Winter's here and it's a drag if you're the kind of person who hates waking up to the bitter cold and seeing your breathe form cloudy shapes in front of your face. But don't fear, warm weather is around the corner and with it comes music festivals like Governors Ball 2013. The lineup for the event was announced today and big names like Kanye West and Nas are on the bill.
Despite all of the ongoing controversy, 'Django Unchained' and its 'Golden Globe'-winning director Quentin Tarantino have a fan in Nas, who supports Tarantino's overt usage of the n-word in the movie.
The road to stardom wasn't so smooth for Nas but through it all he still remains "Hip-Hop's Finest MC." To help inspire others to fulfill their dreams, the New York rapper has teamed up with Hennessy for their second annual Wild Rabbit campaign.
The greatest rapper of all time is always a point of contention for rap fans. CNN is making a case for New York living legend Nas, calling him "hip-hop's finest MC."
The verdict is in on the top Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 and they come from newbies and veteran rappers, in a range of stories and sounds. These projects stirred the most buzz and made the most impact creatively. But who brought it best? It’s time to take part in TheDrop.fm’s inaugural Best Hip-Hop album awards.
As we look back on 2012, there were a couple of standout hip-hop tracks that defined the the year. Some were brought by the fresher faces of the game, others surprisingly released through rappers' comebacks. All in all, we want to know what your favorite track was during these past 12 months. It's time to take part in TheDrop.fm's inaugural Best Hip-Hop Song awards. Let's go.
In hip-hop, an artist's reputation can change in a flash. One minute, you're a hot young rapper from Queens, boasting talent so strong other emcees quiver in your wake; the next, you're fading into the backdrop, churning out so-so albums of uninspired verses and wondering what went wrong, and, more importantly, how to make it right.