Chrissy still doesn't have a ring on her finger and her rapper boyfriend, Jim Jones has already lost his! Jim's mom is wrecking havoc again; she recorded a a diss rap, "Psychotic Bitch", clearly aimed at Jim and Chrissy. Emily is no longer willing to live without a real commitment, so she left t... Read more...
Childish Gambino’s Camp is one of the best albums of 2011. Camp’s sound is a dark, rollercoaster of emotions with a wonderful upbeat composition to each song. The sound to Camp is a little different from Gambino’s earlier work, the production quality has improved. Camp’s sound is harmoni... Read more...
Official My cLoud Promo Video - "My cLoud Mixtape" for Philly Artist SiR "The Investment" Get a glimpse of SiR on his journey. CEO of Skeem Team and Investment Entertainment SiR is focused and ready to make his mark in the rap game. Follow SiR & his team on twitter @SiR215 & @teamskeemz Read more...
Sylvia Robinson, the singer, songwriter and record producer who formed the Sugar Hill Gang and made the first commercially successful rap recording, died early Thursday morning at a hospital in New Jersey. She was 75. Ms. Robinson had a notable career as a rhythm and blues singer long before ... Read more...
Ol' Dirty Bastard's iconic solo debut, Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, is being re-released as a one-of-a-kind deluxe box set. The re-issue will be accompanied by a number of rare, limited edition, and value-added goodies, and will be available for purchase on November 22 via burge... Read more...
EPISODE 48: One of the true forces behind popularizing West Coast rap - really - David Faustino joins Eric, Jeff and Jensen to talk Married With Children + Lou Adler + the Sunset Strip + The Roxy + The Whisky + Will 1x + Xzibit + N.W.A. + Fairfax + Scott Caan and Alchemist + his once and again rap c... 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...
We recently had a fun post about Hollywood accounting, about how the movie industry makes sure even big hit movies "lose money" on paper. So how about the recording industry? Well, they're pretty famous for doing something quite similar. Reader Jay pointed out in the comments an article fr... Read more...
Jesse Kramer is a 24-year-old freelance writer, of sorts, but one whose talents are actually in demand. Right out of USC, with a major in Business, Kramer started a business called Rap Rebirth. It's a one-stop shop for all your rap needs. Jesse will help you punch up your rhymes, hooks, metaphor... Read more...