Rapper Tyler The Creator says he WILL NOT apologize for throwing a gay slur at MC Lyte on his song. “I don’t know if she’s gay or not,” Tyler said referring to Lyte. “It was a joke. But if she took offense, so be it — I’m not gonna apologize, but I didn’t mean for […]

Skillz presents: Hip-Hop Confessions ep. 9 — Ladies First from Visually Inklined on Vimeo. In his next episode of “True Hip-Hop Confessions” Skillz gets MC Lyte and Salt & Pepa to spill their guts on some back-in-the-day hip-hop trivia. MC Lyte confesses that the Porsche she sported on her album over was not hers, and […]

2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States.  The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.

Fat Laces And Fades concert in downtown Baltimore was undeniably one of the hottest shows of the year. If you are among the unfortunate souls that didn't cop a ticket, no worries - I have video of what you missed. Stay Q'ed.

Hip Hop has taken a bad rap. Mostly because the labels and the media choose to only promote the most negative music to make money. Still Hip Hop has a long history of positive uplifting songs. Here’s my Top 9. 9. Ed O G And The Bulldogs Be A Father To Your Child. Dope ode […]

There are dozens, maybe hundreds of songs by female MCs that have earned their place in hip-hop history. But sometimes it’s not a whole song, just a verse, 8 to 16 bars that serve as defining moments for that MC.

Battling is as fundamental to hip-hop as a microphone but when does it go too far? With everyone chiming in on the Lil Kim vs Nicki Minaj debacle we wanted to take a look back at some of the biggest battles and beefs between hip-hop’s femcees.

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I give Luda props for getting some sisters together on a record for his “My Chick” chronicles but was it the baddest? I can think of few songs that can give it some competition.