The incredible response to Haiti from the hip hop community continues with this song featuring Lupe Fiasco, Kenna, and Mike Shinoda. The premise is simple, donate a few bucks if you’re able, for this song in a exchange for your download. Either way, the track is free, its just a great little project, I’d like [...]
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Lupe Fiasco – Kenna – Mike Shinoda – Resurrection
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Posted in Hip Hop Music
Wyclef Jean Responds To Funny Money Accusations
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Wyclef John has immediately came out and denounced rumors that his non-profit organization has been paying out large sums of money to Wyclef and his related business ventures.
Smoking Gun: Wyclef Jean Charity’s Funny Money?
Posted in Hip Hop News
Joell Ortiz & Novel – Like I Know
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Joell Ortiz is going to be releasing a mixtape with Novel sometime in the near future, here is another one off that joint that is aptly called Defying The Predictable.
Joell Ortiz & Novel – Like I Know
Posted in Hip Hop Music
One million dollars raised by Wyclef’s Yele organization for Haiti
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Due to the devastating 7.0 earthquake that shook the nation of Haiti, stars in the Hip-Hop world urged listeners and fans to contribute, cooperate, and rally in support of the nation and its people. One of these Hip-Hop stars was Haiti’s Goodwill Ambassador Wyclef Jean who led with a call to action. Any followers were [...]
Posted in Hip Hop News
Benzino explains root of Slaughterhouse beef
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
In relation to the highly-publicized Slaughterhouse incident, Ray Benzino explains, “I mean it’s like this, I think it was kind of misconstrued you know what I’m saying. I think they took it the wrong way with the whole video thing. It all started because Royce Da 5’9’s manager [Kino] is the husband of Kim Osorio. [...]
Posted in Hip Hop News
Diddy – Dirty Money – Angels (Remix) (feat. Rick Ross)
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Directed by Parris, this is the music video for the official “Angels” remix featuring Rick Ross that was leaked on November 19, 2009.
One rap verse by B.I.G. is replaced by Rick Ross. This track was heard on the trailer of the January 2010 apocalyptic fantasy movie, Legion.
Posted in Hip Hop Music Videos
Icandy Presents: 2010 – Lyrical Contest
Friday, January 15th, 2010
Illest Lyrics has teamed up with iCandyClothing.com to bring you our first contest of 2010.
The rules are extremely simple, and go as follows, you must release a track that is under 3 minutes in length on the topic of hip hop fashion.
The track will be due by February 15th.
The winner will receive a $150 [...]
Posted in Hip Hop News
Snoop Dogg ft. Jay-Z – I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Snoop Dogg and Jay Z reunite for “The Kings G-Mix”. Both of them have albums in stores right now, Jay Z with “Blueprint 3″ and Snoop Dogg with “Malice in Wonderland”.
Snoop Dogg ft. Jay-Z – I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)
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