Did the Greatest Rapper of All-Time Die on March 9th?

Artists

Did the Greatest Rapper of All-Time Die on March 9th?

20 Comments 09 March 2010

Fifteen years ago, a young Brooklynite named Christopher Wallace was the face of East-Coast hip-hop. His vicious rhymes, witty stories, and uncanny timing on the mic made him a staple. After Biggie died on 3/9/97, many have crowned Biggie the greatest rapper of all-time.

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Buzzing: Dessa

Artists

Buzzing: Dessa

1 Comment 09 February 2010

She looks like a rock star, croons like a songbird, writes like a poet, and rhymes like a rap vet. Meet Dessa, Minnesota's newest hip-hop wunderkind. She started off in the world of spoken word. As is often the case with spoken word acts, she also found a way to nurture her love for poetry and rapping.

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Spotlight, WTF

9 Unintentionally Gay Rap Album Covers

28 Comments 11 November 2009

Rappers have been known to bash homosexuals every now and then, but hip-hop has also had its share of queer moments that would make Gangstalicious proud. Here are 9 unintentionally gay rap covers.

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Comic Relief, Spotlight

Rappers Most Likely to Be Eaten by Their Own Beard

7 Comments 21 August 2009

In today’s crowded music industry, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for artists to stand out from the pack. Sometimes a substantial beard of ample weight and gargantuan growth will do the trick. Lookout, these hip-hoppers are one hair strand away from disappearing into the abyss of their own beard. Here are some rappers that are most [...]

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Comic Relief, Spotlight

11 Unintentionally Hilarious Hip-Hop Videos

17 Comments 17 August 2009

Silliness has always been a part of human nature, but it appears to be more fashionable now that we have an assortment of tools to document our goofiness. After all, YouTube and other video sites gave independent directors a chance to showcase their work, prepubescent rappers a chance to gain recognition, and hip-hoppers an outlet [...]

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Comic Relief, Spotlight

The 13 Worst Career Moves in Hip-Hop History

30 Comments 08 August 2009

Sometimes the only thing separating a Fif from a Ja is one smart move. Pesky decisions swarm us daily in life, like a troop of blind killer bees. Most of us just swat them with the slipshod petulance of a dog’s tail. But our hip-hop heroes know better, because when it comes to running a career [...]

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Spotlight, Top Picks

10 Great Hip-Hop Albums You’ve Never Heard

12 Comments 01 May 2009

Many artists have recorded entire albums filled with quality material for their labels that never actually made it to a store for inexplicable reasons. Here’s hip-hop’s Top 10 victims of Industry Rule #4080.

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Comic Relief, Sports, Spotlight

If Wu-Tang Members Were NBA Players

40 Comments 07 November 2008

Ever wondered what Wu-Tang Clan members would look like as NBA players? In this post, we’ll imagine various Wu clansmen as NBA ballers. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the starting lineup. (Warning: Please wait for the gifs to load to experience the full transformation.)

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