Music & Entertainment

I can’t believe it’s been 17 years since we’ve lost one the realist lyricist of Hip Hop, Tupac. This man always viewed life differently. When interviewed he made it clear that we lived in a world that was unfair. People all across the world need help and many people who are fortunate claim to be real and concern yet we as a nation […]

News & Gossip

Drake and J.Cole both apologize for their offensive song lyrics used in “Jodeci Freestyle.  J. Cole raps “I’m artistic, you n—-s is autistic, retarded.” The Anti-Bully Alliance started a petition prior to Cole’s apology. Be mindful, Drake and Cole aren’t the first to use derogatory language to children with Austism in their song lyrics. Yet, Right […]

Since Robin Thicke debuted the racy video for the funky summer jam “Blurred Lines, ” everyone has had an opinion about the song. While mostly…

As a writer, you’re always listening to music while you work, or at least I do. And with most people, I don’t catch every single…

  Whether they’re seriously concerned about the New World Order or just looking for a word to rhyme with “Bugatti,” rappers can’t get enough of…

National

Everyone has been talking about Nicki Minaj supporting Mitt Romney in her lyrics on Lil Wayne’s “Dedication 4” mix tape. The rapper came under fire for they lyrics but President Barack Obama recently made a statement about the lyrics and Nicki Minaj. Listen to what the POTUS had to say. Like The Wiz on Facebook […]

Childish Gambino, a.k.a. Donald Glover, raps and sings on his fourth album Camp, and he has potent lyrics and punchlines for days. The way he raps on every track makes you want to listen to everything he says, and he delivers so many quotable and memorable lines. Childish Gambino Went To College Here Sometimes Gambino […]

Eminem‘s Shady 2.0 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher included Yelawolf, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9″. Check out the video as well as the full lyrics to the cypher below just in case you missed it. Lyrics transcribed by HOTHIPHOPDETROIT.COM. Did you watch the show? Tell us what you thought of this cypher […]

Phonte Coleman is one of the most underrated lyricists making hip-hop today. After a decade of recording as a member of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange he has finally released his long-overdue solo project, Charity Starts At Home. The 12 track CD features everything fans have come to expect from Tigallo: witty wordplay, heartfelt […]

Legendary conscious rapper KRS-One had his most recent video banned from YouTube due to “shocking images.” The video, featuring up and coming rapper Greenie, is politically charged and criticizes U.S. foreign policy. The Grio reports: There’s no coincidence that this ban occurred during a very vulnerable time for many Americans. The 10-year anniversary of the […]

Drake is one of the hottest rappers in the game right now. His debut album hit number one on the Billboard charts and he even caused a riot in New York City at the South Street Seaport. I think its safe to say people are checking for Drake’s music. You can find Drake’s lyrics on […]

Lil Wayne may break sales records with the release of Tha Carter IV, but as MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice can tell you, sales don’t always equate to skills on the mic.  While Weezy brings more colorful punchlines than the average rapper, he can drop some lines that leave you scratching your head. Our friends […]