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“Dancing with the devil with my dog on my daily grind.” — Vin-O [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his is my second time round with DC-native Vin-O. Last year I took you guys through his record Death Of A Poet, Birth Of A...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he latest round of DMCA takedowns is further illustrating something we’ve dealt with personally in the past: the thin line between media and piracy. Today, some massive blogs were suspended on Twitter following a — “supposedly” — mistaken...

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eminder, there’s no shame in not being the biggest fan of an artist. You’re also not under any moral obligation to fundamentally love every artist who ever died. Feels like that shouldn’t be a necessary reminder — except...

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ometimes, an affinity for music can truly run in your blood; such is the case for artist Shah33d. His grandfather was Lawrence Payton, who was 1/4 of the original Four Tops — one of the most significant groups...

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]eace Hip Hop nation, here is another instalment of our ever popular #aahhtop5weekly series; a reoccurring showcase of dope videos that make their way into my inbox. If you want to see your video become a part of...

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother one! [*Dj Khaled voice] Today Hip Hop lost a real soldier of the game, Albert Johnson — better known as Prodigy. Half of the infamous Queens duo Mobb Deep, 42-year-old Prodigy was the epitome of the Hip...

“I hope I never let the fans down.” —Yo Trane [dropcap]J[/dropcap]ust a pro-tip for any of my artist readers — I read everything you send. I don’t always respond, but I check it. I also follow-up on suggestions,...

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’re in the age of the music video, and few video directors have been as trusted by real heads as Myster DL. Creeping up on his 250th video, he’s worked with acts like Redman, Sean Price, Styles P,...