XXL's popular, provacative but largely unimportant "Freshmen Class" will be back for 2012, and while we await the official results, there is a new Reader's Choice option this year, which will be surely be equally, popular, provacative and largely unimportant.…
The Hip Hop TakeOver "mini-thon" airs Saturday, December 10th, from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. Sunday morning on WBAI, 99.5 FM, New York City and online at www.wbai.org. Be sure to tune in and support New York hip hop in one of its most treasured forms.…
New Jersey's I-Dub recruits Bronx bar slinger Fred The Godson for the araabMuzik-produced "Oh My God," a synth and drum heavy headnodder that got a couple replays the first time out of gate over here, and could make a bit of noise in the streets.…
To celebrate the release of his latest album 'Punchlines & Parables,' producer Rediculus will be throwing a Brooklyn bash on Nov. 19 ay Club Insomnia, with scheduled performances by several of the aforementioned artists. Check here for more info, a new single from the project (feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq, Ruste Juxx,…
From the moment the dynamic rap duo Nice & Smooth explosively emerged on to the stage, to a reunited Brand Nubian, to CL Smooth standing nostalgically triumphant while a packed Canal Room sung along to "T.R.O.Y.", concertgoers were immersed in old school rap revelry, as "Hip Hop History" came to…
The NY Hip Hop Report on BTR, Episode One Recap
Jesse Abraham Interview on The NY Hip Hop Report![T.Shirt – Success To Me & Sound Off [VIDEO]](http://www.birthplacemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/t-shirt-videos-50x50.jpg)
T.Shirt – Success To Me & Sound Off [VIDEO]![Big Steve Gee – Big Boroughs Vol. 9 [MIXTAPE]](http://www.birthplacemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/big-boroughs-9-50x50.jpg)
Big Steve Gee – Big Boroughs Vol. 9 [MIXTAPE]![DJ Rob Swift – Roc For Raida [TRIBUTE MIXTAPE]](http://www.birthplacemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/roc-for-raida-top-50x50.jpg)
DJ Rob Swift – Roc For Raida [TRIBUTE MIXTAPE]
J57, Rasheed Chappell, DJ Brace – Elite Status![Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown: Right By My Side [VIDEO]](http://www.birthplacemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/nicki-minaj-right-by-my-side-video-50x50.jpg)
Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown: Right By My Side [VIDEO]
Rock The Bells Lineup Announced, Coming To NJ
Cop Shop Reunion Show (Long Island), Saturday, May 19
Busta Rhymes to Headline 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
[VIDEO] Governor ft. 50 Cent - Here We Go Again
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2010 Recap of Recaps, Pictures, Photos, Videos
Biggie Smalls: One of NPR's 50 Great Voices
Lupe Fiasco Concert: Lupe Fiasco at Williamsburg Music Hall - Lasers Due March 8