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Warren G and Dr. Dre to work together on ‘Straight Outta Compton’ soundtrack?

Rapper/producer Warren G, like any fan of West Coast hip-hop, is excited about Straight Outta Compton, the N.W.A. biopic currently being directed by F. Gary Gray. Of course, Warren is the younger brother of N.W.A. alumnus Dr. Dre, and Warren recently spoke to XXL about the film’s soundtrack and shared that he hopes to work on the music with his older brother.

What T.I.’s misguided open letter got wrong

Hip-hop star T.I. released a two-part open letter regarding the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. Tip addressed one letter “To My People” and the other “To

Lupe Fiasco addresses Ferguson protesters

Lupe Fiasco has joined an ever-growing list of hip-hop artists offering commentary on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri; where protests have continued for ten days

Grammy winner Carvin Haggins launches ‘Rage Against the Ratchet’

Carvin Haggins is a Grammy-winning producer and songwriter who’s worked with a variety of superstars, ranging from Jill Scott to Justin Timberlake. But Haggins is also a man of God on a new mission; he’s launched his “Rage Against the Ratchet” campaign to serve as a call to action for people who have grown weary of sexually explicit and violent content