Ernie Paniccioli leaned in close. “Yo, take a minute,” he insisted. “You’ve got to listen to this from Public Enemy!” Ernie is a big man, big enough for anyone with sense to pay attention. The song “Everything” starts to play, and the words fill the room. It’s a soulful litany of a... Read more...
Momentum is the word of the week.Create it. — Chris Lighty (@clighty) August 27, 2012 So I'm sure that by now you've heard the story. The story goes that hip-hop mogul Darrel “Chris” Lighty, after a heated argument with his estranged wife, around 11:30 am on Thursday August 30th 2012... Read more...
Canibus finally throws in the towel after two horrible rounds in which he forgot the bulk of his rhymes and just stood there in awkward silence. Two rounds in which Dizaster absolutely obliterated him with precision and panache. One of the saddest moments in hip-hop history was broadcast live. ... Read more...
While hip-hop continues to mourn the passing of the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch, who died last Friday (May 4) after a three-year bout with cancer, fans of the legendary group at least have something to smile about. That’s because, a mural saluting the life of Yauch has gone up in the ... Read more...
George Clinton has filed a copyright lawsuit against members of the Black Eyed Peas, their Universal Music Group label and Cherry Lane music publisher for allegedly sampling his song "(Not Just) Knee Deep" on a Grammy-award nominated album. According to the complaint, filed on Friday in U.S. Di... Read more...
EPISODE 10: Industry insider Combat Jack joins the Hype Men to discuss what the heart and soul of early Rocafella + Dame Dash asshole moments + the Hitmen’s resentment toward Puffy + 50 Cent and The Madd Rapper + the nicest rapper you’ve never heard + what the New Boyz bring to the table +... Read more...
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When Rick Rubin is written about in the media, he is either portrayed as “the most important producer of the last 20 years” or as the shaggy ‘Wolfboy’ guru who carries lapis lazuli Buddhist prayer beads and dislikes footwear. While many of the startlingly broad range of musicians that have... Read more...
You’ve heard the tales, performances, and oh yeah, co-ed bathrooms. But now, Choke No Joke is set to release his documentary on the defunct NYC club, The Tunnel.Tuck in your chain. Now Wut Via: Read more...