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It's not everyday you hear of someone writing a cook book with the goal of making the world a better place, but that's exactly what Mobb Deep's Prodigy hopes to accomplish with his book of prison recipes.

Prodigy served a three year stint in state prison following a weapons conviction in 2007. The rapper suffers from sickle cell anemia, a condition which he says was worsened by the food served in prison, which Prodigy told Billboard was"... like slop. There’s glass and all sorts of crazy stuff in the food.” The rapper had to ask his family to send him vegetables in order to maintain his health, and he's hoping his new book, Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook, which is equal parts cook book and memoir, will not only teac

Locked and loaded for his forthcoming album, The Storm, rapper Tech N9ne recently unveiled the album's 20-track list.

Scheduled for release on December 9, the album features a sizable amount of content divided into three parts, all reflecting different facets in the rapper's style. “Kingdom” can be characterized with a more contemporary vibe, as the second part “Clown Town” transitions into a darker tone. Finally, “G. Zone” takes a step into the life of a gangster.

The album features appearances from Strange Music confidantes such as Stevie Stone, Darrein Safron, Krizz Kaliko, and Big Scoob. Tech N9ne also mentioned the album's deluxe rendition, which boasts inclusion of a fourth installment featuring 1

Acclaimed for his talents as an on-screen actor and his advocative contributions to Hip-hop's conscious movement, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) announced his official retirement yesterday October 14^th. The announcement was made via Facebook live-stream where Bey also mentioned the premise of his final performance.

“I'm retiring for real this year, this week,” announced an emphatic Mos Def through his live streaming, “With the 17^th anniversary of [his debut album] Black on Both Sides being released, I am grateful to have had the career that I have been able to enjoy.”

The rapper/actor continued by emphasizing his gratefulness towards fans, friends, and family members, as well as commending fellow a

Not one, but two hip hop legends celebrate their birthdays today: Detroit's own Eminem and The Fugees' Wyclef Jean.

On this day in 1969, Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. His family immigrated to New Jersey in 1982, where Jean grew up idolizing Jamaican reggae stars like Bigga Haitian. In the early 90's, he met up with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel to form The Fugees, the multi-platinum, Grammy award winning band whose influence is still reflected on modern hip hop to this day. Outside of the Fugees, Jean has enjoyed a successful solo career spanning two decades, earning himself multiple Grammy nominations. His latest single, the politically charged If I Was President 2016, was released just last week.

Today is also the 44th bir

In a substantial press release, Mello Music Group announced the latest EP from North Carolina producer L’Orange & prominent indie rapper Mr. Lif, The Life and Death of Scenery, which finds Mr. Lif imagining an adjacent future called the “last society,” where culture has been smashed to smithereens and physical survival has taken precedence over art. Released through a partnership between Adult Swim and Mello Music Group, the duo’s latest effort opens with one of four addresses from “The Narrator” (played by The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac). They capture a world where the, “books are all burned, the vinyl has been melted, and the remaining art catapulted over the city walls.” 

As explained, the fo

Common is finally ready to release his highly anticipated eleventh studio album, Black America Again. The Chicago rapper announced today the album's release date, full track list, and showed off the cover art.

Black America Again will be released on November 4th on iTunes.

The Grammy and Academy Award winning rapper also unveiled a full track list for the much-hyped, politically charged new album, which includes collaborations with Stevie Wonder, BJ the Chicago Kid, John Legend, and more. The album will also feature multiple tracks with NYC singer-songwriter and frequent Common collaborator Bilal. The full track list is as follows:

1. Joy and Peace (f. Bilal)
2. Home (f. Bilal)
3. Word From Moe Luv