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Marco Polo, 'G.U.R.U.' -- Producer Enlists Talib Kweli and DJ Premier to Honor MC's Passing

Today (April 19), marks three years since the passing of Keith Elam, better known to the world as Guru from Gangstarr. To honor the fallen rapper's legacy, producer Marco Polo recruited Talib Kweli an ...Read More »

Kendrick Lamar Freestyles on Funkmaster Flex's Show

Any freestyle from Kendrick Lamar is worth a second look or listen. But when he's at Hot 97 FM in New York City, to spit on Funkmaster Flex's show, where legends are made, it's a pretty big deal. Th ...Read More »

BET Cyphers 2012: T.I., Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, Mystikal & Many More Rap -- Videos

Check out the 2012 BET Cyphers, featuring T.I., Snoop, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky and more! ...Read More »

DJ Premier Calls Bieber 'Honey' for Ghostwritten Raps

The 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards made more headlines for their cyphers featuring the likes of Slaughterhouse -- Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9" and Crooked I ...Read More »

Mac Miller Talks Beats, Working With DJ Premier

In a recent interview during the Washington, D.C. stop on his Incredibly Dope tour, Wiz Khalifa protégé Mac Miller discussed his beat selection process, explaining that he approaches his production from an "excited fan" standpoint, attempting to work with as many of his top beatmakers as possible. ...Read More »

DJ Premier Contributes to 'L.A. Noire Remixed EP'

Verve Records and Rockstar Games are releasing an 'LA Noire Remixed EP' that features the talents of DJ Premier and other notable DJ, producers and remixers. ...Read More »

Aria Publishes 16lbs. and $300 Worth of Hip-Hop Knowledge

Aria, a multimedia entertainment company, has just published 'Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey,' which is its first foray into books. ...Read More »

DJ Premier Refocuses After Death of Guru -- Video Interview

Diana Levine In 2010, DJ Premier had the misfortune of dealing with the loss of Guru -- one ...Read More »

Kool Herc: Should Labels and Artists Foot His Medical Bill?

The world of hip-hop received some horrible news over the weekend with word that the genre's "Godfather" Kool Herc is in poor health and needs money to cover his medical bills. DJ Premier broke the news that the 55-year-old DJ, who has no health insurance, is reaching out for donations to pay for upcoming procedures. ...Read More »