Rap Radar

Rap Radar On Billboard Exposure List

Wednesday, October 31 2012 11:41 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Guess who’s back. Billboard released their annual “Maximum Exposure” issue this week and under the R&B/Hip-Hop sidebar, the Double R was selected as the only domain that counts out here. You want to be in the public? Screw ya budget. It’s just us!

Rap Radar 2011 Lists Recap

Saturday, January 14 2012 12:14 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Album Reviews, Blog

For those who took a week off,  shame on you. Here’s a recap of the Double R’s annual end-of-year lists. Catch up below and see you next year.

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BET Interviews B.Dot

Saturday, October 01 2011 4:15 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, Focus

While Brian’s down in Atlanta for the BET Hip-Hop Awards, he caught up with the folks at BET. In this sitdown, he discusses our launch, and our nomination for Best Site. Good thing he left the du-rag at home.

Ebony Puts Rap Radar On Another Planet

Friday, June 24 2011 6:25 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand Stan

Houston, we are a problem. Ha! In the July 2011 issue of Ebony, the magazine created this illustration depicting the ever growing blogosphere. Unless you failed fifth grade, that’s us holding down Neptune. Thanks to everyone, even-our-comment section-peanut gallery, that steps into our world daily.

ESGN: Freddie Gibbs “Carmelo WTF?”

Monday, April 18 2011 4:10 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Guest List


After noticing Freddie Gibbs’ insightful and often humorous observations on sports through his Twitter account, Rap Radar decided to give him a forum to express his thoughts on the thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat. It’s Gangsta Gibbs Wide World Of Sports. The black Bill Simmons is here. And for his sixth column he analyzes the opening round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs. Yo Carmelo, WTF?!

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Fabolous Speaks On LP With Ne-Yo

Monday, April 18 2011 10:26 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Nope we’re not done. Earlier this year, Fab revealed that he and Ne-Yo were working on a joint album. Back in the secret room at Philippe Chow, Fabolous gives an update on the project and speaks on their latest collaboration.

Fabolous Says Reality Show On Hold

Friday, April 15 2011 7:08 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Back in ’09, Fab was set to premiere his reality show based on his new-found fatherhood. But for some reason, the show never aired. Here, he explains the reasoning for the delay.

Fabolous Speaks On Ringing Nasdaq Bell

Friday, April 15 2011 1:54 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

At 9:30 am on June 21st, 2010, Fabolous along with the After School All Stars rang the opening bell at NASDAQ stock exchange. Continuing our conversation, Fab comments on setting off the day trading and working with inner city youth.

Fabolous Gives Update On Twitter Book

Friday, April 15 2011 10:54 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus

Last September, Fabolous said he was approached by the staff at Twitter to contribute to a coffee table book based on his Trending Topics. After seven months of thinking it over, Fab speaks on his potential move to publishing. Retweet that.

Fabolous Talks S.O.U.L. Tape & Remixes

Friday, April 15 2011 9:26 AM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Focus
We’re a week away from the release of Fabolous’ latest street offering, the S.O.U.L. Tape. Yesterday, in a secret room at the New York branch of Phillipe Chow, he spoke to the Double R on the project and how he reinvented the remix. Time to pass the baton, Puff. More footage on the way.