Photo: XXL Mag UGK aka the Underground Kingz dropped their classic record "Use Me Up," November 10, 1992. The song samples Bill Withers' "Use Me" and highlights the group's use of deep bass and funk. "Use Me Up" is featured on the hip-hop duo's 1992 album release, Too Hard to Swallow.
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‘Today we celebrate you:’ Lauren London honors Nipsey Hussle with a birthday tribute
Photo: CNN Actress Lauren London honors the late Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Asghedom) on what would have been the MC’s 34th birthday. In an Instagram post, London pays tribute to the father of their 2 -year-old son Kross Asghedom, writing: View this post on Instagram Today We celebrate You my beloved Today we
A$AP Rocky found guilty in Sweden assault case, but won’t face prison time
Chris Brown’s “No Guidance” music video featuring Drake leads to the Canadian rapper becoming a viral meme
Sweden rejects President Donald Trump’s demand to intervene in A$AP Rocky’s assault case
Photo: Entertainment Weekly On Friday, July 26, President Donald Trump angrily attempted to get Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden to intervene in the assault case of rapper A$AP Rocky. Trump, who spoke with Löfven last week about the incident, doubled down angrily via Twitter following the report that the rapper has
Twitter reacts to rapper Tay-K’s sentencing in a capital murder case
Photo: Tarrant County Sheriff's Office/AP Rapper Tay-K (born Taymore McIntyre) has been sentenced to 55 years for the murder of 21-year-old Ethan Walker. The MC was back in a Texas courtroom Tuesday, July 23 where a Tarrant County jury decided his faith. The sentence includes 30 years in prison and a $5,000 fine
Fans react to Chris Brown’s ‘Indigo’ album release
BET Awards 2019 Best Moments
Photo: Hollywood Reporter Aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, the 19th annual BET Awards graced television screens on June 23, 2019. The BET Awards brought another year of unforgettable performances, heartfelt tributes, and Black Twitter together once again. Each year in June is a moment for CeeSoDope
Hip-hop icons farewell to Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys
Photo: Pitchfork “My mind playing tricks on me,” no, literally. Hip-hop has lost one of it’s fallen sons, one-third of the Geto Boys, Bushwick Bill. The 52-year-old (born Richard Shaw) passed away Sunday, June 9 surrounded by family in Houston. In February, Bill was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and
Flashback Friday: Ice Cube talks about his feud with Oprah Winfrey on “Conversations with Michael Eisner”
Photo: Wegow In 2008, rap icon and actor Ice Cube sat down with Michael Eisner to discuss his success, business ventures, and his music video "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It." The video illustrated the parallels between hip-hop and social events. Cube also discussed rap music being the blame for everything wrong
