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Drake “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” Review

February 23, 2015

The first major blow in the battle for 2015’s rap crown has landed, and it dropped on a completely unsuspecting Internet. The mixtape responsible, entitled “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” comes courtesy...

Mika “Prophet” Guillory of Hip-Hop Rock Band 7Lions: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

April 15, 2014

Signed to RedOne's 2101 Records, Southern California band 7Lions merges hip-hop and rock to create their own original sound. Founded in 2010, the group is composed of six members, Forrest Fulmer, Will Carpenter...

Hov Takes Over TD Garden for Magna Carter World Tour

Karan Marwah

January 25, 2014

There are few artists today that can create an atmosphere of rapture and awe with the help of nothing but a live band and their voice. Jay-Z is one such artist. For the first time in four year...

Datsik takes the HoB with GZA and heRobust

Karan Marwah

January 21, 2014

The Digital Assassins tour kicked off with a grunge-coated bang at the House of Blues in Boston on January 17th. The coalescence of trap house (heRobust), old school hip hop (GZA), and of course loads of unadul...

Getting to Know: Boston rapper Juma

January 4, 2012

Upbeat and humorous

Rapper Heavy D dead at 44

Erin Farnsworth

November 8, 2011

Rapper died of "health-related" cause

Missy Elliott has Graves’ Disease

John M. Guilfoil

June 23, 2011

She tells People magazine

Video: Saigon’s “Clap”

Eiko Watanabe

May 16, 2011

Rapper Saigon just released new music video for “Clap” Monday. The tune/video features Faith Evans and is the fourth single from his debut album “The Greatest Story Never Told,” which was mainly produced by ...

Max Burgundy: The Blast Interview

Eiko Watanabe

May 7, 2011

Rising new york hip hop artist stops by for a chat

DJ Quik Album Review: Book of David personal succeeds with its personal concept

Eiko Watanabe

April 19, 2011

Rapper's eighth album worth a listen

DJ Megatron shot to death on Staten Island

John M. Guilfoil

March 28, 2011

Known for his upbeat attitude at stations from Philly to Boston

Nate Dogg dead at 41

Eiko Watanabe

March 16, 2011

Rapper battled health problems

Remembering the Notorious B.I.G.

Eiko Watanabe

March 10, 2011

Killed 14 years ago Wednesday

Check out: Lil Wayne’s “Green and Yellow” in response to Wiz Khalifa’s “Black And Yellow” before the Super Bowl

Eiko Watanabe

February 3, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw For the Super Bowl this Sunday, while Wiz Khalifa, with his tune “Black and Yellow,” will support his Pittsburgh team, Steelers, New Orleans-based Lil Wayne, aka “W...

Nicki Minaj’s fans go crazy London

Eiko Watanabe

January 24, 2011

“Pink Friday” rapper Nicki Minaj, 26, had to leave a hotel in London on Friday because a lot of Minaj’s fans aka “Barbz” posed a security threat and disturbed the hotel patrons. The rapper tweeted, “Long day...

Jamie Foxx’s Best Night of My Life review

Miya Williams

December 25, 2010

Mediocrity at best

Ja Rule pleads guilty to gun charge

Eiko Watanabe

December 14, 2010

NEW YORK -- Rapper Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeff Atkins, pleaded guilty on Monday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and will serve two years in prison. This all started when police pulled the 3...

T.I. releases new album from jail

Eiko Watanabe

December 7, 2010

And sends a letter to fans from his cell

Snoop Dogg writes a song for Prince William

Eiko Watanabe

November 30, 2010

Snoop Dogg prepared a track for Prince William’s upcoming wedding to Kate Middleton. The tune is named “Wet,” which is the second single from his album “Doggumentary Music.” In a press release, the Californi...

Kanye West cancels “Today” concert after rough interview

Eiko Watanabe

November 13, 2010

Here is not-so-meaningful “who to blame” game happening right now. Kanye West on Friday canceled a performance on NBC's “Today” show to protest what he called a “set up” when he was interviewed on the pro...

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