by Cortney AlexanderIn the realm of hip-hop, few record labels have captivated audiences and left an indelible mark quite like Griselda Records. Born from the gritty streets of Buffalo, New York, Griselda Records has emerged as a powerhouse in the rap game, showcasing raw talent, authenticity, and a throwback sound that harkens back to the genre's golden era. In this article, we explore the rise of Griselda Records and the factors that have propelled it to the forefront of contemporary hip-hop.At the core of Griselda Records' success is the unwavering vision of its founders: Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, and Benny the Butcher. The trio, who grew up together in Buffalo, established a......
by Ny MaGee
*Ice-T is warning hip-hop artists to be cautious when giving podcast interviews in order to prevent their words from being misconstrued.
"Artist Public Service: Doing Interviews can be risky if you Don't know what you're doing," he shared on Twitter on May 12. "They will talk to you for hours hoping you say one thing they can TWIST and hype up for clicks. Unfortunately, most podcasts have now DEVOLVED to this BS. Just saying."
As Vibe reports, Ice-T previously called on artists to stop wearing jewelry in L.A.
"People are still hitting me up about my comments about LA Gang culture," Ice-T tweeted in September 2022, after PnB Rock was murdered in......
by MICHAEL SAPONARA
LOS ANGELES, CA -
Tory Lanez is set to be sentenced next month for his role as the alleged triggerman in the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion — and prosecutors are calling for the judge to show little leniency.
According to Law&Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff, Deputy District Attorneys Kathy Ta and Alex Bott filed a motion on Tuesday (May 23) calling for Lanez to receive a hefty prison sentence for his alleged crime.
In the filing, they argue the Canadian rapper “demonstrated a high level of callousness” when he allegedly fired five shots at Megan Thee......
by JANELLE WHARTON
IN NYC, THERE’S MORE THAN ONE HIP-HOP CLUB TO CHOOSE FROM. FROM BROOKLYN TO HARLEM, THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST HIP-HOP CLUBS IN THE CITY.
New York City has been taking some time over the years to wake up from its post-lockdown slumber. Rising from the ashes of vacant clubs and dance floors, it seems as if new, aesthetically pleasing places to go are created every day in a push for the city to return to its former nightlife capital glory. There are many NYC clubs, with most of them catering to the house and EDM demographics. But the melting pot essence that gives the city its charm falls short when representing other kinds of spaces in the club......
by ROBYN MOWATT
“The way I put this film together is how J Dilla puts together beats.” Referring to his soon-to-be-released second film as a director, a remake of the ‘90s cult classic White Men Can’t Jump, Calmatic is joined alongside the film’s lead stars, Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow, as he talks about the movie following a screening of it at NYC’s AMC Lincoln Square. It’s a fitting statement for someone who’s loved hip-hop since he was a kid, the genre not only influencing his artistic sensibilities but being his gateway into becoming a sought after music video — and now, feature film — director.
Growing up......
by MARISA MENDEZ
Benny The Butcher will be dropping a new album with Hit-Boy later this summer, but he’s letting fans know ahead of time – expect to hear a whole new sound.
The Buffalo native took to Twitter to let his followers know how he’ll be coming this round on Saturday (May 20). Instead of a whole album full of hard-hitting boom bap beats like he came to fame on, he’ll be switching up the sound on some of his songs – as he feels the lane has become too crowded.
“NO…my album won’t be loaded up with boom bap beats…I did that already,” he wrote. “the sound watered down......
by ANDY BUSTARD
Nas and Fat Joe are among the Hip Hop hoops fans who have paid tribute to Carmelo Anthony after the basketball legend announced his retirement.
Melo bid farewell to his decorated playing career in a video posted to social media on Monday (May 22), which he captioned with the message: “Thank you #STAYME7O.”
A versatile forward known for his prolific and crafty scoring ability, the 38-year-old spent 19 seasons in the NBA, during which he was named an NBA All-Star 10 times and won the league’s scoring title in 2013.
After being drafted by the Denver Nuggets third overall in 2003 NBA draft, Melo......
by ANDY BUSTARD
DJ Envy has taken his car show rivalry with Rick Ross up a notch by pulling the MMG mogul’s longtime foe, 50 Cent, into the feud.
Following several exchanges on social media over their competing car shows in the coming weeks, The Breakfast Club co-host attempted to rile up Rozay on Sunday night (May 21) by posting a photo of him hanging out with his good friend Fif at a restaurant.
In his Instagram caption, Envy quoted Drake’s sneering verse from Rick Ross’ 2012 hit “Stay Schemin'” while reclaiming the Florida rapper’s “Beige Rage” insult as a......
by DIMAS SANFIORENZO
Jim Brown, the legendary NFL running back, actor and civil rights advocate who would have later have his reputation partially marred by numerous violent encounters with women, died on Thursday evening in Los Angeles. He was 87.
The Brown family announced the news on Brown's Instagram page. Monique Brow, the hall-of-famer's wife, wrote a note saying:
"To the world he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken..."
Brown, who played for the Cleveland Browns, was one of the NFL's first great superstars. He played from 1957 to 65, winning the MVP during his last year.......
by JAELANI TURNER WILLIAMS
FROM MISSY ELLIOTT TO LIL KIM, THESE ARE THE FEMALE RAPPERS IN THE 2000S WHO PLACED THEIR STAMP ON HIP-HOP FASHION USING PURE AUTHENTICITY.
Hip-hop might be male-dominated, but it’s women who set the trends. Since the genre’s iteration in the late 1970s, groundbreaking female rap pioneers like Salt-N-Pepa, J.J. Fad, MC Lyte, and Queen Latifah all contributed to hip-hop’s fashion origins, flaunting Africa medallions, leather bombers, and aviator sunglasses. Nearly two decades later, the streetwear origins of hip-hop would crossover into......
