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David Banner, Cuba Gooding Jr. Set to Star in Upcoming Film About the Juice Crew
Rapper David Banner and Academy Award winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. are set to appear in an upcoming independent film about Marley Marl’s legendary Juice Crew. Called The Vapors, the film will...
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This is Pierzy from the comments section (although I post the least on Scratch because I don’t claim to know nearly as much as some others when it comes to beats and turntables). If I had a chance to...
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Raekwon Previews OB4CL 2
While Wu-Tang Clansman Raekwon is gearing up for the release of his long awaited Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2, the Chef’s team took the time out to give XXL an early preview at EMI’s offices in Manhattan...
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BLOG: When S.H.E. Loved Me Back
My most personal “hip-hop” memory knows no competition in my thoughts. You would’ve thought the setting was some alternate reality version of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, where, instead of books,...
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Hip-Hop Legend Mr. Magic Passes Away
Seminal New York radio personality Mr. Magic reportedly passed away earlier this morning from a heart attack. Magic, born John Rivas, was the first on air disc jockey to have a hip-hop show on a major...
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R.I.P. Scott La Rock – Remembering the BDP Legend 23 Years Later
Scott La Rock (front) & KRS-One Originally printed in the September 2002 issue of XXL “By age 25 Scott ‘La Rock’ Sterling had achieved what many people only dream of. As part of a duo called Boogie...
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21 Rappers Who Need To Pen Their Autobiographies
Over the past few years, autobiographies have become a staple in hip-hop side-hustles. Everyone from J-Zone to Jay-Z have penned memoirs, many of which went on to earn acclaim from critics and fans...
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Today In Hip-Hop: Big Daddy Kane’s ‘Long Live The Kane’ Turns 25
On this day, June 21, in hip-hop history… 1988: Hip-hop was introduced to the rhythm and rhyme of Big Daddy Kane with the release of his debut album, Long Live The Kane, on Cold Chillin’/ Warner...
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Today In Hip-Hop: Marley Marl Releases ‘In Control, Vol. 1′
On this day, September 1, in hip hop history… 1988: In the late 1980s, popular New York City DJ Mr. Magic and his sidekick, Marley Marl, founded the legendary rap collective, Juice Crew, which would...
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Marley Marl Says Global Spin Awards Open The Doors For DJs
Last night, the 2nd Annual Global Spin Awards was underway at the NY Times Center. The awards show serve as a platform to honor all the DJs and their contributions in the game. With familiar faces...
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View ArticleDJ Kool Herc, Marley Marl And Others Join Forces For A Month Long Event In...
Hip-hop pioneers DJ Kool Herc, Marley Marl and The Zulu Nation along with others are banning together for a month-long event called the 31 Days of Non Stop Hip-Hop. The Queens Library project will run...
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View ArticleHip-Hop Heads Over 50 That Are Still In The Game
Believe it or not, but there’s a host of hip-hop heads still in the game who are 50 years old and some even older. Check out a gallery of the few guys who have surpassed time and still manage to...
View ArticleDJ Premier’s Five Favorite Beats Of All Time
Previously: DJ Premier Remembers Jeru The Damaja’s ‘The Sun Rises In The East’ 20 Years Later DJ Premier Didn’t Like The Beat To Nas’ “Memory Lane” 15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Marley Marl!
Today, Sept. 30, is the birthday of New York DJ and hip-hop innovator Marley Marl. Continue reading…
View ArticleHip-Hop Legend Mr. Magic Passes Away
Mr. Magic reportedly died this morning of a heart attack... Continue reading…
View ArticleR.I.P. Scott La Rock – Remembering the BDP Legend 23 Years Later
From the XXL archives, a detailed account of the BDP legend's life and death... Continue reading…
View Article21 Rappers Who Need To Pen Their Autobiographies
Over the past few years, autobiographies have become a staple in hip-hop side-hustles. Everyone from J-Zone to Jay-Z have penned memoirs, many of which went on to earn acclaim from critics and fans...
View ArticleToday in Hip-Hop: Big Daddy Kane Drops 'Long Live the Kane'
One of the most important albums of hip-hop's golden era. Continue reading…
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