Settle The Score: What is the State of Mainstream Gangsta Rap in 2012?

Gangsta raps escalation to prominence neatly coincides with the overall meteoric rise Hip Hop experienced in the late 1980’s. Groups like NWA introduced a tangible aesthetic to their streetwise lyrics that brought a culture of commerce into Hip Hop that ultimately helped propel it into the national (and eventually global) consciousness. Often seen as a [...]
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Ice Cube’s “Good Day” Revealed

You’ve probably already seen this on the net somewhere this past weekend but this is too exciting and awesome not to be appreciated with his own post on KN.com! Blogger Donovan Strain from MurkAvenue.com, took the time to break down the lyrics of Ice Cube‘s classic track “It Was A Good Day” and found out [...]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  10 days ago.

Exact Date of Ice Cube’s “Good Day” Identified

We love rap nerds. Especially when someone like Donovan Strain posts the results of his scientific investigation to determine the exact date of Ice Cube’s “Good Day.” Sadly, we just missed an opportunity to celebrate…
The Rap Up |  Read More |  11 days ago.

[Singles] 50 Cent f. Jeremih – “Girls Go Wild”

First there was the rough snippet now here comes the full version.
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Dae One: Year In Review

Dae One, one of my new favorite producers, just released a compilation of all of the tracks he’s produced in 2011.  The 16-track LP included songs recorded by Ice Cube, Rapper Big Pooh, Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Raven Sorvino, his group Noni Spitz and many more. Look out for Dae One to make some major [...]
KevinNottingham.com |  Read More |  1 month, 19 days ago.

12.19 The Cooler

Alissa Rae Ross Veteran Guard Baron Davis To Sign With Knicks [USA Today] Little Girl Threatens To Kill Santa If He Doesn’t Deliver Bieber [NYDN] This Is Why You Don’t [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 month, 22 days ago.
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Ice Cube Visits The Eames House

Dec 10th

Posted by J.Monkey over at The Rap Up

Not many know Cube studied architectural drafting before his rap career took off, so he really know what he’s talking about when praising the way nature and man-made structural form merge in The Eames House…
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Who Spit it Better: AZ/Nas vs. Ice Cube

Dec 9th

Posted by Morgan over at KevinNottingham.com

For this weeks edition of Who Spit It Better we match up AZ and Nas’, “How Ya Livin” vs. Ice Cube and Krayzie Bone’s, “Until We Rich.” Each contains samples from Glenn Jones 1984 hit single “Show Me,”  Hip-Hop samples ever. East Coast beast L.E.S. provided his beat for AZ’s Pieces of a Man album [...]
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Ice Cube Narrates Eames House

Dec 9th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

Who’s house? Eames House! Celebrating LA’s art scene and Pacific Standard Time, Ice Cube paid homage to Charles and Alexandra “Ray” Eames by narrating the short-film, Eames House.
Rap Radar |  Read More |  2 months, 2 days ago.
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[News] Twista Talks The ’90s Era, His 20-Year Career

Nov 17th

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Twista talks about his love for the '90s era and what it takes to maintain a 20-year career.
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Ice Cube: New “Friday” Movie Is “In The Works”

Nov 16th

Posted by Gotty™ over at The Smoking Section

Ice Cube just delivered the tweet of the day and possibly the week. While he didn’t go into any details, the Honorable O’Shea Jackson gave word that a new installment [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  2 months, 25 days ago.
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Video: J. Cole Performs @ Howard Homecoming

Nov 2nd

Posted by herfection over at h.e.r.

Cole world! Don’t forget his upcoming tape Friday Night Lights’, dropping November 12th. 25 Magazine captures some guerilla footage of J. Cole as he performs at Howard University’s Homecoming Step Show on Oct. 30, 2010.
h.e.r. |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Video: Russell Simmons on Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon

Nov 2nd

Posted by herfection over at h.e.r.

Russell stops by Late Night to talk about his trip to see Obama, his book Super Rich (i enjoyed his 1st one), and also mentions his upcoming reality show, Running Russel Simmons. After seeing Jonah was the 1st guest, i’m on a mission to find that interview lol.
h.e.r. |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Ice Cube lends voice for “Call of Duty: Black Ops”

Oct 29th

Posted by Yeti over at WoooHa

Cube is no stranger to the movie and TV business but looks like he will be jumping into video games as well. And not just any video game…we are talking Call of Duty: Black Ops…probably the most anticipated game of the year. Cube recently Tweeted: Check me out in Call of Duty: Black Ops, I’m Corporal [...]
WoooHa |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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“It Is What It Is” – Review Of Ice Cube’s I Am The West

Oct 25th

Posted by Ryan J. over at The Smoking Section

For a particular generation, Ice Cube isn’t Mr. N.W.A. Nor is he AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted. And he isn’t seen as the South Central spark plug that wowed audiences–and the PMRC–with his socially conscious brashness. No, for this current young generation of music listeners, Ice Cube is a movie star; a Hollywood super mogul. And it’s [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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The 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cyphers

Oct 13th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

It’s the annual event we all love to hate to on. Rap stars of new and old all convene under the house of Black lampoonery to dispel our attention from something more conducive to human existence. But as arguably the biggest nucleus that promotes most of the happenings of our beloved culture, the love side [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Ice Cube Feat. Maylay & W.C. – “Too West Coast” Video

Oct 11th

Posted by Raj over at The Smoking Section

I was raised by three commandments. Gangsta Rap > Hipster Rap. Tupac > Biggie. And “Hit ‘Em Up” > everything. I’m a born and raised West Coast cat and, even though Pac was before my time, he was still the first rapper I was blessed enough to hear. Since then, my iPod has [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Ice Cube: Too West Coast [Music Video]

Oct 7th

Posted by Justin over at KevinNottingham.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH25j2HaetY Here’s the music video for “Too West Coast”, one of the better tracks off Ice Cube’s new album I Am The West. I was pretty disappointed in... * Summary only. Visit the site for full article!
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Ice Cube Feat. OMG, Doughboy, WC & Maylay – “Y’all Know How I Am” Video

Oct 6th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

Fat pockets be damned, Ice Cube is going to act a fool regardless. Still reppin’ the West because that’s who he is, “Y’all Know How I Am” marks the 2nd straight time father and son and son team up as they roll with the Lench Mob. Rolling til’ the wheels fall off. Like last time, this [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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The Numbers Game: Weezy, Gucci, Boosie, & Cube

Oct 6th

Posted by B-Easy over at nappyafro.com

This week, not only do we have seven debuts in the Top 30, we also have two new albums from rappers who are currently incarcerated (Win or loss for Hip-Hop?). Lil’ Wayne‘s new album I Am Not A Human Being grabs the #2 spot on the charts this week. Even a cell couldn’t hold Wayne back [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Video: Ice Cube ft. Maylay & W.C. – Too West Coast

Oct 5th

Posted by eskay over at Nah Right

Directed by Matt Alonzo for Skee.TV.
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Ice Cube – “Hood Robbin’”

Oct 1st

Posted by MZ over at The Smoking Section

Going through the I Am The West, I was starting to think Cube had finally turned his back on the hood’s perils. Perhaps corporate sponsors and his family-friendly profile had finally put enough pressure on him to leave the social commentary to someone else. I’m cool with him standing up for the West and waving [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Ice Cube – I Am The West [Review]

Oct 1st

Posted by Saule Wright over at nappyafro.com

What do you do when you successfully help lead one of the most important Hip-Hop groups ever with an album bearing the same importance, write and produce a classic trilogy of movies, and create one of the most in demand sitcoms on cable TV that aren’t made by Tyler Perry? Simple, you drop your 3rd [...]
nappyafro.com |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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New Music: Jay-Z & DJ Green Lantern “Song Cry” (Deuces Mix) plus Pimp C, Slim Thug, Ice Cube, Joell Ortiz and more…

Sep 30th

Posted by Mr.North over at MissInfo.tv

With the launch of DJ Green Lantern’s new website comes a new remix of the cut from the first Blueprint with Chris Brown’s latest hit. New Music: Jay-Z – “Song Cry” (Deuces Mix) (prod by. DJ Green Lantern)   After the jump new music from Pimp C feat. Young Jeezy and Bun B, Slim Thug feat. B.o.B., [...]
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New Music: Jay-Z & DJ Green Lantern “Song Cry” (Deuces Mix) plus Pimp C, Slim Thug, Ice Cube, Joell Ortiz and more…

Sep 30th

Posted by Mr.North over at MissInfo.tv

With the launch of DJ Green Lantern’s new website comes a new remix of the cut from the first Blueprint with Chris Brown’s latest hit. New Music: Jay-Z – “Song Cry” (Deuces Mix) (prod by. DJ Green Lantern)   After the jump new music from Pimp C feat. Young Jeezy and Bun B, Slim Thug feat. B.o.B., [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Ice Cube – Man vs. Machine (iTunes Bonus Track)

Sep 30th

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

The two iTunes bonus tracks from Ice Cube’s I Am The West, out now. Ice Cube – Man vs. Machine (prod. DJ Quik) | Mediafire Ice Cube – Pros vs. Joes (prod. EA-Ski) | Mediafire Props Splash vs. THI Previously: Ice Cube feat. OMG, Doughboy, WC & Maylay – Ya’ll Know How I Am (Video) [...]
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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New Music: Yo Gotti feat. Wale, J.Cole & Wiz Khalifa “Look In Da Mirror” (Remix)

Sep 29th

Posted by Mr.North over at MissInfo.tv

Above you can view the trailer for the collab Yo Gotti just released called “Look In Da Mirror” (Remix) that features Wale, J. Cole and Wiz Khalifa. Yo Gotti’s new album Live In The Kitchen coming soon. New Music: Yo Gotti feat. Wale, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa – “Look In Da Mirror” (Remix) (prod by. [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Video: Ice Cube feat. OMG, Doughboy, WC & Maylay – Ya’ll Know How I Am

Sep 29th

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

The second of three videos Skee.TV’s Matt Axelson & Karen P. Levy have directed for Ice Cube’s I Am The West, which hit stores yesterday. Behind the scenes from the video shoot after the jump. Previously: Ice Cube Interview w/ DJ Skee (Video)
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Video: Ice Cube Interview w/ DJ Skee

Sep 29th

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

Skee.tv is dropping two more videos from Ice Cube’s I Am The West. DJ Skee stops by Ice Cubes studio in L.A. to talk about still being relevant in hip hop, what Eazy E did for NWA, his new album & working with his sons OMG & Dough Boy. His new album “I Am The West” [...]
Nah Right |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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New Video: Skillz “Call Me Crazy” feat. Raheem DeVaughn, plus Ice Cube, Faith Evans, Cory Gunz & Rhymefest

Sep 23rd

Posted by Mr.North over at MissInfo.tv

OnSMASH comes through with the premiere of Skillz’s new video for “Call Me Crazy” that features Raheem Devaughn. The new album from Skillz called The World Needs More Skillz drops on October 12th on E1 Music. After the jump new videos from Ice Cube feat. Doughboy & OMG, Faith Evans, Cory Gunz & Rhymefest… Ice Cube recruits [...]
MissInfo.tv |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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