At this point, the Nas-DJ Premier album might as well exist in rap folklore alongside Dr. Dre's 'Detox' and Jay Electronica's 'Act II: Patents Of Nobility (The Turn).' But after years of speculation -- two since their last collaboration, 2011's 'Regeneration' -- the legendary producer has given new hope to hip-hop heads by confirming the project (well, sorta).
As we inch closer toward the release of Rapsody's new mixtape, the North Carolina rapper has shared another top-notch lyrical joint in 'Kingship.' While previous leaks have been collaborations with go-to producer 9th Wonder, this one's a bit more special.
The liner notes on Kanye West's Yeezus are dense and filled with a surprising cast of characters and mind-blowing samples. But amidst all the ghostwriters and additional producers there appears to be an error.
The song "Guilt Trip," featurin
Today (April 19), marks three years since the passing of Keith Elam, better known to the world as Guru from Gangstarr.
To honor the fallen rapper's legacy, producer Marco Polo recruited Talib Kweli and DJ Premier for a song named after him-- "G.U.R.U."
Polo's new album, PA2: The Direct
Any freestyle from Kendrick Lamar is worth a second look or listen. But when he's at Hot 97 FM in New York City to spit on Funkmaster Flex's show -- where legends are made -- it's a pretty big deal.
The Compton-bred rapper goes in over some c
If the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards are the Super Bowl, then the cyphers are the halftime show, and this year's pairings offered up a quite a few surprises.
With DJ Premier manning the wheels, T.I. captained his Grand Hustle crew through choppy waters, while the West
The 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards made more headlines for their cyphers featuring the likes of Slaughterhouse -- Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9" and Crooked I -- Eminem, Estelle -- yes, she raps -- Nitty Scott, Pill, Busta Rhymes and a slew of others spitting off on-the-spot rhymes, than the performances that actually took place during the ceremony.
DJ Premier, one of hip-hop's lauded figures, didn't grab the mic during the talked ab
In a recent interview during the Washington, D.C. stop on his Incredibly Dope tour, Wiz Khalifa protégé Mac Miller discussed his beat selection process, explaining that he approaches his productio
Verve Records and Rockstar Games are releasing an 'LA Noire Remixed EP' that features the talents of DJ Premier and other notable DJ, producers and remixers. 'L.A. Noire' is a new, crime thriller video game
In the last year, hip-hop book publishing has seen its greatest period to date with the release of Jay-Z's 'Decoded,' the controversial 'Anthology of Rap' and Dan Charnas' truly excellent 'The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop.' Next up on the hip-hop booklist is the most