• A3C Festival 2015 Lineup: De La Soul, Curren$y, Rakim Headline

    Atlanta has been a bed of hip-hop for a long time so it is fitting that the city has a well-established festival devoted to the genre. The five-day A3C Festival is one of the city's biggest events.The first wave of acts slated to perform at A3C including De La Soul, Rakim, Cyhi Da Prynce, Cam'ron, Curren$y and his Jet Life crew, and others.

  • Sprite Including Drake, Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Rakim Lyrics on Cans

    Sprite has launched a new campaign that will feature hip-hop lyrics from performers such as Drake, the Notorious B.I.G. and Nas on its cans. The campaign—which is somewhat a play off of parent company Coca-Cola's inclusion of names on the sides of its Coke and Diet Coke products—will feature a total of 16 possible quotations.

  • Rakim Gives Props To J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar, Announces Upcoming New Album [WATCH]

    Hip-hop legend Rakim has been cited by countless artists today as a major inspiration, but The God MC also has love for the younger artists. Speaking to Montreality spoke about the newest generation of hip-hop superstars, in particular, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. He praised both rappers and said he was grateful for what they are adding to the hip-hop game.

  • Linkin Park Cancels Tour Due to Emergency

    Nu-metal veterans Linkin Park have been forced to cancel the remainder of their current tour due to a serious leg injury suffered by lead vocalist Chester Bennington. According to a statement posted to the Linkin Park website, Bennington's injuries require "immediate medical attention" and have resulted in the cancellation of the remaining dates on the band's Hunting Party tour through Feb. 14.
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