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hip hop roundup: Scarface, Black Moon, Black Milk, Smoke DZA, Pharoahe Monch, Roc Marciano, Fredo Santana & more

Scarface of the legendary Geto Boys (who are still active) returns to NYC for a show with Stalley on June 18 at BB King’s. Tickets for that show are on sale…

Snow Tha Product tour dates & video; upcoming Lil Durk & Mos Def shows, and more hip hop news

I fuck with her. I like gangsta bitches. We met at South by Southwest and may do a song together. She’s thick, she’s pretty, but she’s not showing her ass…

NYC Thanksgiving Weekend events (Lauryn Hill, Television, Dean Wareham, Phosphorescent, Ab-Soul, Joey Badass, more)

and Andrew Sacher Lauryn Hill at Rock the Bells 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) A day of being grateful for what they’ve got, overeating and subsequent afternoon naps, Thanksgiving is the start of a long weekend for many folks, but one that usually doesn’t have the most options for things to do — or bands to see…

Beans releasing 'Knifefight' EP w/ Mux Mool (stream a track), celebrating at Glasslands w/ Gobby & others

Abstract rapper Beans (who is no longer in Anti-Pop Consortium) and hip hop producer Mux Mool have teamed up as the collaborative project Knifefight, who will release their self titled EP next week (9/3) via Anti…

more pics from Killer Mike & El-P's Run the Jewels show at Webster Hall with Kool AD, eXquire & Despot

Killer Mike and El-P wrapped up their Run the Jewels tour in NYC earlier this week with a Webster Hall show (8/14) that also included sets from Kool AD, Mr…

Killer Mike & El-P brought Run the Jewels & friends to Webster Hall (pics), commented on Kendrick's "Control" verse (video)

Performing their free album in just about its entirety, taking one break in the middle to perform 2012’s “Tougher Colder Killer” with Despot, it stands a strong argument for how great the album’s sequencing is–it translated perfectly to a live setting…

Mr. MFN eXquire added to El-P/Killer Mike show (win tix!)

Killer Mike at Pitchfork Fest 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) As discussed, Killer Mike and collaborator El-P have teamed up as the duo Run the Jewels, the name under which they released a free album back in J…

El-P & Killer Mike recording & touring as 'Run the Jewels', playing Mohawk

El-P at Mohawk 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) Killer Mike at Mohawk 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) After bringing us two of the most exciting rap albums in 2012, R……

El-P & Killer Mike's Run the Jewels project releasing free album, touring with Despot & Kool AD (dates & MP3)

DOWNLOAD: Run the Jewels – “Get It” (MP3) El-P in Austin in 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) As mentioned, Killer Mike and El-P, who previously teamed up with El-P produced Killer Mike’s 2012 album R……

Le1f, Mykki Blanco, Prince Rama & members of Das Racist playing the Whitney during 'Blues For Smoke' exhibition

The Whitney Museum is currently hosting the Blues for Smoke exhibition, which will be up through April 28. The exhibition “explores a wide range of contemporary art through the lens of the blues and blues aesthetics…
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