• Ghostface Killah and Adrian Lounge grab Raekwon for 'Twelve Reasons To Die II'

    If you're a fan of concept records, then have Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge got a album for you. The pair has teamed of for a second time, offering '12 Reasons To Die II' as a sequel to the first version of the title. The record is due to be released on July 10 but hip-hop fans can check out the entirety of the album at the website of The New York Times (marking a shift in the music culture, for sure).
  • Stream Vince Staples Debut Album 'Summertime '06' On NPR

    Long Beach, California rapper Vince Staples is gearing up for one of the most ambitious hip-hop debuts in the past several years and we can now the fruits of his labor. Vince Staples's debut major label album Summertime '06 is now streaming in full on NPR through Def Jam.
  • Northside Festival 2015 Lineup: Run The Jewels, Best Coast, Vince Staples

    Most music fans are familiar with the major music festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, Glastonbury and Lollapalooza that showcase the biggest bands in the world. However, there are plenty of smaller local festival that showcase mid-level, up-and-coming and local acts that will be the next wave of headliners at those major, big-ticket festivals. New York City has countless music events happening every weekend, notably during the summer, and in three weeks, Northside Festival will be taking over Brooklyn with a combination of speakers, films and music. The festival just announced the majority of the artists who will be performing this year including Best Coast, Run The Jewels, Zola Jesus and Vince Staples.
  • Stream Earl Sweatshirt's New Album 'I Don't Like S**t, I Don't Go Outside' on Spotify

    Earl Sweatshirt has broken his musical silence in a big way. The Odd Future member announced last week that his depressingly titled album is 'I Don't Like S**t, I Don't Go Outside.' The dark and lyrically sophisticated album is an intimate view inside the mind and personality of Sweatshirt over the past two years, who according to the 'Doris' rapper has not been outside in quite some time, explaining, "I haven been outside in a minute / I been living what I wrote." The new album, which you can stream on Spotify, is largely devoid of features, but it does feature the talents of Vince Staples, Wiki, Na'kel and Da$h.
  • ASAP Rocky, Vince Staples, Tyga & More Featured in New Movie ‘Dope’ [WATCH]

    A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Vince Stapes, Forest Whitaker and others are featured in a new film "Dope" about the 1990s Los Angeles black community. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa the film follows a young high school student, Malcolm and his glorious high-top fade as he tries to navigate being good at school and live in The Bottoms, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Inglewood, California. Malcolm dreams of attending Harvard, but the story starts with his life at home as he tries to survive every day. He and his group of friends are deeply into the hip-hop, tying in the many guest appearances from rappers that include the aforementioned artists above and also Casey Veggies.
  • 10 Artists to Watch in '15: Ryn Weaver, Vince Staples, Years & Years, More

    Can you believe it? 2014 has come and gone just like that, and that means another year of music is in the books. We have recapped the year with a bevy of lists, and now it is time to look ahead to what 2015 has in store for us. It is impossible to predict everything that is going to happen in 2015 and all of the viral trends that seem to pop up out of nowhere — "NaeNae," "Selfie," "Shmoney Dance" — but we can look into our crystal balls to see who is set to be successful in 2015. Looking toward the halfway point of this decade, we tab 10 artists who are poised for a breakout year in 2015. Some are hot, up-and-coming names like Goldlink, ZHU and Kygo, while others you may not know just yet. These are in no particular order.
  • Common Announces 'Nobody's Smiling' Tour with Jay Electronica [FULL SCHEDULE]

    In support of his latest album "Nobody's Smiling," Chicago rapper Common has announced the 13-date Nobody's Smiling Tour, which will kick off in Las Vegas Nov. 21 and end with two dates at the Fillmore in New York City Dec. 9 and 10. New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica will be joining Common as the opening act.
  • Kanye Wests Joins Common as 'Surprise' Guest at AAHH! Fest

    Chicago is a land of many music festivals, so Common knew that he had to bring it for AAHH! Fest to make sure that the event could continue for another year. He brought it in the form of a *surprise* musical guest that everyone saw coming: Kanye West.
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