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In the wake of recent events, Meek Mill has promised to stop using lyrics about "extreme violence."

The Philadelphia native says he will stop using lyrics that promote or glorify violence after the release of his upcoming mixtape, Dreamchasers 4.

"BY THE WAY ....AFTER DC4 I won't continue to rap about extreme violence!!!," Meek wrote in a post on Instagram. "!! But I will remain to let my people know in these terrible environments to adapt and survive at any cost because "US BLACK PEOPLE ARE STILL AT WAR WITH OURSELVES AND THE SYSTEM IN REAL LIFE!"

In the past Meek has posted pictures of himself po

A-F-R-O, the young rapper from Los Angeles who critics have labelled "the future of hip hop" has teamed up with Toronto-based producer Marco Polo, who, in addition to his critically acclaimed solo work, is also known for working with artists like Talib Kweli and KRS-One, to create A-F-R-O POLO, a collaborative project that combines both artists' immense talents.

You can stream the Afro Polo EP on Soundcloud here. Fans who purchase the album will also get access to two additional tracks, "Lair of the Black Worm" and "Joe Jackson."

The EP was produced entirely by Marco Polo, and features guest appearances from Eamon and Pharoahe Mo

Almighty Kay Gee is someone who has been with hip hop from the start. He was introduced to the culture in 1971 when he attended a DJ Smokey party and witnessed b-boys, graffiti writers and DJing. As a child, he couldn't afford turntables, so he learned how to breakdance instead, and then in 1974, he felt inspired to learn how to rap.

He met DJ Charlie Chase at an emcee convention in 1978, and in 1979, he became a full-fledged member of the Cold Crush Brothers.  In 1982, he went with them to Japan on the Wild Style Tour. His career has included collaborations with a number of legendary hip hop artists, such as KRS-One, Funkmaster Flex, and Doug E Fresh, and he served as influence for artists such as Chuck D and Kool Keith.

Recently, Almighty Kay Gee had to un

Without Jamaica and its people, there would most likely be no hip-hop. Rapping essentially originated in Jamaica, where it was initially referred to as “toasting.” Kingston native Kool Herc brought it to New York City in the early ‘70s and the rest is history. 

Ziggy Marley, Bob Marley’s eldest son, has carried on his father’s tradition of spreading love, spirituality and political messages through reggae music. From his first solo album, 2003’s Dragonfly, to his recent self-titled effort, his spirituality radiates from every word he sings. His second solo album, 2006’s Love Is My Religion, carried on the reggae-style pop sound and the lyrical themes established with Drago

Frank Ocean released his album Channel ORANGE in 2012. Fans have waited for years to hear his beautiful voice flow through their speakers. It was rumored that his follow up album would be released in July of last year.  However, fans have continued to wait. Their only hints to a new album are the updates Ocean posts on his website. His photos on his website both say “Boys Don’t Cry “ on them which is presumed to be the name of his upcoming album. One of the pictures shows Ocean staring at two different issues both with the title “Boys Don’t Cry”. The caption under the picture states, “I got two versions. I got twoooo versions. #ISSUE1 #ALBUM3 #JULY2015 #BOYSDONTCRY.” The most recent photo shows what appears to be a library ca

In honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the release of their first album, Cypress Hill will be re-releasing the beloved, Platinum selling album as a new, special limited edition package.

The reissue of 1991's Cypress Hill album will be packaged inside a black resin sculpture of the band's skull logo. The skull cap can be removed to reveal a CD copy of Cypress Hill's debut album.

"I thought it was a great idea; it goes along with the imagery that we've carried throughout the 25 years of our career," Cypress Hill's B-Real told Rolling Stone. "I saw the first round of it and it looked incredible, man … If there's Cypress fans out there that got, like, a Cypress Hill trophy case, keep it with all the m