The meaning of Hip Hop collabo has changed quite a bit over the years… Once known as a treat to the Hip Hop consumer… the Hip Hop collabo has become the norm in today’s Hip Hop… Albums are littered with features… they are no longer collabo’s… There have been great collaborations in Hip Hop over the years… and Khari Digital will break down 10 in a “Hip Hop Collabo” series… not greatest… just 10 that had meaning to the game and still resonate throughout the Hip Hop community today… Today we feature Foxy Brown who teamed up with Jay Z in 1997 to give us the classic “I’ll Be Good”…

J. Cole has supplanted ShadyXV on the Billboard Rap Albums Chart with “Forest Hills Drive”… ShadyXV moves into the #2 spot.

G.O.O.D. Music welcomes Kacy Hill to a lineup that already includes John Legend, Big Sean, Pusha T, Q-Tip and Teyana Taylor.  Hill worked as a model for American Apparel and a backup dancer for Kanye on his Yeezus tour.  West founded G.O.O.D. in 2004.

Bobby Shmurda was arrested yesterday after an investigation by the NYPD related to his possible involvement in shootings and narcotics trafficking. This is Shmurda’s third brush with the law in recent months, following charges for possessing a gun and marijuana.

Wow!!! Why couldn’t I think about making some drawers… And get rich in the process… Big Ups to 50 with this one…

According to Billboard: The rapper announced the mega-bucks pact on his Instagram account Monday… with the comment “I just did a deal for $78 million for underwear. What did you muthaf—as do today?“. On the same day, he rubbed it in a little more with a snap of himself chilling in the kitchen with some bread and wads of cash, before appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers to spruik the briefs, which carry a $100 pricetag.

We’re beginning to see the rise of SOUF JAMES… The Virginia based hip hop artist is starting to buzz… not only with his music… but clothing too. This young artist is the true meaning of entrepreneur… His urban clothing line CRZYBUZ NATION can be spotted on other artist on Instagram and Facebook timelines. SOUF JAMES brings his own flow, catchy lyrics, and style that resonate stardom. James and his business partner Mario “Riogottacrzybuz” Williams already have their clothing line in stores and things are going well at retail.

It seems he is a package ready to be claimed as he is now working on his third mixtape ” Gone Crzy”… SOUF JAMES recently performed in Atlanta at Cream… JAMES and his crew hit the stage and rocked the club with his single, “First Things First”.  This kid has what it takes… and I think the industry will make room…  Check the new video “2 Mill”  JAMES is rocking the CRZYBUZ NATION Cloting in the video… Of course he should…

Black Messiah track list:
1. Ain’t That Easy
2. 1000 Deaths
3. The Charade
4. Sugah Daddy
5. Really Love
6. Back in the Future (Part I)
7. Till It’s Done (Tutu)
8. Prayer
9. Betray My Heart
10. The Door
11. Back in the Future (Part II)
12. Another Life

No other Hip Hop artist or group ever made Christmas like Run-D.M.C.… From radio airwaves to the big screen “Die Hard”… Run-D.M.C. has the best Hip Hop Christmas song of all time… Hands down…