November 16th marked the 10 year anniversary of the release of Dr. Dre's "Chronic 2001" album. Over the last decade the LP has reached classic status amongst hip hop fans, and of course fueled the anticipation for the follow up album "Detox", that has yet to surface. Let's take a look back on Dre's sophomore opus....The SetupAfter Dr. Dre chose to leave the dominant Death Row Records to creat...
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Janet Jackson recently spoke out on her brother's death during an interview with ABC News, saying she believes Dr. Conrad Murray should be held accountable for what happened. "He was the one that was administering," she told Robin Roberts "I think he is responsible."Dr. Conrad Murray admits adminstering the anesthetic Propofol, but maintains that he didn't give Michael anything that should hav...
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Rapper Derek B. passed away of an apparant heart attack yesterday in London, England. Derek was a pioneering figure in the 80s UK hip hop scene, and is known for his hits 'Rock The Beat'. ' Good Groove' and 'Get Down'. Derek's good friend Simon Harris, who worked with him at 'Music Is Life' Records had this to say:"It is with great sadness that I heard the terrible news that Derek Boland has p...
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A fight broke out outside a San Francisco venue that was hosting the "House Of Soul" concert featuring Trey Songz & Latoya Luckett last night, and the end result was nine victims suffering gunshot wounds. According to the authorities, shots rang out about 10pm and it's not immediately clear if the victims were attending the concert or not.There is currently no motive established for the shooti...
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Final Fantasy XIII has been announced in grand fashion and will be hitting store shelves on March 9th, 2010 (which is the 13th anniversary of Biggie Smalls' death, I have random facts like that stuck in my brain).I'm more of a Uncharted 2 type of guy myself, but theres no doubt Final Fantasy has a massive following. I wonder if they'll break all kinds of records when it's released like the new...
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To put it in the words of William Shakespear, on November 13th 2004, Ol Dirty Bastard shuffled off this mortal coil and moved on to the afterlife. Luckily for us, he left behind some unforgettable moments and great music that will never die. Check out these five vids of ODB in action.ODB's Hilarious Interview w/ Jon Norris of MTV - If you pay attention to nothing else in this post, just watch t...
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Sesame Street premiered on November 10th, 1969, and over the last 40 years some of our favorite musicians have stopped by to make music for the kids. I just took a YouTube journey and pulled up these videos which were all entertaining for one reason or another. I was always more of a "Reading Rainbow" man myself, but when it comes to star power... Sesame Street has the game locked down. Stevi...
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Rick Ross' new group Triple C's released their debut album "Custom Cars & Cycles" this week, which pegs them as the latest group that will crash, burn, and be forgotten before next summer.Have you ever heard the phrase, "behind every great man, there's a strong woman"? Well behind every successful rapper, there are usually 4-5 less talented rappers affectionately known as weed carriers. Their ...
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This is a must see!All real hip hop fans love seeing stuff like this, 3 of the best emcees in the world spitting together. Everyone is debating whether or not Black Thought or Eminem came the hardest (pause)... i have to watch it a few more times before I can say for sure who won.
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The hip hop remix serves a few different purposes, sometimes its solely for different artists to collaborate with each other, sometimes it's a business decision to extend the life of good song, and on rare occasions it's simply because the artist wasn't happy with the original. Here's a collection of some of the best ----------------------============== Mos Def - Dollar Day (Katrina Klap)Album...
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This now infamous 2007 advertisement for "Strapped Condoms" is even more hilarious now than it was two years ago. It is possible to sue somebody just for jinxing you? Because I think he may have a case.1. The fictional arrest has now become a reality. Wayne has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment.2. The condoms obviously don't work because Lil Wayne has 2 unborn children that will be deliver...
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A couple weeks ago I wrote a post asking why the hip hop community seemed so quiet in response to the brutal murder of Chicago teen Darrion Albert. Since that time David Banner has stepped up to the plate, releasing a song, planning a rally in Chicago, and is currently making the rounds in the media trying to spread awareness and work toward tangible goals. Here's a clip of Banner on Chicago r...
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I don't know about all the other moggers and MMN folks, but I wanted to put MOG's new all access music service to the test. So I had a shitload of fun over the last 3 days compiling the ultimate Westcoast hip hop playlist with the best songs from the 80s and 90s. I wanted it to be comprehensive and something someone could listen to and get a complete history of this subgenre.I started with Dea...
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I remember hearing about a Kanye West short film that premiered at the LA Film Festival this summer, but with all the other things going on it was quickly forgotten about. The short film was supposed to hit iTunes last month but never appeared for one reason or another, the good (or bad) news for us is that it's now available on the web for our viewing pleasure.The film follows an all-too-famil...
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It takes a lot for me to actually get up and go to a hip hop show. I love rap music, but I'm also fond of my health and I've seen too many people get beat down and/or shot so I tend to keep my distance unless it's an artist I absolutely LOVE.Enter DJ Quik & Kurupt.Saw these guys in concert this summer in Frisco and loved it. Two west coast legends known for 90s gangsta rap come together in 200...
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Live From New York 1994-2001 is a compilation of classic New York hip hop songs that took place in the previously specified time period. You may have heard some of these, you may have heard them all, but they're a must have for the collection.I personally grew up on westcoast gangsta rap, so when it comes to early to mid ninties east coast stuff I'm constantly finding new stuff that I hadn't h...
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After seeing these two red carpet pictures from the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards last night, I started thinking of all the other ridiculous jewelry I've seen over the years. The first two snapshots are from last night, the photos that follow that comprise an all-star list spanning the last 5-10 years. The photo below is Yung Joc and his infamous Hustlenomics chain. Here is Lil Jon & his guiness boo...
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I know hip hop fans have been salivating for a Fugees reunion for over ten years now, but as time goes on it seems like less and less of a reality. I don't want to overstep my bounds, but it really appears like Lauryn Hill is a completely different person (on both the inside, and outside) than the one we got to know in the mid to late nineties.Wyclef Jean very carefully hints at the change in ...
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I'm sure most of you guys have heard about Derrion Albert, the 16 year old kid who was savagely beaten to death during a gang altercation he had nothing to do with in Chicago. The entire incident was captured on a cell phone video and is widely available on the web, I tried to watch some of it but had to turn it off after 15-20 seconds because the contents are truly disgusting.Rapper Nas wrote ...
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