Scoot Dogg of Dem Hoodstarz arrested

Among those taken into custody was Dontae Gardner, 32, a member of the rap duo Dem Hoodstarz who goes by the stage name Scoot Dogg, according to Ed Soares, a primary investigator in the case and a detective with East Palo Alto police. Desean Gardner, described by police as the leader of the Taliban, turned himself in on Saturday afternoon and also was booked into custody.

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Brand New Slaughterhouse - Fight Club

New single from Slaughterhouse (Royce da 5'9", Crooked I, Joell Ortiz & Joe Budden) called Fight Club. Dope!

BRAND NEW Ya Boy - Monster

Brand new Ya Boy banger - Monster! Featuring Cik.Money, Roscoe, Y.Faze, Rio Banga and Laps!

Interview With Zion I - Go Dumb and Get Smart

Interview with Zion I by Hiphopdx.com - Go Dumb and Get Smart


There’s an old saying that goes, “If you don’t rap for something, you’ll fall for anything.” Okay, so maybe those aren’t the exact words. They’re still ones that have served as the foundation over the last decade for Zion I, a progressive Hip Hop duo made of emcee Zumbi and deejay/producer AmpLive.
Underground legends in Oakland, Zion I has won over hearts and car stereos with social-awakening bars and forward-thinking beats. It’s no exaggeration to say that where Bay Area icons Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Souls of Mischief left off, Zion I picked up with CDs like Mind Over Matter, True & Livin’ [click to read] and this month's The Take Over. But hey, Amp and Zumbi aren’t mad that the masses aren’t terribly familiar with their sound. They just don’t necessarily want to hear the complaints either about the lack of diversity in music when they’ve been rapping something different since ’97.

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NEW Interview with Amir Sulaiman

Interview with Amir Sulaiman

Amir Sulaiman is best known for his work on Def Poetry Jam. With his most famous piece being “Danger” garnering a lot of attention, one might consider him to be an artist filled with anger. Some may consider him an artist who focuses more on oppressive or political themes within his work. The Rochester, New York native is just a man interested in exploring all that is human and love within. Exploring the boundaries of art and what it is to be Muslim, black, hip hop, a lyricist, activist, writer and the list continues.
Gaining the attention of such people like Russell Simmons and Mos Def, Amir is a man with something to say. With a strong connection to his spirituality, he shares it through his creativity. Sulaiman is what some would say a modern day activist. Fighting to bring back attention to what is really going on and shed some light to this sometimes seemingly uninterested generation. His latest creation Meccan Openings deserves a listening to, especially for those looking for conscious rap with a twist.

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NEW Edu Leedz - Mass Movementz - The Album

New album put together by Edu Leedz...Mass Movementz - The Album. Hella Boston rappers from Termanology and Ill Bill to Mic Geronimo and Al-J. Big shout out to Alison Blidsoe and Rachel Werner! Edu Leedz - Mass Movementz - The Album
01. There Will Be Leedz Feat. DJ On And On
02. Play To Win Feat. Slaine, Dre Robinson & Ray Diamonds
03. Everybody Raps Feat. Mic Geronimo & Royal Flush
04. Bangmatic (Matty Trump Remix) Feat. Ill Bill, Slaine & Reef The Lost Cauze
05. King Of The Jungle Feat. Blaq Poet, Jaysaun & Termanology
06. Do My Thang Feat. Pacewon, U-God & Bomshot
07. My Zone Feat. Casual, Fatlip & C-Rayz Walz
08. WERS 88.9 Interview
09. Thrown Punches Feat. Copywrite, Prone 2 & The Rhyminal
10. Cocaine Cowboys Feat. Slaine, Amadeus The Stampede & Rite The Hook
11. Something To Eat Feat. Bad Newz, Al-J, Edo. G & J The S
12. Too Many Mcs Feat. El Da Sensei, Pacewon & MC Exposition
13. Today Aint Right Feat. Blak Madeen & Stucat
14. Evil Doers Beware Feat. Last Emperor & MC Exposition
15. Interlude Feat. Ricky Mortis
16. Spikes The Punch Bowl Feat. Esoteric & Awkward Landing
17. Globe Holders (Remix) Feat. Wise Intelligent & Elementz Zazen
18. Pictures On The Wall Feat. Skinny Cavallo
19. The Epidemic Feat. Rhetoric
20. Lowlife Feat. Rite Hook
21. Visions Of Hell Feat. Amadeus The Stampede & Benny B

NEW Na'Tee - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Na'Tee's new video, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner! Check her Myspace too...her song Food 4 Thought is real as fuck.

NEW Izz Thizz - Cold World

IZZ THIZZ of San Jose's new video!

NEW Bone Thugs N Harmony - The Game Ain't Ready

New Bone Thugs N Harmony single The Game Ain't Ready...you can download it here.

NEW Interview with 9th Wonder by AllHipHop.com

Interview with 9th Wonder

A lot can be learned from super producer 9th Wonder; literally since he‘s added teaching to his repertoire. In his ten year career he has worked with the best in the industry and has become a well respected talent in the game.

He’s confident enough to speak on how his skills seem to come effortlessly, yet humble enough to give props when due to other musicians. He takes time out in between nursing himself back to full form from the cold to talk about why he was dismissed from Little Brother, why he thinks T-Pain wins and juggling ten different artists between his two labels.

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