Press Endeavors

Exclusive Interviews/Features

1/13/12: Interview: Prodigy Talks New NYC Rappers, Feeling Ripped Off by Loud Records, and His Career Without Havoc

12/24/12: RIP: Remembering Capital Steez, 1993-2012

11/6/12: Video: Watch Jay-Z's Set at Obama's Ohio Rally

8/17/12: GLC’s 10 Tips for Simps

8/3/12: Mob Mentality: 12 Hip-Hop Crews, Clans, and Gangs to Watch for the Rest of 2012 

Notable News Stories

1/30/13: 50 Cent May Be Starring in Animated Comedy Series Based on His Childhood

1/30/13: Joey Bada$$ Responds to Lil B with Diss Track "Don't Quit Your Day Job"

1/28/13: Daft Punk Set To Release A New Album This Year

1/21/13: Lupe Fiasco Removed from Stage After Anti-Obama Comments [UPDATED]

1/14/13: Biggie's Daughter Tattoos "B.I.G." Inside of Her Bottom Lip

1/12/13: Nas Released from Hospital After Suffering from Vertigo

1/10/13: Justin Timberlake to Release New Song with Beyonce and Jay-Z

1/8/13: Second Inquest into Amy Winehouse Death Confirms Alcohol as the Cause

1/8/13: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj Continue Feud at "American Idol" Press Conference

1/4/13: N.O.R.E. Changes His Name to P.A.P.I.

12/26/12: Lil Flip Booked for Possession of Marijuana and a Firearm

12/23/12: Rihanna Makes a $1.75 Million Donation to Barbados Hospital

12/23/12: Did Frank Ocean Release the Song He Recorded for "Django Unchained?"

12/19/12: The Throne's "N***as In Paris" Goes 3x Platinum, "No Church In The Wild" Makes Gold

12/18/12: Chief Keef's Probation Hearing Will be Pushed Back Until January

12/16/12: Meek Mill Says Cassidy's "Condom Style" is "The Worst Song in the History of Rapping"

12/10/12: Premiere: GLC "Leavin' Feelins Hurt"

12/6/12: Ludacris is Suing a Texas Couple for Copyright Infringement of "Disturbing Tha Peace" Name

12/4/12: Video Premiere: Chamillionaire f/ D.A. "Show Love"

12/3/12: Lil JoJo's Mother says Chief Keef is to Blame for Her Son's Death

12/1/12: Check Out Photos of Pusha T Shooting a Music Video in Jamaica

12/1/12: Quentin Tarantino Explains Why Frank Ocean is Absent from the "Django Unchained" Soundtrack

11/27/12: Adele's Album "21" Reaches Diamond in Sales

11/19/12: Ja Rule Expected to be Released From Prison in February 2013

11/9/12: SpaceGhostPurrp Arrested After Raider Klan/A$AP Mob Confrontation

11/5/12: Juvenile Releases Statement Regarding Lil Wayne & Ca$h Money

11/3/12: Cassidy Accepts Meek Mill's $100,000 Open Offer to Battle Him

11/1/12: Meek Mill Detained by Police Prior to Album Release Party

10/28/12: Baseball Hat Reveals Pending 2013 Eminem Album

10/22/12: SpaceGhostPurrp Says He Didn't Retire from Rap, Denzel Curry Drops "The LVND" Video

10/21/12: Azealia Banks Calls Out Dolce & Gabbana Collection, Tweets that it's "Racist"

10/20/12: Prince Sues to Retrieve $116K

10/17/12: Drake Tweets That He Officially Graduated from High School

10/8/12: BlackGrounds Records CEO Barry Hankerson Talks Posthumous Aaliyah Album

10/7/12: Empress Perfume Lawsuit Against Diddy Dismissed

10/2/12: Case Closed in Jim Jones Casino Police Brawl

9/28/12: Kanye West Sued Over Uncleared Sample Usage On "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"

9/28/12: Game Changes The Title Of His Upcoming Fifth Album

9/26/12: Swizz Beatz Named Global Ambassador For New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

9/25/12: Two People Plead No Contest To Extorting Stevie Wonder

9/24/12: Chris Brown Reportedly Fails His Drug Test In Rihanna Case

9/12/12: Rick Ross' "God Forgives, I Don’t" Hits Gold Status

9/11/12: A$AP Rocky May Delay "LongLiveA$AP" Even Longer

9/8/12: Chief Keef Says He Was Hacked, Tweets Prayers To Jojo's Family

8/28/12: Another Bystander Brings Suit In Chris Brown & Drake's W.i.P. Club Brawl

8/27/12: League Of Young Voters Exec Responds To Kendrick Lamar's Anti-Voting Stance

8/23/12: Kanye West Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over Lines Used In "Stronger"

8/13/12: Game Reportedly Sued Over Canceled Middle Eastern Shows

8/10/12: Missy Elliott Unaware Of Involvement In Posthumous Aaliyah Album?

8/8/12: Did Young Jeezy Land An Executive Job At Atlantic Records?

10/24/12: King Chip Talks About His Collaboration With The Game, Launching Of His Acting Career

Exclusive Interviews/Features

5/6/13: Dizzy Wright Shares Early Funk Volume Memories & Plans A New Mixtape
4/1/13: Black Moon Recall Meeting Tupac And Creating The "One Nation" Album
3/30/13: Prince Paul Breaks Down His Deejay Sets, Announces He's Working On A Screenplay
3/18/13: P.A.P.I. Explains His Name Change And Odds Of A Capone-N-Noreaga Album
2/16/13: Kool Keith Says He Thought Tim Dog's Death Was "A Hoax," Remembers The Former Ultramagnetic MC

2/11/13: Inspectah Deck Says Esoteric Is "Up There" With Eminem & CZARFACE Is A "Friendly Duel"

2/7/13: Ill Bill Says "The Grimy Awards" Is "A Tribute," Proclaims He's "Never Been Happier"

12/31/12: Z-Ro Asked About Leaving Rap-A-Lot Records, Confirms More Mya Collaborations

11/26/12: Vast Aire Details The Cannibal Ox Reunion, Reveals He's Authoring A Book

11/25/12: Ryu Of Styles Of Beyond Explains Long Delays Of "Reseda Beach," Mike Shinoda's Involvement

11/7/12: Saigon Speaks On Why Rap Has Lost Its "Realness," A Possible Hand In Ludacris' "Runaway Love"

11/5/12: MHz Talk Debut Album, Columbus Hip Hop & The Late Camu Tao's Impact On Group

10/26/12: Boots Riley Of The Coup Calls Labels "Capitalist Pigs," Recalls Recording "Kill My Landlord"

9/11/12: Chino XL Reveals The Struggles Within Family, Instances Of Vulnerability

9/1/12: Nitty Scott, MC Says Perception Kept Her From Completely Being Herself In The Beginning, Breaks Down "Flower Child" With Kendrick Lamar

8/28/12: Stu Bangas & Vanderslice Break Down "Diggaz With Attitude," Work With Blaq Poet & Vinnie Paz

8/21/12: Rapsody Explains Channeling Lauryn Hill, Competing With Kendrick Lamar On "Rock The Bells"

7/30/12: Obie Trice Expands On Damaging Shady Records Situations, Upcoming Warren G Collaboration

7/5/12: SpaceGhostPurrp Says He Will Never Step Into A Studio With A$AP Rocky Again, Reveals His Connection To Trayvon Martin

6/22/12: DJ Spinna Reflects On The Life Of I.G. Off, Explains His Impact On Hip Hop

6/14/12: Stevie Stone Breaks Down His Experiences With Tech N9ne, "Rollin' Stone"

6/12/12: Showbiz & A.G. Discuss "Runaway Slave" 20 Years Later, D.I.T.C. Music-Making Bond

5/11/12: Broken Language: The Threatened State Of The New York Sound

4/4/12: DJ Haze Speaks On The Status Of Black Wall Street, Relationship With Game

3/15/12: DXnext: Joey BadA$$ Breaks Down Golden-Era Sound Influence & Intentions, Support From Mac Miller & Rapsody

3/6/12: Obie Trice Speaks On Leaving Shady Records In 2008, Eminem & Dr. Dre's Role On "Bottoms Up"

1/23/12: Gangrene Explains The Meaning Behind "Vodka & Ayahuasca," Alchemist Says ASAP Rocky Is The East Coast Version Of Dilated Peoples

1/9/12: Yo Gotti Speaks On His Relationship With Drake, Explains How His Difficult Past Has Helped Lead Him To A Successful Rap Career

12/31/11: Kool Keith Speaks On Working With J. Dilla Estate, Says Ultramagnetic MC's Are Also Recording New Album

12/29/11: Zaytoven Explains Producing Young Jeezy's "Trap Or Die 2," Lessons Learned From JT The Bigga Figga And DJ Quik

12/28/11: People Under The Stairs Speak On Touring With Mac Miller, "Wonderful Radio"

12/8/11: DXnext: BrandUn DeShay

11/13/11: Pac Div Speaks About Creative Control On "The Div," Reveals Rick Ross Is "Interested"

11/3/11: Mac Miller Declares That His Fans Will Decide If He Ever Goes To A Major Label, Confirms Work With Q-Tip

10/28/11: DXnext: BJ The Chicago Kid

8/30/11: Median Recalls Early 9th Wonder Style, Explains Evolution Of The Justus League

8/5/11: DXnext: Mike Jaggerr

7/30/11: DXnext: Fly Union

7/26/11: Dom Kennedy Reacts To The Success Of His First Retail Mixtape

7/20/11: Rapsody Talks About the Impact Basketball Has Had on Her Life/Career

7/20/11: Nappy Roots: Bring The Noize

6/30/11: Rapsody Discusses "Thank H.E.R. Now," Earning A Raekwon Collaboration

Notable News Stories

5/12/13: Da Brat Speaks About The Death Of Chris Kelly

5/12/13: Havoc Says That Prodigy Isn't Gay & Speaks On New Mobb Deep Album

5/11/13: Dame Dash Says He's Deep In Debt And Close To Losing His Carmel Home

5/11/13: Hudson Mohawke Reveals Two New Kanye West Songs During Set

5/5/13: Wrekonize "The War Within," Release Date & Cover Art

5/5/13: Lil' Kim Sued By Former Business Manager For $15 Million

5/4/13: Funeral Service Set For Kriss Kross Rapper Chris Kelly

5/4/13: Emmett Till's Family Reacts To Mountain Dew Dropping Lil Wayne

4/28/13: Police Arrest Russian Mobster, Accuse Him Of Involvement In Lil Phat Murder

4/28/13: Yukmouth Calls Trinidad James' "All Gold Everything" Video, Rap Industry "Gay"

4/27/13: Studio Photos Surface Of Big Sean With Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" And More

4/27/13: Master P Unhappily Surprised By Flash Mob For His Birthday

4/21/13: Wiz Khalifa & A$AP Rocky Announce The Dates For Their "Under The Influence" Tour

4/21/13: Joey Bada$$ Announces The Title Of His Debut Album

4/20/13: Kendrick Lamar Announces "good kid, m.A.A.d city" World Tour

4/7/13: Ace Hood Explains "Trials & Tribulations" Title, Gives Update On "We The Best"

4/7/13: Maino Cast As Lead Role In Musical About Unjust Incarceration

4/6/13: R.A. The Rugged Man Names Top 5 Emcees

4/6/13: Yukmouth Explains The Origin Of Plies Beef

3/31/13: Tyrese "A Black Rose That Grew Through Concrete" Documentary Full Stream

3/31/13: Timbaland Accused Of Insurance Scam Regarding Watch Worth $1.8 Million

3/30/13: Erykah Badu Calls Out Papoose For Use Of Unauthorized Feature

3/30/13: ScHoolboy Q Explains Why He Hates "Hands On The Wheel"

3/24/13: Lupe Fiasco Uses Twitter To Blast Violent Lyrics In Hip Hop

3/24/13: The Mother Of Future's Son Says The Rapper Owes More In Child Support

3/11/13: Jim Jones Announces "The Ghost Of Rich Porter 2" & "V3" Mixtapes

3/11/13: Raekwon Originally Intended For "The Purple Tape" To Be Green

3/10/13: Planet Asia Reflects On His Beginnings In Hip Hop, Durag Dynasty Album

3/9/13: Juelz Santana Says Dipset Is "Definitely" Going To Reunite In The Studio

3/3/13: Wale Says He's Working On The "Nothing" Project, Talks New LP

3/3/13: Joe Budden Will Approach Consequence "In A Different Way" If Another Confrontation Occurs

3/2/13: No Limit Rapper Mr. Magic Dead In Car Accident

3/2/13: LL Cool J Says Discussing A Chris Dorner Movie Would Be "Disrespectful"

2/17/13: Mary J. Blige Hit With $901,000 Tax Lien

2/17/13: Havoc Announces "13" Release Date

2/17/13: Keke Palmer Cast As Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas In VH1's TLC Biopic

2/17/13: Joey Bada$$ Announces Beast Coast Tour Dates

2/16/13: Future Says Lil Wayne Had "No Bad Intentions" With Emmett Till Lyric On "Karate Chop (Remix)"

2/16/13: Too Short Addresses Trinidad James' Use Of "I Luv" Sample On "All Gold Everything"

2/16/13: Snoop Lion Served With $546,000 Tax Lien

2/16/13: Hollywood Club Denies Drake Entry Because Chris Brown Was Inside

12/24/12: Cappadonna On “Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre” and Getting That Wu-Tang Feel Again

12/13/12: Sir Michael Rocks On Why The Cool Kids Will Never Drop Another Album As A Group

11/29/12: Beatmaker and Educator 9th Wonder On His New Buckshot/Murs Albums and The HBCU Effect

11/26/12: Hometown Hero Stalley Returns To Ohio For Blue Collar Gang Clothing Launch

10/9/12: Breeding Ground Spotlight: Danny! – Still ?uestlove Co-Signed and Jay-Z Approved [Part 2]

10/5/12: Breeding Ground Spotlight: Danny! – Still ?uestlove Co-Signed and Jay-Z Approved

9/17/12: CONCERT REVIEW: 5th Annual Akron Showcase Features De La Soul, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Special Ed And More

8/23/12: It’s A Drill!: The Sound That Has Music Labels Flocking To The Windy City

8/7/12: Young, Fresh and New: The Bakers Club Movement In A Time Full Of Them

7/30/12: Nemo Achida [BGA]: Welcome To Nemo's World Where Things "Pan Out Perfectly"

4/11/13: Locals: Illogic and Blockhead team up for Capture The Sun

4/11/13: Locals: Producer A.U., Columbus hip-hop’s man behind the curtains

9/24/12: Rapsody – The Idea of Beautiful | Album Review

7/1/12: Dom Kennedy – 'Yellow Album' | Mixtape Review

6/28/12: On The Tour Bus With Tech N9ne

6/18/12: On The Bus With Machine Gun Kelly