The A&R’s We have Lenny S, Vice President of A&R at Rocafella/Def Jam who has been a staple of the Roc since its inception in 1996. Having worked on every album the Roc has put out; there is just no …
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“The time is now for me to burn em/N***** dropped and I ain’t heard em/ I decided to adjourn em/ And claimed my stripes cause I done earned em.”, states the emcee known as L.I. [Lyrically Intelligent] in the track …
For some, personal and physical adversity is enough to sideline any hope and dream. For others, like Bronx, New York native Fred the Godson, they are able to transform a negative into a positive. Hes been through some trying times …
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AllHipHop.com has become notorious as the one stop for Hip-Hop heads to overdose on all things Hip-Hop; Music, News, Alternative interviews and the best rumors in the industry, here we have it all. Yet, one section of the site is …
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Peer pressure isnt always a negative thing, just ask Flint, Michigan native Justen Flint. From a young age, hes been in and around music learning what the buttons do in the booth and it didnt stop there he continued to …
In this new world of Hip-Hop, where infectious hooks rule, and pulsating beats make your body move, only one question remains: Does lyrical content still matter? If your name is Butta Verses, then the answer is an emphatic yes. This …
In the year 1997, that was a explosive era in rap music. The culture had an upside with major companies putting dollars into advertisements. People from Omaha to Oakland were now able to get spotlight for their music. A crew …
Rappers nowadays are a dime a dozen. You only have to look to the bootleggers on 125th Street in Harlem to understand just how over populated the blocks and streets of every town and every city are. And in New …
Jevon Sims is far from a rapper. His spirit wouldnt let him claim such an uncompromising title. The born and reared ATLien remains steadfast to his jack-of-a-trades persona. Able to give the public the whole package, the man also known …
Finding substance in the South isnt hard to find, in Lexington, South Carolina, Gemstar Da Goldenchild is a prime example of an artist that sticks to kicking raw rhymes as opposed to leanin and rockin. Gemstar embodies the essence of …
If Guilty Simpson was to stand trial, his charge would be something along the lines of providing musical connoisseurs with a USDA product. Coming out of the Motor City, which is rich in musical history yet starved of a promising …
The Hyphy movement has revitalized the careers of E-40, Keak Da Sneak, and Too $hort. It has also continued to add more concrete to the foundation that Lil Jon built in Georgia and has managed to pull some of the …
While the South has recently dominated Hip-Hop, South Carolina has been slept on more than Serta mattresses. As the only Southern state without an artist signed to a major label, South Carolina has been waiting on its chance to join …
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Dade County. Home of Ricky Ross and countless other aspiring artists who are striving to put their stories into the minds of millions. Insert Carol Citys own, C-Ride. His grind has gotten the attention of super-production duo, Cool & Dres. …
Since Mel-Man assisted Dr. Dre with 2001, Pittsburgh, Pistolvania has been vacant from mainstream Hip-Hops radar. Hard for some to fathom, a 17 year old aims to change all of that. Wiz Khalifa, which is a bond of wisdom and …
People who emulate the truth are often feared. They dont hold back, they choose to say it as they see it. Tupac was the street educator, representing the West Coast and at the same time through his lessons he educated …
