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Mac Shawn Recalls Tenure With E-40, Death Row Records, And Solo Debut
Exclusive: Bay Area veteran MacShawn100 explains why Snoop Dogg sought him out to be among Priorities first new artists after years appearing on controversial Death Row Records compilations.
Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" Debuts On Amazon For $4.99
Amazon got it for cheap, as this week's two biggest Hip Hop releases can be purchased together digitally for less than 10 bucks.
Mos Def To Do Storytelling Appearances For Tolerance, Respect & Unity
The emcee and spoken word artist returns to his craft next month with performances devoted to improving cultural communications.
Real Talk Entertainment Young Buck Remix Contest Winner Announced
UPDATE: Tracy Tyler of South Florida won the contest, his remix is embedded.
Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Debuts For $3.99 On Amazon
It's a "Hell of A Life" when you have one of the biggest albums of the year available for digital download for $3.99.
Raheem DeVaughn & LOS Plan R&B/Hip Hop Collaborative Album
Of he means what he tweets, Jive Records star Radio Raheem will team with Baltimore emcee LOS for a future LP.
Kanye West's Studio Arrangement Analyzed In Complex Cover Story
From 90-minute power naps to pre-recording star-studded pick-up games of basketball, Complex unveils one of 2010's mysteries with their new cover story.
14KT Wins 2010 Red Bull Big Tune Finals Competition
The onetime band-mate of Mayer Hawthorne and Buff1 in Athletic Mic League is the winner of the national beat-battle.
Kool G. Rap, Talib Kweli, Mims Featured On Bad Seed's "Intelligently Ignant"
On November 30's album, the New York underground vet pulls from several pockets of peers and influences, tracklisting revealed.
Polow Da Don To Give Away 1,000 Turkeys In Atlanta
Polow teams up with Ludacris and Big Boi for an event for Southwest Atlanta families this coming Tuesday.
Ed Lover Morning Show To No Longer Air On Power 105
C'mon son! The tri-state's airwaves will no longer feature an icon of Hip Hop.
Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0 To 60
"Pop The Trunk" is Deliverance-meets-"Natural Born Killaz," as back-roads and slaughtered hogs make the listener fear for their life.
Rakim and Eric B. Appear Together For Long Island Music Hall of Fame Induction
This week, the legendary group Eric B. & Rakim appeared together for an awards acceptance and an embrace on stage.
National Museum of Hip-Hop Pres. Craig Wilson Reveals KRS-One Pledged $50,000
Exclusive: Wilson clarifies earlier reports about his museum, and from its interactive objectives, to its legendary council, to providing for pioneers, he urges for you to Donate-A-Dollah.
The Planets Discuss Roc Marciano-Produced EP, Reuniting After Five Years
Exclusive: London's veteran underground outfit has a new EP, "Planet Roc," and they discuss how it happened, as well as the Grime explosion doing little to appease Hip Hop purists.
Kool Keith To Tour Southwest, MED To Tour Europe
The Ultramagnetic MC's front-man hits the road in early December, as does the Oxnard, California veteran.
Trick Daddy Speaks About New Book, Origins Of "Trick Love The Kids"
The Miami pioneer is at work on www.thug2.com, and tells his local NBC affiliate that his tight family changed his outlook on children.
DX News Bits: MF DOOM, Planet Asia, Blackalicious
Blackalicious appears on a Target free holiday music compilation, Planet Asia inks a new deal and readies his next solo, and DOOM goes down under.
Nicki Minaj & Guests, Honor Karen Civil With Performance On Livestream
The media ambassador to Young Money and Cash Money gets a birthday evening with Barbie and surprise guests, tomorrow night with live-stream, sponsored by Play Cloths.
Wale and Others Will Provide Over 50 Turkeys In A Charity Event This Friday
Washington D.C. hungry families will receive dinner packages from several local heroes, including Wale.
Master P and Cymphonique Miller Pledge To Feed One Million Needy People
No Limit's general and his daughter continue their OneMillionGifts.Org campaign to feed and clothe one million this holiday season.
