Jay-Z may have one of the most successful and lucrative careers in hip-hop, a talented and renowned wife, a much cooed-over baby girl and part ownership in the soon-to-be Brooklyn Nets basketball franchise. But does he have his own two-day music festival? Well, he’ll soon have that, too. On M... Read more...
Yo yo yo yo yo yo...unh yo...unh yo...yo yo... Remember when everybody's rap used to start like that? Yes you do. #PodcastWednesdays doesnt rap. Lucky you. This week we were joined by Bones Jones (@BonesHR) of Hustler Records (HRLifestyle.com) . This week's title was inspired by our other estee... Read more...
Devon Thompson is a Philadelphia born and raised artist/emcee that delivers the love, struggle, life, sound and hustle of Philly unlike any other artist before him. Imagine if Bill Withers, Bob Marley and Tupac Shakur were born into this new age of music, this new era of hip hop! Would they ... Read more...
New Kanye West Shoes Paris Fashion Week 2012 Collection? O_0? The following are from Kanye West's shoe line for Paris Fashion Week 2012 Collection. They are the latest from Kanye West Shoes. These shoes can warm the feet in the spring or winter. Beaded sandals ankle strap on high heels ... Read more...
I Am Not A Rapper Presents: ____ Podcast - Season 01, Episode 01 #CAMP Edition Well, well people...It's finally here. This is the culmination of a project that we here at I Am Not A Rapper have had in the works for some time now. For our innaugural podcast this past Sunday, (Err... I me... Read more...
DOWNLOAD TRACK: http://bit.ly/o96urw On Tuesday, the Bob Marley estate, Simon Fuller, and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell globally released a new video for Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1973 song "High Tide Or Low Tide." The video documents the East Africa Crisis that is affecting more th... Read more...
So…How about Watch the Throne? Truly, I am speaking as a connoisseur and a fan of music not as a critic. The album was overly hyped; it didn’t meet the expectations of “greatness” that everyone spoke of, including “The Throne.” I know there will be a few people preparing to call me a ... Read more...
In response to Jay-Z and Kanye West's decision to offer exclusive sales programs to iTunes and Best Buy for their forthcoming "Watch the Throne" LP, a number of independent retailers have written an open letter to the duo protesting the plan, calling it a "short-sighted strategy." Dear Jay-Z an... Read more...
EPISODE 46: The Sound of Young America's Jesse Thorn joins the Hype Men to discuss Bay-area rap + hip-hop as a spectacle + throwback jerseys + Kanye's two sides + why Asher Roth is miscast + who Kreayshawn owes thanks + whether rock music is dead + if Jay-Z can one day play the Super Bowl + s... Read more...