23 2013 12:34pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Between 1986 and 1998, Public Enemy released six albums for Def Jam, and they've just been gathered across nine 180-gm LPs in the 25th Anniversary Vinyl Collection.

Scene Guide: New York Hip Hop

Fri, April 05 2013 3:15pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

It seems churlish, nigh on disrespectful, to even question its wellbeing considering it's, well, New York - the birthplace of rap, realness and foundation within a big city of dreams, and long the cause for street Dick Whittingtons to sling rhyme-filled bindles over their shoulders.

How Public Enemy Made 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back'

Tue, March 26 2013 10:07pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"I hated that record," said Public Enemy 's Chuck D. Believe it or not, he's referring to "Bring the Noise," the frenetic first track of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back , the group's 1988 agit-rap masterpiece and breakthrough album.

A Royal Disappointment: Slick Rick Live

Thu, March 21 2013 1:12pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Rappers, by in large, still generate the bulk of their income via live performances.

5-10-15-20: Nas

Wed, March 13 2013 9:08pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

5-10-15-20 features artists talking about the music that made an impact on them throughout their lives, five years at a time.

A$AP Rocky ft. Skrillex – ‘Wild For The Night’

Fri, February 01 2013 11:38pm - Source: One A Day

Cross-pollination; it's all the rage right now.

The five worst raps you'll ever hear

Fri, January 25 2013 1:41pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Jay Z, for instance – it's generally agreed he has quite a knack for it.

On the Charts: A$AP Rocky's 'Long.Live' Sets the Pace in Debut Week

Wed, January 23 2013 5:48pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Buzz on the New York City rapper has been building for two years, thanks to mixtapes, a guest spot on Rihanna's "Cockiness (Love It)" remix and an opening slot for Drake's Club Paradise tour.

Nas: Illmatic

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

You hear the arthritic rumble of the train.

A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP

Tue, January 22 2013 12:50pm - Source: The Quietus

What are we supposed to make of this: a New York City rapper with a sound more Houston than Harlem, affiliated with a vaguely violent namesake crew, comfortably conversant in the chic fashion fringes, seemingly enamored of unconventional productions and downright improbable collaborators?

'Prisoner of Conscious' features Kendrick Lamar, Nelly, Busta Rhymes

Wed, January 09 2013 7:31pm - Source: Rolling Stone

In the 15 years since Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (then Mos Def) released their hip-hop breakthrough together under the name Black Star, the MCs have each issued an abundance of music while maintaining only spurts of progress on material as a duo.

Rakim - Bring It On [Produced By Dominic Owen]

Wed, January 09 2013 1:58pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Unreleased material from Rakim (a.k.a. The God MC) is like gold dust to old school rap heads.

Review: A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP

Tue, January 08 2013 6:03pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

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A$AP Rocky: LongLiveA$AP

Wed, January 02 2013 11:50am - Source: Pitchfork Media

A few months ago, A$AP Rocky 's career seemed mired in purgatory.

A$AP Rocky sued for assault

Mon, December 31 2012 6:02pm - Source: NME

A$AP Rocky is being sued for assault by a man who says he beat him up in a clothing store in June this year (2012).

A$AP Rocky unveils 'Long Live A$AP' video – watch

Mon, December 24 2012 1:20pm - Source: NME

A$AP Rocky has unveiled the video for the title track of his forthcoming album, 'Long Live A$AP'.

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (W/ Zip File)

Wed, December 19 2012 7:39pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Yes, "Hot Cheetos & Takis" is a real song by children about two different spicy snacks that aren't available in all markets.

Iman Shumpert Talks His Mixtape "Th3 #post90s" by 2wo 1ne

Tue, December 18 2012 8:09pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Iman Shumpert has a massive vision for his new mixtape, "Th3 #post90s" by 2wo 1ne.

Rapper A$AP Rocky Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Charges

Fri, December 14 2012 7:36pm - Source: ArtistDirect

A$AP Rocky pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny in relation to a fight in which he was involved.

Immortal Technique: Immortal Technique Speaks Out About Social Media, Afghanistan, And Where Hip Hop Is Headed

Tue, November 06 2012 11:36am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Immortal Technique was going to be a difficult man to interview.

Rakim, I Am Hip Hop Icon Award: Rapper Gives Inspiring Acceptance Speech -- Video

Wed, October 10 2012 3:18pm - Source: The BoomBox

Rakim , who's usually tight-lipped when he's not behind the mic, had many words to share when accepting the I Am Hip Hop Icon award at Tuesday night's (Oct. 9) BET Hip Hop Awards.

Desert Island Discs: 1980s R&B and Hip Hop Edition

Tue, October 09 2012 1:01pm - Source: Something Else!

We've finally answered an age-old question from the decade, as our intrepid panel of shipwrecked music lovers definitively chose Prince over Michael Jackson — not to mention Stevie Wonder, Public Enemy, Rick James and Run-DMC — in the 1980s R&B and hip hop edition of our on-going Desert Island Discs series.

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With 9th Wonder

Thu, October 04 2012 5:17pm - Source: The Smocking Section

A fair weathered Saturday morning could've been spent exercising ( suuuure ), watching football or catching up on Zs lost during the work week.

Rakim to get I Am Hip Hop Icon Award

Wed, September 26 2012 12:53pm - Source: Music-News.com

The BET Network has announced that they will give the 2012 I Am Hip Hop Icon Award to veteran rapper Rakim.

Saturday Matinee: Watch “Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap”

Sat, September 15 2012 8:10pm - Source: The Smocking Section

The Art Of Rap on Thursday night and, in case anyone missed it, here's a chance to watch the flick in its entirety.

McLean Greaves: A Tale of Two Snoops

Wed, September 12 2012 11:26am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

In the world of rock, the suggestion "it's better to burn out, than fade away" has been debunked so thoroughly that the prospect of seeing 70-year-old Sir Mick Jagger strut onstage fills stadiums.

Rap Genius Lines of the Week From Rakim, Don Trip, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar

Fri, September 07 2012 6:36pm - Source: The BoomBox

Rap Genius is supplying The BoomBox with the top lyrics from the week and serving a meaning behind the raps in the process.

Beastie Boys, Green Day, Pete Rock, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, PJ Harvey, Sebadoh, Sonic Youth, The Jayhawks, The Jesus Lizard: Quarantining The Past: Top 20 Albums Of 1992 Part Two (10-1)

Tue, September 04 2012 10:49am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Last week we showed you some of the best albums of 1992 (from 20 to 11), now here's the best of the best.

Bad Religion, Buffalo Tom, Eric B. & Rakim, Luna, Lush, Polvo, Stereolab, The Goats: Quarantining The Past: Top 20 Albums Of 1992 Part One (20-11)

Mon, August 27 2012 10:15am - Source: Prefix Magazine

20 years ago, a lot of people made a lot of good albums, here are the 20 best, more or less.

The Hip-Hop Effect: 20 R&B Songs Featuring Classic Rap Samples

Fri, August 17 2012 2:48pm - Source: The BoomBox

During the late '80s and early parts of the '90s, R&B was dominated by the new jack swing era, with artists such as Janet Jackson, New Edition and Boyz II Men being some of the subgenre's most successful acts.

Video: R.A. The Rugged Man & Rakim in the Studio

Thu, August 09 2012 6:01pm - Source: Nah Right

The New York Police Department has used a subpoena to force Twitter to disclose information about the source of a tweet saying "people are gonna die" at the Broadway theater staging a one-man show by former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson, the department said Tuesday.

MobbDeen: Trademark Da Skydiver – Anxious…

Mon, August 06 2012 5:03pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

You say no to ratchets, MobbDeen can't.

King L: Showtime

Wed, August 01 2012 5:37am - Source: Pitchfork Media

He's only in his mid-20s and is just now emerging on the national stage, thanks in part to a groundswell of Chicago-based street-oriented hip hop.

Hip-Hop's Most Expensive Album Covers: Jeweler Estimates Bling on Classic Rap LPs

Wed, July 25 2012 5:15pm - Source: The BoomBox

Earlier this month, 2 Chainz revealed the artwork for his Def Jam debut, Based On a T.R.U. Story, due Aug. 14.

EPMD's Business Never Personal Revisited 20 Years On

Wed, July 25 2012 6:28am - Source: The Quietus

From the perspective the years have granted, 1992 clearly stands as a watershed year in hip hop history.

Rapper A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty After Photog Brawl

Mon, July 23 2012 5:16pm - Source: TMZ

Rapper A$AP Rocky insists he didn't try to rob the photogs who snapped pics of him last week -- pleading "not guilty" to 2nd degree robbery in NYC.

A$AP Rocky arrested over NYC fracas

Mon, July 23 2012 11:23am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Having failed to take his own advice to Azealia Banks to "chill out with the beefin", rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested in New York following a fight with two photographers last week.

A$AP Rocky arrested after brawl in New York

Fri, July 20 2012 8:18am - Source: NME

A$AP Rocky has been arrested after a brawl in New York last night (July 19), according to reports.

Nas, Datwon Thomas: Countdown to 'Life Is Good' Album -- Day 3

Sun, July 15 2012 4:19pm - Source: The BoomBox

On day three of The BoomBox countdown to Nas' Life Is Good album release, we have media professional Datwon Thomas talking about the essence of Nas' artistry.

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