Rihanna’s New Video “Sledgehammer” Makes History From Outer Space!
Hooray! Rihanna Makes History!

Classic Hip-Hop: 1984’s “Beat Street” Shows The Grit Of Early New York
Check Out A Hip-Hop Classic!

#TBT CLASSICS: When Hip-Hop Would “Knuckle Up”
SHOUT OUT TO NAUGHTY BY NATURE!

Desiigner: Before They Were Famous
Desiigner Rise To Fame Is Incredible

Stro Drops Visuals For Happy Motha’s Day (New Mother’s Day Anthem)
Happy Mother’s Day!!!!

New A$AP Ferg Drops Rhymes And Jewels In The Studio
A$AP Ferg Drops Another Dope Video!

“Instagram Girls by Tyme”
Instagram Girls by Tyme

M1 deadprez & Bonnot – Killing it (feat. Jahdan Blakkamoore) (Official Music Video)
M1 Is Back With Mo’ Fiyah!

Dres From Black Sheep Gets Deep With Animated Rap Video
Creative Genius! Dres!

1973-Forever: Remembering D12’s Proof [VIDEO]
The opening track of Proof’s Searching for Jerry Garcia album, “Knice,” captures the essence of the Motor City emcee in a very captivating way. Set at the First Annual Detroit Hip-Hop Awards, the host’s voice soon fades and then we hear Proof thinking aloud: “My city loves me; I love my city. I feel like I’m letting them down. I’ve done so much, but I don’t feel like I’ve accomplished nothing at all… I remember when me and Hip-Hop first fell in love. Detroit and Hip-Hop. Damn. Cause I ain’t changing for s**t, I’ma always be me.” And interspersed between these thoughts is the host presenting the accolade for the Detroit Hip-Hop Recognition Award. “From the days of the Hip-Hop Shop to the days of multi-platinum record sales, you’ll see this guy on MTV Wednesday night, then you’ll catch him at St. Andrew’s Hall on Friday night hosting a battle. He has been around the world, and still finds time to give back to the city. That being said, it’s a pleasure and an honor to present the first annual Hip-Hop Recognition Award to none other than my man, Big Proof!” Listeners get the feeling that Proof doesn’t think he has done enough. Obviously that couldn’t be further from the truth, but rather than get upset, Proof uses his emotions as motivation and that introduction beautifully sets up Garcia’s first song, “Clap With Me,” where he lists the credentials of his contemporaries and then comes to see himself as a rapper the way that they do (as well as countless fans). “‘8 Mile’ was dope / Obie brought heat / Emile on the beat, 50 kept us in the street / It’s my destiny to be, the truth nevertheless / Nothin’ new, your boy Proof is better than best.” In an AllHipHop.com special report, for the ten year mark of his passing, I went to The D and spoke with D12 in order to get a glimpse into how and why DeShaun “Proof” Holton was better than the best and became the ‘Mayor of Detroit’ in its rap community. From how they first met Big Proof to his propensity for practical jokes and then finally the lessons he taught each of them, this a celebration of his life and not a mourning of his death. Upon telling Swifty about this project when making arrangements to interview him for it, he thanked me for helping keep Proof’s legacy going strong. To him, I now say that I consider it an honor and a responsibility to do so because not only did Proof create some of the dopest music I’ve ever heard, he was also a wonderful example of someone who was able to bring people together and that improved the quality of life for all those involved. I believe that is something to be revered, especially in a culture that is too often fueled by beef and aggression. And for any concern that Proof had when he said that he felt he was letting the city down, this is evidence that he lifted it up. Whether it was, among many other things, mentoring a young Eminem back when Marshall was stepping in clubs wearing the same pair of Lugz or recording an entire album in 24 hours, Proof was remarkable and Hip-Hop is better because of him. Respect due.

Joe Budden Previews New Song “Uncle Joe”
Joe Budden IS BACK! HARD LYRICS!

CHECK OUT: King Kanja’s Video “Cathy” – Is He In Love With Cathy Hughes?
King Kanja’s new video “Cathy” is wonderfully shot video in the heart of Miami, Fl. Visuals were directed by 1st Impressions studio and the song was produced by Grammy nominated super producer Chucky Thompson. African Hip-Hop is on the rise! Wait. Is he swooning over Cathy Hughes, the 68-year old media mogul?


Scarface Drops New Visuals For “F**k You Too”
New ISH From ‘Face!

Polar Bear Gets Girls Twerkin’ In His iPhone
Twerk, Twerk, Twerk!


People Hating On Lil Mama? Or Was Her Rihanna Remix Trash?
I think people are just hating on this poor girl. There is no reason for her to be a trending topic of mostly hate. But, you know how these trolls can be. But, don’t mind me. Decide for yourself. Lil Mama took some time to create an actual video for her remix of the Rihanna hit. I’m not mad at it. What do you think? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU-ICeWQftA&w=793&h=450] [polldaddy poll=9335232]

FBF Classics: When A West Coast Rap King Took EVERYBODY To School Before Kendrick Lamar
Chuck Creekmur Examine This Prolific Song!


“Deadpool” Is A Dead Ringer For Success
If you think that it is mysterious that you haven’t heard anything bad about “Deadpool”, there’s nothing more to be said about it except that the movie is just that good in it’s own very special p#### mouthed way. As a counterculture masterpiece, it works studiously well in spite of what most would call the handicap of your typical Hollywood Studio cache in assumed star power. To that measure, even though it stars current “People” Magazine’s Sexiest Dad Alive, Ryan Reynolds, it immediately trashes the concept of such traditional labels in a title sequence that is as insulting as it is hilarious. In this way, when it comes to breaking just about every classic story telling rule about three or four times in the telling and then some, “Deadpool” is some kind of wonderful in it’s refusal to be just another MARVEL franchise blockbuster, or any studio head’s cinematic b####. Ironically, this is what makes the film such a crossover success. It’s hard to classify “Deadpool” as it really goes that extra mile in regards to being beholden to no audience, but yet just about everyone’s cup of tea (with the exception of children – just the language itself let alone what is being described is a hard R rating). Full of characters that are diverse in age, creed and general world view, Ryan Reynolds must be seriously applauded for being the diligent Hollywood insider with enough juice and patience (eleven years, to be exact) to get this unlikely picture green lit by a major studio – and the extra love and attention to detail shows. In an exhilarating mix of turbo charged superhero worthy action, as well as a love story that is equally bad to the bone, with a special affinity for songs of the late 80’s (insert WHAM and Salt-N-Pepa here) this film just keeps building as a sustained ride that is quite simply too legit to quit. Deadpool’s love interest, Copycat, played by the luminously gorgeous but deliciously tough Morena Baccarin is an unbelievable Sophia Loren type find who can deliver the soft along with the tough right in step with Reynolds’ signature whip fast repartee and snark. Secondary stories, such as the trials of tribulations of Deadpool’s taxi driver Dopinder, played to much amusement by Karan Soni, serves as a great foil to Deadpool’s quest of the heart and unique search for what only a character like Deadpool could classify as a suitable “Love, American Style” happy ending. Another thing that is very fun about this movie is that unlike most Marvel hero introductory films, because of the adroit elasticity with which the timeline for the film has been constructed, we get to start out with Deadpool already being none other than superhero Deadpool, in the midst of kicking ass. For those of you who have gotten used to Stan Lee making his obligatory cameo, this movie might just serve up his best cameo yet. High on action, and high on heart without a hint of misplaced schmaltz, this movie is a must see for everyone over 18. With none other than Betty White dubbing the movie “the best of the year,” you’ll definitely want to see this movie again and again, starting in the theater and then repeat. Grade – A+ with extra smile stickers for originality.