Mos Def — multitalented rapper/singer/actor — has always looked for new challenges as a performer. Now he’s readying his next project — two concerts with this weekend with the acclaimed Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra. And TheUrbanDaily was there to see it. Peep the exclusive video below of his rehearsal of the song “Revelations,” arranged for the […]
Lil’ Wayne covers VIBE Magazine October/November 2011 issue as the leading man in hip hop. The Young Money boss address a few issues in the upcoming issue like the Jay-Z beef, “The Old Guys” in hip hop, the riots in London and Drake being his competition. Check out the excerpt below! WAYNE ON JAY-Z AND […]
It was just announced that Eric B. and Rakim have been nominated for the first time to enter The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2012. Looks like Eric B.’s daughter Starr Barrier has another announcement to make. She says her father is a deadbeat dad. Starr says her dad Eric B. owes over […]
Hip-hop veteran Ice-T created quite a stir on Sunday after making statements about the self-proclaimed rap “boss” Rick Ross. In an interview Ice-T gave prior to the premiere of VH1’s”Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation,” he says Rick Ross (and many other rappers) are having an identity crisis. “He thinks he’s […]
VIA: HotHipHopDetroit.com Roc Nation Recording artist, J. Cole sat down with Frequency TV to speak about his latest single “Work Out” off of his debut album “Cole World: The Sideline Story,” which will be in stores September 27. J. Cole also spoke about the music industry at large: “People are hurting in the world and […]
In an exclusive interview with VladTV.com, Game talks candidly about hip-hop artists who are in the closet. Even though Game is a proud heterosexual, he supports gays and wishes closeted rappers would come on out. Was Game surprised about legendary DJÂ Mister Cee being caught with a tranny prostitute? Why does he think gays run the […]
N.O.R.E. feels some kind of way about Fabolous being the number five rapper on VladTV’s 50 Most Influential Latino Rappers Of All Time list. N.O.R.E., the number seven pick, thinks that the only rappers that should be eligible are those that go hard for their spanish heritage. Watch as he discusses his fellow African American/Latino […]
When asked who his favorite Southern rapper is, David Banner passionately objected to labeling rappers by region. Â According to Banner, the South is often described in sub-par terms in relation to other Hip-Hop hubs. Â Banner, who is from Jackson, Mississippi, states, “I transcend any label or any title that anyone has ever put on me,” […]
Philly’s own Lady B’s hip-hop career was solidified when she became the very first female rapper on wax, but she’s made a lasting impression as a DJ. Find out about Lady B made hip-hop history locally and globally during this roundtable discussion featuring rapper Schoolly D, 100.3 The Beat Program Director Boogie D, Hip-Hop pioneer […]
Philadelphia rarely gets the credit it deserves for its contributions to hip-hop as a whole, but it received the accolades it deserved in the book “The Big Payback” by Dan Charnas. In addition to being an accomplished journalist, a published author, Charnas is the Managing Editor at Interactive One, the online division of 100.3 The […]
Philadelphia has a rich hip-hop history, and this musical legacy has led to respect from hip-hop circles in other cities. Because of Philly’s proximity to New York and it’s impact on hip-hop in its early years, some have referred to our city as the sixth borough of NYC. But is this a compliment or disrespect? […]
Today is the start of Music Choice On Demand special entitled, “Lyrical: To Be Or Not To Be.” Hosted by DJ Clue, the show will take you through the history of lyricism in hip hop and also try to figure out if it still matters today. The show will feature commentary from Fabolous, Swizz Beatz, […]
