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Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Certified Platinum By RIAA
'Ye does it for the fifth straight time, selling over a million copies of his acclaimed album.
HipHopDX To Premier Videos Of Distant Relatives' Jamaican Journey
Beginning Monday, DX will unveil three vignettes shot by B+ of Nas & Damian Marley's recent trip to Bob Marley's Hope Road home, Trenchtown, and footage from their "Land of Promoise" video shoot.
Keith Murray At Work On "The Beauty Of It All" Featuring RZA, Da Beatminerz
The Def Squad emcee has his eight solo album on the way, and says he'll be the latest with a line of headphones.
Layzie Bone Prepares "The Definition" & "The Meaning" For February 22 Release
Bow Wow, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire and Too Short are on the check-in for the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony co-founder's latest releases.
Roc Marciano Signs To Decon Records
Critic's choice Roc Marciano joins Black Milk, Aceyalone and Rakaa at New York's Decon Records.
Fabolous To Host McDonald's Flavor Battle In New York
UPDATE: DJ JayCeeOh wins the $10,000 McDonald's Flavor Battle.
Product Review: Denon's AH-D-1100 and AH-C-710 Headphones
Denon brings a polished line of desktop/studio headphones and another of earbuds that are low profile, but are high on quality to Hip Hop listeners for a number of reasons...
Big Tigger Confirms "Rap City" Remains Off-Air, Despite Confusing Reports
BET's legendary program won't be returning, but Canada's MuchMusic has a program of the same name. Tigger reveals he tried to buy rights to the 20-year Hip Hop video show.
Inspectah Deck Prepares "Rebellion," Featuring RZA-Produced Tracks, Nas
The Rebel INS readies his third album in the last two years, with features from Snoop Dogg, Nas and E-40, and as Deck tells Minneapolis' City Pages, "RZA tracks."
G-Side's latest album is indeed Cohesive. The group's unpredicatability and totally unique style is grassroots Hip Hop at its best.
Guinness Book Record-Holder M-Eighty Readies New LP Featuring Redman, RZA
The Indianapolis emcee and longtime Wu-Tang Clan affiliate is releasing a digital album tomorrow featuring veterans like Tragedy Khadafi and Killah Priest, as well as Gucci Mane.
Enjoy Records' Founder Bobby Robinson Dies, Leaves Legacy In Hip Hop & R&B
The producer for early Hip Hop records by Treacherous Three, Fearless Four and Spoonie Gee passed away last week, leaving a deep impact on Hip Hop.
Game Ordered To Pay $50,000 For 2008 Fight With Cousin
The 2008 family funeral fight ends with a hearty check going to Game's cousin.
Mannie Fresh Addresses Hiatus From Music, Says He Nearly Quit
In a new interview with Ballerstatus.com, the former Big Tymers member says his sister's 2007 murdered affected his musical career to the point he nearly stopped.
Lord Finesse, Large Professor & O.C. Form Group, To Release Album
Two of the greatest producer-emcees may be teaming up as The Alumni, one of the latest D.I.T.C. spin-off projects.
DJ Crazy Toones Explains Simultaneous Formation of N.W.A. and WC & The Maad Circle
One of the west coast's musical pioneers explains how WC, Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, Dr. Dre and Coolio crossed paths to make Hip Hop history.
Peedi Crakk Clarifies Rumors On Joining The Roots At One Time
With championed appearances on the last three Roots' LPs, Peedi Crakk explains that while the crew is "family," fans made up the notions that he'd share the mic with Black Thought and Malik B.
Rapper Big Pooh & Tanya Morgan Hit The Road With West Coast Tour Dates
UPDATE: The Value Menu Tour kicks onward, with Donwill, Von Pea, Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon and Joe Scudda.
9th Wonder and Aloe Blacc Featured In L-R-G's 2011 Spring Collection
The Kid Daytona joins the Grammy Award-winning producer and Stones Throw crooner to preview some dope new year gear from Lifted Research Group.
Ice Cube, Tech N9ne, Freeway To Appear On E-A-Ski's "5th of Skithoven"
Friends of old and new will appear on the Oakland icon's upcoming album.
Master P Teams With Michelle Obama To Prevent Childhood Obesity
The Ice Cream Man is saying "no more ice cream" as a part of Grammy week's Move Through Music event.
