On Guru’s Deathbed Letter “Well, I would love to see that letter. I would love to see the handwriting. Because I know Guru’s handwriting like the back of my hand with all the bills we had to pay together. I know it’s not him.” On Solar Tarnishing Guru’s Legacy “Guru was able to get two […]

  WATCH ICE CUBE TALK TO THE GRIO ABOUT HIS NEW FILM PROJECT   For three decades, west coast rapper Ice Cube has covered plenty of ground in the entertainment industry. Successful music career? Check. Successful acting career? Check. But label him at your own peril. “I’m more than a rapper and this and that, […]

Who wants to see Game grow up? Although he’s still lyrically as ferocious as ever, time and maturity have oozed their way into his life. He’s settling down into fatherhood and life outside of his native Compton. As he evolves, the rap superstar can and still draws on his former life in South Central for […]

The West Coast is on the rise again in ways unseen since the 1990’s. There is a plethora of acts coming through like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Jay Rock, Nipsey Husslel and others. Then there is Game, the Compton-born monster lyricist. The upstart has finally transitioned into a veteran and his The R.E.D. Album should […]

B.o.B. has finally broken out. The artist, also known as Bobby Ray, has hit the platinum mark with his new single, “Nothing On You.” But, more importantly, B.o.B. has been successful in sustaining his career through the years by a stream of quality material. All of this leads him to this moment. His debut album, […]

  Real talk time. Hip-Hop, real Hip-Hop, is not having a good day. Guru is dead. Another one of our favorite Hip-Hop artists is dead. He returns to the essence, but lives on in our collective memory. We have been fans of Guru and Gangstarr from the moment we heard of them. Even when you […]

Editor’s note: This interview was originally published in June of 2009. The story was to be a retrospective look at Gangstarr’s very first album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Guru did not want to talk about it, but he was just as upset that I did not want to include his business partner Solar in […]

They walk on to the roof top of the Capitol/EMI Records offices in downtown Manhattan and it is as if they are unaware of who they really are. Most people  consider Cypress Hill to be true pioneers in the game. Hip-Hop legends, if you will. But these O.G. are far more humble than you would […]

Spend any time listening to the radio and you are guaranteed to hear these words about opulence, grand parties and expensive liquors being spit by *insert your favorite rapper here* or harmonized by *insert your favorite singer here*.  Change is here. Now, Fabolous and Trey Songz have partnered with DreamSharee Edu-tainment and a host of […]

Atlanta’s lyrical dynamo and one half of Hip-Hop’s biggest selling group Outkast, Big Boi is back with the same fire, new label. Sir Lucious L. Leftfoot recently signed with Def Jam, and his first single “Shutterbug” is classic Big Boi with fresh focus and content.Big Boi took some time out of his busy schedule to […]

Tiny and Toya took us beyond the blogs last season as their show premiered on BET and quickly became fan favorites as they gave us a peek into their own personal realities. The ladies took us on their journey of self discovery and perseverance and now they’re back with season two and things have certainly changed. With […]

If time keeps on slipping into the future, why aren’t we tripping over the past? News, rumors and everyday life are moving too fast. How could it be April and 2010 has already been a blast? Let’s take you from the beginning to what happened last.It is impossible to talk about the first quarter of […]

  Currently E-40’s double album  Revenue Retrievin: Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift is flying high on the charts.  The indie overlord has repped the Bay Area (The Yay) for over 20 years and continues to release music independently with major success. Furthermore, the slang lord has the gall to release this double album […]

Q The Kid, one of So So Def’s lyrical prodigies, has crafted a song called “Save Me,” an ode to those still reeling from the tragic earthquake in Haiti. While Haiti isn’t a top story in the news, the nation still needs support in vast ways. That makes this song right on time. video platformvideo […]

From getting his big start as a DJ on Shadville Radio with DJ Whoo Kid to now being the official DJ for all of Soulja Boy‘ Tell ‘Em’s mixtapes, as well as the tour DJ for SODMG artist Jbar, DJ Woogie has quickly grown to become a well respected mixtape and tour DJ in the […]

Your typical Hip-Hop head tends to support the Democratic party and diametrically opposes to the Republican party. Certainly not an absolute assertion but certainly holds its ground in the face of public opinion. One must consider the affects of Reaganomics in the 80’s, when Hip-Hop truly became vocal, as a hard reason for Hip-Hop lack […]

Jae Millz has been in the game for almost a decade but still has yet to see a solo album drop. As early as 17, he made a name for himself on the underground battle scene.  Diddy was the first mogul to take note, which  lead to MTV’s Making the Band. His success was far […]

Back in 1995 Mack 10 was introduced to us through Ice Cube with his slamming’ self-titled LP which included stand-out cuts like “Foe Life”, “On Them Thangs” and “Westside Slaughterhouse.” Then in 1996 he joined his mentor Ice Cube and fellow West Coast rapper WC to form the lethal trio known as Westside Connection which […]

Editor’s Note: Lil Wayne wrote a letter to his fans from jail in Rikers Island. Love. Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be. You see, we’re all living on borrowed time, so I’m not worried about this situation. Life happens quick. The more time you spend contemplating what you […]