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DMX COVID vaccine
April 9, 2021
A whirlwind of information has come out, about DMX, over the past week. Given the rapper’s comatose state, there seems…
Steve Rifkind DMX alive
April 8, 2021
Tonight, via Twitter, the hip hop world received a major shock. “RIP DMX” took over Twitter and many were convinced…
December 18, 2020
By Jay Rich Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer The name, Ryrif, may not turn many heads, yet, but it soon will. Only…
May 12, 2018
Many “real” hip hop heads talk about the golden era of hip hop. That was a time when everybody was…
May 9, 2018
Recently, Steve Rifkind has been out, making his media rounds. He is an acclaimed record executive, the founder of Loud…
April 27, 2018
Real rap nerds really enjoyed this interview, because it answered some interesting questions. In his career, before going indie, Fat…
Fat Joe and Remy Ma in the "Lean Back" music video.
March 2, 2016
Discover the cultural impact of Terror Squad's "Lean Back," a timeless hip-hop anthem from 2004. Explore how Fat Joe, Remy…
April 17, 2015
Casual hip hop fans cite labels such as Def Jam as the primary hip hop labels that helped turn the…
May 23, 2014
When people talk about record executives, they often give credit to Jay-Z, Diddy, Master P, Russell Simmons, and Dame Dash.…