Dan Charnas presents his new book, The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop(Scroll). Charnas takes us from the first “rapping DJ” in 1970s New York, through the secret histories of Sugar Hill Records and Grandmaster Flash, the marketing of gangsta rap, and the rise of artist/ entrepreneurs like Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” [...]

This is it! Finally after a long wait, it’s here. i can only say i hope you like it and spread the word, hiphop is heare and it ain’t going anywhere. HARDCORE SHIT! DEVILS DEATH DAY: This Track is a lyrical attack at the shaytan and his minion. verbal onslaught, relentlessness. Taken from original Hip-Hop [...]

We are sadden by the death of Jason Black who was on the rise to stardom… Jason Black was very talented and lyrically gifted with his words, he had the ability to tell a story and make it come to life on wax. Jason had this unique flow that embodied any beat thrown at him [...]

During Common’s 106 appearance yesterday, Maya Angelou called in to explain her misunderstanding with the rapper. This past weekend, the NY Post said she wasn’t pleased with Com’s excessive use of the N-word on their track. He also talks about his song “Sweet” where there is supposedly a beef between him and Drake.

Slim finally drops War Music hosted by DJ Whoo Kid..track list and download link after the jump….

As promised the summer banger gets a remix. Meek Mill said he wanted to get T.I. on the remix, he does that and also ads Lil Wayne, Birdman and Swizzy.

NYPost It seems Kanye West hasn’t given up on signing “Shot Caller” rapper French Montana to his Def Jam label “G.O.O.D.” Sources at Jay-Z and West’s “Watch the Throne” concert at New Jersey’s Izod Center Saturday say West was “all over” Montana backstage. Since Montana left Akon’s Konvict Muzik, he’s been flirting with West and [...]