It’s been almost 3 decades since Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting in Vegas and now his legacy will be forever stamped with musical icons on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Family and friends gathered to watch as the ceremony commenced yesterday in Los Angeles, CA. His sister Sekiywa AKA “Set” accepted the honor […]

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Too Short has just been hit with a major blow to his legendary reputation after reports surfaced that the Bay area rapper is a suspect in a rape case. According to TMZ, the alleged victim was once signed to Short’s label. The unidentified woman claims that back on November 1st, she was at an L.A. residence with […]

Cali rap vets Snoop Dogg, E-40 and The Game laid their own verses to the hot track and came up with the "All The Way Up (West Coast Remix)."

The legendary Warren G is back with another banger – and with assistance from the late, great Nate Dogg, no less. The West Coast icon…

One day ahead of the official release date, Dr. Dre has blessed the masses with a full preview of his new Compton album. Fans of…

Dr. Dre is next up to set the hip hop world ablaze in 2015. Just ahead of the very highly-anticipated N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton hitting…

West coast rap pioneers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have remained relatively silent on the upcoming “Straight Outta Compton” film release which will chronicle the…