Mobb Deep

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Prodigy of legendary rap duo Mobb Deep has passed away earlier today. He was 42. Fellow Queensbridge rapper Nas broke the news on Instagram...

The 6th annual Harlem Arts Festival happens next week, Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25, in Marcus Garvey Park at the Richard Rodgers amphitheater. The festival is a nonprofit and "features local creatives in music, art, dance, writing, theater, and more."

The electronic/rap festival aimed to book more women this year than last year, and released a trailer video that combats gender inequality on music festivals in an, uh, interesting way.

Raekwon is supporting his new album 'The Wild' on a headlining tour, and also playing some dates on the 2017 Art of Rap tour with DMX, Ghostface Killah, and Mobb Deep.

This year's lineup is headlined by Pharrell & The Roots, with Lil Wayne, Solange, 21 Savage, Kimbra, Michael Kiwanuka, Thundercat, Noname, and a "live mixtape" from Black Thought & J.Period with Fat Joe, Mobb Deep, and Scott Storch.

Queensbridge rap legends Mobb Deep graced their hometown with a show at BB King's last night (2/16), celebrating the 20th anniversary of 1996's Hell on Earth, the great followup to their most classic album, The Infamous. The show's whole bill was a mix of '90s New York rap legends and newer artists who pay tribute to that era...

A Tribe Called Quest are also taking part in the Prince and George Michael tributes at the Grammys, and headlining the UK's Bestival.

Queensbridge rap legends Mobb Deep are playing some shows this month and next, including a couple in and around their home city...

Leading this week's Notable Releases is the first album in 16 years from New York rap greats The LOX.