Yesterday, the blogosphere was set ablaze when reports surfaced claiming 2 Chainz had been robbed at gunpoint. As it later turned out, it wasn’t 2…

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The top 10 rappers on Forbes’ list of the richest rappers of 2010 brought in over $220 million in the last year. After checking out some of their lyrical prowess, I can’t figure out why. Jay-Z – $63 Million Diddy – $30 Million Akon – $21 Million Lil’ Wayne – $20 Million RELATED::JAY Z LEAVING […]

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There’s always a trend in hip-hop. This years trend- Molly. No, this is not a female named molly. It’s actually a drug, specifically called MDMA. MDMA is popularly known as ecstasy. The drug is known to produce feelings of of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth and empathy toward others, and distortions in sensory and time perception'(NIDA). Now […]

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Snoop Dogg announced on Tuesday that he was bored with hip hop and rapping and pursuing a new “Raggae-inspired” project under his new name “Snoop Lion”. With the influx of rappers that have changed their identity over the years, let’s take a look at the top 5 most influential MC’s to change their name… RELATED […]

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Greg Owens aka G.O. is a 19 year old drummer, producer, recording artist and song-writer looking to make a really big impact in the music world. Born on May 14th, Greg Owens was raised by two educators and grew up on the north side of Columbus, OH. His first taste of music was at the age […]

Celebrity Gossip

Looks like they made a decision as to who will direct ‘Straight Outta Compton’, the N.W.A. biopic. F. Gary Gray beat out directors such as John Singleton (Boyz In the Hood), George Tillman (Notorious), and Elgin James (Little Birds) for the role. However, casting for the N.W.A.. members has not begun. The biopic is set […]

Most of the rappers you care about have children, but most of their young ones stay under the radar. Every now and then they make appearances with their famous parents, and here’s a look at some of hip-hop’s kids. RELATED POSTS: Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Cori B Follows In His Footsteps [VIDEO] T.I.’s Son Domani Raps: […]

The 614

Political commentator and television host Bill Maher is always taking the political talk to a whole other level but he really caught my attention when he compared Republican Presidental hopeful Mitt Romney to Jay-Z and other rappers.  Puzzled how he did it?  Well he did it and it was kinda deep. The secret turns out […]

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While we embark on another questionable rap beef between Movie star Common (who did body Ice Cube, yes we get it, but still…) and Drake (who is facing some pressure to prove himself, which I think he shouldn’t succumb to the nonsense), we started taking a look back at the other beefs in hip hop […]

New Music

It’s not uncommon for rappers to mention their names in songs, but who knew this many spelled their own names in songs? Take a look at this video of rappers doing this, in a video compilation below created by Slakatory. RELATED POSTS: 5 Rappers Who Should Get Married These Rappers Are Animals! [PHOTOS] SOURCE

Keri Hilson has a message for for the hip-hop world:  “Rappers need not apply!”  In an interview with EurWeb, the R&B singer made it clear that she has no intention of getting her pretty girl rock on with any male celebrities.  Hilson states: “I would never say “never,” but I want something real. I want […]