Diddy is like the Tommy Lee of Rap music. He's so fucking famous (or infamous as it may be) that most people don't even really know what the hell he's famous for anymore. One thing he's never really been is much of rapper. Sure, he raps. Sure he's released many platinum albums, but in reality his 'brand' has become bigger than his work.. ...

When DJ Shadow released ENDTRODUCING in 1996 it revolutionized the American trip-hop movement and helped firmly place his label Mo' Wax on the map. Just over ten years later, producer/engineer Amon Tobin has done the same with FOLEY ROOM, an album that explores 'found sound' as successfully DJ Shadow has in the past. The concept of THE FOLEY ROOM is simple. In film, when engineers want to ...

It's been a while since D.C.'s represented in a major way for the hip-hop industry however, that's about to change. Tabi Bonney, the west-african born son of Itadi Bonney, is changing the landscape of the independent rap in Capital City with his high profile music videos, certified fashion line, and unique style & sensibility. Often compared to Q-Tip or Kanye West, specifically for not having a ...

So this month saw Cam go at 50 Cent, now producer Scott Storch (Beyonce', Paris Hilton) has a diss record for Timbaland (Missy, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado). The two have had a rather long tumultuous history (sometimes friends, sometimes frenemies) that is just now beginning to spill into the limelight. Tim fired the first salvo with the first single off SHOCK VALUE, "Give It To Me" ...

Dizzie Rascal exploded onto the music scene in 2003 with his critically acclaimed debut album BOY IN DA CORNER and the '04 followup SHOWTIME. Since then he's maintained a fairly low-profile while touring the US and Europe. I suppose he realizes it's time to drop another record to help underwrite the expenses of his label Dirtee Stank, though. That said, he's tapping Lily Allen and ...

Yeah, I really could care less but let's examine this. A rap beef that comes from an argument about who's sold more records and who has more money? You've got to be fucking joking. Cam'ron, who blew everything way out of proportion, came back to smell himself on Hot 97 a few days later... Then the diss tracks followed. First, 50's... Then Cam's cartoony-crap response... Hopefully these doesn't ...

Previously El-P was better known as one of those under-rated, NY, weird rappers that seemed to rhyme about topics way over your head, choose beats with strange time signatures and made weird videos. He's still very much that guy, but his new album I'LL SLEEP WHEN YOU'RE DEAD will feature guest appearances from Mars Volta, Cat Power, Trent Reznor, Aesop Rock, Matt Sweeney, Wilder Zoby, Hangar-18, Daniel ...

THERE ARE MOTHAFUCKING SNAKES ON THE MOTHAFUCKING PLANE! (sorry, couldn't resist) So Timbaland has announced various tourdates in support of Justin Timberlake (who we don't care about other than his hilarious Dick in A Box skit from SNL). He's hitting Philips Arena on the way and rumor has it he'll be dropping select cuts from his forthcoming record SHOCK VALUE. 01-30 Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre 01-31 ...