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Tupac Biopic Set To Start Production It seems like a no brainer to do a movie about the life and times of rap legend Tupac Shakur. It worked for Biggie with 2009’s Notorious so why not? Why not indeed. After rumors, false starts and financial road blocks, a 45 million dollar budget has been secured …


This Week In Hip-Hop History Show 76

September 19, 2009 – Turntablist, DJ, producer and member of the group X-Ecutioners, Anthony “Roc Raida” Williams died from cardiac arrest due to complications while training in the martial art Krav Maga. Roc Raida joined the X-Ecutioners, then known as the X-Men, in the late 80s and as a group released three albums, 1997’s X-Pressions, …


Archive Show Playlist 76 – September 17, 2013

Artist/Song Ol’ Dirty Bastard ft. Kelis – Got Your Money (featuring Kelis) [Explicit] Cru – Just Another Case Erick Sermon ft. Marvin Gaye – Music M.C. Breed – Ain’t No Future In Your Frontin’ Redman – Time 4 Sum Aksion Public Enemy – Brothers Gonna Work It Out House of Pain – Jump Around Pete …


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Arsenio Hall And Ice Cube Talk History And N.W.A. Movie Late night TV legend Arsenio Hall has returned to television and he didn’t waste anytime reaching out to hip-hop’s elite. In addition to having Nas perform live on the show, he sat down with legend Ice Cube to talk about their no so friendly past, …


This Week In Hip-Hop History Show 75

September 12, 1995 – Following his 1993 split from long time partner DJ Polo, Kool G Rap released his debut solo album 4,5,6 on Cold Chillin’ Records. Though the album peaked at number one on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop charts, it didn’t enjoy much commercial success. The debut single “It’s A Shame” failed to make a serious …


Archive Show Playlist 75 – September 10, 2013

Artist/Song The D.O.C. – It’s Funky Enough Craig Mack – Flava In Ya Ear (Club Mix) Gang Starr/K-Ci & JoJo – Royalty (Street) Goodie Mob – What Chu Know (Album Version) Pete Rock – Respect Mine Raekwon – Ice Cream Audio Two – Top Billin’ Warren G – This D.J. Rakim – It’s Been a …


Classic Cuts Hip-Hop News Show 75

Jay Z Selling His Stake In the Nets To Jason Kidd One of Jay Z’s greatest accomplishments in the world of business was his move to become part owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball franchise, but the recent launch of his Roc Nation Sports Management company created a conflict of interest as a team owner …


Archive Show Playlist 74 – September 3, 2013

Artist/Song Ice Cube – Amerikkka’s Most Wanted Big Daddy Kane – Raw Nice & Smooth – Sometimes I Rhyme Slow [Explicit] 2Pac – Changes Grand Puba – Lickshot (LP Version) Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three – Request Line The U.M.C.’s – One to Grow On Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (Featuring 112) – …


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Juicy J Offering $50,000 Scholarship For Best Twerker Juicy J’s career seems to have been recharged lately, becoming relevant on the rap scene like his early days with his Three Six Mafia crew, but that success could be threatened by his latest stunt. The rapper took to Twitter last week with the announcement that he …


This Week In Hip-Hop History Show 74

September 7, 1963 – Kathie Wright gave birth to her son Eric Wright in Compton, California. She and her husband Richard had no idea that that baby boy would become known as “The Godfather of Gangster Rap” and would achieve iconic status in the hip-hop community. A high school dropout, Eric resorted to selling drugs …