The music industry is a weird beast with a shaky temperament. Picture this – you’re living out your dream, recording a major label album. Features are rolling in, money is flowing, ads are printed. It’s all in place...
There’s so many ways to get into the game – and it often comes down to who you know. Luckily for Brooklyn (Fort Greene) rapper Divine, he knows venture capitalist Ben Horowitz. After connecting initially on Twitter, the...
On September 17, 2014, the Hip Hop world was stunned and heartbroken by the loss of one of their own, Earl Patrick McNease aka Praverb aka P the Wyse, known not only for his truth-telling rhymes but for...
It was only three years ago the when the Mississippi rapper was freshman classmen of XXL. Big K.R.I.T has shown the rap world that he is still here and he can keep up with his fellow 2011 competitors...
It seems like nowadays in hip hop music all you need is one hit and you are on top. The content of the song doesn’t seem to matter only the catchy beat and video — a trend that has...
It’s impossible to discuss the legacy of hip-hop producers without mentioning Trackmasters – the duo of Tone & Poke. The duo are known for single handedly ushering in the jiggy era, takings Nas to the next level (commercially)...
This is a collection of new and old songs Deck compiled in memory of his late mother. The beats are made from her favorite records she played for Deck as a child – and production is mainly done...
World View is the First-Ever 100% For-Charity Global Hip Hop Project, sponsored by DJBooth.net and The Morgan Stanley Foundation. Featuring contributions from SIX (6) Continents and SIXTEEN (16) Countries, showcasing our interconnectedness created through Hip Hop culture and rap...