Author Archives: Jorge Martinez

There was a big announcement yesterday in the world of rap battles, as Lush One moved the “fresh coast division” from GrindTimeNow to the King of the Dot league. The reason for the move is still unclear but KOTD has … Continue reading →

Detroit mega star Royce Da 5’9 announced that he will start touring in Canada beginning February 9th in Sydney, NS. On tour he will be performing tracks from his recent collaborative album featuring Eminem, Hell: The Sequel, and his solo … Continue reading →

It’s tough for a hip-hop act to be taken seriously by the mainstream media, and during yesterday’s Super Bowl halftime show, the genre had another setback. Madonna’s performance during the show included “Give Me all Your Luvin,” which features hip-hop … Continue reading →

The Prime Eights’ music video for “What’s Love” draws on influences that vary from The Roots to Coltrane. The five-piece band itself has an intangible quality that provides a little something for everyone. When I was first sent this video … Continue reading →

Tired of sitting on the shelf, Frank Ocean released his mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra for free on the internet in February 2011. This gutsy move has paid off as the mixtape, with little to no advertising, soared to the top of every … Continue reading →

The mainstream public rarely knows who is creating the songs that get stuck in their heads, so many would be surprised to know that The-Dream is behind two of the biggest hits of our decade, Justin Bieber’s “Baby” and Rhianna’s … Continue reading →

Funk Volume has gained popularity in 2011 as the headliner, Hopsin, took his I am Raw tour around the globe. After a successful tour, Hopsin gained notoriety and is a candidate for XXL’s 2012 freshman class. At the beginning of … Continue reading →

Today, December 16th, you can watch a full hip-hop holiday concert event that will begin at 7 p.m. PST (10 p.m. EST). Cali Christmas is an annual event hosted by Power106 of Los Angeles, CA, and this year Drake will … Continue reading →

Joe Budden made an appearance today on ESPN’s 1st and 10 where he talked football and the trades going on in basketball. While on air, he also stated that the long anticipated Slaughterhouse album will be released in April 2012. … Continue reading →

In an interview with the Hip Hop Official website, Young Buck revealed that he’s currently working on a mixtape that will be backed by Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Technically still under contract with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records, he cannot officially … Continue reading →

After T-Pain and Lil Wayne completed 9 tracks for a collaborative album titled T-Wayne, Lil Wayne was sentenced to prison for felony gun possession, putting the album on a indefinite hold. Today, T-Pain is releasing his new album, rEVOLVEr, which … Continue reading →

Former Death Row Records photographer Simone Green has announced the release of her upcoming book, Time Served On Death Row Records: My Days and Nights, due to be released on January 13, 2012. Death Row is known as one of … Continue reading →