Nas and LL Cool J are not only two of Hip-Hop’s most revered lyricists. Not only are both men from the borough of Queens, New York, they each will carry Harvard University’s W.E.B. DuBois Medals. LL was announced as a 2017 recipient, alongside Oscar-winning filmmaker Ava Duvernay, artist Kara Walker, Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, Microsoft […]
After more than a week passed, Christopher “Kid” Reid has responded with an apology. Claiming he had been “under the weather” since the event took place, Reid wrote on Facebook, “Let me address the elephant in the room (and no, I don’t mean [Jason] Whitlock)…Look, I get it—taking a pic with Jason Whitlock is like […]
Atlantic Records Lil Uzi Vert’s come up isn’t the first of its kind in hip hop. Plenty of rappers before him have made hit records, strengthened their fan base due to their internet popularity and translated that to mainstream success, but the difference with Uzi is that he’s making music unlike anything we’ve ever heard. […]
For more than a decade, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors has been a stage that honors key contributors to the music and culture. Launched in 2004, honorees include founder DJ Kool Herc, Big Daddy Kane, Beastie Boys, Salt N Pepa, Wu-Tang Clan, Slick Rick, and A Tribe Called Quest, among many others. After making a hiatus […]
Private Club / Commission Music Making XXL’s annual Freshman Class cover is both an honor and a call to action for those selected whether they anticipate it or not. Just ask Madeintyo, who kicks off his new six song EP, True’s World by saying, “XXL chose a real nigga/Can’t let my fans down.” It’s a […]
September 3, 2017|Published By Bandini At the top of this year, J. Cole and his Dreamville Records label signed Atlanta, Georgia MC J.I.D. Quickly after, The Never Story followed, an Interscope-distributed debut LP from the Spillage Village member, which has garnered strong praise, including from Ambrosia For Heads. That album also debuted in Top 200. […]
August 22, 2017|Published By Bandini UPDATE: After being shot yesterday (August 21), rapper Keak Da Sneak has been upgraded to stable condition. Still hospitalized, the Oakland, California veteran MC underwent surgery following a Monday morning shooting in Richmond, California. The East Bay Times reports that the 39-year-old member of 3X Krazy was found on the […]
Mass Appeal Records The question on many people’s minds when discussing Fashawn and his more than 10-year rap career is why he’s only dropped two albums? Well, despite what the mainstream lens captures, the Fresno, Calif. native and 2010 XXL Freshman has been steadily grinding even before he dropped his 2009 debut LP, Boy Meets […]
Duck Down Music When Sean Pricepassed away in his sleep two years ago at the age of 43, hip-hop lost an underground legend. He may not have been a household name, but there was a good chance he was one of your favorite rapper’s favorite rappers. For two decades, Price was a force to be […]
DJ Quik and Scarface are two living legends of Hip-Hop, Gangsta Rap, and music, period. Together, the two artists jammed on stage in The Novo in Los Angeles, California last night (August 17). With that show currently on the road, the Geto Boys icon and the producer for Tupac, 2nd II None, and JAY-Z made […]
