Hip Hop Week In Review: Phife Dawg, The Game & Layzie Bone – HipHopDX
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:07:15 GMT
This week in Hip Hop, Tribe Called Quest’s founding member Phife Dawg’s family released a statement revealing his cause of death. His unfortunate passing shocked the Hip Hop community and promped the reaction of his peers. Elsewhere this week …
The Top 10 Hip Hop Singles & Videos Of The Week: DJ Premier, Kanye West & Mo-G – HipHopDX
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:07:17 GMT
This week, celebrating DJ Premier’s 50th birthday, HHDX compiled a list of songs people more than likely didn’t know he produced that tops the list. Kanye West fans are still enjoying “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” and “Pt. 2” off The Life Of Pablo …
28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (March 26) – HotNewHipHop
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:09:13 GMT
The Instagram flex is perfected when you can get two legendary people in one photo, especially if they’re a surprising combination. This week the “when you and your boy are riding different waves but still building” meme reached its highest point as …and more »
Phife Dawg: An Everyman Hero of Hip-Hop Stands Proudly Small – New York Times
Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:17:35 GMT
Hip-hop excels at poeticizing excess. Wealth, toughness, libido, swagger: The more of it there is, the thinking often goes, the better the song will be. In this climate, Phife Dawg stood small, and proudly so. An Everyman hero in a genre full of big …
From doo-wop to hip-hop – MyCentralJersey.com
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 07:39:30 GMT
Parliament-Funkadelic in 1971 in Liverpool: Pictured from left to right are vocalist Fuzzy Haskins, guitarist Tawl Ross, keyboardist Bernie Worrell, drummer Tiki Fulwood, vocalist Grady Thomas, founder George Clinton, vocalist Ray Davis, vocalist …and more »
Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Kevin Gates – HipHopDX
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 18:08:38 GMT
This week that Rihanna reign just won’t let up as Rihanna’s “Work” continues to top the R&B/Hip Hop single sales chart this week. Elsewhere, G-Eazy’s “Me, Myself & I” remains at the #2 while Kevin Gates popular single “2 Phones” holds down the #3 spot.
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:09:14 GMT
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Milan Christopher will star in a new reality show, documenting his quest in finding love, a concept very similar to ABC’s The Bachelor. The new series is reportedly produced by Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Kandi …
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 02:32:31 GMT
Love & Hip Hop:Atlanta is about to start Season 5 and in the weeks before the VH1 hit starts, drama is already popping up among many of the cast members. A new trailer was recently released and fans got to see a few of their favorite returning cast …
Kendall And Hailey Work Up A Sweat At Hip-Hop Yoga – X17 Online
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:41:21 GMT
Somehow we doubt a hip-hop yoga studio’s heat can take Kendall and Hailey to a place they’ve never been before — these two have dated Harry Styles and Justin Bieber, so we’re thinking there’s not much sweaty enlightenment that hasn’t already burned …and more »
Michael Jordan denies being a ‘hater of hip-hop’ – FOXSports.com
Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:16:38 GMT
On Wednesday, N.O.R.E. went on the RapRadar podcast and detailed the time Michael Jordan said “[expletive] rap” at a Def Jam Christmas party in 1999, declaring Jordan to be a “hater of hip-hop” unless Jay Z was the hip-hop in question. TMZ Sports …
Hip-Hop Once Dead, Alive and Wants Reparations – The Public Slate
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:06:57 GMT
“Hip-hop is dead,” rapper Nas, proclaimed almost 10 years ago. The reverberations were heard throughout America. Older generations agreed and accepted the opinion of the acclaimed veteran. Younger generations rebuffed this idea and continued to …
Hip-hop artist to give Easter performance at People’s Church NW OKC – NewsOK.com
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 06:31:11 GMT
Hip-hop recording artist Gregory Jerome will be part of the Easter worship experiences at People’s Church Northwest Oklahoma City on Sunday. The musician, 37, is known for his socially conscious rap style and dedication to using hip-hop to uplift and …
Minnesota’s Native American hip hop scene featured on new series – Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:25:15 GMT
Vice Media and Apple Music have teamed up to produce “The Score” – a six-episode series that looks at local music scenes across the globe, Variety reports. The two-part, 18-minute episode, which was released exclusively on Apple’s music streaming …
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:45:02 GMT
Minneapolis-based rapper Astronautalis isn’t an easy artist to pinpoint. Hip-hop serves as the backbone to tracks like new single “Running Away From God”, but he borrows freely from genres as varied as big-band jazz, Southern-inspired blues, and …
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:09:34 GMT
Secrets may be exposed, hair will be pulled, and love is in the air on the upcoming season of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” The network released a new teaser video for Season 5, premiering in April, giving fans another look at what’s in store for …
All Eyez On Memes: RIP Phife Dawg – HipHopDX
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:31:00 GMT
There isn’t a simpler way to express philosophies, cultural relevance and seemingly unimportant ideas than memes. Throughout the years, Hip Hop has had its fair share as well. In fact, some within the culture have benefited tremendously from memes of …
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 20:57:26 GMT
Part two of the Love & Hip Hop reunion is set to air on Monday, and it just might be more explosive than the first half. The second half picks up where the LHHNY cast left off, after Amina Buddafly announced that she is pregnant again with her husband …
Katt Williams Explains Recent Fight With Teenager During Standup Routine – AllHipHop (blog)
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:09:26 GMT
Earlier this week, Katt Williams was in major news after getting in a fight with a teenager after a soccer game in Gainesville, Florida. However, he turned what seemed to be a bad incident into a positive one by explaining the situation in a funny …
Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:42:00 GMT
In fact, the pregnant former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star is so excited about seeing her daughter that she’s given the unborn child an “eviction notice.” “The second I found out I was having you … My entire world changed. These past 9 months I’ve …
Fri, 25 Mar 2016 20:06:07 GMT
The final two songs don’t directly cover serious issues – rather, they’re just great hip hop with hard-hitting and witty punchlines. With so many serious issues being presented throughout the album, it’s nice to just sit back and have fun reacting to …
Read More…This week in Hip Hop, Tribe Called Quest’s founding member Phife Dawg’s family released a statement revealing his cause of death. His unfortunate passing shocked the Hip Hop community and promped the reaction of his peers. Elsewhere this week …