President Obama had a huge following from the hip-hop community during his first campaign in 2008, but has that support waned for this year’s re-election? Just in time for today’s theme (voting!), Elliott Wilson and Life & Times take a look into the question: has hip-hop abandoned President Obama? Marisa Mendez
Kendrick Lamar And Joey BadA$$ Call Rosenberg On Jewstream
While on his “Jewstream” Peter Rosenberg gets calls from K-Dot and Joey BadA$$. They both talked about hip hop, amongst other things. Click below to see the video and find out more. WiL Major
(Video) President Obama Speaks On The State Of Hip Hop & What He Thinks Is Missing From Music
President Obama sat down with Sway to answer as many questions he could to grasp the young voter’s vote. The interview aired yesterday on MTV and one of the questions posed was about music. President Obama voiced what he thinks is missing from music today and how he feels about hip hop. The President, who might be the coolest president thus far, reminisce on listening to Bob Marley when he was in college and how he felt about the message Bob was trying to send. Watch more below. Julie A.
(Video) The Truth With Elliott Wilson: What Makes A Classic Rap Album?
For this week’s installment of Life & Times’ web series “The Truth” with Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson, he looks into what makes a classic rap album? In today’s world the word “classic” gets thrown around minutes after an album is released or leaked which is the total opposite of what the word “classic” means. Even though I don’t doubt that albums released today have potential to be classics, I think calling them that right from the jump is a bit too much. YN takes explains to us what he believes makes a classic rap album. Watch below. Julie A.
(Video) Are Veteran Rappers Trying Too Hard?!
Are veteran emcee’s trying too hard? Rap Radar’s Elliott Wilson stirs up the debate and discusses Eve, LL Cool J, and Fat Joe’s new music. Click below to watch the video and let us know what you think. Melissa
(Video) Jeezy Vs. Rick Ross Fight!
A video has surfaced of the, fight of the night, last night at the BET Hip Hop awards between Rick Ross and Jeezy! Flex was the first to report about the alleged altercation, TMZ has now confirmed with a video snippet of what happened between the two Hip Hop heavyweights last night, hit the jump Steph B
