Eight Mile Road

Richmond Times Dispatch Musical interests span the generationsRichmond Times DispatchMeanwhile, the hip-hop genre tends to appeal primarily to a younger generation, but because of that demographic's affinity for artists such as Kanye West … Original post by Allahschild

Kay Slay Talks New Album And Old BeefsHipHopDXMixtape and radio deejay Kay Slay wants the world to know that his contribution to Hip Hop extends beyond just manning the ones and twos. … Original post by Allahschild

Heath Ledger may be gone, but the posthumous Oscar winner’s work behind the camera is being showcased in a music video from Australian rapper N’fa Forster-Jones.  The Associated Press reports the entertainer, who had been childhood friends with Ledger, posted the  3-minute, 31-second clip for his song “Cause an Effect” on his YouTube and MySpace [...]

More legal trouble has emerged for Lil Wayne as the New Orleans hitmaker is being sued by a man who contributed to his joint album with Birdman, Like Father, Like Son. The copyright infringement lawsuit, which was filed Friday (Oct. 30) by Thomas Marasciullo in a Manhattan federal court, claims that Lil Wayne and Birdman’s label, [...]

Mike Beck, an aspiring rapper and affiliate of  Fat Joe was shot and killed last night in Brooklyn, New York.   Mike Beck was a member of the rap collective K.A.R. (Kill All Rats), which also featured group members Rob Kash, Onez and Leader.   Sources told AllHipHop.com that Beck was shot and killed on Logan [...]

China Daily DJ Hero spins its magic onto the gaming sceneTechShout! (blog)It's a perfect way to expose hip hop as all encompassing of every musical genre and how the DJ combines everything to make great music,” commented JAY-Z. “I …DJ Hero arrives and M&C's giving two awayMonsters and Critics.comJay-Z's video game rageChina DailyJay-Z: Secret Fergie [...]

Jay-Z has responded to the barbed words of Beanie Sigel, in the aftermath of a diss song called “What You Talkin Bout (I Ain’t Your Average Cat)” at a Canadian Press conference.Jay-Z appeared at Montreal’s Bell Centre to answer questions from writers and reporters.   Sigel, once a prominent rapper in Jay’s Roc-A-Fella Records, expressed [...]

Hip-hop king holds courtThe Gazette (Montreal)“I've never heard a rap show sound so clean,” said veteran hip-hop promoter Rickey D, seated next to me – and he would know. … Original post by grouchy_greg

OregonLive.com Portland primed to get hip-hop high schoolOregonLive.comTake "Fame," set it to a hip-hop beat and you have what could become Portland's newest public high school. The High School for Recording Arts Portland is … Original post by grouchy_greg