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http://staging.allhiphop.comDrake’s anticipated album, Thank Me Later, leaked to the internet and streets earlier this week, two weeks before it hits retail. The leak has not publicly disturbed Drake, who took to his Twitter to comment on Wednesday. Unlike many artists, Drake told his fans to enjoy the album, but also reminded them of the release […]
ChartWatch for June 2, 2010The summer started to heat a few weeks ago with some big albums dropping from artists like Nas and Talib Kweli. I know album sales are as low as they have ever been but (and yes I appreciate the irony when I say this in a column titled “ChartWatch”) it’s not […]
Continuing in the new VIBE tradition of split covers, Nicki Minaj is one of June/July’s cover subjects. In the feature titled “Character Study,” written by Siobhan O’Connor and photographed by Jill Greenberg, rap’s latest “it” girl shares some interesting insight to her new found fame, female MCs before her and her weird voices. Check out […]
(AllHipHop News) The showdown between former drug kingpin Freeway Ricky Ross and Carol City, Florida rapper Rick Ross (William Leonard Roberts II) will commence prior to the release of Teflon Don. Representatives for Freeway Ricky Ross will seek an injunction seeking to block the release of rapper Rick Ross’ highly anticipated studio album, Teflon Don. […]
With verification that pop starlets Rihanna and Pink will be appearing on his new album, Eminem has addressed the LP’s direction following his dark themes on last year’s Relapse. In an interview overseas with Paris’ Skyrock FM, the Detroit emcee explained that the idea to include each singer came to him after finishing his vocals. […]
DONATE $5 to Kevin’s campaign NOW at www.kevinpowell.net (click DONATE) “When you consider the intelligence and breadth of Kevin Powell’s writing and activism, you come to the conclusion that there may be no better spokesperson and representative for a generation that has too long been counted out.” —asha bandele An interesting thing happens in America […]
Jay Electronica played in Brooklyn last night, but fans were treated to some lyrical excellence by Pharoahe Monch. Check out both of them.
(AllHipHop News) While it’s been over a year since Detroit based MC Big Sean officially put out an official release, the G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam distributed artist is hard at work on his upcoming project Finally Famous.“You get your whole first life to work on your album, I called it Finally Famous because, in Detroit that […]
“Fancy”
“Ready Set Go”
“The Untouchables”
“Now Inside”
“Real Hip Hop”
“Man Like Me”
“This Instant”
“Private Reporter”
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop mogul/producer Dr. Dre will be honored by ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) during an invitation-only event this June in Los Angeles. ASCAP will honor Dr. Dre with the ASCAP Founders Award during the 23rd Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 25th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Past […]
“Mean What I Say”
“Why Not”
