EXCLUSIVE: G.O.O.D. Girl Teyana Taylor Co-Signs “Cruel Winter”
EXCLUSIVE: TEYANA TAYLOR DISHES ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A “CRUEL WINTER”

Asher Roth, Ghostface, Killer Mike, Q-Tip, More Confirmed For CMJ Music Marathon 2012
ASHER ROTH, GHOSTFACE, KILLER MIKE, GZA, Q-TIP AND MORE RAPPERS WILL REP AT THE CMJ MUSIC MARATHON 2012 THIS MONTH!

Hip-Hop Rumors: Is There A “Cruel Winter” On The Way?
HIP-HOP RUMORS: IS YE’ WORKING ON A “CRUEL WINTER”?

Dres, Jarobi Discuss Evitan’s “Speed of Life,” New Album Due Out Tomorrow
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Dres and Jarobi are planning to release their collaborative album Evitan: Speed of Life this Friday (September 21). Dres, who was once a member of famed Hip-Hop group Black Sheep, and Jarobi, former member of A Tribe Called Quest, decided to link together to form Evitan, which means “Native” backwards. The longtime friends […]

FLICKS: Busta Rhymes and Friends Make History At 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
FLICKS: BUSTA RHYMES MAKES HIP-HOP HISTORY AT THE 2012 BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL!!

RECAP: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest Finale Concert Reassembles 20 Years of Busta Rhymes
VIDEO RECAP: BUSTA RHYMES “AND FRIENDS” CONVERGE ON BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FEST!

Busta Rhymes’ “Friends” Revealed For Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest Concert Finale
BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FEST ANNOUNCES THE “FRIENDS” SET TO ROCK WITH BUSTA RHYMES ON SATURDAY!

Nas Tapped To Launch Moet & Chandon’s “2012 Moet Rose Lounge Series”
(AllHipHop News) Queens rap star Nas has teamed with Moet & Chandon to launch the “2012 Moet Rose Lounge Series.” Nas will be joined by co-hosts Q-Tip and DJ Wonder and the trio will kick off the supper-club style tour, on July 16 in New York. “I’m excited to serve as the inaugural host of […]

Ethan Farmer: The Face Of Bass
As we all know, music is the universal language to the world, and there is no exception when it comes to Jazz bass-man Ethan Farmer. His resume’ reads like an eclectic discography of music, ranging from Janet Jackson and Hootie & the Blowfish to Lupe Fiasco. Currently touring overseas with New Kids on the Block […]

Destruction of Black Civilization: Did Hip-Hop Swagga Jack Black Culture?
DID HIP-HOP “SWAGGA JACK” BLACK CULTURE? READ THE EDITORIAL AND DECIDE.

Gary Clark Jr. Performs in New York, Brings Out Swizz Beatz, Leo DiCaprio and More!
Known for his thrilling live performances, guitarist Gary Clark, Jr., recently held a show in New York at The Darby hosted by Q-Tip and ?uestlove and presented by Puma and Grey Goose. Clark has attracted fans from the likes of Leonardo Dicaprio, Pharell Williams, Swizz Beatz, Mike Kaiser, Andre Harrell, Estelle, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, […]

Busta Rhymes to Headline 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; “And Friends” Announcements to Follow
BUSTA RHYMES NAMED AS HEADLINER FOR THE 2012 BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL

Legendary Rapper Q-Tip Signs To Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music
KANYE WEST SIGNED LEGENDARY RAPPER Q-TIP TO G.O.O.D. MUSIC!

Brooklyn Bodega Announces 4th “Show & Prove Competition” For This Year’s Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn Bodega, the producers behind the 8th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, have announced this year’s “Show & Prove Competition” where up-and-coming MCs can compete for the opportunity to perform at this year’s festival. The “Show & Prove” competition takes place over the course of three months and consists of three preliminary contests to […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Q-Tip + Common + Nas = The “New” Standard?!
Just picture Q-Tip in the picture above where Mos Def is standing, and you’ll begin to get an idea of something that could be truly historic and monumental. That is, if it ever comes to fruition. Back in ’07, Common and Q-Tip were making the rounds and talking about creating a new duo, The Standard…five […]

A Tribe Called Quest Doc Wins Best Film At Producers Guild Awards
“BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE” WINS BEST OF THE YEAR FROM THE PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA

Exclusive: Black Thought’s View From The “Back Of The House”
THE ROOTS HAVE BEEN THERE, DONE THAT…BLACK THOUGHT IS PROOF! CHECK OUR EXCLUSIVE!

ATCQ’s “Beats, Rhymes & Life” Nominated for Documentary of the Year at Producer’s Guild Awards
(AllHipHop News) On December 2, the Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) announced their 2012 nominees for Best Documentary. The critically acclaimed, Michael Rapaport directed, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is one of five documentaries nominated for this year’s awards. In years past, the PGA has been known to be […]

The Umpteenth Coming of Busta Rhymes – Part 2
FIRST, BUSTA LANDS A MONSTER DEAL…NOW HE CHECKS THE NEW SCHOOL! READ PART 2 HERE…

Zulu Nation Celebrating 38th Anniversary at All Star Concerts This Weekend In NYC
This week marks the 38th Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation, as well as the commemoration of the 39th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. Celebratory events have been taking place throughout New York City since Wednesday, November 9 and will continue to occur until Sunday, November 13. The Universal Zulu Nation is an international Hip-Hop awareness group formed and headed […]