Kanye West takes Justin Bieber under His Wing

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDespite being a pop teen sensation from Canada, hip hop has been with Justin Bieber since the beginning of his career. Usher discovered him and has helped him enter the game. Now, he is the biggest sensation in the nation. Currently, Bieber is the MVP of the Celebrity All-Star Game.Justin Bieber has worked with many rappers and not just the new

Game admits RZA sued him over "Heartbreaker" song

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterGame has returned to the spotlight over the past few days. Last week, he released his mixtape, Purp & Patron, which has become a success. The first single, "The Kill," has been accepted by Nas. Also, Game's mixtape has been co-signed by Funkmaster Flex.Aside from "The Kill," one of the most popular songs on the mixtape has been "Heartbreaker." The

Raekwon explains RZA's Absence on "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterYesterday, Raekwon shocked fans when he announced his longtime group-mate, RZA, would not be a part of his new album. But, he explained there were many reasons why he was not going to be a part of the new album. Despite the two not working together, there is no beef.Raekwon has taken a new direction for Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang and RZA was not a major fan.

AZ considers retirement after "Doe or Die 2"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, AZ sat down with Hip Hop Vibe's own Mikey T The Movie Star for an interview with SOHH. For the past few months, AZ has been hard at work on his Doe or Die 2 album, which he hopes to soon release. While he plans to get back in the game, he may not stay too long.After the release of this album, AZ may seriously decided to end his career. He

Raekwon denies Status as a Legend

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen talking about the most lyrical rappers in the game, many hip hop heads point to Raekwon. He has been in the game for years, but under the radar. Fans and critics hail his 1995 debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, as a classic.In 2009, when he released the sequel, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, it was hailed as an instant classic. Of rappers

Raekwon discusses New Album and Nas

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2009, Raekwon released Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II. The album was well-received by critics and fans alike. After being away from the game for some time, Raekwon was back. While everyone was celebrating, Raekwon was not satisfied.Before he began recording the album, Rakewon knew he wanted to work with Nas. The two rappers met up and Nas agreed

Album Preview: Raekwon - "Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRaekwon plans to release the follow-up to his 2009 album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Part II later this year. Towards the end of last year, Rae announced his latest album, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang, late last year.Over the past few months, Raekwon has been working on putting the new album together. Last year, Raekwon said he wanted Nas on his album and they

Raaddrr Van and Hip Hop Vibe partner for New Contest

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterVeteran rapper, Raaddrr Van is currently living on the West Coast, searching for new talent. As the head of Van Live Entertainment, Raaddrr is trying to build the West Coast branch of the label. Currently, the Brooklyn rapper is in the Bay Area.While he is developing new talent for his record label, Raaddrr Van is also working on a new mixtape. The

Lloyd Banks credits Raekwon in his Change in Style

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since his 2006 return to the mixtape scene, Lloyd Banks has been credited as the punchline king. This title had been held by Fabolous for many years. But, Lloyd Banks easily took this from him.Some rappers are not impressed by punchlines. Legends, such as the late Notorious B.I.G., relied heavily on telling a story in their raps. Raekwon is also

Raekwon releases "Shaolin vs. Wu Tang"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing the release of the critically-acclaimed Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, Raekwon announced he was back in the studio. Originally, Raekwon intended to release the follow-up to this album in 2010. But, for creative reasons, Raekwon chose to push the album back.Late in 2010, Raekwon announced he was recording his follow-up album, Shaolin vs.

Album Review: Kanye West - "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterMr. West is back by unpopular demand with his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It has been two years since the last Kanye West album and the rapper has a story to tell. Following his incident with Taylor Swift, the media crucified Kanye West and some thought his career was over.Kanye West took some time off, then he came back in

Raekwon doubles up in 2011, plans to release Two New Albums

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFollowing a successful year in 2009, Raekwon planned for an even bigger year in 2010. He decided to wait until later in the year to release his next album. But, the recording process would take longer than he expected. Because of this, Raekwon announced he would release Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang in 2011.Raekwon recently announced his album would be released

Nas wants Raekwon on Next Album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAfter his album with Damian Marley, Nas is preparing to return to his solo career. The Queens rapper last released an album in 2008 amid controversy. Nas had wanted to name his album Nigger, but his label refused to release the album under that title. Instead, Nas ended up leaving his album without a title.The album was met with mildly positive

Raekwon - "Butter Knives"

Raekwon - "Ferry Boat Killaz"

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah - "Ferry Boat Killaz" [Trailer]