Nas and Common Defend Explicit Lyrics [Video Included]

As was the case with the hard rock era, Hip Hop has been under the microscope for its ability to allow artists to freely express themselves.

And at the end of the day, who really wants someone to have the freedom to say what they actually think and believe…this is America people!  Why be creative when someone can always toe tap for good ole massa?

In expression, there happens to be a lot of kind words for some, but there are explicit words for others and a rapper finds a way to maintain that balance, although the mainstream perceives it as creating a negative mentality for the youth.

Participating in an event hosted by BMI during the Grammy Awards weekends, Common and Nas

VH1's “Famous Crime Scenes" Examines Tupac's Death [Video Included]

Original Story Posted February 4, 2010

Since the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G., there has been little to no concrete evidence of leads towards the capture of the gunmen that shot down both rappers.

Launching the series “Famous Crime Scenes” VH1 looks to play examiner as the show will take an inside look by analyzing their murders.

Premiering February 12, the show will debut with Tupac as it will go back to that fateful day on the Vegas Strip and provide reenactments of the events that occurred.

Also, the show is expected to feature witnesses, investigators, 911 calls along with forensic evidence specialists that will dig deeper into each respective case.

The show will also examine the deaths of

Eve Involved In Foreign Corruption Scandal?!?

Original Story Posted February 4, 2010

Rapper/actress Eve, who is usually known for her work in music alongside the Ruff Ryders, may find herself pulled into legal action as the U.S. Senate is investigating the movement of millions of foreign dollar through the American financial system, according to a recent government report.

The rapper has reportedly been in an on and off again relationship with Teodori Nguema Obiang, who investigators have been tracking for the past three years tracking money that has been circulating into the United Stated from his account.

Obiang is the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who has his own shady history being known as a corrupt dictator for the past three decades.

There is speculation that the millions surfacing came as a result of

Wyclef Jean Puts the Nail in the Coffin for Fugees Reunion

Original Story Posted October 20, 2009 

“I don't Suge Knight nobody.  So if you feel like you can do it, you have to go ahead and do it.”

Back in the day, three artists known as Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras came together to form a unit known as the Fugees.  Although their debut album may have been barely noticed at first glance, their second effort, The Score,established the trio as a wrecking crew in the music industry.

Released in 1996, it only took a year later before the band broke up and although Hill and Jean led successful solo careers, fans have been begging for a comeback.  Several attempts were made to revamp the group, but something was missing that wasn't familiar to the Fugees of yesterday.

Conducting a radio interview with Angela Yee, Wyclef broke down the overall issue that resides within the former group and how trust is

Wale Drops Visuals for “Pretty Girls” x “My Sweetie”

Original Story Posted February 9, 2010

Although the album was released back in November, rapper Wale is still making his rounds with Attention Deficit,dropping the music video for his second official single “Pretty Girls”.

Clearly, Gucci Mane wasn't going to be able to make it due to his particular situation, a.k.a. prison, but the abundance of women might be able to pick up the slack for his absence.

Apparently, there was some backlash

Black History Month: “Blood Done Sign My Name” [Trailer]

Original Story Posted February 11, 2010

It is an odd occurrence that Black History Month is seldom given focus on particular media outlets.

How can people truly celebrate the history without first acknowledging the trials and tribulations that happened yesterday to create a better tomorrow?

Releasing the film “Blood Done Sign My Name”, a true story is told of a Black Vietnam-era veteran, Henry Marrow, that is murdered with the assailant, allegedly, being a local White businessman, but is later found not guilty by the court, which consists of an all white jury.

That's nothing to be surprised by though.

Taking place in 1970 in North Carolina, the film focuses on a local high school teacher and the results of the decision as dictated by the civil unrest of the black community.

[Peep the movie trailer after the jump.]

John Mayer Talks “N*g*er Pass”; Pass Revoked [Videos Included]

Original Story Posted February 11, 2010

There comes a time in everyone's life where they are clearly set up to fail and instead of overcoming such blatant adversity, they find a way to truly shove their foot down their mouth.

John Mayer isn't a name that rings bells too much in the Hip Hop community, but he has worked extensively with the likes of Common, Kanye West and Jay Z.

His recent words during an interview with Playboy, however, may have revoked his license to play outside with the Black community after stating that Black people loved him.

“Someone asked me the other day.  ‘What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?'  And by the way, it's sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a ni**er pass