Mobb Deep is back with their first album in eight years. A lot has happened since the Mobb’s last full-length album, Blood Money. The group left 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records, Prodigy served 3 years of prison time for gun possession, and Havoc dissed Prodigy in 2012 causing the group to break-up, albeit briefly. The group reunited in 2013 to record their eighth studio album, The...
The Examiner 2014-04-01
Three 6 Mafia co-founder Lord Infamous dies aged 40
Rapper, born Ricky Dunigan, reportedly found dead at his mother's home in Memphis following a heart attack ...
The Guardian 2013-12-23
“It’s something you live”
Hip-hop music has now made its way into popular culture in India. Teenagers and young adults are fed the trending hits endlessly on all media. Earlier this year, teenage rapper Sean Kingston performed in Mumbai, following the footsteps of other big names like Flo-Rida, Ludacris and Akon who have toured here in an effort to widen their fan base. As is the case when a formerly...
The Hindu 2012-12-01
Founding Three 6 Mafia Member Lord Infamous Dead At 40
Lord Infamous, a founding member of Three 6 Mafia, died in his sleep on Friday (Dec. 20) night. He was 40. It is believed that Lord Infamous, born Ricky Dunigan, suffered a heart attack. He was not ill at the time of his death but had suffered both a stroke and heart attack in 2010. He died at his mother's house in his native Memphis, Tenn. "He said he was tired, he wanted to...
Vibe Magazine 2013-12-22
Rap Study Says 2001 Was The Genre's Most Profane Year
Ever wondered what year rap music got most down and dirty? In a study done by BestTickets.com titled "The Best F*cking Article You’ll Read Today: Profanity in Rap Lyrics Since 1985", five albums from 1985 to 2013 were examined for profanity. The year 2001 topped the list as the most profane year of hip-hop music. The albums were chosen based on total sales, artist name...
Vibe Magazine 2014-04-02