Hip-Hop & Rap Music

Wyclef Jean's new album revisits his Haitian roots (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released "DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a.

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Beanie Sigel Preps More Jay-Z Disses, "[Our Problems] Are Going To Be Addressed In My Next Album"

News: Beanie Sigel Preps More Jay-Z Disses, "[Our Problems] Are Going To Be Addressed In My Next Album" Beanie Sigel has reportedly promised to address his conflicts with former Roc-A-Fella labelmate Jay-Z on his next album....

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Maino To Debut "Movie" W/ Cinemax, Follows Eminem's "3 AM" Marketing Strategy [Video]

News: Maino To Debut "Movie" W/ Cinemax, Follows Eminem's "3 AM" Marketing Strategy [Video] Maino's "Let's Make A Movie" music video debut will reportedly follow Eminem's "3 AM" marketing strategy this weekend when he premieres...

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Cam'ron Ditches Dipset, Floyd Mayweather Sons Rick Ross, 50 Cent Loses To Jay-Z & SoundScan

In this week's Pulse Report, we're checking the last week to understand why Cam'ron is throwing in the Dipset towel, literally watch Floyd Mayweather, Jr. "son" Rick Ross, see why the "bad guy" 50 Cent lost to Jay-Z and...

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Review: Revolution

Style: rap crossed with hip-hop; compare to John Reuben, Eminem Top tracks: "Take on the World," "It's a Movement," "You Can Be" After a troubled upbringing that included abuse, struggles with suicide, and a hard-partying...

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Reader Review: Danger Mouse & Jemini - Ghetto Pop Life (September 9, 2003)

takes on Danger Mouse & Jemini's Ghetto Pop Life . Accordingly, it only makes sense that what ended up being Danger Mouse's debut album, Ghetto Pop Life , should be a collaboration with another artist that has apparently been...

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Destination Buenos Aires

What do you get when you mix hip-hop and dancehall with some Latin flavour? Listen to Buenos Aires' hottest party in the Playlist Cliff Lee Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 5:35PM EST THE PARTY: ZIZEK Since M.I.A.’s Brazilian...

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FEATURE: Crooked I, Homage to Dr. Dre, Pt. 5 of 5

NEW Friday Nov 20 10:31 AM CST posted by xxl staff GET "CROOKED I" RINGTONES NOW! Once signed to Dr. Dre’s former label, Death Row, under Suge Knight’s regime, Crooked I never got to work hands on with the super producer on...

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Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" & "Young Money" Albums Pushed Back

Cash Money Records co-founder Baby has announced that Lil Wayne's highly-anticipated Rebirth and Young Money compilation albums will be pushed back from their original release dates next month. [Visit SOHH.com for more...

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Sound Unseen: Reflecting on hip-hop hero J Dilla_s incomparable posthumous releases

In certain circles, asking where you were when you found out James Yancey_better known as Jay Dee or J Dilla_died is like asking the same question about JFK's assassination to people of a different generation. This is not an...

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