Damn thats one hell of a line-up! Tickets go on sale this Saturday at Ticketfly.com. These tickets will sell out. I’m not speculating, I’m being real. Don’t get left behind.

Photos by: Ace Knuckles At Rock the Bells in San Bernadino, it was a great day to be in California. Backdropped by a characteristically Californian 86-degree sun,  hip-hop enthusiasts were blessed with performances from some of Cali’s best: La Coka Nostra, Cypress Hill, Evidence, Alchemist, and Ice Cube.  They shared stages with Nas, Damien Marley, The [...]

Next Saturday, June 20th, Tradition is hosting “I Shoot People,” a collection of photographs from Some of Hip Hop’s greatest artist from talented photographer Trevor Traynor. “I Shoot People” marks the debut unveiling of Trevor Traynor’s Hip Hop photography, his first step outside of his fine arts background. Trevor has been documenting the culture for [...]

Photos by Ashley Queen Before midnight, right after Tech N9ne’s suprise set, a guy behind me screamed “I’m loving this shit!!!” I don’t know if he was drunk or not, but I can’t blame him for not being able to contain himself. In a matter of 2 hours, fans were treated to surprise performances by Nas, Damien Marley, Raekwon, Murs,  Supernatural and Psycho Realm [...]

Words by: Chase Belief is a producer who thinks music is progressive. He uses it as a means to infiltrate and inspire the public consciousness around the world. For him, his name “evokes nothing but good things” and, when coupled with faith, is a force to be reckoned with. While that’s still open to interpretation, it’s [...]

New and upcoming releases that should be on your radar (cause yo mama said so!)     1. Murs-Murs for President (Reprise Records): He’s got my vote! (Sorry Barack)   2. DJ Malachi-Chocolate Luv Luv Mixtape: Something to bob your head or get head to.   3. The Black Ghosts-The Black Ghosts (IAMSOUND): Electric Hipster [...]

  It’s all too easy to overlook the stylistic diversity of hip-hop. Many MCs, though pure to the art form, naturally go against the grain and reset the livable parameters of our beloved genre. Since his beginnings in the music business, the living legend known as the Grouch has never been one to follow a [...]