MTV’s 2011 “Hottest MC’s” = FAIL

If MTV hasn’t lost its credibility in your eyes by now, their nominees for the “Hottest MC’s In The Game VII” might be the tipping point. Every year around this [...]
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Mick Boogie Presents: Nas & The Roots – illadelph/matic [Mixtape]

Okayplayer and Mick Boogie dropped this mixtape last week. illadelph/matic (great name, by the way) is a unique mix of rarities and remixes featuring Nas and The Roots. Sounds dope… will defintiely be checking this out. DOWNLOAD Related posts: Mick Boogie Presents… Cynicus: The 10th Wonder Contest: Submit Your Ghetto Dream Video to Common Mixtape DJ of the Year: Mick Boogie
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Video: Nas – Nasty (Live On Jimmy Fallon)

Nas appears on Jimmy Fallon’s show to perform his single ‘Nasty’, backed by The Roots. Previously: Nas Performs @ Winter X Games 2012 (Video)
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Nas & The Roots Get “Nasty” On Jimmy Fallon

Last night, Jimmy aired his in-house band The Roots and Esco’s performance of Nas’ single while in town for their headline gig at the Madden Bowl Bud Light Hotel in Indianapolis. Go Giants! yardie
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Nas Performs With The Roots On ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ (Video)

The Late Night with Jimmy Fallon crew are in Indianapolis this weekend for Superbowl 46. During Thursday night’s airing, Nas with a little help from The Roots, performed his current single “Nasty.” Thanks to Yardie/MWP Previously: Nas Goes Snowboarding & Performs At The Winter X Games (Video)
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Nas & The Roots Madden Bowl (Live Stream)

Live at Indianapolis’ Bud Light Hotel. Currently in progress.
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Crew Love: The January Edition

Jan 31st

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

The end of the month signals two things. One, rent’s due in a few days. Two, it’s time for another installment of Crew Love. For obvious reasons, we all enjoy [...]
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Mick Boogie – illadelph/matic: The Madden Sessions

Jan 31st

Posted by cliff over at illRoots

Source: Okayplayer Mick Boogie, along with Okayplayer, put together a mixtape featuring new remixes of tracks with Nas and The Roots to promote this year’s festivities before the Super Bowl, including the Madden Bowl, which will go down this Thursday in Indianapolis. Take a look at the tracklist and download below. 01 MICK BOOGIE – ILLADELPH/MATIC 02 NAS [...]
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Rep Yo’ City: 40 Hip-Hop Hometown Anthems

Jan 31st

Posted by Beware over at The Smoking Section

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 [...]
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Nas Joins ESPN’s Winter X Games

Jan 30th

Posted by Ryan J. over at The Smoking Section

Nas & DJ Green Lantern hit the slopes A friend couldn’t have summed up ESPN’s Winter X-Games better: “For three days every January, Sal Masakela gets a job and ESPN [...]
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Nas Goes Snowboarding & Performs At The Winter X Games (Video)

Jan 28th

Posted by Mr.North over at MissInfo.tv

Nas and DJ Green Lantern were out and about in Aspen, Colorado for the Winter X Games yesterday. Esco was on hand to present medals to the Snowboard Street winners, but couldn’t leave without performing. Up top, Nas hits the stage to perform “Nasty,” hopefully we get an update on his new album real soon. Props [...]
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Video: Nas Performs @ Winter X Games 2012

Jan 28th

Posted by Mr. X over at Nah Right

Nas awards the Snowboard Street winners with their medals and performs a few tracks. Previously: K’Naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose
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Nas Gets “Nasty” At The Winter X Games

Jan 28th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

During yesterday’s Winter X Games in Aspen, Co, Esco presented medals to the snowboard street winners then performed his single, “Nasty”. After the jump, he hit up the Belly Up club afterwards. hhnm
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Tyga On Nas & Nicki Minaj Collabos

Jan 25th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

Who’s world is this? Well weeks back, Tyga hinted that Nas would appear on his album, Careless World. In an interview with XXL, Tyga spoke on how the track with Esco came about. Excited aren’t we? “Yeah man, I sent Nas a song like six months ago and I never heard back from him but out [...]
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[Singles] Game – “Take It Off [Prod. Jazze Pha]“

Jan 22nd

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

Game wraps up the weekend by dropping a previously unheard "R.E.D." cutting room floor track. Still tagged for now.
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Look: Obama Sings Al Green, Nas x Chris Brown, Presidential Jordan “Spizikes”

Jan 20th

Posted by Mikey Fresh over at MissInfo.tv

Obama woke up out of bed with his swag turned up yesterday. At his reelection fundraiser at the Apollo Theater Obama busted out with a quick belt of Rev. Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together.” He wasn’t half bad either. The crowd ate it up and thankfully Sandman did not show his face. “The President warbled, [...]
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Chris Brown & Nas In The Lab

Jan 20th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

NAS ft on the album!!! In studio right now workin!!! Amazing! – Chris Brown Last night, Breezy and Esco were in the studio working on their upcoming track and posed for the camera during their session. Hopefully the outcome surfaces soon. Fortune expected to arrive in March.
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K’NAAN – Nothing To Lose (Ft. Nas)

Jan 19th

Posted by tyler over at illRoots

Source: HypeTrak The Somali-Canadian rapper reemerges with a new EP, More Beautiful Than Silence. The premier cut from the EP featured above is ‘Nothing To Lose’ featuring Nas. K’NAAN’s More Than Beautiful Silence out on January 24th.
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Nas Drops a New Verse on K’Naan’s “Nothing To Lose”

Jan 19th

Posted by Mikey Fresh over at MissInfo.tv

Not mad at this new K’Naan record. This dude has done a lot since blowing up at the 2010 World Cup. On a new track from his upcoming EP, the Somali artist drops a new collabo with Nas. (via Complex) New Music: K’Naan featt. Nas “Nothing To Lose” Listen to the track after the jump…
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K’Naan ft. Nas – Nothing To Lose

Jan 19th

Posted by Mr. X over at Nah Right

This will appear on K’Naan’s 5 track EP More Beautiful Than Silence dropping January 24th. Props: Complex Previously: Nas Remembers Amy Winehouse (Video)
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New Music: K’naan x Nas “Nothing To Lose”

Jan 19th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

K’naan will be dropping his five-track EP, More Beautiful Than Silence next Tuesday. But for now, here’s a lyrical viral for his single with Esco. Sounds like a winner. complex
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Most Anticipated Hip Hop Albums of 2012

Jan 7th

Posted by Kevin over at KevinNottingham.com

2011 is behind us and it’s time to anticipate the future. Since the first quarter (January – March) is normally very quiet for music releases, there hasn’t been too many albums that have officially been announced for release and those that have be announced are more than likely to have their release dates pushed back [...]
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Rick Ross: Rich Forever [Mixtape]

Jan 7th

Posted by Kevin over at KevinNottingham.com

305 native Rick Ross dropped his much anticipated mixtape, Rich Forever, yesterday at 3:05 pm. The tape features guest appearances and production from the likes of Drake, Diddy, 2 Chainz, Wale, Nas, John Legend, Meek Mill, Pharrell, Boi-1da, Lex Luger, Chuck Inglish and more. Look for Officer Ricky’s new album God Forgives, I Don’t to [...]
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What to Expect from Rick Ross’ ‘Rich Forever’? Diddy, Nas, Drake and Pharrell

Jan 5th

Posted by Mikey Fresh over at MissInfo.tv

Rozay finally dropped the official tracklist to his upcoming mixtape, Rich Forever. Honestly, most rappers would kill to have this kind of lineup for an album. Ricky has features Diddy, Drake, Nas, Pharrell, Kelly Rowland,  2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Wale, French Montana, Birdman, John Legend, and Stalley. Take a look for yourself after the jump…. *Bonus footage [...]
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Meek Mill New Year’s At LIV; Meets Nas

Jan 5th

Posted by Big Homie over at Rap Radar

During LIV’s celebration with Tunechi, X and others last weekend, Meek Mill also hit the stage for a performance. Afterwards, at about the 3:24 mark, he meets God’s Son. There you go Angola. 57
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[News] Homeboy Sandman Reveals Cover Art & Tracklist For “Subject: Matter” EP

Jan 5th

Posted by HipHopDX RSS Feed over at HipHopDX RSS Feed

HS preps his first release on Stones Throw Records.
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Predictions & Hopes For 2012

Jan 4th

Posted by Calvin 2.0 over at nappyafro.com

Happy new year everybody! I know we’ve been reflecting on the year that was 2011 but let’s take some time out to look ahead into 2012. Here’s my predictions and hopes for the next 12 months. Plus check out my previous list to see if any of my thoughts came true in ’11 (If you [...]
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1.4 The Cooler

Jan 4th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Isis Taylor Black Church Rightful Owner of KKK Store [ABC] Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy a PS Vita [Gamma Squad] 5 Hip-Hop Pairs Who Should Get Married [Vibe] Brown Vs. [...]
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1.4 The Cooler

Jan 4th

Posted by TSSCrew over at The Smoking Section

Isis Taylor Black Church Rightful Owner of KKK Store [ABC] Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy a PS Vita [Gamma Squad] 5 Hip-Hop Pairs Who Should Get Married [Vibe] Brown Vs. [...]
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Fifteen Years Later, Nas Talks “It Was Written”

Dec 29th

Posted by J. Tinsley over at The Smoking Section

Following Illmatic, especially in retrospect, is the most impossible task in Hip-Hop history. Dubbed the greatest work of art the culture ever spawned, Nas’ sophomore effort, It Was Written, was [...]
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