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Hova’s Hard Knock Life
Feb 25th
Jay-Z talks about how his legendary track, Hard Knock Life, was brought to life… it’s illuminating stuff.
Questlove on television
Jan 31st
Check it out y’all: Roots drummer and renowned television scholar Questlove explores the relationship between Parks and Recreation and the Wu-Tang Clan…
Operation Weezy F. Baby
Dec 16th
This just in… Lil Wayne has been hard at work, helping the DEA tackle America’s drug trafficking problem. Apparently Operation Weezy F. Baby has been a rip-snorting success…
Snoop’s closet
Jul 16th
Snoop Dogg sends up Heineken’s “Walk-in-Fridge” ad in typical Snoop-style. Now who wouldn’t want a closet like this?
Vanilla Ice says sorry
Mar 5th
An apologetic Vanilla Ice says sorry for making his hit song, Ice Ice Baby.
It’s part of a new ad campaign for Virgin Mobile.
Shake it to the ground
Dec 17th
I know Rye Rye told you all to shake it to the ground but… DAAAAYOM girl. hehehe
Mos Def as president
Oct 26th
In an effort to encourage more Americans to vote, Mos Def explains what he would do if he was the president of the Unites States. With universal health care education and housing, free breakfast for all kids, National Jam-Master Jay Day, and a 100-year ban on the phrases “in the club” and “that’s hot”, you know he’s got our vote.
What’s the 411?
Oct 22nd
Today, Crumpet presses rewind on our dusty old VHS recorder to share a classic performance we found on the Meaning of Dope, our favourite source for vintage hip hop music videos. This clip features a supa-fly Mary J Blige (dressed in Cross Colors gear) kicking it alongside Grand Puba and crew. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
G is for Gangsta
Jul 17th
With all the talk about Feist’s recent performance on Sesame Street, everyone missed Bert & Ernie kickin’ it gangsta-style.
Jay Z covers Wonderwall at Glastonbury
Jun 30th
After Noel Gallagher came out saying it was inappropriate for Jay-Z to headline Glastonbury Festival – “a festival built on a tradition of guitar music”, Jay hits back by kicking off his set with a cover of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’
The Pharcyde. The Drop.
Jun 24th
Classic hip hop from the 90s: the Pharcyde’s “The Drop”, directed by Spike Jonze.
Don’t matter if you’re a librarian…
Jun 12th
Katt Williams shows that you can be hustlin, no matter where u are.
Hip Hop Honors
Jun 12th
Graphic designer Julie Ruiz captures the spirit of hip hop in a simple and fresh way in these ads for VH1′s upcoming Hip Hop Honors show. The show celebrates hiphop’s innovators and icons, past present and future. Read more about it on VH1′s website.
