ScHoolboy Q isn't too happy with XXL's recent cover, which features himself and the members of the Black Hippy crew -- Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Like his rap brother Ab-Soul, the 'Collard Greens' rhymer has taken issue with how the publication represented them as a whole.
Following his more-than-impressive showing in the TDE BET Cypher and a guest spot on new recruit Isaiah Rashad's 'Shot You Down' remix, Jay Rock keeps his streak white-hot by kicking a mean freestyle over Pusha T's 'Numbers on the Boards.'
It's OK to admit it. They main reason you were excited about the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards was the cyphers. After hearing a few incendiary lines from Kendrick Lamar's cypher verse you knew you'd sit through the show eagerly awaiting his apparent shots at Drake and of course K-Dot did not disappoint...
Black Hippy have been one of, if not the, most documented rap collectives of the last few years, so we know there's a lot to sift through. But if you're going to watch anything on the West Coast crew, make sure it's Life+Times' new 'Made In America: TDE' documentary.
Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city, one of the most anticipated albums of the year, is around the corner and before the LP drops, he's unveiled the tracklist.
The West Coast MC premieres 17 tracks on the deluxe edition with guest appearances from some notable names...
Looks like Kelly Rowland may be done at The X Factor (UK), after engaging in several on-air disagreements with fellow singer and host Tulisa Contostavlos. She's not out yet, but sources say soon.
Check out a teaser for Nas' upcoming video for "The Don," the hard-hitting new single from his forthcoming album Life Is Good...
The hip-hop presence was at an all time high at SXSW in Austin Thursday night (March 15), with Lil Wayne announcing a partnership with Mountain Dew, Snoop Dogg handing out Doritos, Nas, B.o.B. and T.I. rocking the Warner showcase, and Danny Brown getting pelted with a lemon, all on entirely separate stages...
In 2011, Schoolboy Q made a noteworthy entry into hip-hop with his debut mixtape, 'Setbacks.' With his riot-inciting verse on Kendrick Lamar's 'Michael Jordan,' the Los Angeles native had already established a fan base prior to that first collection...