Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 04/13/2014
Pharrell's "G I R L" moves to #2, YG's "My Krazy Life" falls to #18 and Rick Ross' "Mastermind" drops to #19. Plus, SZA's "Z" opens at #39.
Big T Says Battle Rappers' Music Is Unfairly Judged
Big T on battle rappers: "We are the most lyrical people in the world right now."
Nas Says Will Smith Wrote "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" & Details Career In Reddit AMA
Nas also gives praise to Drake, Public Enemy, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jay Electronica, Rick Ross, ScHoolboy Q, YG, Fashawn and Bishop Nehru, among others.
Kendrick Lamar Says One Of Diddy's Sons Reminds Him Of Himself
Kendrick Lamar performs at Christian Combs' sixteenth birthday party and says Diddy's son reminds him of himself at that age.
Cam'ron & Nick Cannon Trade Barbs On Instagram
Cam'ron posts a Nick Cannon meme. Nick Cannon posts an image of Cam'ron wearing pink fur. Cam responds.
Childish Gambino: "Someone Buy Me Out Of This Contract"
Childish Gambino also says he doesn't like record companies and that he has been lied to by record label employees.
MC Serch On "Illmatic": "I Knew It Was The Greatest Album Of All Time"
MC Serch, who executive produced Nas' "Illmatic," discusses getting the Queensbridge emcee his Columbia record contract.
Nas' "Illmatic" News Stories In Review: 2012-2014
HipHopDX reflects on years of Nas coverage to find the most-viewed "Illmatic" stories from August 2012-2014. In this review, Nas addresses how he would make "Illmatic 2," Get On Down drops a deluxe gold edition boxset of the 1994 album and DJ Premier shares a story about "Illmatic's" creation.
Kevin Gates Lists Eminem & Tupac Among His Top 5 Emcees
Kevin Gates lists his Top 5, which features Nas, Tupac and Eminem.
Nas "Illmatic XX" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Stream
UPDATE: Nas releases stream for "IllmaticXX," a 20th anniversary edition of his debut album.
Complex Lists "Ways To Self-Destruct Your Rap Career"
"Get A Facial Tattoo of an Ice Cream Cone" tops the list.
Meek Mill Reportedly Sues City Of Philadelphia
Meek Mill sues the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for false imprisonment and invasion of privacy.
Nas Working On New Album According To Producer Reefa
Reefa says he and Nas have collaborated for the rapper's new upcoming album.
Nas' "Illmatic" News Stories In Review: 2008-2012
HipHopDX reflects on years of Nas coverage to find the most-viewed "Illmatic" stories from 2008 through July 2012. In this review, Large Professor speaks about an "Illmatic"-themed book and DJ Premier and Nas reflect on "Illmatic's" production team.
MTV Movie Awards 2014 Winners List
Rihanna and Eminem perform "The Monster" and former rapper Mark Wahlberg wins the MTV Generation Award.
Pharoahe Monch Addresses Health Care In America
Pharoahe Monch on Obamacare: "I don't understand why you don't want healthy thinking, functioning and working citizens."
Aesop Rock "The Blob" Release Date, Cover Art, Download & Album Stream
Aesop Rock releases what he calls "32 minutes of beats and sounds that have otherwise been orphaned by their hell-bound father."
Murs Advises Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Discusses "Hip Hop Trivia App"
Exclusive: Murs on business: "I do think you can learn a lot from your failures...I've learned a lot and I try really hard not to lose."
Ab-Soul Announces "#LT3" Project
TDE's Ab-Soul announces what appears to be "Long Term 3," a third installment in the "Long Term" series.