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While NY hip-hop has more or less been on the downturn for the past 10 years, The G-Unit/Diplomats movement preserved relevance for a few more years. As it stands today NY/East Coast is the least most productive region in hip-hop, and that's been the case for at least 8 years, and with a new...

In an interview published earlier this week with XXLMag.com legendary MC, Melle Mel called out J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z and Rick Ross, questioning their credibility. It's part of the pseudo controversy that has surrounded Macklemore's recent single, "Downtown". This all started a few months...

You're never supposed to judge a book by its cover, but this time it worked out for me. After seeing the cover to Jay IDK's 'SubTrap' I was perplexed, the title itself was intriguing, but the depiction of a pseudo-modern day Black Panther Party visual resonated with me. Then after a little more...

17 years ago today history was made in Hip Hop. I can still remember being at the mall with my dad, who by this time realized I was a full blown hip hop head. The new Big Pun album, 'Capitol Punishment' Sat in the Top 20 section of the record store. If my memory serves me correct it was #3...

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since 'The Infamous' came out. I remember being a lil 4th grader seeing Prodigy push that Acura across the Queensboro Bridge with the red custom Hennessey jersey on. Before I knew he had a "Mack-11 in the engine", I was automatically attracted to the...

Today we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the OLD testament of the Hip Hop Bible. At this time 21 years ago, hip hop more or less resided on the west coast. The voice of the culture was being solely represented by those on the streets of Los Angeles. When a young man from the Queensbridge...

The GREATEST Rapper Of All Time Has Not Reached His Prime. Throughout my years as a hip hop junkie the NEVER ending debate of who was/is the BEST MC has been the topic of discussion. Wheather it was me and Lil Rob (RIP) arguing who’s better between Mobb Deep or 2Pac, the Caz vs. Melle Mel...

Im on probation in Brooklyn, NY. I have a flight that my homegirl booked for me to go to Ohio in the morning. I'm goin because my homeboy died. So of course I couldn't apply 45 days in advance for proper permission and all that. Is there information that probation in NY shares that the TSA...