Play video content Hot 97 Common and Mos Def coming up together in the Lyricist Lounge doesn’t mean they have the same take on Drake’s place in the culture — ’cause Common’s got his back!!! Play video content The Cutting Room Floor Hot 97’s Ebro, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg discussed Yasiin Bey’s now-viral commentary … Read more
Play video content The Cutting Room Floor Drake’s music might technically be considered “rap” if you had to throw it in a genre bin — but Yasiin Bey (aka, Mos Def) says it ain’t pure hip hop as far as he’s considered. The legendary MC recently sat down for an interview on “The Cutting Room … Read more
Hip-hop enthusiasts and collectors now have a rare opportunity to own a piece of history, as the arraignment fingerprints of rap legends Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. [Biggie] have been made available for purchase. Tupac and Biggie, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, were iconic figures in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry. Their … Read more
Whether you love lagers or extra-bitter IPAs, you love alpha acids and just don’t know it. These are the compounds in hops that impart that bitter taste, which can be subtle or intense, depending on the cultivar. For centuries, farmers who produce hops for traditional European beer making—particularly in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia—have … Read more
Get ready for a night of fearless fashion, flawless flows and so much swag, because the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are less than a week away. The awards show, hosted by Fat Joe, was taped earlier this week, on October 3, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. BET will air … Read more
Fat Joe has been working hard to slim down. Now, the hip hop star is opening up about the very personal and heartfelt reasons for his 200-pound weight loss transformation. Joe recently spoke with ET’s Kevin Frazier to discuss both his health and his gig hosting this year’s BET Hip Hop Awards, and explained that … Read more
Many proficient artists are represented: a rapper with Trisomy-21 named Jirau (after a pioneering style mannequin), who’s an particularly sturdy lyricist. In 2073, neurodiverse artists (many previously generally known as “disabled”) are valued, as most AI algorithms had largely ignored them of their early coaching units. Then there’s DJ Congolia, who made authentic beats completely … Read more