Behind The Scenes of Ice Cube’s “Man Down” Cover Shoot
Ice Cube takes it back to when "album covers spoke loud." Check out this behind-the-scenes footage of the cover...
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Rome Streetz & Daringer – Calculated Risk (Short Film)
"Calculated Risk" is the companion movie of Rome Streetz & Daringer's London-themed album, "Hatton Garden Holdup." The Griselda artists star...
DJ Spinna Presents: The DJ Clark Kent Mixtape
DJ Spinna has released a mixtape dedicated to the amazing DJ Clark Kent, who has unfortunately passed away on the...
RUN-D.M.C. And Whodini Cypher (1985)
RUN-D.M.C. and Whodini were pioneering hip-hop groups from the 1980s that brought groundbreaking styles to the genre, blending rap with...
Wu-Tang Clan – “The Saga Continues” Weekend 2 Recap
Wu-Tang Clan have released a weekend 2 recap video of "The Saga Continues," their Las Vegas residency at The...
Meet The Blackout Team
Today marks exactly 15 years since blackouthiphop.com was launched. Our first post was written on October 13th, 2009, it wasn't actually a...
Grand Puba – Live @ Lifted Lounge
One of NYC's heavyweight emcees, Grand Puba, held a performance at Lifted Lounge's grand opening event in Washington DC....
Justin Credible Freestyle w/ Blu & Exile
On the latest edition of Justin Credible's Freestyles," L.A. artist, Blu, treated viewers and listeners with a sublime exhibition. He...
Dr Dre, N.W.A. & Uncovering The Chronic Sound w/ Colin Wolfe
Colin Wolfe is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, who, throughout his storied career, collaborated with the likes of 2Pac, Michael Jackson, OutKast,...
Common & Pete Rock – Live at The Blue Note, NYC
The dynamic duo, Common & Pete Rock have held an intimate performance at New York's legendary venue, Blue Note. Showcasing...
Genius Verified – Blu & Evidence “The Land”
Blu & Evidence pulled up to Genius to discuss their song, "The Land." They dive deep into the meaning...
How Kanye West and 50 Cent’s Sales Battle Marked a Shift in Hip-Hop
In 2007, Kanye West and 50 Cent decided to release their respective albums, "Graduation" and "Curtis," on the same...
Behind The Vinyl: Snow “Informer”
Snow with his debut vinyl album '12 Inches of Snow' talks about his smash hit 'Informer'. While in jail Snow...
How J Dilla and The Pharcyde Went BACKWARDS on “Drop”
"Digging The Greats" is back with another dope video essay. This time, Brandon Shaw gives us a breakdown of the...
Eminem & Dr. Dre – Forgot About Dre (Live Performance in London, 2024)
At the UK launch party for Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's new canned drink line, Gin & Juice, Eminem surprised...