• Record Store Day reveals its best-selling vinyl exclusives from 2014

    Record Store Day is a big part of promoting the rebirth of vinyl, but it's never claimed to be the savior of the recording industry. After all, part of the appeal is that just about everything released on the day is limited edition, drawing in us salivating audiophiles. Nonetheless, the organizers tracked the sales of the various titles that were available on April 19, and accordingly have released a list of the best-selling exclusive albums and singles.

  • Billboard's Hot Rap Songs Chart celebrates 25th anniversary: You won't believe what the hottest charting hip-hop song ever is

    This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, and the publication has compiled a list of the Top 100 songs ever to grace it. This isn't a ranking system based on the opinions of critics. It actually takes every rap track that's appeared on the Hot Rap Songs chart and assigns scores based on number of weeks on the chart at at which position the song placed.

  • Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page remixes Notorious B.I.G's 'Hypnotize' [LISTEN]

    Jimmy Page has been busy, and it hasn't been with anything related to Led Zeppelin. Actually, correction: It does have something to do with Led Zeppelin, just not a reunion or a new box set or anything that Zep fans want to hear about. No, the legendary guitarist has recently taken a shot at remixing hip-hop.

  • Rare Notorious B.I.G. documentary surfaces [WATCH]

    Arare 1995 Notorious B.I.G. documentary has surfaced, which gives viewers a peek into Christopher Wallace's stash spots, his mother's home and other hold hangouts in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, where he grew up. The video follows his daily life and takes place right after he released his debut album Ready to Die. It aired two years before his death.

  • Tupac Shakur Biopic Is Officially Funded; Shooting to Begin Next Year

    No guys, it's not not another new release of Tupac Shakur music. It's an announcement regarding the Tupac Shakur biopic! As in, the long-discussed-but-never-acted-upon plans for a Tupac Shakur biopic. An announcement was made on Thursday by Morgan Creek Productions and Emmet Furla Films stating that the two companies would finance and co-produce the film.

  • New Yorkers Petition City to Name Intersection After Notorious B.I.G.

    The intersection of Saint James Place and Fulton Street in the Clinton Hill neighborhood might be getting a new name. The neighborhood was home to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. The petition is hoping to name the intersection, "Christopher Wallace Way," in honor of the rapper's birth name.
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