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As Ohio emcee Blueprint prepares to release an upcoming collaborative EP with longtime friend Aesop Rock, he’s staying focused on the bigger picture. In addition to the EP, Vigilante Genesis (produced entirely by Aesop), he does a weekly podcast with Illogic called Super Duty Tough Work, stays vigilant about his recovery and is looking forward to rare summer off from touring. 

Since the veteran rapper put an end to his battle with alcohol several years ago, his creativity is flowing at an all time high. But with nine solo albums under his belt—culminating with 2015’s King No Crown—Blueprint’s output has not slowed down since his debut, 2003’s The Weightroom. In betwe

Arrested Development has been an advocate of more positive hip-hop ever since the late 80's, and in light of recent events, the group's frontman Speech has launched a petition to change the sound and tone of urban radio.

Speech has started an online petition urging the FCC, Clear Channel Communications (the corporation that owns many of the country's radio stations,) and members of the media who help decide what hip-hop gets played and covered in the news, to reject acts that reinforce nega

Riot Fest & Rodeo has unveiled the first wave of 2016 artists and true to form, it’s a diverse roster. The annual musical festival hosted hip-hop legends Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, De La Soul, and Cypress Hill at the 2015 event and this year, hip-hop is seemingly even more prevalent. 

Although they are still adding artists to the lineup, the following hip-hop acts have been confirmed: Nas, Death Grips, GZA, Method Man and Redman, Joey Bada$$, Tyler the Creator, Danny Brown, People Under the Stairs, and Flatbush Zombies.

Riot Fest continues its tradition of being non-traditionall and scheduling both festivals in a way that defies the homogeneity often seen at many other festivals. In addition to the music programming, the festi