SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: RIZ MC

Rizwan “Riz” Ahmed is an English rapper as well as an actor. He was born in Wembley, London into a Muslim family and is of Pakistani Heritage. His parents left Karachi, Pakistan and moved to England in the 70s before Riz was born. He attended school in London and later graduated fro...Read more

BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES CHRISTOPHER “THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G” WALLACE DAY – MAY 21ST

On the 19th of May, The New York City Borough of Brooklyn officially announced the commemoration of the day – 21st of May to the Notorious rapper, Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G’ Wallace. Eric Adam, the President of the Brooklyn Borough declared the day saying “On his birthday,...Read more

 DE LA SOUL TEAM UP WITH SNOOP DOGG FOR "PAIN"

De La Soul's new album, "...And The Anonymous Nobody," won't be released until August, but the band is giving the world a preview of their new sound with the release of "Pain," a new track with a verse by Snoop Dogg. You can listen to "Pain" while playin...Read more

2MEX: THE RAPSTATION INTERVIEW

Los Angeles native and underground hip-hop staple, Alejandro Ocana, better known as 2Mex, was getting ready to get out of St. Bernadine's Medical Center and into rehabilitation when he picked up the phone. After a long, grueling month at the San Bernardino hospital, where he almost lost his life...Read more

FAT JOE EXPLAINS HOW HE TEAMED UP WITH JAY Z FOR "ALL THE WAY UP"

It's only been out a few days, but some critics are already labeling the remix of Remy Ma and Fat Joe's "All The Way Up," which now also features Jay Z, as this year's big summer anthem. With the song already a hit, some have wondered why it took so long for the two East Coast...Read more

RAPPER TROY AVE ARRESTED AFTER DEADLY SHOOTING AT TI CONCERT

Last night's T.I. concert in Union Square ended before the rapper could even take the stage, as gunshots rang out in the venue's green room. Three people were injured and one victim was fatally wounded. ABC News is reporting that rapper Troy Ave has been arrested for weapons possessi...Read more