Rep Yo’ City: 40 Hip-Hop Hometown Anthems

Everybody’s from somewhere and rappers, more than artists in any other genre, always seem to be the first to big up their cities on wax. No matter the state, country [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  6 days, 4 hours ago.

Iggy Azalea Signs With Interscope, Says Jimmy Iovine Called Her the ‘Next 2pac’

A$AP Rocky’s boo has officially signed with Interscope Records. The Australian bombshell elaborated on her deal with Billboard’s The Juice. Apparently, Jimmy Iovine was so taken back by her that he compared her to the  “next Tupac.” That’s a pretty bold statement, and I’m sure Jimmy will have a response to this at some point. [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  10 days ago.

RIAA-Ruined Rap: The 20 Worst Platinum Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time

We all know the saying, “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t…” which has become the modus operandi on how the music industry deems it should cater to when measuring an [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  11 days ago.

RareInk Keeps Your Living Room Gangsta, Unveils Limited Edition 2Pac & Biggie Prints

The last time we brought up charitable art-house RareInk, the LA-based company had partnered with Ice Cube for an impressive, limited-edition run of autographed prints from the Friday star. Now, [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 4 days ago.

Lil Cease and The Outlawz “Bury The Hatchet” for Biggie and Tupac

Something like this has been a long time in the makes. More than 15 years after the untimely passing of Biggie and Tupac, Lil Cease and The Outlawz have finally buried the hatchet. Teaming up for Kay Slay, the once feuding sides have officially put the beef to rest int the name of rap’s two [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  1 month, 8 days ago.

2pac Sex Tape Sold To Private Collector

After making its rounds on the black market, the 1991 footage of ‘Pac receiving head at a house party has found its way into the hands of a private collector for an undisclosed amount according to TMZ. Don’t hold your breath on it surfacing to the public though. As previously reported, Tupac’s estate promises to carry out [...]
Rap Radar |  Read More |  1 month, 20 days ago.
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[Videos] Nicki Minaj f. David Guetta – “Super Bass/Turn Me On [AMA Performance]“

Nov 21st

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Nicki laced the stage and grabbed a few awards while she was at the American Music Awards. And yes, those speakers are exactly where you think they are.
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  2 months, 17 days ago.
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20 Years Later: Tupac Shakur – 2Pacalypse Now

Nov 12th

Posted by Alex Edelstein over at KevinNottingham.com

We’ve come to know Tupac Shakur for a number of important contributions to Hip Hop, racial justice, politics, and social consciousness. His debut solo release, 2Pacalypse Now, embodies the spirit of each of those diverse categories. Dropped in the midst of a changing period in Hip Hop history, Pac’s album represented a bridge between the [...]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  2 months, 26 days ago.
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[Singles] Bossman – “No Hands (Wale Diss)”

Nov 4th

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Bossman is taking shots at Wale...Okayyyyyy.
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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2Pac – Unreleased & Original (Compilation Vol. 4) [Mixtape]

Nov 1st

Posted by P-Body over at nappyafro.com

Yes guys and gals this is issue Number 4 and I’m already working on Number 5 as we speak. I think some of these songs will actually be on 2Pac upcoming album which will be released later on this year from Death Row/Wideawake. They say they will release the songs in original form since Pac still [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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2Pac – Unreleased & Original (Compilation Vol. 3) [Mixtape]

Oct 21st

Posted by P-Body over at nappyafro.com

Original art by Bruno Leyval Welcome folks to the 3rd installment of 2Pac’s Unreleased & Original. It was really hard including what song to put and what to keep on this version. On the 4th installment I’ll have some more rare stuff for you guys to kick back and jam to. Anyhow the “Basket Case (Sho Shot [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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2Pac – If They Don’t Love Their Kidz (Unreleased)

Oct 17th

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

Some unreleased Tupac Amaru of unknown origins. 2Pac – If They Don’t Love Their Kidz (Unreleased) | Mediafire Bonus: Treacherous Records’ in-house producer Komplex remixes ‘Pac. Big L ft. 2Pac & B.I.G. – Deadly Combination (Komplex Remix)
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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2Pac – Unreleased & Original (Compilation Vol. 2) [Mixtape]

Oct 7th

Posted by P-Body over at nappyafro.com

Here is Volume 2 of 2Pac’s recordings from the past. It was very hard making these compilations, because I have so much of his recordings and I want to make sure fans get to hear the real Pac stuff. Volume 3 will be out soon so stay tuned. The first few songs were recorded around 92-94 [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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9 Lyrics That Pissed Rappers Off For No Reason

Oct 1st

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

If you haven’t heard, MC Hammer is angry at Jay-Z for doing something truly heinous: dropping a few lines about Hammer’s bankruptcy. Apparently, mentioning a real-life event that happened 20 years ago is cause for aggression and exercise videos. Some say Hammer overreacted. Others don’t care. Either way, Hammer’s butthurt response is only one in [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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9 Lyrics That P*ssed Rappers Off For No Reason

Oct 1st

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Graphic by Talia If you haven’t heard, MC Hammer is angry at Jay-Z for doing something truly heinous: dropping a few lines about Hammer’s bankruptcy. Apparently, mentioning a real-life event that happened 20 years ago is cause for aggression and exercise videos. Some say Hammer overreacted. Others don’t care. Either way, Hammer’s butthurt response is only [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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2Pac – Unreleased & Original (Compilation Vol. 1) [Mixtape]

Sep 16th

Posted by P-Body over at nappyafro.com

Me and B-Easy was talking the other night and he suggested I should do a compilation of Pac’s unreleased and original material since a lot of people don’t have it. Plus I’m a big Pac fan as you can see. This is Volume 1 of the series of my collection, I’ll make a Volume 2 [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Pac Marks #2: Hypothetical, Political, Lyrical (In That Order)

Sep 13th

Posted by noz over at Cocaine Blunts & Hip Hop Tapes

Apologies for the delay with the Pac series. There is really an overwhelming amount of information about this guy and I’ve been learning to swim in the deep end. But here we are back at the beginning with no rarities at all, just a quick post about “Same Song.” But with more to follow. Regularly, [...]
Cocaine Blunts & Hip Hop Tapes |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Pac Marks #2: Hypothetical, Political, Lyrical (In That Order)

Sep 13th

Posted by noz over at Cocaine Blunts & Hip Hop Tapes

Apologies for the delay with the Pac series. There is really an overwhelming amount of information about this guy and I’ve been learning to swim in the deep end. But here we are back at the beginning with no rarities at all, just a quick post about “Same Song.” But with more to follow. Regularly, [...]
Cocaine Blunts & Hip Hop Tapes |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Fight Night: The Last Moments Of Tupac Shakur

Sep 7th

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

How ironic is it that Las Vegas would be the site of one of Hip-Hop’s most unforgivable sins? At this exact moment 14 years ago, no one knew the end of Tupac Shakur—arguably the most controversial rapper of all time—lie only moments away. In 2010, as I said before, many of the stories which [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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The Week That Was: The China White Edition

Aug 28th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

As we close another week at TSS that was only built for Cuban Linx, get your face numb with the best hits of the past seven days. – Pro athletes can still be dead beat daddies. – Kat Stacks exposed Soulja Boy’s “dope boy swag.” He and Paris Hilton “know a guy.” – Nike Basketball x NYC = [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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Keith Murray recalls fighting Tupac and Dame Dash: “I squared off with Pac in the House of Blues”

Aug 24th

Posted by Mikey Fresh over at MissInfo.tv

Outside of BB Kings in NYC, Keith Murray recalls how he knuckled up with 2Pac back in the day at the House of Blues in LA. I’m not really sure why he chose to bring it up now but I’ll blame the booze for this one, smh. He also mentions giving Dame Dash some stitches [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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