HIP-HOP is more than music, HIP-HOP has crossed cultural boundaries that other music genres never crossed. HIP-HOP is not only the music you listen to but the way you walk, talk, dress and act. HIP-HOP is a state of mind, an entire generation. Thirty + years strong, we are the HIP-HOP generation.
"Rap is what we do, HIP-HOP is how we live!" - KRS One
R.I.P. Guru aka Keith Edward Elam (July 17th, 1961- April 19th, 2010)
On this day two years ago we lost Hip Hop legend, Guru after a long battle with cancer. Today Mister Cee paid tribute on Hot97. Listen to the full 60 minute mix below.
PlayTimezOver Clothing is a small, independent company from San Bernardino, California which first launched in the fall of 2010. Created by @playtimezover. P.T.O. is a fresh new line of tee's and tanks for everyday wear. The street wear's campaign and slogan Play Timez Over, is based around the idea that it's time to focus on productivity and success. There is no more time for games and play but just because the fun is done, doesn't mean you have to wear button ups & blazers. You can be responsible, achieve your goals & be creatively entrepreneurial all while dressing fresh and casual in a new PLAYTIMEZOVER tee.
Nipsey Hussle (as pictured above) & The REAL Freeway Rick Ross (featured in the video below) have already been spotted reppin' the brand & with future plans to expand we are sure to be seeing the logo everywhere in the very near future. Check out the video below and don't forget to purchase your new PlayTimezOver gear today!
Last night (April 18th) VH1 premiered a brand new episode of their television series, Behind The Music, featuring Nas aka Nasir Jones from Queensbridge, Queens. The legendary MC talks about the his music career, the tragic passing of his beloved mother, his marriage to singer Kelis & it's failure, as well as his feud with Jay-Z & it's resolution. Check out the clips below courtesy of vh1.com
Managed by Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch, two of New York City's most infamous rap crews, Wu-Tang Clan and D Block have creatively teamed up for an upcoming, joint project entitled: Wu-Block. The album has been a work in process for the past year and is said to be near completion (as seen on allhiphop.com). During a recent allhiphop.com exclusive interview (below), Jadakiss speaks about the album and says, "I think I got like 2 or 3 more verses to complete and then I think they gonna wrap it up and get it out to the people." Sounds like Wu-Block will be on our playlists this summer!
AllHipHop Exclusive Interview w. Jadakiss
Until the album drops, the teams have released a new cut off the project called "Shrooms" which features Styles P. This is one of the stronger tracks from a slew of others recently released off of the album.
"Shrooms" By Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah Featuring Styles P
