It’s been somewhat of a fact in the hip-hop world for sometime now that Lauryn Hill‘s concerts can’t be guaranteed to provide much to fans with the same reliability of other top hip-hop artists. But when she was two hours late to an Atlanta show last week, she was only able to give fans just about a 30 minute show, despite […]

Ever since their ugly break-up, Ciara and Future have been infamously at war with each other, and much of it has been in the public eye. The two have gone at it on social media over everything from their adorable baby boy to Ciara‘s love life after her relationship with Future.  Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley […]

With the loss of Afeni Shakur, mother to the late Tupac Shakur, Headkrack takes a look at the amazing accomplishments she made and the legacy she leaves behind. Check out the player above to hear him explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays […]

With the release of Drake‘s “Views” comes the release of some personal details, including the fact that Drake & Nicki Minaj aren’t friends anymore! Check out the player above to hear Headkrack explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekdays from 6-10 a.m. EST! RELATED: […]

Yeah, you read that right; Prince & The Game were all set to collaborate together on a song. But one thing stopped the project in its tracks. Click on on the audio player to hear Headkrack explain how it all went down in this edition of the Hip-Hop Spot! Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] Listen to “The Rickey Smiley […]

That’s right, our very own Headkrack, the authority of all things hip-hop here at the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, has finally dropped that fire! His song, entitled “The Stick Up,” is definitely 100% pure unadulterated hip-hop, and it sounds like he’s really on a mission to make sure it gets delivered to us in that purest form. Check out […]

Headkrack and Brat went in once again in this edition of “Flow And Go!” They covered a whole slew of topics, from Prince, to Drake, to Beyonce‘s Lemonade and much more!  Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Check out the video above and hear their off the top of the head dopeness for yourself! Get more HeadKrack’s Flow and Go here and tune in to “The Rickey Smiley Morning […]

Drake dropped his long anticipated “Views” album just before the weekend, and Headkrack shares his thoughts on the work. Plus, he’s got advice for all the guys out there who’ve been jamming to the new project. Check out the player above to hear him explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey Smiley Subscribers”] […]

Are light-skinned rappers the only ones who get supported when they make positive music? Headkrack discusses his appreciation for rappers who make feel good, positive and uplifting hip-hop music, and laments about why it isn’t made popular as often. Check out the player above to hear him explain more in this exclusive video edition of the Hip-Hop Spot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter![sailthru_widgetfields=”email” sailthru_list=”Rickey […]

Lil Kim shocked the world yet again when she emerged on social media with very drastic new look- even more drastic than before. But before we criticize her, we should think about where this change came from in the first place, and what it means on a deeper level. Check out the player above to hear […]