Justin Ivey
Five Best Songs on Method Man & Redman’s ‘Blackout!’ Album
The BoomBox celebrates the 15th anniversary of Method Man and Redman's 'Blackout! album by highlighting its five best tracks.
Atmosphere Goes Retro in ‘My Lady Got Two Men’ Video
Atmosphere debut the retro-themed visual for 'My Lady Got Two Men.'
Khary Durgans Declares Himself Captain of ‘Swim Team’ with Rome Fortune
Khary Durgans is ready to make an impact. The Providence, R.I. rapper is in a boastful mood for his new single 'Swim Team' featuring Atlanta buzzmaker Rome Fortune.
Dom Kennedy Featured in Nike’s New Richard Sherman Commercial
It may be brief, but Dom Kennedy landed himself an invaluable spot in a prominent ad campaign. Nike's latest commercial, which stars Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, features Kennedy performing a fictional song called 'The Best (Here He Comes' about the star defensive back.
Brother Ali Drops Tour Exclusive Track ‘Home Away From Home’ With Bambu & MaLLy
Brother Ali is hitting the road with West Coast veteran Bambu and fellow Minneapolis native MaLLy on the 'Home Away From Home' tour and decided to drop a exclusive track to celebrate the occasion. The three MCs speak on their unique experiences on the road and the interaction with the crowd...
Murs & ¡MAYDAY! Bring a B-Boy Cypher to Life in ‘Beast Out the Box’ Video
Murs and ¡MAYDAY! are showing their love for all the b-boys and b-girls out there, letting them know hip-hop hasn't forgotten about them. The Strange Music label mates put together a vintage b-boy cypher for the music video to their single 'Beast Out the Box.'
Black Milk Enlists the Legendary Bun B for ‘Gold Piece’
It's hard to imagine, but Black Milk just keeps getting better. The Detroit MC/producer seems to top himself with each album and he'll look to do it again with the release of 'If There's a Hell Below' due out on Oct. 28th. The album's third single, 'Gold Piece', features another guest as the legendary Bun B of UGK joins the Detroit native on the track.
NBA Player Lance Stephenson Releases ‘Hot N—-‘ Freestyle
The old adage that rappers want to be ball players and ball players want to be rappers rings true. Shaq, Kobe, Allen Iverson, Chris Webber and a long line of NBA players have tried their hand at rapping to varying degrees of success. You can now add Lance Stephenson to that club.
Rittz Recalls His Experience as a ‘White Rapper’ in New Video
Strange Music's Rittz takes a trip down memory lane recalling his experience as a Caucasian MC in hip-hop
Method Man Discusses Industry Blackballing of R.A. the Rugged Man
Crass Caucasian rapper R.A. the Rugged Man's blackballing throughout the music industry during the '90s has become a bit of hip-hop folklore, so it's always interesting to hear a first-hand account of just how severe it was.