Yesterday, The Houston Press covered Bun B and his Religious Studies 331 class at Rice University. Below is an excerpt of Professor Trill explaining the connection between Hip Hop and religion. Amen brother. “My parents wanted to make sure I had a spiritual background before I got out into this world,” says Bun. I was certain that I was capable of conveying hip-hop. I wasn’t sure of how the argument was going to relate to religion. But once Dr. Pinn gave […]

Jon Connor gives his freestyle over Drizzy, Bun, and Weezy’s instrumental the viral treatment for True Stories Radio. Off his Vinnie Chase Season 1 mixtape.

After Ri Ri wraps up her 45 stops in Europe, she will turn the volume up this summer in the States as she just announced the first seven dates of her LOUD tour. Tickets go on sale on V-Day on Livenation with more dates to be announced soon. Jun 04 – 1st Mariner Arena – Baltimore Jun 07 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, Canada Jun 28 – Staples Center – Los Angeles Jun 30 – Oracle Arena – Oakland, […]

[vodpod id=Video.5545863&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Common has rhymes for days and after appearing at Illinois State University on Tuesday, he made his way over to Florida International University for a lecture and a freestyle. the305

This goes hard. Before Willie Da Kid’s The Fly 2 lands next Tuesday, Styles P checks in with Willie for their collabo. Make yourself at home. sermon

If you’re looking for some romantic music next Monday, fear not, ’cause Puff and his gals are coming to the rescue with their first mixtape, LoveLove vs. HateLove. Love is a complicated thing.

[vodpod id=Video.5542766&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D621231%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A621231] Wiz is currently in Venice, CA shooting the video for his new single. While on the set, MTV caught up with the Pittsburgh MC to get his thoughts on Lil Wayne’s version of his hit track. “I actually thought it was real cool when he did his version. Just seeing that he even heard the song, A, and then knew how to rap to it. Not saying that he wouldn’t, but it was kind of wild, like, hearing […]

In celebration of Black History Month, Common was a guest speaker at Illinois State University on Tuesday. After giving his “The Effect of Hip Hop on American Society” presentation, he kicked a few bars for those in attendance. Pay attention. irockcollege

[vodpod id=Video.5539894&w=425&h=350&fv=] Ms. Badu literally sets the blueprint for her latest motion picture. It’s not as controversial as her first or gangsta as her last, but worth checking out nonetheless. Directed by Flying Lotus.

Fear not, The-Dream’s still alive. In fact, on the purple carpet of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never premiere last night in L.A. he says that his next album should arrive late summer. “Everybody’s calling for an album now, so I should have one out by August.” ru