#PEPR MEETS M.ANIFEST

M.anifest has made a name for himself by telling stories through his music that are unmistakably influenced by the youth culture of his native Ghana, but also represent themes and ideas that have managed to strike a chord with audiences of all ages around the world. In the latest interview from PEPR...Read more

BLUEPRINT: THE RAPSTATION INTERVIEW II

As Ohio emcee Blueprint prepares to release an upcoming collaborative EP with longtime friend Aesop Rock, he’s staying focused on the bigger picture. In addition to the EP, Vigilante Genesis (produced entirely by Aesop), he does a weekly podcast with Illogic called Super Duty To...Read more

Arrested Development's Speech launches petition to make hip-hop more diverse, positive

Arrested Development has been an advocate of more positive hip-hop ever since the late 80's, and in light of recent events, the group's frontman Speech has launched a petition to change the sound and tone of urban radio. Speech has started an online petition urging the FCC, Clea...Read more

NAS AMONG HEADLINERS AT ANNUAL RIOT FEST

Riot Fest & Rodeo has unveiled the first wave of 2016 artists and true to form, it’s a diverse roster. The annual musical festival hosted hip-hop legends Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, De La Soul, and Cypress Hill at the 2015 event and this year, hip-hop is seemingly even more prevale...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

NEW RELEASE: C-DOC RETURNS WITH NEW COLLABORATIVE ALBUM

C-Doc’s latest virtual collaboration with friends, the “DocSonic” album.    He’s done it again, David “C-Doc” Snyder has returned with the release of his new album Dotsonic. Known for his virtual collaborations which began with Chuck D, the Impossebul...Read more