• 7 Hip-Hop Guest Spots for George Clinton's 75th Birthday: Snoop, Tupac, More

    Music Times wants to wish George Clinton, the iconic bandleader behind Parliament and Funkadelic, as well as the greatest figures in funk music history. We could spend thousands and thousands of words describing how great his bands were in the studio and live onstage...but that's a theme that's been reworked thousands and thousands of times. One subject that doesn't get as much respect is Clinton's influence on the world of hip-hop. If you don't believe us, just check out how many guest spots he's done for hip-hop tracks over the years, from Snoop Dogg to Tupac to Kendrick Lamar. We chose the biggest names that Clinton has worked with just to demonstrate how far and wide his appreciation in the genre stretches.

  • Snoop Dogg, Amitis Sued for Blasphemy for Religious Imagery in 'King' Video

    Snoop Dogg has inadvertently gotten himself wrapped up in controversy after starring in a music video that has inspired a lawsuit from the Indian Zoroastrian community, alleging that the clip features blasphemy and should be blamed. The video for "King" comes from Iranian-American pop performer Amitis, and features the rapper sitting on a throne, smoking a joint with the religious imagery in the background, which brought allegations of blasphemy.

  • Gucci Mane Releases 'Trapology' Mixtape Feat. Fetty Wap, Snoop Dogg

    Gucci Mane just keeps the new music coming. After sharing two of the biggest collabs on his fresh mixtape earlier in the week, Guwop has released the full 14-track project titled Trapology. The tape features the likes of Fetty Wap, who credits the Atlanta rapper as one of his main influences, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Soulja Boy, RiFF RAFF and many more.

  • Gucci Mane Shares "Parking Lot," "Young N*ggas" From 'Trapology'

    Today, Gucci Mane has unveiled two of the biggest collaborations set to appear on his upcoming project Trapology, which will be released at midnight on July 2. With the two tracks, Gucci goes coastal tabbing West Coast hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg on "Parking Lot" and then nabs a pair of New York City area rappers Fetty Wap and Jadakiss for "Young N*ggas."

  • N.W.A Reunite at BET Experience for First Show in 26 Years

    Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren of N.W.A reunited for the first time in 26 years to perform last night at the BET Experience in Los Angeles. While Dr. Dre was not on hand for the performance, Snoop Dogg came out to help out with the rap group's iconic 1988 single "F*ck Tha Police."

  • Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Spotted In Studio: Collab In the Works?

    Dr. Dre hasn't been musically active in nearly a decade though some fans still have hope that at some time or another the legendary Detox album will magically appear. Snoop Dogg is still working hard diversifying his musical output into more retro disco and funk genres, taking the next step from the soul and funk samples used in his early 1990s tracks that made the Doggfather famous. Now the pair has been spotted in the studio together according to an Instagram post by the Bush rapper with the caption "Guess who bAcc." The two rappers have been responsible for some of the greatest rap songs of all time like "The Next Episode" and "Nuthin But a G Thang."

  • Sean Hannity: Why Can You Buy Rap Albums, Not The Confederate Flag

    Sean Hannity, infamous radio host and TV presenter during the opinion hour of Fox News and radio decided to add his two cents to the recent debate about whether or not it was right for state governments to have the confederate flag fly above their capitol buildings.

  • Life Is Beautiful 2015 Lineup: Snoop Dogg, Chance The Rapper Added

    Another Planet & Insomniac's Life Is Beautiful Festival has already tapped some pretty huge names to perform this September in Las Vegas. Today, the three-day event has announced six new acts who will join the festival when it kicks off on September 25. The biggest name on that list is Bush rapper Snoop Dogg, followed by Surf contributor Chance The Rapper and then Ab-Soul, The Magician, Alessia Cara and Wave Racer. They will join previously announced headliners like Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran, Imagine Dragons and Hozier.

  • Prince Royce Releases Details of English Debut, 'Double Vision'

    Prince Royce has already proven that he can dominate the Latin market with hits such as "Darte un Beso" and now he's setting his sights on the English-language industry with 'Double Vision.' The album will be his first English-language record. The album will drop on July 24.

  • Ice Cube Announces N.W.A. Reunion at BET Experience Concert in L.A.

    Ice Cube announced the biggest hip-hop news of the summer as N.W.A. will apparently reunite in some form for the BET Experience show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 27. It doesn't seem, based on Cube's commentary, that Dr. Dre will not be involved however MC Ren and DJ Yella will take part, as well as special appearances from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q.

  • Riot Fest 2015 Announces Lineups for Chicago, Denver & Toronto: Modest Mouse, Snoop Dogg, Iggy Pop & More

    Riot Fest celebrated its 10th anniversary last year with a stacked lineup and a handful of bands playing their breakout albums in full. But Riot Fest is not about to let itself peak, and now its 2015 lineup has been revealed. Yesterday (May 27), it was announced that No Doubt, Modest Mouse, Wu-Tang Clan, Pixies, Snoop Dogg, Iggy Pop and more have been announced as the main headliners for the now-rooted festivals in Denver, Chicago and Toronto
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