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Sage Francis Talks About Originality, Says Drake Emulates Lil Wayne, Kanye West

Rhode Island rapper Sage Francis did a recent interview with the Toronto Star where he aired some of his beef — specifically, he mentions a lack of originality in hip-hop and names Drake and Asher Roth in particular as two exceptionally un-original names in the game. “I’m not mainstream by any stretch of the word,” [...]

Banksy Hits Boston

It seems the elusive Banksy is continuing to tour the U.S., with two new pieces of his work popping up in Boston, Massachusetts this week. The two pieces, originally reported by The Bostonist yesterday, have popped on walls along Essex St. The first piece is reported to be in Chinatown on Essex and the second [...]

Madlib Unveils Rare Photos From Early Career

Legendary producer Madlib has released some exclusive photos from his early career. Photos speak louder than words.

Chuck D Speaks Out Against Arizona Immigration Law

Chuck D is no stranger to political tanglings, and he’s been specifically critical of Arizona, with the release of “By The Time I Get To Arizona” in 2002, Chuck has made his sentiments toward what he calls racists policies known loud and clear. He  spoke out earlier this week against another hot issue in Arizona [...]

According to reports from Photo District News, a Los Angeles photographer is facing misdemeanor charges for aiding and abetting by purportedly acting as a look-out for two graffiti artists painting an illegal mural. At the time of his arrest, Jonas Lara was with the two artists, photographing their actions for a long-term project in which [...]

Graffomat To Introduce Graffiti Vending Machines

“Buy and Bomb” the machine reads, just above the slot waiting to take a crisp $5 bill. This vending machine isn’t selling Pepsi or Doritos — it’s selling graffiti supplies; a new line of 24/7 machines catering to taggers is set to be released around the country, says Graffomat. The machines will be stocked with [...]

Australia Apologizes For Covering Up Illegal Banksy Piece

According to an article in WA Today — a western Australian news publication — the city of Melbourne has issued a public apology after city workers painted over a piece of stencil work done by global street artist Banksy — even though the piece was actually illegal. “As the street art capital of Australia, we [...]

6 Hip Hop Comics That Got It Right

A list of 6 hip-hop comic books that make the grade

Patricia Elam: Guru Never Regained Consciousness After February Coma; Did Not Start Foundation

Following the frenzy of accusations regarding producer Solar’s role in the letter that was purportedly left by legendary rapper Guru on his deathbed, the sister of the Gang Starr MC has released a letter that claims Guru, real name Keith Elam, never recovered consciousness following his coma in February, reports The Source. “GURU was in [...]

Stephan Gray Makes Grynch’s Volvo Come to Life

Adam Sandler and Sir Mix-a-Lot beware, you aren’t the only artists proud of your shitty ride. Seattle emcee Grynch is ready to show off his silver 1986 Volvo 240DL to the world, as he and producer Stephan Gray release the video for “My Volvo” from Grynch’s 2009 free release, Chemistry. The  video to match Grynch’s [...]