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Remembering Michael Jackson: The King of Pop’s Influence on Hip-Hop

It’s been three years to the day that we lost Michael Jackson and his iconic presence is still vividly felt (and, obviously, heard) through his immortal music. As Jackson’s career catapulted, the...

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RESPECT. the Fresh: CurT@!n$

 “I’m a firm believer that when the time is right it will happen. Not before. Not after,” says CurT@!n$. Though this Crown Heights rapper has remained somewhat of a shadowy figure in the hip-hop biz,...

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Review: Somethin’ Bout Kreay

Although braggadocio and hyperbole are essentially the pillars of contemporary rap, for some people Kreayshawn takes them “too far.” The popular way of dealing with her is to dismiss her as the...

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LISTEN: NEW YORK RADIO DJ MISTER CEE PRESENTS: HOT 97 FM’S, “BEST OF TUESDAYS...

Mister Cee is best known as Big Daddy Kane‘s disc jockey in the late 80′s, and the executive producer of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s debut album, Ready To Die. Now, he serves up an excellent one hour...

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Video: Elliott Wilson Thinks Veteran MCs are Trying Too Hard

In the inaugural episode of Life+Time’s “The Truth,” YN checks a trio of rap vets on their latest singles. Fat Joe, LL Cool J and Eve seem to have all missed the mark with their latest efforts and...

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NEW MUSIC: DJ KHALED FT. RICK ROSS, MEEK MILL, FRENCH MONTANA, ACE HOOD &...

The King of Posse Cuts is back with his latest offering titled, “I Did It For My Dawgs.” DJ Khaled‘s latest single features some of the hottest emcees currently in the hip-hop game. The track produced...

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NEW MUSIC: RICK ROSS FT. GUNPLAY, FRENCH MONTANA, YO GOTTI AND LIL WAYNE...

Rick Ross is carrying the torch that currently holds Def Jam Recordings as the #1 rap label in the rap game. Realistically, Def Jam hasn’t had a solo rap artist blowing up the streets (other than...

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New Music: Walt Fraze – Land Of Waves

Delaware’s self-proclaimed master of the water style Walt Fraze drops a couple bars over LL Cool J’s “Doin It” while nodding his head to Harlem’s own. Stay tuned for more news on his upcoming project.

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New Music: Action Bronson feat. LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks –“Strictly 4 My Jeeps...

Action Bronson represents for his hometown (baby) on the remix to “Strictly 4 My Jeeps”. He recruits fellow Queens natives LL Cool J and Lloyd Banks to assist putting on for the borough, and the...

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Album Review: Action Bronson x Harry Fraud – SAAB Stories

 Action Bronson and Harry Fraud have been a solid collaborative duo for quite some time, but SAAB Stories takes their chemistry to another level. The show begins with “72 Virgins,” which features an...

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Mixtape Download: “(Some of) The Best of Rick Rubin”

To the uninitiated, Rick Rubin is the guy lying on Jay-Z’s couch barefoot during the Samsung commercials. He’s also the guy who molded Yeezus into an accessible album. For those in the know, he’s a...

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Interview: Atlas Greene On Sweaters & Cigarettes and Producing For Himself

Introducing Atlas Greene, a 19-year-old-newcomer whose debut mixtape, Sweaters and Cigarettes, impressed us with its homemade beats and well-developed lyrical content. The project is a must-listen for...

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Johaz (Dag Savage) Discusses Debut Lp, Joining Forces With Exile,...

Photo Credit: Justin Abbink Before we get into anything specific I just want to thank you for taking your time out to rock this interview. It’s always a pleasure. Lets backtrack a bit here. Who were...

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New Music: LL Cool J feat. Jeremy Austin –“Know Your Name”

  LL Cool J just dropped the latest single off his upcoming G.O.A.T. 2 album, entitled “Know Your Name”. The club banger begins with name dropping, reminiscent of DMX’s “What These B*tches Want” as he...

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New Music: Que Hampton –“IV (Freestyle)”

19-year-old, New York MC Que Hampton follows up his well received A Piece Of BLAKK project with a fresh new offering. Freestyling over LL Cool J‘s 1997 cut, “4,3,2,1”, which featured Method Man,...

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The Irrelevancy of Bow Wow and Why It Doesn’t Mean Anything

So who is Shad Moss? Back in 2014, days prior to the BET Awards, Bow Wow took to Instagram to say, ‘After BET Awards I will no longer go by Bow Wow! I’m going by my real name “Shad Moss.” We made a...

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Flashback Friday: Hill Harper Reflects On In Too Deep and He Got Game

Hill Harper is probably one of the most diverse actors that you’ve ever seen and you probably didn’t even know it. How many people can say that they appeared on the hit 90s television show, Married...

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RESPECT.’s Thirsty Thursday Playlist [LISTEN]

Thirsty Thursday Playlist Thursday’s are prime time, little did you know! It’s the Friday before Friday, the breath before the break, the eye of the storm. Here are some tunes that will roll you over...

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Scoop B: DJ Whoo Kid Says He Got Backlash After He Released 50 Cent’s ‘How To...

Actor, rapper and producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Courtesy of Scoop Vision Media 50 Cent is probably one of the most...

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Scoop B: LL Cool J First Solo Rapper To Receive Kennedy Center’s Presidential...

2-time Grammy Award Winner LL Cool J and RESPECT Magazine managing editor and columnist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson courtside at BIG 3 Basketball tournament in Brooklyn, New York. Photo Courtesy of Eric...

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