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Original Content Classic Rotation: Beastie Boys' "Licensed to Ill" Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. Today we take a look at the Beastie Boys’ classic album, "Licensed to Ill", which dropped twenty-eight years ago on November 15, 1986. By Kahron Spearman November 15, 2014
News Hit-Boy Confirms No "Cruel Winter" & Talks Being A Rapper With lots of projects in the works, producer Hit-Boy talks about re-focusing on rapping, recording with Britney Spears, and confirms "Cruel Winter" is not coming. By Rose Lilah January 23, 2013
Music Iggy Azalea & Azealia Banks Collaboration Blocked By Def Jam The Azalea and Azealia collaboration is no more. By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2017
News Rick Ross Sued For $226K Over Leaving Show Early Rick Ross has been hit with a hefty lawsuit after he cut an hour long set short after only performing for 15 minutes. By Rose Lilah November 12, 2012
News Max B Calls Chinx's Murder A "Senseless Tragedy" Max B calls in from jail to mourn the passing of his friend Chinx. By Patrick Lyons May 20, 2015
News Blogger Creates Swizz Beatz Greatest (And Worst) Hits CDs <p>Swizz Beatz has been a monster super producer for years now and his recent turn on Kanye West's 'Power' remix just served to cement his reputation as one of the best hype men in hip-hop. Need a little refresher? On his personal blog, music journalist Sean Fennessey prepared a three-disc trip through Swizzy's history behind the boards. </p> By Rose Lilah August 24, 2010
Music Cardi B Performs "Bodak Yellow" at MTV VMA Pre-Show Cardi takes the VMAs. By Milca P. August 27, 2017
Music Petition Wants Quavo To Get A Feature On The National Anthem Quavo could etch himself into the fabric of the United States. By Matt F August 10, 2017
News Details Emerge On President Obama's Lavish Fundraiser With Jay-Z & Beyonce President Obama will be in New York today as he has his fundraiser hosted by Jay-Z & Beyonce taking place at the 40/40 club tonight. By Rose Lilah September 18, 2012
News Young Money Rapper, Flow, Wanted For Double Murder In New Orleans Young Money's Flow is reportedly wanted for double murder in New Orleans. By Kevin Goddard June 02, 2015
News Kanye West Asks Fans To Sing For Kid Cudi In Los Angeles Watch a truly touching moment from the Saint Pablo tour. By Danny Schwartz October 26, 2016
News RZA Would Love To Work With Kanye West Having collaborated together a lot recently, RZA says he would love to contribute to Kanye's next album. By Nairi November 07, 2012