Next To Blow: Rising Sun Quest

When I listen to Quest I think about many of the greats in hip hop such as Wu Tang Clan, MF Doom and all the other lyrical rap artists. In a time in hip hop where lyrics don't really matter Quest sticks to his guns and comes up with catchy hooks and crazy loops. Peep some of his music on myspace.




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Hip Hop News: Jay Z rocks the house at Glastonbury Music Festival

Many had issues with Jay rocking at Glastonbury but he shut everyone up with his performance.

Q from the singing group 112 on SPATE Radio Sunday at 4:30pm

Q from Badboy records group 112 will be on SPATE Radio tomorrow at 4:30pm call in and talk with Q. Even chat live with SPATE Radio

Click here to listen at 4:30pm on Sunday May 18th

Hip hop news: Nas Talks with Green Lantern

Al Sharpton Arrested

AL Sharpton and Nicole Bell were arrested by police at a resent Sean Bell protest. It started off nicely then the crowd was told if they entered a certain area they would be arrested. Many of the protesters entered the area and were arrested including Sharpton and Bell. The individuals that were arrested ranged in age.

Hip hop news: TI set to release new album

Millions of TI's fans don't have to wait much longer. The Paper Trail will be released worldwide and on the web in August. Many feel that this will be one of the best selling albums of the year. It will be interesting to see this.

Hip Hop News: Did Nick Cannon bag Mariah Carey

Rumors are all over the place about Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey getting secretly married. Sometimes you gotta wonder if this is a publicity stunt. Some people got the publicity game on lock. They know how to catch peoples attention. But did Mimi actually get married. Well we are gonna have to see how this one pans out because I hope not, I was still kinda wishing I had a chance.

What do you think of the Sean Bell verdict?

This whole Sean Bell verdict has been crazy. We want to know what our readers think of the Sean Bell trial. Give us the real and your opinion.

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Hip hop news: Catch Nicki Minaj on the next cover of SPATE Magazine

Watch for the new Nicki Minaj cover its gonna be hot. We got a chance to do an exclusive photo shoot with one of the hottest up and coming artists in the industry today. Shout out to Sickamore and The Famous Firm for making it happen.

Hip hop news: Foxy Brown released from prison

We hear that Foxy was released from prison. Thats whats up, good luck to you in the future Foxy try not to get in any more trouble.

Barack Obama brushes his shoulders off

The smoothest president that this world will ever see.

Hip hop news: On the video set with rap artist Plies

Here are some pics of rap artist Plies new video "Bust It Baby" part 2 featuring Ne-Yo

Hip hop news: Super producer Polow Da Don makes a video appearance

Remember this song from back in the day. Polow Da Don has been doing his thang for a minute.
This is funny, he has like the big jerry curl joint. What up Polow, I thought you guys might get a kick out of this being that he is getting like 100,000 a track right now.

Hip hop news: Ciara shows off her Rolls Royce

New Hip Hop Music: 50 Cent "Liar Liar"

Hip Hop News: Wyclef pleads for Hatians to stop the violence

Wyclef pleads stop the violence to Haitians.

"If you love Wyclef, that means you love Haiti," Jean said in Creole in a short ad sponsored by the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti. "So you should not be raping women, kidnapping people and children, because there can be no excuse for doing so," The ads are expected run several times a day on local stations.

"I reject these evil practices," Clef said.

Kidnapping is a common offense in Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas.

According to official figures, 36 people were kidnapped for ransom in Port-au-Prince-the nation's capital city-in March and about 30 in February. The number had dropped to fewer than 20 a month, but the recent wave in gang crime is the reason for the ad.

"All kinds of Haitians, the good guys as well as the bad guys, have a lot of appreciation for Wyclef for what he represents as a Haitian," said Fred Blaise, a spokesman for the U.N. police. "So they would be more likely to be receptive to Wyclef's message because they are all proud of him."

Clef also urged Haitians to respect women and protect women's rights.

Hip Hop News: Remy Ma to Marry Papoose in jail

Even though Remy is going to jail Papoose says he will marry her. Remy says she will fight the verdict till the end and Papoose said that they wanted to keep their relationship private but since Remy was found guilty they decided to get married while Remy is behind bars. God Bless.