Hailing from the under-repped city of Cincinnati, Ohio, underground rapper Street Lotto didn’t have many local rappers to look up to as a child. After relocating …Listen »
There is only one performer in the entire music industry that can recycle his own previously-released analogies, melodies or beats and still make a hit record; …Listen »
Since 2000, the city of St. Louis has undoubtedly featured more hip-hop hit makers than any other city in the Midwest. While some of them (Nelly, …Listen »
After his much talked about performance at last weekend’s 50th annual Grammy awards, DJBooth is proud to feature Kanye West’ live version of Hey Mama, a …Listen »
Following his ‘07 Mr. International mixtape (which featured the likes of Eminem, Rhymefest, and Le’Che Martin among others), Milwaukee’s underground king Scottie Knoxx looks to kick …Listen »
Though Ludacris was raised in Atlanta and steadfastly reps the city as his hometown, the Grammy award winning rapper was actually born two hours south of …Listen »
Chicago’s legendary rap group Do or Die has returned to the scene to release their eighth studio album, Trunk Music, but with two very noticeable changes. …Listen »
With politicians quick to point out the negatives in hip-hop, some must wonder, ”are there any positives??” Answering that question with a resounding “Yes!” is Lupe …Listen »
When DJBooth interviewed rapper Bizarre last fall, the outspoken MC revealed that a new D12 album was almost halfway done and hopefully would be released sometime …Listen »
Undaunted by the disappointing sales of Adrenaline Rush 2007, Twista has brought his Speedknot Mobstaz crew back into the limelight. Their new album, Mobstability II: Nation …Listen »
For weeks there have been rumors circulating that R. Kelly would be joining Mr. West on a remix to Kanye’s new single, Flashing Lights. Well, the …Listen »