Throughout 2009, Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley have been tucked away in famed Los Angeles studios, recording their self-titled Distant Relatives album. Flowing along with the album's potent union of Hip Hop and Reggae music and culture, the duo has joined National Geographic for a Distant Relatives even… Continue
LOS ANGELES—Bill Cosby rekindles hip-hop’s socially conscious flame on “Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency,” an album of music with messages reflecting today’s most critical issues affecting young people. Created to engage listeners and lead them to take action, the CD’s empowering and dialogue-provoking themes will be spread… Continue
After spending nearly four weeks in immigration custody, Shyne was finally released from jail (or more specific the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.)) yesterday. He was taken straight to the airport where he was deported to his native country of 'Belize'. He was spotted at the airport by some Paparazzi but didnt stop to smile.
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Courtesy nydailynews.com
Lil Wayne is headed to the big house.
The troubled rapper pleaded guilty to felony gun possession charges Thursday, agreeing to spend a year behind bars.
Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, 27, was hit with a slew of charges after a loaded 9-mm. gun was discovered in his tour bus two years ago.
He pleaded guilty t… Continue
Hiphopdx hit us with part two of the Brother Ali "US" Intervew for original article go to www.hiphopdx.com
Following the first part of HipHopDX’s exclusive preview of Brother Ali’s forthcoming full-length, Us (due September 22nd), that focused on the narrative-driven half of the Rhymesayers rhyme… Continue
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Minneapolis emcee, and indie-rap superstar, Brother Ali [click to read] spoke to HipHopDX yesterday (August 27th) to provide some early insight into his fourth full-length, Us. Due September 22nd… Continue