DJ Premier and Royce 5’9” (aka PRhyme) have joined forces once again and released PRhyme 2, the sequel to their 2014 debut effort. The 17-song LP is available for streaming on all digital platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. The collection boast guest appearances from Dave East, Roc Marciano, Yelawolf, Rapsody, Big B.R.I.T., 2 Chainz, CeeLo […]
Last night’s iHeartRadio Music Awards saw plenty of momentous instants, with Cardi B confirming her album release, an Eminem & Kehlani performance, and a touching speech by Chance The Rapper after accepting the Innovator award. Eminem did not simply perform at the gig as he appeared in a candid shot with G-Eazy backstage at the event and fans […]
The Hip-Hop industry is adapting to the times. A-list rappers release albums through cellphone carriers, cryptocurrency is accepted as a form of payment by artists, and the idea of a project being for sale is being challenged by some of the genre’s top earners. One of the tech trends that Rap music is still trying […]
After several months of dating, Common and political analyst and podcaster Angela Rye have split up. Rye herself confirmed the break up with Page Six. In a statement, she said, “We have and will always be friends. He is an amazing human being, and I’m a much better person because he’s a part of my […]
Martin Shkreli, the snarky “Pharma Bro” who was condemned for hiking up the cost of AIDS drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent, was sentenced on Friday (March 9) to seven years in prison for securities fraud, reports CBS News. U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto handed down the sentence after a jury found him guilty last August […]
Get Out is definitely the left-of-field success story of 2017. Peele’s directorial debut is a modestly-budgeted film from a first time screenwriter, possessing a unique cinematic vision amid the project’s horror genre overhaul. However, since its debut, the film was ridden a ceaseless wave of critical acclaim and audience adoration, all while becoming a box office smash […]
In the hours since DJ Khaled’s song “Top Off” dropped, folks have been dissecting JAY-Z’s and Beyoncé’s fiery lyrics. Bey’s sassy lyrics were determined by fans to be pointed at Kim Kardashian (“I break the internet, top two and I ain’t number two/My body, my ice, my cash, all real, I’m a triple threat”) and […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were noticeably absent from this year’s Fashion Week events in New York and Paris, but they have been keeping an eye on what’s popping on the runways. So much so, that Kimmy had to put a legendary fashion house on notice for allegedly copying her husband’s creativity. On Wednesday (Feb. […]
Suzy isn’t bashful; this slapper more than a shot in the dark. He delivers woofer worthy basslines on the reg, and clean synth lines like no other. This time out, the production is handled by Los Angeles native Paupa, who takes a similar approach to beat construction. “Viral” is no exception to this formula. You’d expect this […]
One of the forefathers of the turntablism movement, Rob Swift, gave a keynote speech on “research and teaching as it pertains to the art of DJing” at Indiana University this week. Rob is a co-founder of one of the most influential DJ crews of all time, the X-Ecutioners. That famed New York City squad began […]
