I was considering posting this new dope King Mez track, or maybe mocking this Chipmunk joint, but in the end Brando's article got me thinking about the importance of honoring those who have truly made an impact on the culture. So, instead of Kim Kardashian sex tape jokes, I highly recommend you check out TheDillaProject's "Still Shining" documentary, featuring Ma Dukes, footage from his funeral, testimony from friends and collaborators and much more.
That headline's actually a rhetorical question. They did. We're all used to Stuart Scott making poor hip-hop references during SportsCenter, but otherwise the world of rap gets very little love on ESPN. That's why I almost did one of those movie spittakes when I heard John Buccigross shout out 9th Wonder proteges Actual Proof, and their "The Talented Tenth" mixtape, on SportCenter last night. See more...
As I'm sure many if not all of you know, Rick Ross threw a birthday party for himself at Atlanta's famed strip club the King of Diamonds. While a rapper in a strip club isn't exactly headline news, heads turned when video circulated of Ricky and his Buggati Boyz partner Diddy distributing an even $1 million on the floor. Unfortunately that video was shot by NBC, which means we didn't get to see what was "really" happening. Well no more my friends.
It's been a minute since I've done a "Video Wrap", but since everyone's going to be talking about this new balls crazy "S&M" video from Rihanna, and there's a couple other interesting flicks floating around, I thought I'd throw together an abbreviated version. Let's be honest, you probably won't make it past Rihanna whipping Perez Hilton in a dog collar anyway. See more...
I know, I know, not another weekly series. While I'm as tired of WhatEverTheFuckYourNameIs Thursdays as anyone, The Kidz in the Hall have made too much dope music not to be given the benefit of the doubt, and weekly series or not, their new joint 'I Pledge Allegiance to the Dope". Listen and download...
Other than that XV joint, I got more "are you going to post that Wiz Khalifa track with Too Short?" requests over the weekend, and since this isn't Egypt, I'll actually respond to the will of the people. Over the last few days we've now been hit with three new cuts from Wiz - the so so "Big Screen", the radio whoring "Roll Up" and now "On My Level" - guess which one I'll actually be listening to repeatedly? Listen and download...
Nicki Minaj and Drake stan’s (you know who you are) were in for quite a treat last night (January 27) when MTV debuted the music video for Nicki Minaj and Drake’s “Moment 4 Life.” But if you expect to see women in skimpy clothing or fast cars then think again because for this video Nicki and Drake decided to go for a fairy tale theme. We of course couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to break it down. See more...
I've been familiar with Mac Lethal for a minute, we posted his "Woodchip Grinder" track way back when, but truth be told I'd lost of the man in all the daily hip-hop craziness...until earlier this week. Out of seemingly nowhere, the man dropped a video that proved that he may just be the fastest spitter in the game. Listen and download...
Let's see here. I could post that new OJ Da Juiceman joint, or I could post something that doesn't make me want to slam my head in a car door. Hmmmm....decisions, decisions. Well Senor de Juice will just have to wait, because I'm rolling with Jared Evan's new single, Falling Down, a joint that once again shows his skill at seamlessly blending rock and rap. Listen, download and watch.....
A few months after making sure everyone at RefinedHype Nation shared in his burgeoning alcoholism I instantly became a Playboy Tre fan, and it helps that the man makes some really dope hip-hop. While he can bust with the best of them (literally), Tre's always at his best when he's simply being himself. Case in point, "Earline's Son". Watch and download....
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