Tuesday, November 6, 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of N.W.A's compilation album, "N.W.A. & The Posse." The record served as the introduction of one of the most highly regarded politically charged groups in rap history. Lead by Eazy-E, the Compton crew also included members Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella.
Read More »from “N.W.A. & The Posse” Compilation Turns 25Ice Cube is fed up.
On his new single, "Everythang's Corrupt," the veteran MC takes aim at many of the most sensationalistic news headlines from the last five years.
Read More »from Ice Cube Slams Politicans, Legal System On “Everythang’s Corrupt”RZA, who directed the new action film "The Man With The Iron Fists," credits Quentin Tarantino with helping him hone his movie chops.
Read More »from RZA Talks Quentin Tarantino’s Help With “The Man With The Iron Fists”I admit to being skeptical of Snoop Dogg's new Snoop Lion persona. Was this just a publicity stunt, a reason to celebrate the Rastafarian's pro-ganja lifestyle?
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(photo: Twitter)Not even Nicki Minaj can hate on Miley Cyrus's Halloween costume this year. After the former Disney star squeezed into a skintight leopard- print bodysuit and affixed a big-haired golden wig to her head, she tweeted the "Super Bass" singer/ rapper a picture with the hilarious caption: "@NICKIMINAJ you a stupppppiddddd hoe #stupittttstupitttt" (For anyone who missed it, "Stupid Hoe" is actually the title of one of Nicki's Lil Kim disses.)
Nicki was one of the more than 11,000 retweets.
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Trick or treat? How about this for a Halloween treat? The hosts of Aftermath Presents, the best music discussion on the 'net, have compiled a list of the best Halloween Hip-Hop Songs.
Soren Baker and I go in on selections from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, a double-hitter from the Geto Boys, and a chilling prequel to Eminem's "97 Bonnie & Clyde."
There are plenty more scary songs from the likes of Dana Dane, Gravediggaz, Esham, Tech N9ne, and Odd Future. Be sure to post your favorite horror songs in the comment section.
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Gulfport, Mississippi rapper Tito Lopez isn't one of those MCs fixated on rapping about watches, houses and cars. On his latest single "The Blues," he makes the point that his artistry is not validated by material possessions.
Lopez explained part of his music perspective when he recently visited the Yahoo! Music webisode series, The Aftermath, the best music discussion on the 'Net, to talk to Soren Baker and me about his favorite three albums of all time. Some might be surprised that his influences transcended hip-hop.
Read More »from OutKast, Nirvana And Michael Jackson Albums Top Tito Lopez’s List
Lazyie Bone and Bizzy Bone in the studio with Game.Bone Thugs-N-Harmony members Krayzie, Wish, Flesh, Layzie and Bizzy Bone have approved Game's song "Celebration" that features Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Tyga and Wiz Khalifa and interpolates their 1995 pay day anthem "1st Of Tha Month." Cleveland's hip-hop quintet joins the Compton rapper for a remix.
We can assume Gabrielle Union's boyfriend Miami Heat shooting guard Dwayne Wade got her a nice present for her 40th birthday, but it is unlikely that it topped her gift from Will Smith. At Union's Saturday night party in Miami, the Fresh Prince rapper treated Union and her guests to a mini performance that included his hit "Summertime" and the theme song to his popular sitcom "The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air."
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Blaque members Brandi Williams, Natina Reed and Shamari DeVoe perform at the First Annual Left Eye Music Fest in July. .Natina Reed, "Bring It On" actress, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes protégé, and member of the R&B group Blaque, was killed Friday night in Atlanta after being hit by a car, Gwinnett County police department confirmed to Yahoo! Music.
Reed, who was 32, would have turned 33 Sunday.
Read More »from Blaque Member And “Bring It On” Actress Natina Reed Killed After Being Hit By CarNEW YORK (AP) — Internal Affairs officers on Saturday were looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged with heaving a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.
CANNES, France (AP) — Jerry Lewis, so beloved in France, isn't quite overcome with emotion now that he's back at the Cannes Film Festival.
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC's newest "Bachelorette," Desiree Hartsock, says it's not hard to keep the details of her experience on the show a secret from her friends.
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota.