7xvethegenius Documentary
Female artist, hailing from Buffalo, New York, 7xvethegenius (pronounced Love the Genius) has brought out a short-form documentary about...
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Nardwuar vs. Andre 3000
The Nardwuar vs. André 3000 interview is a fascinating meeting between two uniquely creative minds. The interview highlights André’s thoughtful...
Actually Me w/ Pharrell
Pharrell hopped on GQ's "Actually Me," a show on which artists and other well-known personas respond to comments and...
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...
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...