MC Lyte Grammy Committee: Jimmy Jam Encouraged Position
Amy Graves, Getty Images In the late '80s and early 90's, MC Lyte became one of the first female MCs to find lyrical respect and authority within the male dominated artform of hip-hop. To say ...
The Roots Say 'Undun' Taught 'Patience,' TV 'Made Us Better'
Johnny Nunez, WireImage The concept album. It's a nebulous, musical roll-of-the-dice that can garner both awe-inspiring returns -- Marvin Gaye's genius 1971 protest statement 'What's Going On' ...
Keith Sweat: Lil Wayne Is 'Ridiculous,' Album Is 'Younger'
Michael Roman, WireImage "You know who I respect work ethic-wise?" queries Keith Sweat. The veteran R&B singer is attempting to explain just why a multi-platinum artist with 25 years in the ...
Mannie Fresh Accepts Drake's Juvenile Remake, Talks Beef
Erika Goldring, Getty Images When music from Drake's sophomore album, 'Take Care,' leaked earlier this week, the standard critique, buzz and discussion flooded the hip-hop universe. But there ...
A$AP Rocky Has 'Pizzazz,' Says Drake Wants World to See Him
YouTube.com A$AP Rocky sees the absurdity of his current situation. Just how did a 23-year-old kid from Harlem -- who rhymes over smoked-out, dusty beats that sound like they were crafted in a ...
Tristan Wilds Sings and Rhymes on New EP, Fan of Mos Def
Jonathan Leibson, FilmMagic On the popular CW reboot of the '90s television classic '90210,' actor Tristan Wilds plays Dixon, aspiring hip-hop producer and DJ. Now the 22-year-old thespian is ...
Obie Trice Recalls 'Upset' Jimmy Iovine, Talks Eminem Collabo
Ray Tamarra, Getty Images Getting shot in the head has a way of giving you new perspective. For Detroit rhymer Obie Trice, that harrowing night on Dec. 31, 2005, changed everything. The former ...
