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David Banner Reveals His Favorite Collaborative Albums
David Banner knows a thing or two about buzz-heavy collaborative projects. The Mississippi-born rapper, producer and political activist is set to release his much talked-about team-up with fellow acclaimed beat man 9th Wonder for 'Death of a Pop Star...
The LOX’s Sheek Louch Has Don Ambitions for Def Jam Debut
Sheek Louch is used to playing the underdog role. As a member of the legendary veteran hip-hop trio The LOX, the Yonkers, N.Y. rapper has at times taken a backseat to his brothers-in-rhyme Jadakiss and Styles P. But in recent years, Sheek has made an impressive impact leading the charge of the LOX offshoot crew D-Block, as well as their successful independent label venture D Block Records...
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New Michael Jackson Video Game Appeals to Everyone
When Ubisoft announced the development of a new Michael Jackson video game this past June, the news was met with both excitement from longtime fans of the late King of Pop and skepticism from observers who saw the move as yet another deal to capitalize on the death of music's highest selling act...
Lloyd Banks Continues Comeback With Help From Kanye, Eminem + More
When news broke that respected spitter Lloyd Banks was working with Kanye West on the recently released G.O.O.D. Friday track 'Christian Dior Denim Flow,' it was yet another surprising turn in one of hip-hop's most intriguing storylines. In 2007, Banks' G-Unit general 50 Cent and the less threatening, progressive West went head-to-head releasing new albums on the same date, with Fiddy proclaiming
Dead Prez Explain Why Jimi Hendrix is Must See TV
It's been nearly a decade since Dead Prez first launched their incendiary brand of political hiphop to the masses with their controversial debut 2000 debut Let's Get Free. Back then the outspoken duo of Stic. man and M-1 raged against the machine of racism, economic injustice throughout minority communities worldwide, police brutality, and the self-destruction of a generation disillusioned by the
Dead Prez Double Up on the Big Screen
With their critically-acclaimed independent album 'Pulse of the People' currently garnering buzz, the Florida/New York tandem of Dead Prez are now setting their sights on bringing their thought-provoking, politically-minded talents to the big screen...
Young Jeezy Readies Another Lesson in ‘Thug Motivation’
Nevermind the lyrical tug-of-war with longtime foe Gucci Mane and newcomer OJ Da Juiceman and the very public battle with former associate and mixtape king DJ Drama. Young Jeezy has bigger proverbial fish to fry.
The Atlanta street spitter who is finishing up his new album 'Thug Motivation 103,' the follow-up to his commercially and critically acclaimed release 'The Recession,' is currently on th
Drake ‘Fears Wayne’s Creativity,’ But Isn’t Scared of Vulnerability
These days you can't escape Drake. About the only thing to slow down the omnipresent chick-friendly rhymer is a torn ACL. But that won't stop him from appearing on the opening date of the America's Most Wanted tour with Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, and Soulja Boy, which kicks off today in Scranton, Pa...
Drake Explains His Absence on Jay-Z’s First Single
It was in early June when the news first broke that rap superstar-in-the-making Drake would appear on the first single of Jay-Z's much-anticipated album 'The Blueprint 3'. So it came as a complete shock for hip hop followers this week when Jigga's official opening salvo 'Run This Town' -- a track featuring R&B-pop fashionista Rihanna and super producer turned MC Kanye West -- premiered nationw