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CANCELED: Mobb Deep @ Clubhouse Music Venue

As the Stop Online Piracy Act Hits Capitol Hill, Here Are Five Major Artists That Support Online Music Piracy

​No matter your stance on piracy, you have to admit it's pretty freakin' sweet that, at any given time, you can hop on the web and get free art. Even if it is illegal. Of course, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is out to change all of that. Introduced to the House of Representatives in late ... More >>

Game is Appearing at School of Rock In Tempe Saturday Night

​According to this Facebook event page, West Coast rapper Game is set to appear at Tempe's School of Rock on Saturday night.The info states that 101.5 Jams will be on hand, and DJ Mikee will be spinning, as well as promising appearances from Nu Jerzey Devil, Brannu Legit and the "whole Blackwallst ... More >>

Silver Medallion’s Oren J. Struggles to Create a Fitting Legacy for His Late Partner Carnegie

​According to this Facebook event page, West Coast rapper Game is set to appear at Tempe's School of Rock on Saturday night.The info states that 101.5 Jams will be on hand, and DJ Mikee will be spinning, as well as promising appearances from Nu Jerzey Devil, Brannu Legit and the "whole Blackwallst ... More >>

50 Cent Sued by Caliber For Copyright Infringement

​Part of G-Unit isn't feeling so hot right now. Rapper and actor 50 Cent is being sued for copyright infringement, according to Billboard.It turns out that rapping about how you've got tons of money isn't always a good thing. Atlanta rapper Caliber is filing a lawsuit against Fitty and the produce ... More >>

Fiddy’s Biz

What’s the Next Logical Career Step for 50 Cent?

50 Cent: What's His Next Logical Career Step?

What’s the Next Logical Career Step for 50 Cent?

Let Young Buck Get Things Going Proper This Weekend

Hit up The Sets to see Young Buck's set this Friday -- you won't regret itSometimes a show falls through the cracks that deserves more coverage in the 'Nix. It's no one's fault in particular -- it can be a tough task to be on top of every single noteworthy show that comes to The Valley. Such is the ... More >>

The Valley's Biggest Beatsmiths Battle for Supremacy Tonight at PHX Nightclub

Slopfunkdust and 11 other local hip-hop producers will bring their best beats to downtown Phoenix tonight. Pop quiz, hotshot: Who's got the illest beats in all of the 'Nix? Could it be Young Seph, who helped create tracks for Jim Jones ("Pop Off") and 40 Glocc ("Say Hi to the Bad Guy")? Or maybe it' ... More >>

Is The Game Over?

Slopfunkdust and 11 other local hip-hop producers will bring their best beats to downtown Phoenix tonight. Pop quiz, hotshot: Who's got the illest beats in all of the 'Nix? Could it be Young Seph, who helped create tracks for Jim Jones ("Pop Off") and 40 Glocc ("Say Hi to the Bad Guy")? Or maybe it' ... More >>

Renowned Celebrity Tattooist Rob G. Commits Suicide

Rob G., a tattoo artist known for his work on celebrities such as Suns star Shaquille O'Neal, hip-hop stars G-Unit, Ice Cube, Lil Jon, and DMX, and the New England Patriots, died at his home in Orlando, Florida on Monday, January 26.

Ma$e Gave Up a Career as Puff Daddy’s Protégé to Rap for God – the Weird Thing Is He Stuck with It

Rob G., a tattoo artist known for his work on celebrities such as Suns star Shaquille O'Neal, hip-hop stars G-Unit, Ice Cube, Lil Jon, and DMX, and the New England Patriots, died at his home in Orlando, Florida on Monday, January 26.

Phoenix's Top 10 Local Hip-Hop MCs

As our readers have pointed out before, "Top 10" lists are subjective. The list that follows is our take on the ten best hip-hop MCs in the Valley. But since there are dozens and dozens of rappers in the PHX, we're sure to leave somebody's favorite out.

Ear to the Street: Young Hot Rod

As our readers have pointed out before, "Top 10" lists are subjective. The list that follows is our take on the ten best hip-hop MCs in the Valley. But since there are dozens and dozens of rappers in the PHX, we're sure to leave somebody's favorite out.

Local Label Spotlight: 5Fith Coast Records

As our readers have pointed out before, "Top 10" lists are subjective. The list that follows is our take on the ten best hip-hop MCs in the Valley. But since there are dozens and dozens of rappers in the PHX, we're sure to leave somebody's favorite out.

Willy Northpole and the Phoenix hip-hop scene explode

As our readers have pointed out before, "Top 10" lists are subjective. The list that follows is our take on the ten best hip-hop MCs in the Valley. But since there are dozens and dozens of rappers in the PHX, we're sure to leave somebody's favorite out.

Raising Terrazona: Check out these clips from some of Phoenix's hottest hip-hop acts

As our readers have pointed out before, "Top 10" lists are subjective. The list that follows is our take on the ten best hip-hop MCs in the Valley. But since there are dozens and dozens of rappers in the PHX, we're sure to leave somebody's favorite out.

Young Buck

For now

Sister Act

Sibling authors empty the nest

Hip-Hop Co-Op

Dipping a toe in the urban mainstream

Valentine's Day Massacre

Dipping a toe in the urban mainstream

Phoenix Becomes Hip-Hop Central (for a weekend)

Dipping a toe in the urban mainstream

Snap To It

Comeback kids, rhymin' Limeys and songs about partying defined Hip-Hop Nation in 2006

Coke Dreams

In Scarface, slinging yayo is the name of the game

Hip-Hop's Trends in 2005

A genre as big as Texas

The Anger Management Tour

Rappers soften up like asphalt

Doggystyle, Beeahtch!

It's G's up, ho's down at the season's illest event, Snoop Dogg at Cricket Pavilion

Coyote Blues

Biz is down at CBNC post-Loren Wade, but the chicas are still foxy, the playas friendly, and the jamz tight

Hellbilly Hank

P-town's hip-hop Dukes of Hazzard hang with Hank III and get their mosh on at the Marquee.

Capricorn Clubbin'

A hot Jett and a sweaty Kreme kick it with Power 92.3's JX3 at his Hard Rock B-day bash

God Save the Scene

Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop

Rap City

Jett and Kreme hit O'Mallys for the dope flows and tight rhymes of "Roc the Mic Tuesdays."

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