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Debra Antney was frustrated recently, when her son Waka Flocka's house was raided by police, who referred to her as "the Candy Lady," and accused her of running a prostitution ring. "There's nothing going on for you to kick a door in," she said...

Saigon recently revealed that Jay-Z took a bunch of the beats Just Blaze made for him, including the one that became "Kingdom Come." "Jay-Z was jacking for beats baby," Saigon explained. "We were working at Baseline and we're like a close family...

As a true hip-hop ambassador with a large influence during the genre's '90s heyday with his work in Gang Starr, it's a wonder that DJ Premier is just releasing his first compilation album. The record, which features all new material rather than a greatest hits tracklist, will feature Premier producing for artists from his Year Round Records label -- Nick Javas, Khaleel and NYG'Z -- as well as KRS-

Last night, hip-hop returned to New York City's Le Poisson Rouge for another spin at the CMJ 2010 Music Marathon. The showcase, headlined by the GZA and DJ Premier, was put on by iHipHop Distribution and Frank151. Other acts included frequent Curren$y collaborator Trademark Da Skydiver, Tabi Bonney, rap rockers Rocky Business and three Los Angeles-based MCs: Marz Lovejoy, LaVish and Polyester... R

DJ Premier recently took the trip of a lifetime to South Africa and came back with an amazing story. In the country on business with his manager, Premo says that his team received an unexpected call from Nelson Mandela's grandson with a unique offer: the storied leader wanted to meet the DJ...

Group Home, a New York rap duo that gained fame in the mid '90s for their collaborations with DJ Premier, have returned to the fold with a new album that pays tribute to the late Gang Starr MC Guru. The new record, 'G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal),' and will drop September 28 via an indie label entitled Babygrande...

On July 5 the sixth annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival will be kicking off with a once-in-a-lifetime pairing of hip-hop legends.The organizers of the festival have just announced that revered producers Pete Rock, DJ Premier and Large Professor will be sharing the stage for the first time on U...

Pete Rock and DJ Premier have earned their credentials as two of hip-hop's greatest producers, creating classics with artists that include Nas, Guru, M.O.P., and CL Smooth, and now the all-stars have announced plans to release a joint project...

The Boombox ran into Guerilla Union head Chang Weisberg this weekend in Los Angeles and he promised a "stupid" announcement this week for Rock the Bells, the traveling hip-hip music festival that promises classic hip-hop albums in their entirety from its lineup this year...

Think you've got what it takes to karaoke your favorite rap joints? If you don't, then you'll have plenty of time to practice. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and Autumn Games have just announced that 'Def Jam Rapstar' will be available in the United States on October 5 and the United Kingdom on November 5...