Bob Costas Raps A Little Ludacris For You
Bob Costas says Ludacris is his favorite rapper... then proves it. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBig Boi Releases Video Tribute to Atlanta with "In the A"
Big Boi’s hard-hitting tribute to Atlanta, “In the A,” just doesn’t feel complete without a visual element, and thanks to director Alexi Papalexopouls we now have it. Featuring fellow Atlanta natives T.I. and Ludacris, the clip plays out like Big Boi’s guided tour to the city. The song appears on his latest effort, last year’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. Check out the clip below. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to New Big Boi Track “In The A” Featuring Ludacris & T.I.
As we await the arrival of Big Boi’s latest LP, Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors, the Atlanta rapper continues to unveil new tracks for fans to ease the waiting process. Big Boi has released the track “In The A,” and it features fellow Atlanta rappers Ludacris and T.I. in order to pay tribute to their city.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLudacris to Open Chicken and Beer Restaurant
There are three things Ludacris loves more than anything: Atlanta, chicken and beer. Now he’s going to combine all three to open a restaurant that serves exclusively chicken and beer. Last night the rapper tweeted, “Im taking my restaurateur footprint into the busiest airport in the WORLD! Hartsfield-Jackson ATL International! Chicken & Beer coming soon!” He later tweeted that the location of the restaurant will be in Concourse D, which is one of the busiest areas of the busiest airport in the world. Since we’re located down here in Georgia, we’ll be sure to check it out. Maybe we’ll get... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBehold, The Rap Map!
In Rick Ross’ slick jam, “Super High,” he mentions his condo on the beach. In case you were wondering where, exactly, that is, look no further than The Rap Map.... read more
Found in: Culture, News50 New State Songs For the 21st Century
I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLudacris Lends Help to the U.S. Census
Musicians are working hard to promote the 2010 U.S. Census. First, we saw Morrissey and Mos Def, among others, contribute their music to Vote Latino’s effort to increase census participation. Now, Atlanta rapper Ludacris is lending a hand to the U.S. Census Bureau. According to a report on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution site, the man born Chris Bridges will visit several cities, going door-to-door to get more people to participate in the once-a-decade headcount.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste Launches "Songs for Haiti" Campaign with 200+ Artists
Paste has launched Songs for Haiti, giving free MP3s to everyone who donates to help Haiti. Already, more than 200 artists have joined the cause, offering you 250+ songs. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys Reveal Rap Record
The blues-rocking duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will soon try their luck in the hip-hop universe. Under the pseudonym BlakRoc, they plan to release a self-titled, hybrid rap-rock record of sorts, slated for a Nov. 27 debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDef Jam preps 2LP comp for anniversary, Record Store Day
Hip-hop is in a collaborative frenzy right now. Nearly every big-name release has a small horde of featured artists, and producers and emcees are passed around the studios like so many communion chalices. Even so, uniting an entire label's best and brightest is no mean feat, since so many titanic egos would have to play nice to squeeze onto a single album. Def Jam, rap mecca that it is, is artfully sidestepping this problem by releasing a double-vinyl compilation in celebration of the label's 25th anniversary. ... read more
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