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Ice Cube Addresses Rap Genius Annotations For “Straight Outta Compton”
Cube goes lyrics by lyrics to set the record straight. Ice Cube checked out the Rap Genius annotations on his verse from N.W.A’s “Straight Outta Compton” and offered his corrections in a video from Vanity Fair. Ice Cube read the online interpretation of the song’s […]
Sean Price Mural Honors Late Rapper
Sean Price passed away August 8 Graffiti artist Meres One has painted a mural in honor of Sean Price, according to gothamist. The rapper reportedly died in his sleep Saturday (August 8). He was 43. Meres One created the portrait at 5 Pointz, where he […]
Sean Price, Veteran Rapper and Boot Camp Clik Member, Dead at 43
Brooklyn rapper also known as Ruck dies in his sleep Sean Price, Brooklyn rapper and member of the hip-hop groups Heltah Skeltah, Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe, died Saturday morning at the age of 43. DJ Premier first revealed Price’s death, posting on Instagram, […]
Lupe Fiasco Reponds To Yasiin Bey’s Rap Battle Challenge
“If Mos wanna battle, he can get a whiff of the wrath,” Lupe Fiasco says. Yasiin Bey posted a video on YouTube challenging any rapper to a battle. “Me, Black Thought and King Los versus anybody,” Yasiin Bey says in a video. “Red Bull Music […]
Eminem & Kendrick Lamar React To Dr. Dre’s “Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre”
“Compton” contributors King Mez, Anderson .Paak and Justus also comment on the album. Dr. Dre released his Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre project yesterday (August 6), the first album the Compton, California rapper-producer has released since 1999’s 2001. Several of Dr. Dre’s collaborators reacted to […]
40 Of the Most Brutal Diss Lines in Rap History
It’s a harsh world out there, particularly if you’re on top—or gunning for that role. But let’s face it: it’s two MCs battling for rap supremacy that can bring out the best in both of them, and creates the most fun for fans debating over […]
DJ Yella Discusses Eazy-E “Straight Outta Compton” Hopsital Scenes
DJ Yella also discusses the marketing of the N.W.A biopic, “Straight Outta Compton.” In an interview with XXL published today (August 6), N.W.A’s DJ Yella spoke with the magazine about F. Gary Gray-directed N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, which is set to debut in theaters August 14. […]
J. Cole Concert Shooting Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: A man has been apprehended for allegedly shooting two people at the “2014 Forest Hills Drive” tour. A suspect has been arrested in the shooting that occurred after the New Jersey stop of the “2014 Forest Hills Drive Tour,” Associated Press reports. Quran Powell was […]
Busta Rhymes Arrestsed For Assault At Gym
The rapper allegedly threw a protein drink at a fellow gym-goer. Busta Rhymes was arrested yesterday (August 5) for assault, VladTV reports. Police say that the rapper was working out at a gym in Manhattan, New York when he got into a dispute with […]
Nas, The Weeknd & King Los Featured On EA’s “Madden NFL 16” Soundtrack; Playlist Stream
The popular football franchise will also include music from Fashawn, Aloe Blacc and Yelawolf. The latest installment of EA’s Madden NFL franchise, Madden ’16, will include songs from a host of rappers including Nas, King Los, and singer The Weeknd as reported by AllHipHop. “For the last few years, our Madden soundtracks […]