Maybe the newest requirement for songwriters is brutal honesty — or maybe that’s always been the case. In rolling out’s interview with songwriter Don Major
Contemporary rap stars have to work harder for wealth than rappers who were relevant a decade ago. As illegal downloading becomes more rampant, record sales
2 Chainz will be performing at the BET Hip-Hop Awards for the first time since doing so as a member of Playaz Circle in 2008.
The King of the South is back on the BET Hip-Hop Awards stage. T.I. will be giving BET Hip-Hop Awards attendees a preview of his
Lupe Fiasco recently released his fourth album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album. Although some critics have viewed the album as a bit
The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards will take place in Atlanta this weekend. Rolling out was on hand at the Civic Center as Rick Ross
Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music crew had the most impressive week in hip-hop. Cruel Summer sold 200,000 copies in the first week. Although the
In this week’s new hip-hop songs, T.I. takes it back to The Trap; J. Cole raps over a head nodding sample of Cee Lo Green
Hip-hop often gets criticized for lyrics that are violent and sexist. However, several mainstream rappers such as Kanye West, Common and Nas have released songs
In today’s new hip-hop videos, Rick Ross shares his thoughts on being presidential by living large overseas; Frank Ocean takes a cinematic approach to visiting
G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer was officially released this week, and any person who knows the basics regarding music industry may have some questions about their lyrical
While at an Atlanta Hawks playoff game back in March, I took a photo of T.I. and his daughter, Zonnique. The two sat side by
For Sisters Only 2012 was nothing short of amazing. Future rocked the place, Avant and Keke Wyatt reunited on stage, and for all the ’90s
Chicago Police, armed with assault rifles, detained funeral-goers.
Now we know that Interscope records was this close to cutting Chicago rapper Chief Keef after the death of Lil JoJo. Chief Keef has not
If you’re into old school hip-hop, then you were probably at Gentleman Jack ‘s Arts, Beats, and Lyrics Friday night. Filled to capacity, the Compound
Hip-hop was founded on the principles implemented by creative individuals who used art, music and words to describe the journey of urban cultures in America.
Christian rapper Lecrae surprised the nation by coming within 25,000 units of having the top album in the country. Lecrae’s sixth solo album, Gravity, sold
