Rapstar News and Photos

Astronautalis: Generation He

Thu, December 20 2012 4:21pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Andy Bothwell is a fervent believer in a fight song.

Video: Freddie Gibbs – “BFK”

Mon, November 12 2012 6:33pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Freddie Gibbs' new video for "BFK" brings with it a bit of controversy.

Watch B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards 2012 Highlights: Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott, A Tribe Called Quest, E-40, T.I., A$AP Rocky

Wed, October 10 2012 2:28pm - Source: Stereogum

Last night, BET aired its annual Hip-Hop Awards, and there were a couple of notable moments at the awards show proper.

The 5 Best Videos Of The Week

Fri, July 20 2012 7:34pm - Source: Stereogum

If you need a quick crash-course in why music videos are not what they once were, have a look at Alex Pappademas's celebration of the great Hype Williams in Grantland.

New details on JJ DOOM collaboration

Thu, July 05 2012 3:06pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Hands up if you thought this was going to be a story about how Swedish pop sensations jj were collaborating with big-time rap-star MF DOOM?

EMI sues Def Jam Rapstar video game creators

Fri, March 30 2012 2:25pm - Source: Music Week

The complaint lists 54 infringed songs in total and demands $150,000 for each, according to Billboard.biz. Def Jam Rapstar developers 4mm Games and Terminal Reality are both co-defendents in the lawsuit and were both notified about the publisher's need to account for royalties but no action was taken, according to EMI.

Big K.R.I.T. – 4evaNaDay

Mon, March 05 2012 5:18pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Once an artist lends his life to the spotlight, slinking away to the darkness isn't always an option.

Juicy J – “Drugged Up” x “This B*tch By My Side” Videos

Wed, February 22 2012 12:57am - Source: The Smocking Section

Had the O.G. Juiceman been making his solo rounds when D.A.R.E. still had an influence over children's brainwaves, he just may have benefited from a load of extra publicity as the movement's arch-nemesis.

[VIDEO] Caan "Ghosts" (Japan Cover)

Tue, January 17 2012 8:55pm - Source: arjanwrites music blog

A lot has happened with Caan Capan over the last couple of years.

Rapper Chrishun 'Rapstar' Moore Dead, Heart Attack at 21

Fri, January 06 2012 7:58pm - Source: The BoomBox

The Memphis hip-hop community is mourning the loss of 21-year-old up-and-coming rapper Chrishun 'Rapstar' Moore , who died on Dec. 30, 2011, after suffering an apparent heart attack.