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Kokane Reacts To Top 200 Chart Appearance For "Dr. Kokastein" Project
Exclusive: After selling over 5,000 units in the past week and two albums charting, Kokane credits his Bud E Boy Entertainment team.
2nd II None To Release "Infinite" Greatest Hits Collection On July 31
DJ Quik, Mausberg, AMG and Hi-C appear on the 21 year collection from the Compton, California duo.
REKS & Numonics "REBELutionary" Album Stream
Exclusive: The album streams a day early, with appearances by Krondon, Jon Connor, Termanology and Koncept.
The Alchemist - Russian Roulette
With "Russian Roulette," Alchemist joins Dr. Dre and Kanye West by having an ensemble project that properly shows the producer's vision and dynamic evolution.
Big Hutch Releases Video Regarding Eve & Dr. Dre "Love Is Blind" Lawsuit
UPDATE: Big Hutch plays the original 1997 recording by Eve and Truth Hurts in his SUV to show fans the merit behind his lawsuit at former collaborators.
Blackalicious To Re-Release "Melodica" EP, Including Bonus Song On July 31
Exclusive: One of '90s West Coast Rap's most coveted indie releases will be nationally-distributed this month, featuring early work by Latyrx and DJ Shadow.
Will Smith, Rev Run To Appear At Charlie Mack's Party 4 Peace Weekend
One of Philadelphia's biggest stars comes home this weekend for his longtime friend/associate Charlie Mack's three-day charity event.
Masta Ace & MF DOOM "MA DOOM: Son Of Yvonne" Album Stream
UPDATE #4: After almost a year of anticipation, Masta Ace's latest solo work with DOOM beats arrives.
Former Porn Star Bree Olson Explains Recording First Hip Hop Song
Exclusive: Veteran producer Mike Gonsolin and former porn star Bree Olson released "Hollywood Douchebag" this month, and highlight the experience.
Busta Rhymes Reunites On Stage With Leaders Of The New School
UPDATE: Busta Rhymes and Charlie Brown are on good terms again, as the Leaders Of The New School appeared publicly at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this week after nearly two decades apart.
Beanie Sigel "This Time" Tracklist & Cover Art
UPDATE: State Property and Akon are featured on Beanie Sigel's first official album in nearly five years.
Producer SAP Breaks Down Hits For Mac Miller & Meek Mill, Cool & Dre's Greatest Advice
Exclusive: After producing Mac Miller's hit "Donald Trump" and Meek Mill's street-smash "In My Bag," Delaware's SAP has lots lined up for 2012, including some raps of his own.
Lord Finesse Provides 3 Reasons For His $10 Million Lawsuit Against Mac Miller
Lord Finesse blames Rostrum Records for mishandling Mac Miller's "Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza," and says that Miller only contacted him via Twitter.
Karriem Riggins To Release "Alone Together" Solo Debut On Stones Throw
The veteran drummer/producer for Common, Slum Village and MED is stepping forward with his own release.
Illustrator Andre LeRoy Davis Reintroduces "The Last Word" Hip Hop Cartoon
UPDATE: The humorous and controversial "Last Word" from "The Source" magazine's 1990s and 2000s returns on its own platform, with the second entry being about Chris Brown and Drake's June squabble.
KMG Of Above The Law Passes Away
BREAKING: The Pomona, California emcee who recorded two gold albums with Above The Law has passed away this weekend.
The Jacka To Release Artist Records Project, Featuring Freeway, Husalah
The independent Bay Area juggernaut will launch his label with a new compilation.
Sneak Preview: The Music Industry's Embrace Of Free Streaming Albums
The most talked-about Hip Hop albums of 2012 have been available to stream, and the independent and major labels are now behind it.
The Fat Boys' Debut Album To Be Reissued In Pizza Box Packaging
The Fat Boys' 1984 debut will be served up fresh in a pizza box with extended liner notes, photographs and some bonus tracks and interviews.
DVD Review: Big Fun In The Big Town
This 1986 relic comes to DVD with a look at the crack epidemic, rappers who condoned glamorizing it, LL Cool J's residence of the day and more.
McKenzie Eddy Readies "Slow Your Horse Down, Son" Featuring Cam'ron, Murs
Dame Dash hand-selected the beats used on the July DD172/BluRoc release from the South Carolina singer/songwriter.
