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Drake Halts Jamaican Performance After Reprimand For Explicit Language
Drizzy experienced something that 2 Live Crew and N.W.A. can relate to on Monday night in Montego Bay.
Travis Barker Confirms He's Faced Resistance From Rock Fans For Rap Work
Blink 182's drummer says "fuck you" to all the folks doubting his genre-bending, and says nothing's better than talking about "Kid A" with Bun B.
Wiz Khalifa, OFWGKTA, Lil B To Perform At MTVu Woodie Awards
UPDATE: The Based God has been added to the performer list.
Tracklisting Revealed To Brotha Lynch Hung's "Coathangastrangla"
UPDATE #2: Tech N9ne and longtime affiliates First Degree The D.E. and Tall Cann G check in for the second go-'round in BLH's Strange Music trilogy.
Lil Wayne A Confirmed Guest By Fred Durst For Limp Bizkit Comeback Album
After making his own Rock album last year, Lil Wayne will be rocking with the Adidas and red Yankees fitted singer's group on their first LP in eight years.
M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron Announce Boston Party, European Tour Dates
The duo takes "Run MPC" on the road, bringing some hard New England Hip Hop abroad.
Wiz Khalifa's "Elevator" Sunglasses Nearly Sold Out, A Second Edition Likely
Pittsburgh's Eyetique reports that the 500 custom pairs of Taylor Gang aviators are nearly gone, as web traffic and international sales have soared.
Killer Mike & Young Dro Headline Grind N' Hustle Tour, With Pac Div, Dee-1
Four respected acts hit the road in April to show the value of DIY grind.
Guru Family Members Collaborate On T-Shirts, Benefit Late Rapper's Son
Guru's legacy lives on through t-shirts that reportedly see proceeds going to the Gang Starr rapper's son.
Exclusive: Taylor Gang's CEO acknowledges last year's mixtape as a big reason for '11's success, and stresses that his city and football anthem began simply about jewels and muscle cars.
Big K.R.I.T., REKS, Freeway Perform At SxSW "The Rising" Showcase
DJ Booth, 2DopeBoyz and Last Rights are throwing an Austin showcase next week that includes El Da Sensei, Kendrick Lamar, Emilio Rojas, Tanya Morgan and more.
Doomtree's Sims Announces Tour Dates, South By Southwest Group Shows
On the heels of "Bad Time Zoo," the Minneapolis emcee is on the road this month and next.
!llmind To Release First Instrumental Album, "Behind The Curtain"
Aspiring producers, remixers and emcees will all find something to like in April 19th's album from Skyzoo's homie, on Nature Sounds Records.
Custom Made's Bluff Indicted For Wire Fraud, May Face 20 Years
The emcee from the former Rawkus and Babygrande Records group is accused of taking over $1.5 million from 10 people in a money transfer scam.
Shyne's Sophomore Def Jam Album "Gangland" Gets May 17 Release Date
Po's first LP in seven years is coming sooner than you might think.
Blu Explains Appearances On The Roots' "How I Got Over," Recalls Rapping For Suge Knight
One of the star emcees in Hip Hop explains how he was in disbelief about his first major label appearance till he saw an afro, and rapping for Suge, alongside Crooked I and Kurupt circa '02.
Rhymefest Receives Mentorship Award From Chicago's Happiness Club
The "Blue Collar" emcee continues to transition from rapper to role-model, amidst his political run.
RBC Records/Marketing Celebrates 10 Years, Success With Tech N9ne, Ice Cube
The company that's helped some of Hip Hop's biggest stars successfully run their own label celebrates a decade with hands in upcoming projects from Canibus, Killer Mike and Brotha Lynch Hung.
Cella Dwellas' U.G. Readies Solo Debut "Portals" For May 17 Release
Ill Bill, Necro and Celph Titled will support the Dwellas album who will drop his first full-length since Loud Records folded, produced entirely by Ide.
"Doap's self-released sophomore album is a strong success. Within the JMT-offshoot, this joins Reef's debut as one of the most versatile and personal releases."
The Offering: Why There's Greater Impact In Rap's Apologies Than Disses
After a week that brought us "2.0 Boys," a look at changed relationships through honest lyrics - from Royce Da 5'9" speaking to Eminem on "Move On," to Game apologizing to Dr. Dre on "Doctor's Advocate."
