Watch NAS perform 'You Wouldn't Understand' on The Arsenio Hall Show!

Nas performs 'You Wouldn't Understand' on The Arsenio Hall Show, lauds Arsenio "the OFFICIAL King of late night television", hears how he inspired Arsenio's return & gives thoughts on turning 40!

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Did Jay-Z and Kanye leave J. Cole and Big Sean in the Cold?

MCHG dropped within weeks of J. Cole’s Born Sinner, which has been lauded as classic and skillfully eluded the sophomore slump. Yet, there were no Jay features. However, the ‘Let Nas Down’ remix featured none other than The Don himself. The Cole/Nas collabo was nothing short of epic, but we have all collectively moved on. Cole will soon go on tour with Wale but the internet and general public is buzzing (and will be for quite some time) about the Yeezus tour featuring none other than Mr. Kendrick Lamar. Not even a week ago we were gushing about the fact that Hov is featured on NWTS Pound Cake outro; which begs the question – what about J. Cole? Or Big Sean for that matter?

 We might not belabor the point was it not for the fact that both of these artists JUST dropped their sophomore efforts, and in what many considered a big way. I mean it’s almost laughable to call your album 'Hall of Fame' and not even be tapped to go on tour with your Hall of Fame worthy mentor / rap icon / self-acclaimed g-o-d Kanye West.

Jay-Z introduced J. Cole to the world on Blueprint III and as of late, appears to be giving him the cold shoulder. One could argue that Jay was just obliging Drake’s request, but he actually took it a step further and implied that he was passing him the torch – REALLY?

And how serious can we take Kanye’s co-sign to Big Sean’s potential when you Jennifer Aniston’ed your protégé for hip hop’s current hottie from Compton?

It just goes to show the rap game can be Heartless, make you lose Control just when you thought you were headed for the Hall of Fame or thought it was a Cole World after all.

 

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HUSH - Hip Hop Sightseeing Tours

From hushtours.com :  

Hush Tours is the premiere company offering Hip Hop Tours!

Our guests are indulged in the Four Elements: DJing, MCing, B-Boy/B-Girl dance techniques, and Graffiti artistry. Since June 2002, we have been inviting our guests to join us in celebration of New York City as the birthplace of Hip Hop culture!

We have been featured on MTV, VH1, BET and The Fuse Network along with numerous other national and international press outlets. Leading Tour Operator for Vh1′s Hip Hop Honors Week.

Owned and operated by Native New Yorkers with your Legendary Hip Hop artists as your guides, we know the “ins & outs” of the area… We know the hotels, restaurants, attractions, museums, shopping, and favorite leisure-time activities to make your group event fun and memorable.

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Watch: Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock in Short Documentary About TDE

http://pitchfork.com/news/52017-watch-kendrick-lamar-schoolboy-q-ab-soul-jay-rock-in-short-documentary-about-tde/

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40 Years of Hip Hop

Rap legends celebrate hip-hop's 40th anniversary in New York's Central Park

DJ Kool Herc, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Marley Marl and the Soulsonic Force played the SummerStage event.

Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/71955#1eAoGcC6MqKT6iCv.99

  http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/71955

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The Carters & Chicago's Regal Theater - match made in Heaven?

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Beats Rhymes & Life Documentary

Be sure to watch Michael Rappaport's documentary detailing super group A Tribe Called Quest's rise and eventual breakdown - currently available on 

http://www.palladia.tv/

 

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Jay Z's legacy is a moving target

Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film

  

JAY Z "Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film." Directed by Mark Romanek. "Picasso Baby" Produced by Timbaland is available on JAY Z's "Magna Carta... Holy Grail."

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Producers Database

Full listing of hip-hop producers:

J Dilla

Pete Rock

Kanye West

Heavy D

Sean Combs

RZA

Kwame

 

 

 

 

 

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