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Suge Knight and Irv Gotti planned to form musicians' union

4883 days ago
Guardian MusicHip-hop impresarios wanted artists' rights scheme modelled on Major League Baseball Players AssociationTwo of hip-hop's most notorious impresarios almost became union bosses. Death Row's Suge Knight and Murder Inc's Irv Gotti reportedly worked toget... more info

Africa's lost treasure trove of music

4894 days ago
Guardian MusicBrian Shimkovitz launched his blog in 2006, to share the great music on cassettes he'd uncovered on his travels. Now he's launching his own record labelListen to an Awesome Tapes from Africa mix belowIt's been six years since Brian Shimkovitz last vi... more info

White Panda – Mo Free Mo Fallin’ (Notorious B.I.G. x Tom Petty

4897 days ago
White Folks Get CrunkWhite Panda continues on their mashup/remix hybrid trek, this time borrowing from Tom Petty to back up Biggie Smalls. Mo Free Mo Fallin’ by whitepandamusic more info

New York's 'United Nations of graffiti'

4905 days ago
Guardian MusicFor an alternative view of New York head to Long Island City's 5Pointz, where visitors can grab an aerosol and get tagging as part of a new street art projectGangster rap has given hip-hop culture a bad name. The macho glorification of sex, guns and ... more info

Remembering The Immeasurable Loss Of Tupac Shakur, Fifteen Years Later

4912 days ago
VH1 BlogFifteen years ago today, Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas, NV following a boxing match at the MGM Grand. His murder, and that of the Notorious B.I.G. six months later, sent dual shockwaves through the hip-hop community. Yet while Diddy i... more info

Live review: The Brooklyn bodega rap of eXquire

4919 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentIf there was any doubt about the stickup bona fides of the borough that produced the Notorious B.I.G., the Boot Camp Clique and M.O.P., Mr. MFN eXquire educated the Echo crowd on Thursday.If there was any doubt about the stickup bona fides of the bor... more info

Live review: The Brooklyn bodega rap of eXquire

4919 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss“Brooklyn rappers don’t go 'whoop whoop,' they rob.” If there was any doubt about the stickup bona fides of the borough that produced the Notorious B.I.G., the Boot Camp Clique and M.O.P., Mr. MFN eXquire educated the Echo crowd shortly... more info

One to watch: Lana Del Rey

4922 days ago
Guardian MusicAfter posting one song online, this 24-year-old American singer sold out a London gig in half an hourWe crave a popstar who is authentic, who thrives because of their talent, not PR. So when you stumble across someone like Lana Del Rey – her popula... more info

Jay-Z & Kanye West: Watch the Throne – review

4943 days ago
Guardian Music(Roc-a-Fella/Roc Nation/Def Jam)Rappers are obsessed with power. The 48 Laws of Power, an infamous manual by Robert Greene, has long been required reading for hip-hoppers of a certain stature, from 50 Cent on down. One day Jay-Z might get around to r... more info

When Rakim met Wretch 32

4944 days ago
Guardian MusicLegendary New York rapper Rakim and Wretch 32, the rising star from London, meet The Guide to talk all things hip-hopGuide Thanks for joining us today. Let's start with a broad question: what would you call the "Golden Age" of rap?Rakim The golden ag... more info

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