The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
The Genealogy of Rap Rivalries, 2023 – 2025
Untangling hip-hop’s current family feud
When Jim Jones cracked that “they don’t play Pusha T outside” in early 2023, the throwaway jab tugged an...
From Corner Store to Community Co-op: How Nipsey Hussle Flipped the Script on Black Wealth
Before venture capitalists ever walked down Crenshaw, Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom was already raising the equity he needed—right on the block that raised him. The late rapper didn’t just rap about ...
15 Hip-Hop Political Lyrics That Foreshadowed Today’s Politics
Hip-hop political lyrics have always doubled as the community’s newsroom. Public Enemy’s Chuck D famously dubbed rap “the CNN of the ghetto,” because the best MCs broadcast breaking news from the blo...
JasonMartin & Mike & Keys Release New Project, MAFIA CAFE, Debut New Video, STAY FRESH THROUGH IT ALL
JasonMartin & Mike & Keys are back at it. After already previously releasing their collaboration project, A Hit Dog Gon Holla, nearly a month ago. The great rapper and producer combo are back today w...
Chance The Rapper Debuts Cinematic New Video, Back To The Go feat. Vic Mensa
Chance the Rapper looks to keep momentum going from his most recent album, STAR LINE, he released nearly three months ago. As he returns to the album today by earlier debuting a brand new video for arguably t...
Jade Novah Debuts Nostalgic New Video, Safe Space
Jade Novah continues to show why she is one of not only R&B/Soul, but all of music’s most diverse and uniquely talented voices with her very nostalgic new Devin Mykel & FullCrate co-produced single, ...
DJ Premier & Ransom Debut Cinematically Spiritual Enlightening New Video, Forgiveness
Nearly a full week after DJ Premier & Ransom released their critically-acclaimed new collaboration project, The Reinvention. Which already spawned the very stellar head nodding standout single and video f...
Predator: Badlands Is A Unique Sci-Fi Action-Packed Thriller, Filled With Heart
A very exceptional sci-fi action packed thriller filled with heart. Predator: Badlands is all of that and more for what is another great and memorable entry into the very st...
Serial Killers (Xzibit, B-Real & Demrick) Deliver New Scoop DeVille-Produced Single, SK Anthem
Just in time for Halloween and a little over 12 years since Los Angeles natives and Westcoast emcees, Xzibit, B-Real and Demrick. Came together to form the super group, Serial Killers. The trio com...
Che Noir & 7xvethegenius Release Cinematic New Video/Single, Sum Of Two Evils
As Che Noir & 7xvethegenius get ready to release their highly-anticipated collaboration project together in the near future. The two great emcees and lyricist’s give us a taste of what to expect with the...
JasonMartin & Mike & Keys Debut Cinematic New Video/Single, BLACK ENTERTAINMENT
JasonMartin & Mike & Keys have long been a great rapper and producer combo, but it’s more recently with their collaboration project, A Hit Dog Gon Holla. That they released nearly three weeks ago th...
Saba Releases New Video/Single, Today Years Old
In a year already filled with so many great Hip-Hop releases, Chicago emcee Saba & No ID’s highly-anticipated and critically-acclaimed collaboration album, From The Private Collection of Saba & No ID...
Reuben Vincent & 9th Wonder Debut Nostalgically Heartwarming New Video, JUST 4 ME feat. SWEATA & Jourden Cox
Today rising great emcee, Reuben Vincent, debuted through Vevo his nostalgically heartwarming new video for his new banger, JUST 4 ME. Which he co-directed with Malik “Squid” Gist and comes just days afte...
