50 Cent chooses Tupac over Biggie

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, the media tried to compare 50 Cent to the late rapper, Tupac Shakur. While 50 Cent was thankful of the comparisons, he said there would never be another Tupac. Growing up in New York, 50 Cent was a fan of The Notorious B.I.G. Like the rest of the world, he was shocked when both died.In the time since their deaths, many names have

Is It Safe to call Lil Wayne a Legend?

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff Writer"The next time ya mention 'Pac, Biggie, or Jay-Z, don't forget to mention Weezy baby," Lil Wayne said three years ago. After spending three years on the mixtape scene, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter III during the summer of 2008.The album was met with mostly positive reviews, but was not viewed as a classic by many. Instead, the album was looked at as Wayne

New Developments in The Notorious B.I.G. murder case

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterUntil last month, it appeared as if The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder case would go unsolved. Going on fourteen years after his death, there had not been any major developments. Voletta Wallace, the mother of the iconic rapper, said she felt the Los Angeles Police Department had covered up Biggie's murder.Many hip hop extremists agree with her and they

Royce da 5'9 defends Rap Beef

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHip hop beef has been banished by many. 50 Cent has built a career off dissing other rappers. But, in the past, hip hop beefs have been violent, resulting in deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. In today's hip hop world, beef is used by newer artists for publicity.Overall, however, most fans are tired of the constant bickering within the

Tupac Shakur bio-pic in the Works

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen news broke of a bio-pic about The Notorious B.I.G., fans argued that Tupac Shakur needed his own bio-pic. After all, while both rappers were legends, Tupac had more of a story to tell after getting in the limelight. Because of the controversy which surrounds the life of Shakur, even after death, it has taken some time.Last year, an official

Rakim, The Forgotten Legend

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen discussing the best rappers of all-time, most hip hop fans mention The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and sometimes Jay-Z. In recent years, the fans of Lil Wayne have been pushing to add him to the discussion. For many reasons, many rappers could be considered one of the best, but Rakim is usually left out of the equation.Rakim has been in the game since

Killer Mike thinks there is a Conspiracy Against hip hop

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore hip hop actually took over the music world, not too many rappers had been arrested. Many rappers had criminal record, but the charges stem to a time before their career. Tupac Shakur made headline news after each of his multiple arrests. But, arrests became a commonplace in hip hop by the late 1990s.In recent years, rappers have been hauled off

Tupac Shakur's bio-pic finally Releases Information

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterShortly following the premiere of Notorious, Afeni Shakur announced she had green-lighted a bio-pic about Tupac. After all, there was more fame that came with Tupac Shakur than with The Notorious B.I.G. Last year, the initial story about the Tupac bio-pic was released.Currently, the film is casting for the roles of Suge Knight and Jada Pinkett Smith.

The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder case Back in the Headlines

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in the morning of March 9, 1997, hip hop received another devastating blow. Months after the death of Tupac Shakur, his rival on the East Coast, The Notorious B.I.G., was also dead. The news shook hip hop and rappers took a time out. When people think of rap feuds, they do take a moment to think about the big picture now.While the deaths of both

Gabe Luchiano: Boston's Legal Kingpin

By Mikey T The Movie StarHip Hop Vibe Contributing WriterThe Boston hip hop scene is steadily growing each day and one of the front-runners is Gabe Luchiano. Luchiano has been interested in rap ever since the age of twelve. Now, he is living out his dreams as a popular rapper.Not only has Gabe turned out to be one of the hottest underground rappers in Boston, he is also the head of his own label.

Wale examines the Rap Game

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWale is considered by many to be the future of the hip hop game, as he is one of the few rappers who focus on lyricism. Hailing from Washington, DC, he is managed by Roc Nation and was recently added to Rick Ross' Maybach Music. Recently, Wale gave his opinion on the rap game. Long before he ever became a rapper, Wale was a fan of the rap game. Much

The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 belongings are Revealed

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFourteen years ago, hip hop was dealt a second major blow only months after Tupac Shakur died. The Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in Los Angeles. At the time, Biggie and his crew were in the middle of a celebration.Those close to Biggie say life has not been the same since. As big as he was, his personality was even bigger. Following B.I.G.'s