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KRS-One Tackles Iconic Record Label, "Def Jam Single-Handedly Destroyed Hip-Hop" [Video]

September 26, 2009 6:30 AM

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Rap pioneer KRS-One recently shared his thoughts on Def Jam Records and said the company Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin founded has "destroyed" the hip-hop genre.

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Rakim Recruits Jadakiss, Maino, Styles P & Busta Rhymes W/ "The Seventh Seal"

September 26, 2009 5:30 AM

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Hip-Hop pioneer Rakim has snatched Jadakiss, Maino, Styles P and more for his comeback album, The Seventh Seal, which is slated to drop later this year.

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SOHH EXCLUSIVE: Quincy "QD3" Jones III Teams W/ Tyrese For 5 Million Kids Campaign

September 26, 2009 5:20 AM

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With the upcoming launch of the 5 Million Kids National Education Campaign to help promote financial literacy among kids, SOHH spoke with Quincy "QD3" Jones III to learn more about his involvement in the initiative.

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Daz Dillinger Re-Thinks Death Row Records Rant, "We Looked Around All The Bullsh*t" [Video]

September 26, 2009 5:00 AM

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Former Death Row Records rapper Daz Dillinger has clarified his recent rant against Suge Knight's ex-record label and said his real issue was with the company's Senior Vice President John Payne.

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Maino Takes Jab At Joe Budden, "You Got N*ggas W/ Ice Packs On Their Eyes Making Blogs" [Video]

September 25, 2009 5:55 PM

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Maino recently took a jab at Joe Budden for using his blog as a platform to address personal matters such as his highly publicized assault last month.

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Havoc Says Mobb Deep Still Signed To G-Unit, Ready For New Album

September 25, 2009 5:45 PM

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Mobb Deep's Havoc recently updated fans on the status of his rap group's deal with G-Unit Records and said work would commence on a new album as soon as incarcerated member Prodigy is released from prison.

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Lyor Cohen Pokes Fun At Diddy & Suge Knight's Labels At Hip Hop Honors 2009

September 25, 2009 5:10 PM

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Former Def Jam President Lyor Cohen took a slight jab at Diddy and Suge Knight in his Hip Hop Honors 2009 interview which landed online this week.

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N.O.R.E. Airs Out "S.O.R.E." LP, "Why The F*ck Would I Approve Of Something Like That?" [Video]

September 25, 2009 5:00 PM

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CNN's N.O.R.E. recently spoke about S.O.R.E. (Still On The Run Eating), a collection of his songs, that he claims SMC Recordings released without his permission.

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Method Man Says Ghostface-Raekwon Album Is A Go, "You Hearing It Here First"

September 25, 2009 3:30 PM

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After months of speculation, Method Man has finally addressed the rumors and confirmed that he, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon will be releasing a collaborative album.

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J.Cole & N.E.R.D. Roc Out W/ Jay-Z, Added To"Blueprint 3" North American Tour

September 25, 2009 2:45 PM

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Jay-Z has enlisted rap newcomer J. Cole and Pharrell Williams' N.E.R.D. crew to join his nationwide The Blueprint 3 promo tour set to begin next month.

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