Shortly after wrapping up a nationwide tour alongside Big K.R.I.T. and Method Man, Houston rap newcomer Marcus Manchild, spoke to SOHH about the rise in prominence his city has experienced from out-of-town rappers.
Continue reading "I Feel A$AP When He Says He Embraced [Houston] But It's Gotta Be More Than That" .
[With the winter in full effect, SOHH has teamed with McDonald's to keep things hot in a four-part series highlighting all-star deejays throughout the United States, dshing on how they put on for their city. After New York's Kid Capri gave us a bite of the Big Apple, San Jose's six-member deejay crew The Bangerz talk about their Bay Area style.]
Continue reading McDonald's DJ Flavor: "We're Pretty Much Known For Doing Crazy Things Out Here In The Bay".
With recent buzz surrounding hip-hop newcomer Alley Boy allegedly taking shots at T.I. and Young Jeezy on his "I Want In" record, SOHH hit his close producer Mike "Trauma" D of Arkatech Beatz for a reaction to the situation.
Continue reading Arkatech Beatz's Mike 'Trauma' D Analyzes Alley Boy's 'I Want In' Anthem, "Could Be Cats Playing Chess".
With Beyonce having finally given birth to Blue Ivy Carter earlier this month, SOHH decided to hit up R&B singer Syleena Johnson and actress Golden Brooks to find out how they recently balanced motherhood and career in a competitive entertainment industry.
Continue reading "If Beyonce's Going To Be Nursing, That's Gonna Be An Issue".
With East Coast rappers DMX and Yelawolf recently getting bum-rushed by fans at California concerts, SOHH decided to hit up West Coast rap veteran WC to get his take on unexpected stage antics.
Continue reading "Ask For A Pound, Autograph Or Picture But Don't Run Up On A N*gga".
Artists signing under rappers is hardly a new phenomenon, but as more artists look to build a team, SOHH asked Young Jeezy's protege 2Eleven if there was any concern that his project would be overshadowed by his boss' star power.
Continue reading "Jeezy Embraced My Music & I Saw Him As A Big Homie".
With rappers like Shyne and The Clipse's Malice having recently displayed a changed attitude toward religion, Deadest Rapper Alive author Pastor Jomo K. Johnson gives SOHH his take on holy worship and hip-hop.
Continue reading "We've Seen Something In The Last 10 To 15 Years In Hip-Hop That's Gotten Worse".
Film director Robert Townsend recently chopped it up with SOHH and gave his opinion on why he feels hip-hop veteran Nas should be considered amongst hip-hop elite.
Continue reading "Lil Wayne Is At The Top Of His Game But Nas' Up There W/ The Best".
With the Academy Awards just a month away, Hollywood actor De'Aundre Bonds recently hit up SOHH to give the inside scoop on a few upcoming film and music projects.
Continue reading "I Was Fortunate To Have Gotten Out Of Incarceration & Into A Movie W/ Sean Penn".
M.O.P. rapper Billy Danze recently caught up with SOHH to discuss Rap United Nation (R.U.N.), an organization and Web site he launched to give talented rappers a shot at having their voices heard.
Continue reading "There Are Artists Around The World That Can Rap Circles Around The Top Dudes".
With rap legend LL Cool J blaming radio for hurting the music industry, SOHH recently hit up fellow hip-hop veteran DJ Prince Paul to find out what he feels is negatively impacting the genre.
Continue reading "I Think Hip-Hop Is Lacking Genuine Love".
With the new release of Grammy-winning rapper T.I.'s "Pimp" track circulating online, SOHH decided to chat with producer Cavie about getting raunchy rap lyrics mainstream exposure.
Continue reading T.I. Producer Says Keep Pimpin', "I Want To Be Able To Play Drake When I'm Around My Mom & Grandmother".
With her "Can't Knock The Hustle" T.I.T.S. t-shirts flying off shelves, SOHH decided to reach out to actress Esther Baxter to find out what she has in store for the future.
Continue reading "The Slogan Is 'Can't Knock The Hustle' & We're Not Stopping".
In light of his new Deadest Rapper Alive book focusing heavily on Lil Wayne, SOHH decided to hit up author Pastor Jomo K. Johnson to find out why he decided to target Weezy instead of equally hated stars like Jay-Z.
Continue reading "There's No Artist That Has Had The Impact That Lil Wayne Has Had".
After recently getting an unexpected co-sign from West Coast rap newcomer Slim the Mobster, hip-hop veteran Skillz hit up SOHH to offer his take on getting crowned SOHH Underrated.
Continue reading Skillz On Getting Mad Props From Dr. Dre's Protege, "I Kind Of Smiled".
Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon is putting his stamp of approval on hip-hop newcomer Napoleon Da Legend by giving SOHH the scoop on hopping on the rapper's new "Oxygen" single, officially premiering later this week.
Continue reading Raekwon Says Napoleon's Cooking Up Dynamite, "[He] Reminded Me Of Myself Being A Hungry Cat Coming Up".
[Yes, we know. Considering the fashion choices, the beefs and -- not to mention-- the music that we let many of these rappers get away with last year, 2011 was an, er, questionable year in hip-hop. However, it's a new day now, and SOHH has compiled a list of 5 resolutions we believe your favorite hip-hop personalities need to invest in for 2012 in order to improve their professional and personal lives.]
Continue reading SOHH Long To 2011's Bad Habits: 5 Necessary Hip-Hop Resolutions.
With his new An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size tell-all book finally on store shelves, SOHH reached out to radio host-turned-author Big Boy to find out how he went into putting it together.
Continue reading Big Boy On Tell-All Life Story Release, "I Don't Have A Crack Wh*re Sister Or Nothing Like That".
With fans still rewinding his new "2011 Rap Up" in their music playlists, SOHH reached out to rap veteran Skillz to see what motivated him to continue his annual tradition heading into the new year.
Continue reading "I Expect To Get The Sh*t Bugged Outta Me From Thanksgiving To New Year's Eve About The 'Rap Up'".
With Kim Kardashian now getting accused of being a home wrecker by model Amber Rose, SOHH recently hit up Tyler Perry's protege actress Cassi Davis to get her take on the renowned director taking a chance casting her in his upcoming The Marriage Counselor film.
Continue reading "If He Can Run A Risk W/ Me, I Really Don't Think He's Running A Risk W/ Kim Kardashian".
With hip-hop's health awareness growing as rappers like Fat Joe and Styles P. eat healthier and even video vixen Amber Rose quitting a smoking habit, SOHH reached out to formerly obese radio veteran Big Boy to get his take.
Continue reading "No Disrespect To Anyone, But We Spent A Lot Of Time Showing Cats How To Make It Rain".
Known for his relationships with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, SOHH hit up rap veteran Skillz to get his take on former "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" actress Janet Hubert and the disses she has hurled at the Big Willie.
Continue reading "Anyone Who Has A Problem With Will Smith Has A Problem With Me".
With New York rapper Charles Hamilton dropping his new single, "Happy New Year" this week, SOHH recently hit up his fellow 2009 XXL Freshman rapper Blu to find out what advice he has for the elusive emcee to get his buzz back up.
Continue reading Blu Wants Charles Hamilton To Drop A Sonic Boom, "His Personality Speaks So Much".
Although many hip-hop crews have been known to boast a strong female presence, SOHH decided to hit up Diplomat Jim Jones for his take on his Harlem collective's boys-only status.
Continue reading "I Actually Sent A Record Out To Nicki Minaj A Minute Ago. She Said She Wasn't Really Feeling It".
With the popularity of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" reality series continuing to grow, SOHH recently spoke to cast member Somaya Reece to find out how she balances acting with her aspiring music career.
Continue reading Somaya Reece Sees Beyond "Love & Hip Hop", "I Want To Be A Full Brand Like Beyonce Or J. Lo".
California rapper Mistah Fab recently shared his thoughts on why it was difficult for West Coast rappers to reclaim their spot at the top of hip-hop music.
Continue reading "There Was A Time Where If You Wasn't From The West Coast Nobody Gave A F*ck".
With the transition of rap stars like Jay-Z and Rick Ross as CEOs of their own record labels, SOHH previously hit up Houston rapper Paul Wall to find out if he would ever add an executive role to his resume.
Continue reading "I Don't Want To Be A Babysitter & Have To Tell Another Grown Man What To Do".
Known for being a part of 50 Cent's G-Unit family and having his own radio show on Eminem's Shade 45, SOHH decided to previously reach out to DJ Whoo Kid and find out which rap star makes for a better boss.
Continue reading "If You Try To Trick Or Scare 50 Cent It's Over. We Don't Know What The Outcome Would Be".
With Atlanta's Waka Flocka Flame attempting to bring crunk music to the mainstream, SOHH previously hit up fellow ATL-ien Killer Mike for his take on the signature Southern sound.
Continue reading "The Southeast Is Just Incredibly Aggressive & A Marginally Violent Place".
With the Grammy Awards a few short months away, SOHH decided to chat with a few past award winners to see how much stock they place in receiving music's highest honor.
Continue reading "I Took The Initiative Of Going Down To The Grammy Association...".
Although Houston's Slim Thug recently told SOHH how big of a fan he is of incarcerated rap groupie Kat Stacks, G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid previously told us why he cannot stand the jailed attention-gathering Internet star.
Continue reading DJ Whoo Kid On Kat Stacks: "She Has To Be The Most Ignorant Person In [Rap] History".
In light of super producer Dr. Dre revealing plans to take an extended break from the music grind last month, SOHH previously talked to his "I Need a Doctor" beatmaker Alex Da Kid for his take on a foreseeable, permanent retirement down the road.
Continue reading "I Definitely Wish He Doesn't Retire Just Because I'm A Fan Of Him Rapping".
N*ggas are more emotional than a romantic-comedy nowadays. In the latest scorned lover news, the ex-boyfriend of video model/fap fix Vanessa Veasely uploaded a nude bathroom pic to the web. Clearly relationship is over when you sendin' pics of ya queen to Mediatakeout. But do real n*ggas seek revenge by putting their former girls on blast?
Continue reading Will Smith's Ex-Costar Calls Him An A**hole + Would You LEAK This Rap Models' Nudes?! [Click Here & Speak].
As earphones competition heats up with individual lines by Dr. Dre, Ludacris, 50 Cent and RZA now in stores, SOHH decided to hit up Munitio headphones marketing director Robert Benjamin to find out how his brand is competing against hip-hop endorsed products.
Continue reading "I Think A Lot Of People Want To Capitalize Off Their Name Brands".
With Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne album appearing on Rolling Stone and TIME's Top 10 Albums of 2011 lists, SOHH reached out to contributing producer Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph for his reaction to the LP's success.
Continue reading "I Think You Can Not Like Rap Music But If You Listen To [Watch The Throne], You Will Become A Huge Fan".
In honor today marking late painter Jean-Michel Basquiat's 51st birthday, SOHH reached out to artist Justin Bua for his take on hip-hop's growing appreciation for the famed Neo-expressionist's works.
Continue reading "I Don't Know If People Really Understand The True Story Of Basquiat".
As Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne joint album continues to gain accolades, SOHH reached out to contributing producer Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph for his take on its possible follow-up.
Continue reading "Jay-Z & Kanye West Are Going To Mess Up Anyone's Release Schedule At Any Given Moment".
After recently admitting he does not spend time working on his freestyle skills, SOHH decided to hit up rap newcomer Don Trip to have him explain his decision to sway away from the traditional hip-hop pasttime.
Continue reading "If We Did This B/c We Loved It, We'd Give Away All Our Music For Free".
With 50 Cent's new SMS By 50 headphones in stores this holiday season, SOHH reached out to SMS Audio President Brian Nohe to get his take on competing with other celebrity-endorsed headsets like super producers Dr. Dre's Beats By Dre and RZA's Chambers By RZA.
Continue reading 50 Cent's SMS Audio President Says G-G-Get Ready, "There's More Than Enough Room For Good, Solid Competitors".
Weeks after reports emerged online claiming DMX and estranged wife Tashera Simmons were hooking back up to give marriage a second shot through television network VH1, the rapper's publicist Domenick Nati tells SOHH "Celebrity Therapy" is a go.
Continue reading "He's In The Studio But I Also Know Family Is Very Important To DMX".
With 50 Cent's long-awaited SMS By 50 headphones finally in stores for the holidays, SOHH recently hit up SMS Audio President Brian Nohe to find out how big of an executive role Fif actually has at the company.
Continue reading "50 Cent Is 'Our' CEO. We Report To Him & He's Fully Engaged".
With Busta Rhymes new "Why Stop Now" record continuing to hit airwaves and demand mainstream attention, SOHH decided to hit up the song's producer, Sham "Sak Pase" Joseph, to find out about his in-studio session with the rap veteran and his reaction to Bussa Buss teaming with Cash Money Records.
Continue reading "The Reality Of It Is 70% Of Radio, I Promise You, Is Controlled By Young Money".
While Jay-Z and Kanye West continue to gain fame off their Will Ferrell-sampled "N*ggas In Paris" anthem, SOHH decided to hit up rap newcomer Don Trip about capturing the comedian/ actor's voice and 2008 Step Brothers flick for a mixtape released last summer.
Continue reading Don Trip On 'N*ggas In Paris' Vs. 'Step Brothers' Samples, "I Thought It Was More Than A Coincidence".
With rap mogul Diddy and Interscope Chairman Jimmy Iovine's new, eye-catching Culo book in stores for the holidays, SOHH reached out to photographer Raphael Mazzucco to find out how they managed to get music stars like Nicole Scherzinger and Fergie to bare their bums on camera.
Continue reading "Culo" Photographer On Snapping Nicole Scherzinger's Buff Booty, "We Wanted [Her] To Feel Natural...".
With the new "Letter to My Son" record invading radio waves across the nation, SOHH decided to reach out to Memphis rapper Don Trip to find out how he has taken in the sudden fame.
Continue reading Don Says Fame's Created An Everyday Trip, "I Don't Think I Spend 24 Hours In The Same Place".
After raising eyebrows with the new release of his Deadest Rapper Alive: The Rise of Lil Wayne and the Fall of Urban Youth, author Pastor Jomo K. Johnson hit up SOHH to shed light on the text's content.
Continue reading "Deadest Rapper Alive" Author Speaks, "I Desire The Best For The Fans, Genre & Lil Wayne".
With hip-hop's fascination with women's backsides ranging from Amber Rose to Nicki Minaj, SOHH reached out to Culo photographer Raphael Mazzucco for his take on the butt craze.
Continue reading "I Think The Hip-Hop Crowd Really Celebrates Healthy Looking Women I Find Naturally Organic & Raw".
As hip-hop phenom Kanye West continues to rack up accolades for his lyrics and production, Kidz In The Hall rapper Double-O spoke to SOHH about creating a beat for the Chi-town spitter that was never used.
Continue reading "I Made This Beat For Kanye West, Thinking, 'Man I'm Gonna Get On The MBDTF Album'.
As Young Money star Nicki Minaj continues to blossom as a strong force within hip-hop, SOHH recently reached out to Dipset's Freekey Zekey to find out the reason why the Harlem crew failed to groom a female star of their own.
Continue reading Freekey Zekey On Dipset W/O A Nicki Minaj, "We Had A Female But She Came W/ Problems".
After years of hype and speculation surrounding a rumored tell-all book exposing his love affair with R&B diva Mariah Carey, hip-hop producer Damion "Damizza" Young has hit up SOHH to explain what fans can really expect upon its release next week.
Continue reading Mariah Carey's Ex-Lover Speaks Out, "Sweetheart, Are You Afraid I Might Say Someting That'd End Your Career?".
[As the winter season approaches, SOHH has teamed with McDonald's to heat things up in a four-part series highlighting all-star deejays throughout the United States, dishing on how they put on for their city. After Atlanta's DJ Drama gave us a taste of ATL flavor, New York's legendary Kid Capri reflects on his Bronx-bred legacy.]
Continue reading McDonald's DJ Flavor: "I Gave 'Hard Knock Life' To Jay-Z" .
With the New York rap scene bubbling once again with new music from vets like Jay-Z, Nas as well as from newcomers like A$AP Rocky, SOHH recently hit up Ruff Ryders affiliate Drag-On for his take on the overall state of music.
Continue reading "Hip-Hop Is No Longer Just About Having A Dance Step To Your Music".
With just over a year having passed since celebrity groupie Kat Stacks was placed behind bars supposedly on deportation charges, SOHH reached out to Houston's Slim Thug to see if he still has a friendly bond with every rapper's worst nightmare.
Continue reading Slim Thug Wants That Old Stacks Back, "I Used To Like Kat Stacks In The Way She'd Trick A Motherf*cker".
With Naughty By Nature prepping their new Anthem, Inc. compilation project to drop next week, SOHH reached out to group member Vin Rock for his take on the New Jersey rap scene.
Continue reading "We're The Frustrated, Neglected Child In Hip-Hop".
With today marking the seven-year anniversary since UGK's Pimp C passed away, SOHH reached out to fellow Houston rapper Paul Wall to share a storied memory of his fallen Texan.
Continue reading "I Remember Pimp C Telling Me, 'Yo Paul Wall, You Was On That Square Sh*t Writing Me In Jail'".
As "International Hov" gets set to toss another candle onto his multi-million dollar birthday cake, the good folks at SOHH decided that this year, Jigga ought to up the ante on his Kanye West assisted single, "N*ggas in Paris" by globe-trotting for a cause this December 4th. And while The Big Homie may ring bells on all four corners of the globe, here a 5 very specific locales we feel Jay should celebrate on his final birthday before fatherhood.
Continue reading N*ggas With Passports: 5 Spots Jay-Z Should Visit For His 42nd B-Day.
SOHH recently caught up with Atlanta rapper Roscoe Dash to get his opinion on Kanye West receiving a staggering seven Grammy nominations for his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
Continue reading "I Learned So Much Stuff From Kanye West In Such A Short Amount Of Time, It's Ridiculous".
Continue reading "The Taylor Gang Is One Gang, But We're All Different".
New York spitter and 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher artist Nitty Scott MC caught up with SOHH to discuss her music and The BoomBox Family movement.
Continue reading "I'm Sort Of The Anti-MC".
After the legendary DJ Kid Capri recently named West Coast rap veteran Ras Kass SOHH Underrated, SOHH reached out to the Los Angeles emcee to get his reaction to the accolade.
Continue reading "He's A Busy Dude & Tours Like F*cking Lady Gaga" .
As former Bad Boy artist Shyne working on re-emerging onto music scene, SOHH recently hit up producer Ken Lewis to find out what tunes they have cranked out and why the rapper received backlash about his new rapping style upon leaving jail in 2009.
Continue reading "Shyne Doesn't Give A F*ck If The Bloggers Don't Like Him" .
In light of rappers like Jay-Z and Young Jeezy vouching their support for the Occupy Wall Street protests, SOHH hit up Houston's Slim Thug to get his take on the movement.
Continue reading Slim Thug Says Occupy Wall Street Needs More Force, "They're Too Peaceful To Me".
As the buzz surrounding the upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic continues to grow, SOHH recently reached out to Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel and Soulja Boy: The Movie director Peter Spirer for his reaction to 21-year-old rapper Soulja Boy wishes to portray the late rap mogul.
Continue reading "I Haven't Been Happy W/ The Portrayal Of 2Pac In Films So Far" .
With the New York rap scene exploding with fresh acts like A$AP Rocky and Fred the Godson, SOHH recently hit up Harlem's A-Mafia for his take on the Big Apple's reemergence.
Continue reading "NYC Is Weak Right Now. Period. I Don't Care Who I Offend" .
With many rappers tuning in to the second season of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" as of late, SOHH reached out to Houston's Slim Thug to find out if he is up on the popular reality series.
Continue reading Slim Thug On 'Love & Hip Hop' Cat Fight, "I Like That Type Of Sh*t" .
Following the buzz behind his "Rain Dance" anthem, West Coast rapper Six Reasons has hit SOHH up with an exclusive music video for his new "Shotgun" record.
Continue reading "'Shotgun' Is The Only Time You Will See Me Get Choked Out!".
In less than a year, the United States will have either elected a new president or chosen current incumbent Barack Obama to enter a second term in office. With that in mind, SOHH recently reached out to DJ Drama to find out if next year's presidential election results will impact his "Barack O'Drama" rap alias.
Continue reading DJ Drama Predicts 2012 Presidential Election Winner, "He's Gonna Win".
With the New York rap scene getting new life in the form of rap newcomers like Dipset affiliate Vado and A$AP Rocky, SOHH recently hit up fellow Harlem emcee Smoke DZA for his take on the Big Apple's hip-hop state of mind.
Continue reading "I'm One Of The Hottest Kids [Out] In New York City".
With Betty Wright's long-awaited Betty Wright: The Movie finally in stores this week, SOHH decided to ask the music veteran about her chemistry alongside the album's executive producer, Questlove.
Continue reading "One Thing That Was Very, Very Strange Was When He Embraced Me & Began..." .
While Kanye West is leaving fans waiting until the spring before putting out a G.O.O.D. Music compilation album, SOHH decided to hit up his longtime producer Ken Lewis to get his take on the upcoming LP.
Continue reading "When You Got Cash Money Bringing In $100 Million, You Have To Look At That Success" .
As this week marks the one-year anniversary of the release of Nicki Minaj's platinum-selling debut, Pink Friday, and SOHH recently spoke with DJ Holiday about the star's commercial success.
Continue reading "Yo, If Somebody Gets Behind [Nicki Minaj], She's Outta Here".
[Today, Brooklyn's F-a-b-o-l-o-u-s hits the big 3-4. In recognition of his special day (and in concern over his current whereabouts), we here at SOHH are on a hunt for Loso! Here are 5 possible situations you might be able to catch Fab in.]
Continue reading Loso's Lost His Way: 5 Spots Fabolous Might Be Hiding .
SOHH recently caught up with Hasan Salaam to get his opinion on the U.S. Government's strategy of sending Muslim-American rappers to the Middle East in hopes of spreading diplomacy.
Continue reading "All The People We've Seen Overthrown Over The Past Few Years Had Been...".
With Dr. Dre recently dishing out plans to possibly go back into deejaying, SOHH reached out to past N.W.A. affiliate/producer Cavie for his take on the Doc's possible career move.
Continue reading "I Don't Know Where Dr. Dre Would Do It At Without It Being Crazy Sold Out".
With Dr. Dre announcing plans to take a music hiatus and focus on his family this week, SOHH recently reached out to the producer's protege Slim the Mobster about holding down Aftermath Records.
Continue reading "We Were All Just In The Studio, Me, Kendrick Lamar & Dr. Dre".
East Coast artist Nitty Scott MC, who gained notoriety after appearing in this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher, recently explained to SOHH how she became a part of one of the ceremony's most popular segments.
Continue reading "I'm Very Grateful To BET For Taking Notice Of An Independent Artist".
With renowned painter Justin Bua's Legend of Hip-Hop's book finally in stores, SOHH reached out to find out why a portrait of U.S. President Barack Obama made the book's final cut.
Continue reading "Obama Is Our First Hip-Hop President".
Currently riding the wave of his hit video and remix to "Dance (A$$)", Detroit rapper Big Sean recently sat down with SOHH to discussed his presence in the hip-hop game.
Continue reading "I'm Makin' Music People Can Ride To, Smoke To And Have Sex To ...".
Tarheel State rapper Big Pooh recently shared his thoughts on rappers spitting without a purpose and misrepresenting themselves on the mic.
Continue reading "There Are A Lot Of Rappers Doing It For The Wrong Reasons".
With Wu-Tang Clan's RZA adding another acting credit to his resume with his A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas cameo, SOHH reached out to actress Paula Garces for her reaction to the rapper-turned-actor's performance.
Continue reading "You Will Never See Me Rapping Or Trying To Put Out A Hip-Hop Album".
After giving SOHH the scoop on a DMX and Eminem joint record coming together, producer/rapper Cavie now informs us of the "comeback" albums he's helping develop from other rappers.
Continue reading "Before Going To Jail, DMX Told Me I'm His Favorite Producer" .
NFL star Chris Johnson's former public relations team has hit up SOHH to defend its image in light of recent remarks and damaging accusations made toward them from the Tennessee Titans running back.
Continue reading NFL Star Chris Johnson's Ex-PR Team Speak Out, "Due To Serious Physical Threats Of Harm Made..." .
After completing yesterday's annual ING New York City Marathon, Duck Down Records' President Dru Ha has given SOHH his post-26 mile run reaction and thoughts.
Continue reading "It Was Physically & Mentally The Most Challenging Day Of My Life" .
In light of the recent release of his solo album Dirty Pretty Things, SOHH recently caught up with rapper Big Pooh to discuss the "pretty things" he has come in contact with throughout his career.
Continue reading "It Ain't Like A Rick Ross Concert Where Women Are Just Throwing The P*ssy Out".
With video vixen Amber Rose recently dishing on plans to try her hand as a singer, SOHH hit up the current season two "Master of the Mix" judge to find out how serious she is about her music grind.
Continue reading Amber Rose Goes Hard In The Booth, "I'm In The Studio Every Single Night" .
Grammy-winning rapper Eminem is helping DMX regain his career spark by teaming up with the former Ruff Ryders leader for a collaboration.
Continue reading Eminem & DMX Collabo In The Works, "We're Going To See Hip-Hop History" .
Looking to help steer a troubled teen back into the right direction, SOHH has exclusively learned rap star DMX is headed to celebrity doctor Dr. Drew's "Lifechangers" show next week to help provide his guidance to those in need.
Continue reading DMX Checks In W/ The Doctor, "[People] Rarely Get To See Earl Simmons" .
SOHH recently caught up with A$AP Rocky to discuss life as he knows it since officially announcing his deal with RCA.
Continue reading "I Been Hearing That I'm Pretty Big".
With hip-hop artists like Paul Wall and Rah Digga taking their hustle to smartphones by launching their own battle rap applications, SOHH hit up West Coast cypher champ Locksmith for his take.
Continue reading "Anything That Gets Popular In Hip-Hop, We're Going To Try To Get Money Off It".
SOHH recently caught up with M.O.P. member Billy Danze to discuss his outlook on the rap scene over the past several years, as well as gave props to lyrical quartet Slaughterhouse for their emceeing skills.
Continue reading "If You're Thinkin' About Gunnin' At Joe Budden On The Mic, You Better Have Your Bars Up" .
[As the winter season approaches, SOHH has teamed with McDonald's to heat things up in a four-part series highlighting all-star deejays throughout the United States, dishing on how they put on for their city. Today, Atlanta's DJ Drama gives us a taste of the ATL flavor.]
Continue reading McDonald's DJ Flavor: "The Atlanta Hip-Hop Scene Is A Mecca".
After catching our attention by publicly reaching out to New York's Hot 97 radio veteran Funkmaster Flex last week with a Tweet, SOHH decided to hit up Big Apple rapper Donny Goines to get the backstory.
Continue reading "I Grew Up On Funkmaster Flex & It's Like, 'Yo Fam, Just Give Me A Shot'".
What's a ghoul to a goblin? Apparently, a hell of a lot. They say "hip-hop is dead", so just in time for Halloween, we at SOHH thought it'd be fun to take a hilariously, spooky look at what it would be like if some of the game's hottest spitter's suddenly went belly up...
Continue reading Hip-Hop Is Undead: 7 Ghouly Rapper Death Predictions, "He Suffered Not One, Not Two...But Ten [Bullets]...".
With hip-hop stars like 50 Cent putting out his own video games in recent years and rap icon Ice Cube doing a voiceover for last year's all-time selling video game Call of Duty: Black Ops, Resistance 3 Creative Director Marcus Smith gives his take on the growing movement.
Continue reading "What Kind Of Game Could Madlib Or Danger Mouse Create From Scratch?".
SOHH recently caught up with Atlanta producer Nitti Beatz to discuss the South's continued dominance on much of today's rap music.
Continue reading "We Were Hustlers Before The Labels Were Looking For [Southern] Acts".
Midwest spitter Freddie Gribbs recently took time to speak with SOHH about his reputation for being an industry outlaw in an era where most MC's find it easier to keep the peace.
Continue reading "Who The F*ck Is Ca$his, My N*gga? B*tch N*ggas Like That Ain't Even On My Radar".
Drake's a big boy: Today the greatest drunk-text rapper alive turns 25! In recognition of his birthday (and sudden pushback of his highly-anticipated sophomore album),we here at SOHH decided to have a little fun and compile a list of 5 reasons that Drake had to take care of before dropping Take Care.
Continue reading 5 Things Drake Cares About More Than "Take Care" (That's Not Getting Co-Signed By Andre 3000).
With popular sports titles like Madden 12, NBA 2K12 and FIFA 12 getting a lot of mainstream publicity as of late, EA Sports producer Sean Ramjagsingh talks to SOHH about his NHL 12 hockey game holding its own in a competitive industry.
Continue reading "If There's People Out There Who Don't Watch Hockey Every Single Night, That's OK" .
After making noise in 2009 for being the first artist signed to Dr. Dre, Eminem and 50 Cent's respective record labels via a joint venture, Aftermath's Slim the Mobster tells SOHH why he opted to solely roll with the Doc.
Continue reading Dr. Dre's Protege Explains Botched Shady/G-Unit Record Deal, "You Can't Have Too Many Bosses".
After Dr. Dre rocked headlines last week by speaking on his aim to solely focus on the careers of Aftermath rappers Kendrick Lamar and Slim the Mobster, SOHH hopped on the phone to get some post-reaction from one of his proteges.
Continue reading Dr. Dre's Protege Reacts To The Doc's Aftermath Promise.
