Roc-A-Fella Co-Founder Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke Busted In Major Drug Bust

(Via AllHipHop News) Founding Roc-A-Fella Records member Kareem “Biggs” Burke was arrested today (October 15th) with 42 other people in a ring that allegedly controlled the marijuana market in New York City. According to The New York Daily News, Burke has been a part of the ring since 1992. Federal prosecutors claim that Burke was [...]

The Decepticons: Gangs Of New York Part 1

“My moms gave birth to a crazy ass wilder / bust out her p***y with a mother f***in gun / started talking slang even joined a gang.” -Sticky Fingaz on Onyx’s “Betta Off Dead” (1995) Quite simply, before the Bloods and Crips made their journey from the West Coast to New York, there were the [...]

Rest In Paradise Roc Raida (1972 – 2009)

On behalf of both myself, TEK, and Steele, we want to say Rest in Paradise Roc Raida. You will be forever missed and remembered for your greatness. In loving memory of Grandmaster Roc Raida, I’ve posted up a track he did with Smif-N-Wessun.

Boot Camp Clik x M.O.P. x Termanology – What Legends Are Made Of

DJ Buck’s “What Legends Are Made Of” Show will feature live performances from Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, Black Moon, M.O.P., and Termanology! Sunday, September 20th at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT (200 York Street). The doors open at 8 PM, so get there early. Tickets are $30 at the door, or $25 in advance. You [...]

Smif-N-Wessun To Perform At Buckshot and KRS-One Album Release Party

Smif-N-Wessun is on the bill to perform at Buckshot and KRS-One’s Survival Skills album release party. Here’s the details: KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT are releasing their SURVIVAL SKILLS album on September 15th with confirmed features from Mary J Blige, Talib Kweli, Sean Price, K’NAAN, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Smif N Wessun, Rock of Heltah [...]

Max B Sentenced To 75 Years For Murder

Damn, let’s see if Max B and his new lawyer can win their appeal. Hold your head Max B.. 75 years is a long bid. As with Corey “C-Murder” Miller, another rapper has been hit in a bad way as they might see themselves behind an 8X11 prison cell for the remainder of their life. [...]

Ramadan Prayer Schedule

Above is the prayer schedule for Ramadan.

Smif-N-Wessun, Blackmoon, and Torae and Marco Polo Live Performance Review

BLACK MOON and SMIF-N-WESSUN and TORAE & MARCO POLO at the Opera House. Thurs, July 23. NOW Rating 5/5 Live Review Black Moon @ Opera House 90s hip-hop crews Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun bring audience back a decade By Andrew Rennie By opening with Timz N Hood Chek, it seemed like Brooklyn’s Smif-n-Wessun would perform classics [...]