Jurassic 5 has been a mainstay of the alternative hip hop scene for over twenty years. With their smooth, inventive flows and intricate production, it's no wonder that so many hardcore hip hop heads have become addicted to the J5 high. The six members of Jurassic 5 -- Akil, Zaakir, Marc 7, Ch...… Read more

Shad Gregory Moss, a.k.a. Bow Wow, concluded his recent tour of Australia by announcing that he's retiring from rap, reportedly to focus on his acting career. "Retirement only means that it is time for a new adventure... over 10 million sold. This the last one. THANK YOU," Bow Wow p...… Read more

VH1 has announced production on a new cooking show, starring Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart. No, it's not April Fool's Day. You read that right. This is not a joke. According to Variety, the series will see the Long Beach rapper team up with the East Hampton's favorite DIY hostess, and...… Read more

It has already been a year since hip hop lost Sean Price. On August 8th, 2015 news of Sean Price's untimely passing sent shock waves through the hip hop world and left us all reeling in sorrow. The Brownsville-based emcee made a name for himself as one of hip hop's eminent lyricists as a...… Read more

Fresh off of releasing his latest single, “Hendrix,” Wyclef Jean has announced his intention to release a new EP called J'ouvert. Scheduled for a September 30th release date, the EP is named after the start of Carnival in the Eastern Caribbean. “My goal f...… Read more

As initially reported by Okayplayer, Dominique Trenier, D'Angelo's former manager and producer, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Friday, August 5. Known for his work  with D'Angelo on the R&B singer’s 2000 magnum opus, Voodoo,Trenier was listed as a...… Read more