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OG 3Three Never Broke Again – Just The Beginning

Having never fully envisioned himself as a recording artist, OG 3Three Never Broke Again, née Roderick Jeanpierre, would eventually cave in to the constant and

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Jim Jones – More Than Music

Yo! Raps linked up with Diplomats founder Jim Jones for an exclusive interview to talk about a wide array of interesting topics from working with

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Wiz Khalifa – Road Warrior

Wiz Khalifa knows how to make an entrance. When the young native of Pittsburgh, PA walks into the room the aroma or marijuana meets you

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Flo Rida – Talk Of The Town

When so many people were speculating over who would be making record breaking Hip-Hop music, many may have counted the sunny state’s Flo Rida out,

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Buddah Baby – The DMV Reppa

Captivating Washington, DC rapper Buddah Baby aka The DMV Reppa is making waves with his electrifying music that marries stellar beats with impressive wordplay. Buddah

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50 Cent – Blood On The Sand

Back again, with another installment to the 50 Cent franchise, comes “Blood On The Sand,” the sequel to the multi million unit selling smash hit

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Ice-T – Where Survival Becomes Story, And Story Becomes Legacy

Before hip-hop became corporate nostalgia and streaming-era fast food, Ice-T was turning South Central survival into sharp, cinematic storytelling. Long before “gangsta rap” became a

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DJ Drewski – Seat At The Table

When it comes to the music industry, DJ Drewski is probably one of its hardest working inhabitants. The New Jersey born deejay rises from behind

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Etoc – The Next Generation MC

Etoc is a rap phenom who has music running through his veins and is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit. His clever lyricism, magnetic delivery,

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Zaytoven – The Lord Of Trap Music

Zaytoven needs no introduction. The American church organist-turned-producer has ascended to Godlike status in the Hip-Hop world and beyond. As one of the godfathers of

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Fivio Foreign – Beyond The Drip

Before the gospel choirs, the prayers, the Bible verses and the talk of purpose, there was Brooklyn. There was East Flatbush. There was Maxie Lee

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Sha Money XL – The Chain On The Bike

Responsible for the sales of over 40 million records worldwide, we linked up with platinum-selling hit producer and G-Unit co-founder Sha Money XL to talk

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Lil Eazzyy – Onna Come Up

Driven by a fiercely competitive spirit, Chicago rap phenomenon Lil Eazzyy puts up bars with Steph Curry-level accuracy, while tenaciously tearing through production with enough

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Bullet Brak – I Getz Busy

Veteran rapper Bullet Brak is turning heads in the Hip-Hop circuit since over a decade with his dynamic delivery and witty wordplay. The spellbinding Maryland-born

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9th Wonder – Hearing The Melody

9th Wonder tells a great story about how he met Jigga in New York City and how he power-walked 20 blocks on a natural adrenaline

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Mobb Deep – The Last Stand

Iconic platinum-selling Hip Hop duo Mobb Deep’s swan song collection, “Infinite” [Mass Appeal Records], drifts like smoke over Queensbridge. Prodigy’s ghostly voice cuts through, Havoc

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8Ball & MJG – Ten Toes Down

These southern rapping masterminds first hit the scene in 1993 and have been trail blazing the game ever since. With many critically acclaimed albums under

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Luniz – The Town Never Left Us

Some artists make records. Some make moments. And every once in a while, somebody helps create a song so undeniable that it outgrows the record,

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B.G. – Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood

One of America’s original Hot Boys is still spitting a trail of fire to prove he can never be extinguished. B.G., one of New Orleans’

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Chuck D – Hard Rhymin’ Rhyme Animal

Co-founder/frontman of politically and socially conscious Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop collective Public Enemy, Chuck D returns with a seismic 14-track body of work, “Chuck D

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Sean Riggs – Hollywood’s Rising Star

Actor/producer Sean Riggs’, who hails from Chicago, Illinois, latest tour de force is an action thriller entitled “Lazarus.” The movie, from Samuel Goldwyn films, centers

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Big Sean – Finally Famous

The fame of Detroit artist Big Sean has been on the rise from hip hop’s underground to mainstream. From signing to Kanye West‘s G.O.O.D. Music

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Shyne – No Time Lost

From Brooklyn and Diddy’s Bad Boy label to Belizean politics and back behind the mic, Shyne isn’t revisiting the past — he’s finally getting the

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Mopreme Shakur – Brick By Brick

Some people watch history. Mopreme Shakur built it. Before the world put Tupac on a throne, Mopreme was in the trenches — brother, ride-or-die, voice

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Mulan V – Pull Back The Curtain

Aspiring artist Mulan V, a multi talented rapper, singer, songwriter and actress, is the princess of Los Angeles-based indie label Freestyle Records Inc. The young

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Kurupt – A Toast To The Coast

In our full-length interview with legendary Westcoast rapper Kurupt, we talked about his new project “Kurupt presents: A Toast To The Coast”, his latest single

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Ez Mil – The Next Big Thing

Ez Mil turned a lot of heads in the urban music circuit when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath, Interscope, and Shady Records.

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Arrested Development – Life Music For The Ages

Initially formed back in ‘88 by emcee-producer Todd “Speech“ Thomas and former member, then deejay, Timothy “Headliner” Barnwell, alternative Hip-Hop collective, Arrested Development, literally hit

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Q Machette – Straight Outta Alabama

10 years of experience, crowds of 20,000, over 1,000,000 YouTube views, and features with Hip-Hop heavyweights such as Gucci Mane, Young Dro, Cash Out, Trouble,

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2 Live Crew – Still Nasty

2 Live Crew is a Hip-Hop group of historic and legendary proportions. First hitting the scene in the early 90’s, there was no other force

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2 Pistols – Death Before Dishonor

Lately, there has been so much talent in Hip-Hop coming out of Florida. One of these artists that deserve so much respect for grinding so

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CruNk-N-buCk – Mississippi’s Underground King

Overlooked by many, yet surprising those who recognized the underground representative of Mississippi, known as CruNk-N-buCk. Out of Senatobia, MS the rising underground artist started

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Glasses Malone – West Coast To The Bone

Growing up as a street-racing enthusiast in the gang-infested streets of Southern California, Glasses Malone focused on creativity early on. It was a way to

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Nappy Roots – Brotherhood

Largely known for their string of popular hit entries such as “Po’ Folks,” “Awnaw,” “Roun’ The Globe” and “Good Day,” Fish Scales, Skinny DeVille, B.

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Onyx – Just Versus Everybody

Nearly thirty years removed since the, then, quartet, now known globally as Onyx, and originally comprised of Fredro Starr, Suavé (or Sonny Seeza), Big DS [RIP]

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Smif-N-Wessun – Uncharted Territory

Comprised of Tekomin “Tek” Williams and Darrell “Steele” Yates, Smif-N-Wessun first appeared on two standout tracks from Black Moon’s 1993 premiere outing, “Enta Da Stage.”

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Grandmaster Flash – The Journey Was The Revolution

Before Hip-Hop became a billion-dollar global language, it was a Bronx block party, a neighborhood gathering, a feeling. Before the world understood what was happening,

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LuKing – On The Rise

LuKing is a promising up-n-coming artist out of New York with a fresh new vibe. He shows his versality in his music by mixing R&B

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Komander – Spotted In Cornwall

Hailing from St Ives, Cornwall (UK), rising rapper Komander has carved a distinct path in Hip-Hop. Describing himself as unprecedented and precise, the up-n-coming British

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Joell Ortiz – Grown Up Rap

Originally inked to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, veteran Brooklyn, New York emcee Joell Ortiz has returned with his 9th solo studio collection, “W.A.R. (With All

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Josh Stone – Real Vibez Only

Josh Stone is originally from Long Island, NY and is the CEO of his multi faceted entertainment company Real Vibez Only Inc. Under the tutelage

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Pete Rock – Gettin’ Wreck With The Creator

Arguably one of, if not, the best albums of 2024, a collaborative effort between DJ-Grammy Award winning producer/rapper, Pete Rock, née Peter Phillips, and native

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Cold 187um – Beyond The Funk

Hip-hop has always been more than a collection of songs. It is a reflection of time, place, struggle, imagination, and the people who had the

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Sho’Roc – Going Higher

Music is life, power, and expression. Music transcends race, class and cultures. It has been the voice for those who have been marginalized and oppressed.

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Aktion Jackson – The Go-Getter

Los Angeles rapper Aktion Jackson is Hip-Hop’s emerging artist to watch. The South Central native effortlessly shifts his voice and delivery into the beat so

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Danny Aranbayev – Jewelz For The Face

Meet Danny Araybayev, known to many as The Cartier Doctor. Danny is the man your favorite athletes and rap stars call when it’s time for

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Baby Jungle – Next In Line

Rising rapper, Baby Jungle, who hails from the heart of Georgia, is definitely the one to watch throughout the remainder of 2023 and beyond. The

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Cheryl “Salt” James – Salt Of The Earth

Cheryl “Salt” James is a pioneering force in hip-hop, and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. As a founding member of Salt-N-Pepa, she

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Bootie Brown – Pioneering A New Wave

Bootie Brown, the visionary behind legendary Hip Hop group The Pharcyde, has been a defining force in Hip Hop since the early ’90’s. From the

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Bernadette Price – Legacy

Hailing from Brookyln, New York, Bernadette Price, wife of the late great Sean Price aka Ruckus (1/2 of Heltah Skeltah and a member of supergroup