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Music is an expression of self, but for some, it began as a gateway out of the struggles of life. Many claim to be a staple of hip-hop’s growth and trail to becoming the most popular genre of music there is. Founders and originators; MC’s and lyricists; trendsetters and OG’s, but how many was as […]

Videos By Hardcore Flava | July 10, 2023 In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli sits down with rapper, singer, actor, author and lead emcee of the legendary Philadelphia-based hip hop collective The Roots: BLACK THOUGHT Here’s what we got into: • Thought gives his take on why Talib”s verse for ‘ ‘Double Trouble’ didn’t

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cardi B, Chika, Lil Baby, and more. New releases this week came from Gunna (“F*kumean“), Flo Milli (“Flo The Whistle“), and more, but the pickings were slim after a busy week prior. The highlights included Cardi B, who teamed up with FendiDa Rappa

Ashley Francois born April 9, 1996 is a well-known rapper, singer & songwriter in the Sarasota, FL area. This rising star has released multiple albums in the last few years including a hit single Maniac which was released in 2019 that kick start his road to success. The debut album Don’t Feel Entitled was rank

50 Cent has racked up significant wins in music, film, and business throughout his career. Unfortunately, his winning streak hasn’t always translated in the courtroom. According to Reuters, 50 Cent’s $32 million malpractice lawsuit against his former lawyers was thrown out by a federal judge. On Friday (June 30), the “I Get Money” rapper, real

The name of the game is respect. Whether artist or producer, it is what is most treasured to true creatives. Will Shuler, known by his stage alias DJ Fresh Prince, a name adopted while at Xavier University of Louisiana, is both an artist and producer out of Washington DC. While his career began to flourish,

Woo-Hah! BET honored the year’s best in music, TV, film and sports at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 25. This year’s event celebrated 50 years of Hip Hop and awarded Busta Rhymes with their annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Following a playful roast by actor and comedian, Marlon Wayans, a tribute video

A new Young Thug album has hit DSPs despite the Atlanta rapper’s current incarceration and some fans are wondering whether one of its songs contains a coded diss for Thug’s collaborator/suspected co-conspirator Gunna. On “Jonesboro,” from the new Metro Boomin-produced album Business Is Business, Thug snarls the line “N***a told and he was my homie,

Ok, let’s try this again. For the last six years and change, I’ve been recapping each week with a playlist (Weekly Dope) highlighting the best drops. Every Monday, I’m hitting you with a couple dozen songs that are worth a listen in hopes to keep y’all caught up on what’s going on in never ending