"Sex, drugs, violence, money, death, romance and the color black are the things in life that can potentially destroy you. They are easy to learn but take forever to master. These are the types of things we rap about," says BLKHRTS frontman, Yonnas. Passion Of The Weiss premiered the new mixtap... Read more...
We've noticed a growing interest in rap music among the tech elite in the last couple of years. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, MC Hammer, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, and SV Angel partner Ron Conway famously remixed MC Hammer's "Too Legit To Quit" song in support of the tech-friendly, then San Franc... Read more...
Constant Deviants – Skyscraper Constant Deviants - Sun, Moon, And Stars Constant Deviants - Allnighter In the world of hip-hop, a name carries the weight of an entire career. It's the brand, the logo, but most importantly the mission of the group. For Constant Deviants, it's a title that has gr... Read more...
LYRICS BELOW: Jay-Z (@S_C_) - Open Letter Feat Trey Songz (Prod. Swizz Beatz & Timbaland) I done turned Havana to Atlanta White guayabera shirts and bandanas Every time you think they got me I switch the plan up Bulletproof this, radio scanners Ballin’ ’til they ban us You g... Read more...
The Brooklyn-based rap-music astral traveler Kilo Kish released her new mixtape k+: 10 new songs, with single-word titles, and a large and beautifully curated cast of guests. We’ve already posted the gorgeous early track “creepwave,” which had production from CRONOS and guest verses from the ... Read more...
Puff said, "It's all about the Benjamins" but really, it's all about the bites, my friend. Or so says this turnt up rappity-rapping animated cartoon stomach character named Sam Stomach. If you're like everyone else on planet Earth who made a health-related New Years resolution, this video is for... Read more...
What is the Ritual you ask? A reference to the past present and future of Hip Hop and rap music Aquil gives his idea of the path rap music has taken and where it can go. Paying homage to the past and present while building towards the future this song has the feel of past present and future.... Read more...
Lupe Fiasco's latest single, "Bitch Bad," is exactly the sort of song the world has always expected Lupe Fiasco to make. When the Chicago-bred emcee debuted in 2006, he quickly became a favorite among critics and hip-hop fans in part because he represented a departure from the well-worn themes t... Read more...
I got this in an anonymous email and I'm still trying to figure out who its from... Hello, After more than 20 years, I've finally decided to tell the world what I witnessed in 1991, which I believe was one of the biggest turning point in popular music, and ultimately American society. I have s... Read more...