Talib Kweli compares Drake to 2Pac and Biggie
Talib Kweli gave Drake a ringing endorsement in a recent interview—even going so far as to compare Drake to fallen superstars 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.
January 2, 2014
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Talib Kweli gave Drake a ringing endorsement in a recent interview—even going so far as to compare Drake to fallen superstars 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.
Suge Knight is ready to talk. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Death Row Records founder spoke about his current relationship with one of the stars that launched his former label into orbit. Snoop “Doggy” Dogg released his debut album 20 years ago, and Suge says that no one knew that they had a future superstar on their hands.
Coming almost exactly one year after Dr. Dre’s smash solo debut, The Chronic, Snoop’s first album arrived at a unique moment in rap history.
After several delays over the past two-and-a-half years, the long-awaited Tupac Shakur biopic is officially set to begin filming in 2014. The date was confirmed
The 1996 murder of famed hip-hop star Tupac Shakur and the fall of powerhouse hip-hop label Death Row Records are two intertwined subjects that continue
Former music manager James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond was sentenced to life in prison on Oct. 25 following his June 2012 conviction on 13 federal charges.
Shortly after DJ Khaled premiered his new track “I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie,” former Bad Boy Records star Ma$e posted a comment on his Instagram that got fans buzzing. In his post, Ma$e appeared to take offense to Khaled’s song–though he didn’t mention the famed Miami deejay by name.
As anyone who’s not under rock can tell you, Compton, Calif., rhymer Kendrick Lamar gave one of the most talked about hip-hop verses in years
In celebration of hip-hop’s 40th birthday, we decided to take a look back at 10 moments that helped shape the culture.
Former Cash Money Records rapper-turned-actor Gillie Da Kid has been appearing in independent films for the past several years. In an interview with Mikey T The Movie
Iconic rapper/actor Tupac Shakur will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Variety reports that Hollywood Walk of Fame committee chairman David Green
Over the past year, Shay Johnson has been most famous for her role as the other woman to Lil Scrappy and Erica Dixon on “Love
Tupac Shakur remains hip-hop’s most iconic and mythologized figure. The rapper/actor/writer would’ve turned 42 today (June 16th) and his presence still lingers over the whole
DMC spoke to Access Atlanta and stated unequivocally that Run-DMC hasn’t officially reunited–despite playing shows.
[jwplayer mediaid=”442488″]Tupac Shakur made it cool to talk about intellectual issues, community issues, and of course, loving our mothers. On this Mother’s Day, enjoy the
Last night, the hip-hop community learned of the tragic loss of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, one-half of the legendary ‘90s rap duo Kriss Kross. According
The West Coast is in the midst of a major resurgence. After a long period where national audiences were turning a deaf ear to SoCal,
The backlash against Rick Ross is justified. But critics shouldn’t be so quick to let hip-hop off the hook.
It’s easy to forget now, but Jay-Z took the long road to superstardom. It was in 1998 that Jay finally hit the mark with a
A little over fifteen years after Death Row Records fell from the pinnacle of hip-hop notoriety, former label superstar Snoop Dogg and former label CEO
