Q Tip is tight about the Grammy nominations.

Once upon a time you couldn’t walk down the virtual internet hallways without tripping over a Jay-Z remix album. But since Hola Hovito stopped releasing…

What do you do you when you’ve been nominated for 2 Emmys, had a summer blockbuster movie (Thor), and a hit TV series (“LUTHER”) ? If you’re Idris Elba, you head down to the beaches of San Juan, Puerto Rico and shoot a music video, and indulge in some some very seductive body painting. Produced […]

If you’re a fan of Phonte, Little Brother, or 9th Wonder, you’ll probably like this new song featuring Elzhi called “Not Here Anymore.” If you’re not a fan, you’ll at least be able to appreciate the way 9th flipped the sample of “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” by Rose Royce on this track. Check it […]

One of the hardest things about being a hip-hop producer is getting your name out. Unless you have the inclination to shout your name out on a track a-la Pete Rock or Diddy, it’s hard to let people know that you were the brains behind a dope record.  This has become especially difficult in the […]

Chris Brown is not letting the rap thing go. Last night Brown debuted part three in his “Real Hip-Hop” series where he places his rhyming talents front and center. This time around he recruited Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder for the instrumental and the part-time rapper himself had nothing but praise for Breezy on […]

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In the early 2000s, Little Brother became one of the first hip-hop groups to rise to notoriety through internet buzz.  The trio’s debut album, The Listening, is widely considered an underground classic.

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In the 8 years since Little Brother jumped on the scene, fans have been clamoring for a solo album from one of the group’s emcees, Phonte.  In this exclusive TheUrbanDaily interview, Phonte sheds a little light on where he’s at with the project.

Remember Tracey Lee?  The rapper came on the scene in 1997 with the club classic “The Theme (It’s Party Time).”  He even had a cameo from Biggie on the song “Keep Your Hands High.”   But where is Tracey Lee now?

In the years since 9th Wonder split from hip-hop trio Little Brother, a lot has happened on both sides of the coin.

TheBoxHouston.com’s Devi Dev interviews rapper David Banner and producer 9th Wonder about their new album Death of a Popstar and how it relates to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. They also talk about the state of ‘Black America’, why Hip Hop gets a bad rap, their new comic book and David also shares his […]