L.G.: Lord's Gift

MTV's <b>Direct Effect</b> boasted his mixtape <b>Industry Co-Sign II</b> is packing more heat than the last four episodes of <b>The Wire.</b>

RON BROWZ: The Art Of The Beat

A good producer makes the right match with the artist, making sure the music and the artist make a good marriage.

A demure, introspective, deep-thinking beautiful female could not possibly be a savage.

The Game: Reality Check

In the '80s Jaceyon Taylor was witnessing the reality being spewed over rap tracks in the gang-infested Compton, CA streets . Seventeen years, five gunshot wounds and two dead brothers later, <b>The Game</b> has emerged...

50 Cent: Sophomore Jinx

"The kid in the schoolyard that doesn

Big Noyd: A Man Of His Word

A member of <b>QB</b>

Hip Hop & Basketball

Rap and Basketball are branches of the same tree. Basketball is a part of hip-hop culture and hip hop is a part of basketball culture

Eazy-E: The Legacy Continues

There was one man that finagled the whole game in West Coast hip-hop in the 1990's. One man who went against all odds and changed hip-hop forever.

Cuban Link: M.O.B. Soldier

Cuban Linkblazes with Jadakiss, The Game, Mya, Syleena Johnson for <I>Chain Reaction</I>.

The Craft: The WIRE's Jamie Hector

At 22, Marlo a no-nonsense, gangsta has already established himself as a powerful drug lord.

Willie D: Knuckle Up

In this interview, Willie D speaks candidly about Eminem, Rap-A-Lot Records and his relationship with fellow Geto Boys Scarface and Bushwick Bill and Texas justice.

NELLY: Hip Hop

Cornell Hayes has proven that he is an artist and much more...optimizing the "middle-ground" of Hip Hop for millions worldwide.

NAS: Who is the

Upon his 1st appearance on the mic <b>Nasir Jones</b> has rocked the Hip Hop world with his thought provoking lyricism.

EMINEM: An Onstage "Encore"

When Eminem was battle rapping in the mean streets of Motown...he never imagined that he could change the world.

Slim Thug: Thug

He has a bigger buzz than <b>LeBron James</b> had at the beginning of the

The Mind of Mannie Fresh

Cash Money platinum hit making producer Mannie Fresh wants you to delve into his mind on his new album.

Cool & Dre: The "New" Neptunes

They signed the biggest new artist deal of 2003 for <b>Dirtbag</b>, scored their own imprint deal and produced <b>Ja Rule</b>'s new hit "New York."

Chingy: Leaving Ludacris Behind

Some kids grow up wanting to be famous. Some want to be rich. <b>Chingy</b> is living both dreams.

Ja Rule: Life After 50 Cent?

Depending on who you are he's the most loved or hated MC in Hip Hop. But, since 1999 Ja Rule has been a mainstay in Hip Hop.

JoJo Pellegrino: Violated!

The ex-Violator Records rookie strategizes his return and assures that <b>Eminem</b> will be in the red zone in a minute.