Lil Wayne Announces Tha Carter IV Release Date, Tour
Lil Wayne has been busy since his release from prison in November. He recently announced that his forthcoming album, Tha Carter IV, will be out in April (or maybe even March), and now he has further plans to tour with Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBehold, 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, NewsGood in the Hood: The Very Best of The Hood Internet
The past two weeks have been fruitful for The Hood Internet... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLil Wayne is a Bullfrog: Paste Puts the Patronus Charm on Nine Musical Artists
In Harry Potter’s world, a patronus is an animal protector created by a spell. Harry’s patronus is a stag... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesDef 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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