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Master P Slams BET for Prodigy Tribute
During the BET Awards on Sunday night (June 25), the network paid tribute to Prodigy of Mobb Deep, who died on June 20 , a mere five days before the show. On Monday (June 25), rap mogul Master P took to Instagram to slam the network for […]
Kendrick Lamar & Eminem Rap Their Favorite Prodigy Verses
A recent episode of Hot 97’s Real Late show with Peter Rosenberg opened up with Kendrick Lamar and Eminem reciting their favorite Prodigy verses in honor of the late Mobb Deep member, who passed away in Las Vegas last week at the age of 42. As […]
Check Out The 2017 BET Awards Winners List
The 2017 BET Awards kicked off in Los Angeles Sunday night (June 25) with R&B superstar Bruno Mars opening the festivities. Hosted by comedic actress Leslie Jones, who wiled out during her opening monologue, the awards ceremony was held at the Microsoft Theater and boasted […]
Rap Legend Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Dead At 42
Hip Hop just took a major blow after learning the one and only Prodigy of Mobb Deep was found dead in Las Vegas, according to multiple sources. The veteran MC was 42. He had reportedly suffered from health problems for years, including sickle cell anemia, […]
Black Thought Teases Some Producers On The Roots’ “End Game” Album
The Roots are bringing in elite talent for their next LP. In a new interview, Black Thought revealed that 9th Wonder and Salaam Remi are set to produce tracks on The Roots’ upcoming End Game album. The two producers join Stro Elliot and Karriem Riggins, whose involvement was […]
Ruck Returns: Sean Price’s Posthumous Album Gets A Release Date
The Hip Hop community suffered a major blow in August 2015 when Sean Price unexpectedly passed away in his sleep. Luckily for fans, the beloved MC recorded a lot of material before his untimely death. After releasing Songs In The Key Of Price just weeks after Price’s […]
The Game Defends “All Eyez On Me” Amid Harsh Criticism
Opinions about the newly-released All Eyez On Me biopic has been about as varied as Young Thug’s vocal range, swinging from malicious to celebratory. Some of Hip Hop’s most influential names have been chiming in with their thoughts on the Benny Boom-directed flick following its Friday (June […]
Ice Cube Confirms “Last Friday” Movie Officially In The Works
The inimitable Ice Cube stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday (May 16), where he sat down with the British host and singer Jason Derulo to discuss music, Cube’s BIG3 basketball league and movies. During the interview, the West Coast gangster rap pioneer, who appeared […]
Kool G Rap Will Never Include Rappers Who Use Ghostwriters In His Top 5
Younger artists and fans may be more forgiving of ghostwriting in Hip Hop, but it is still viewed as a cardinal sin by the O.Gs of the game. During an appearance on Shade 45’s Sway in the Morning, the legendary Kool G Rap declared that […]
Royce Da 5’9 & DJ Premier Are In the Studio Finishing “PRhyme 2”
PRhyme‘s self-titled debut was, by all accounts, a classic. Subsequently, the duo — Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9 and legendary producer DJ Premier — earned a nod for Album Of The Year in the 2014 HipHopDX Year-End Awards. The project was a resurrection of ’90s boom-bap and featured an […]