According to TMZ, a Ruff Ryders reunion is in the works. DMX himself has said “We are all family and we’re going to come back stronger than when we left … It’s going to take the nation by storm.” Swizz Beatz, Eve, Drag On, & Murda-Mook have all signed on to do the reunion. Eve told TMZ to “expect a massive comeback.” The only ingredient missing is the LOX, they have yet to sign on; But X is very sure that will change once he speaks to them. Fans have been looking forward to the return of the crew, look no more because “X Gon Give It To Ya.”

For more on this story head on over to TMZ.com

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“But after all the rappity-rap sh*t I gave you in the beginning of the album I wanted the listener to say “ahh, water.” [laughs]. At some point I need a break. It’s not even about the consumer. I literally take a deep breath on Black Hand Side. The strings do that for me, the tempo, the content and the singing.”

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The juice bar not only serves fresh squeezed juices, but it also boasts a row of exercise equipment along its back wall. The bar has no official menu, as beverages are custom made for each patron.

Rollocks, who also owns a juice bar in Harlem, inspired Styles P to open Juices For Life. “I was eating a lot of fast food, but Rollocks got me eating right,” Styles tells the Bronx Times. “Our first goal is to get everyone a little more health conscious.”

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I can’t front. I might be against gansta rap on principle but this song is off the hook. I don’t care if Ricky was a college drop out, correction officer or Harvard professor. This song is tough…I’m in no way for the glorification of crime but when I hear this song..I think I’m Big Meech.

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Styles P of the Lox and D-Block is branching out away from music as he prepares to release his first novel, Invincible.

Read the book’s synopsis below:

Jake Billings is usually cool under pressure, but when two stick-up kids rob his record store, Jake opens fire on them, landing him in prison.  After only five days in, he receives a menacing, anonymous letter telling him to watch his back, that his days are numbered.  But before he can find out who’s behind the threats, Jake is stabbed by Frank Butler, a grimy hustler with no known gang affiliations, and ends up in a coma.

When he wakes up in a hospital bed two years later, things have changed: his prison sentence has been commuted, his girlfriend, Kim is fiercely independent, and his side piece Marybeth has gotten out of the street life altogether.  But one thing remains the same: Jake’s enemy still wants him dead and is powerful enough to track him down no matter where he hides.

On the run, and with rumors circulating about a powerful, phantom-like gang called the 300 Crew, Jake will need to rely on his mantra – TRUST NO ONE.  Not the law, not Kim, not the street cats he helped out years ago, not even his own blood.  Jake is ready to face danger head-on, outsmart his adversaries, and defend himself no matter what the cost.

Invincible will be in bookstores on June 1st!

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On April 20th, marijuana enthusiasts around the world celebrate the wacky tobacky with various events, parties, political rallies, and extended weed naps.

While we don’t necessarily condone the illegal use of marijuana, we do happen to enjoy quite a bit of the music it’s inspired.

Here are a few of our favorite weed anthems:

Rick James “Mary Jane” (1978)

Redman “How To Roll A Blunt”(1992)

Keith Murray “Get Lifted” (1994)

D’Angelo “Brown Sugar” (1995)

Styles P “Good Times” (2002)

HONORABLE MENTION
Cab Calloway “Reefer Man” (1932)

Check out last year’s list here!

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She didn’t have that sexy little number Lil’ Kim would wear, or that outspoken outfit Queen Latifah would rock. It was a simple outfit a woman would wear to the grocery store. No make-up, hair not fully done, and no nails. Just straight up-as is. Eagle Nebula was her name, and last Saturday she performed at the 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. The Empire Fulton Ferry State Park was filled with true-hip hop fans.

Rain did not stop the DJ’s from throwin’ down and MC’s from spittin’ the truth. The crowd was wild. Hundreds of fans moved to the hot beats of DJ Misbeahaviour, and DJ Brina Payne as they got pumped for dead prez[read their interview here], Styles P, and Pharoahe Monche[watch his interview here].

But it was the sounds of Eagle Nebula that left the crowd dry. I was confused. Had we not just been movin’ to these beats? She was speakin the truth. She calls herself a “ghetto sage” and opened with her single “Daily Debut” from her album Cosmic Headphones. “Look at the time, less than an hour. Gotta be swift like Jack Bower- so I can be on time. And time is of essence when it comes to learning lessons. That’s true, what else to do. Live it like you mean it, on your daily debut. Everyday. Everyday”.

I thought her delivery was on point and her words were powerful. But the fellas in the audience didn’t think so. Many of them started pulling out their phones to text, going to get something to drink or they would start talking to each other. “She could have pulled it off at a smaller event. But not with a hype crowd like this. She didn’t have a good introduction. There was no build up to her performance”, said Tristan Graham from Jamaica.

But was it all about the introduction? Does a good artist really need a big introduction? I would think it would be unnecessary. But perhaps Nebula lacked that sexy appeal a male fan would need, regardless of what your spittin’. She didn’t have that long hair to fling in her face, or that cute skirt to hyke up real quick. Maybe she was trying to be classy, or perhaps she was just straight up lazy. Is there a higher standard for female rappers than there is for male rappers? Can you be a sexy rapper who has the utmost respect from her fans, while still being fully clothed?

-Candice Celestin

For more information about the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, please visit: http://www.brooklynbodega.com/

This weekend in NYC Styles P, Pharoahe Monch, dead prez, DJ Premier, and many more braved the rain to put on a great show at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park. The 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival was a well attended but tight run affair (how you gonna tell Monch to cut his set short??). Anyway  here are some clips courtesy of Itstheofficial.com.

Styles P @ Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009 from Its The Official on Vimeo.

Pharoahe Monch @ Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival 2009 from Its The Official on Vimeo.

From the mixtape/album Stone And Rob: Caught On Tape in stores now. Shout out to the man Apple Juice Kid on the beats!