What inspired Biggie to write the songs that have become classics? DJ Parler has put together a compilation of the music that inspired Biggie’s lengdary songs. Download DJ Parler’s ‘Samplology’ series featuring Notorious B.IG.

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Rapper 50 Cent jumps on T-Pains style for a parody remix of “Can’t Believe It.” Fiddy ain’t never gonna change..he is going in but i’m not sure this sound fits him.
At the end of the song he talks about all the things he has dropping fourth quarter, including a new album and movie (Before I Self […]

One of the illest things about blogging is getting new music to listen to, and if it’s good, expose. Enter eLZhi.
I got this track in my inbox and was a little skeptical as I normally don’t dig rap out of Detroit (I f*cked with Em but not since 2001 or 2002). Anyway, I […]

It’s not another post-humous Tupac album…in a sense. I can’t describe it any better than a time capsule, so I’ll let Freddie’s people do it for me:
Freddie Foxxx’s Crazy Like A Foxxx was recorded in the early ’90s in New York and intended for an official release by MCA. However, for reasons unknown, the album […]

Young Jeezy will be hitting the road soon to promote his third album The Recession, dropping September 2 on Def Jam. Below are his tour dates:
Aug. 10 - Houston, TX, Arena Theatre
Aug. 12 - Dallas, TX, House of Blues
Aug. 13 - New Orleans, LA, House of Blues
Aug. 15 - Detroit, MI, Plan
Aug. 18- Chicago, IL, […]

Nas has finally announced a release date for his long-awaited LP. The release of the controversial album - formally known as Nigger - will be known now as Untitled and hitting stores July 15.
Nas’s album was initially given the title Nigger, but received backlash from the civil rights community. As the controversy came to a […]

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Responding to popular demand, Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording artist Plies has announced plans to speed up the release of his hugely anticipated new album, “Definition of Real.” The upcoming album features the hit single, “Bust It Baby, Part 2, feat. Ne-Yo”, will now drop into stores and online retailers on June 10th.
“Bust It Baby, Part 2 […]

DJ Drama is set to drop another Gangsta Grillz mixtape, but for the first time he will be teaming up with one of arguably the best rap groups, G-Unit.
“A couple of days after G-Unit dropped their Elephant in the Sand mixtape [two weeks ago], I got the call from 50 [Cent] and he was like, […]

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Snoop Dogg will add the ninth album to his portfolio when he releases “Ego Trippin”, due to release on March 11th.
Snoop says “Ego Trippin” will show his fans a new side of his creativity. “After staying relevant for 16 years, I can afford to take chances and have some fun. I always made music to […]