Universal has finally found a cast worthy of portraying NWA on the big screen, and it may come as no surprise that every role is essentially being played by an unknown. Straight Outta Compton has been in development for the last five years, and in that time there have been no less than four different […]
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Watch Eazy-E’s Hologram Performance at Rock the Bells
September 8th, 2013 
Nina Corcoran Rock the Bells‘ 10th anniversary tour has finally kicked off, starting last night in San Bernardino, CA. The creators promised the holograms would continue (2Pac @ Coachella: nvr 4get), and they stayed true to their word. Hologram Eazy-E joined Bone Thugs-n-Harmony onstage. Eazy-E opened by saying, “What’s up L.A.? Make some motherfuckin’ noise,” before they […]
Good Charlotte ride the nostalgia train on new single “40 oz. Dream”
April 4th, 2016 Bianca Silva Good Charlotte made their official return to the pop-punk scene with the lead single, “Makeshift Love,” off their upcoming album, Youth Authority, due out on July 15. Now they’re sounding as rejuvenated and mellow as ever with the album’s second single, “40 oz. Dream.” “40 oz. Dream” touches on the band’s formation and rise to […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Surprisingly Tame
August 13th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Straight Outta Compton Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins Directed by: F. Gary Gray Straight Outta Compton is a lot of fun until it’s not. Beginning in the late 1980s, Straight Outta Compton opens with a visceral depiction of life in South Central Los Angeles at a time when tension between police and the […]
G-Eazy Releases “Tumblr Girls” Music Video
January 21st, 2015 James Shotwell Just a week after sharing “Downtown Love,” Bay Area rapper G-Eazy has released the official music video for “Tumblr Girls.” There was a time when it seemed like “Tumblr Girls” would be a free single that was forgotten almost as fast as it surfaced. G released the track in early 2014 to keep fans excited for […]
Watch the First Trailer for Universal’s Upcoming NWA Biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton’
December 30th, 2014 Kyle Florence Straight Outta Compton, Universal’s upcoming NWA biopic, will hit theatres nationwide next August after nearly five years of development. Back in June, we brought you the news that the film had found its leads, and now, nearly six months later, we are finally able to see these up-and-comers in action. During a recent Australian performance, […]
Watch Ol’ Dirty Bastard Be Resurrected Via Hologram At Rock The Bells
September 9th, 2013 James Shotwell Yesterday we brought you footage of Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony resurrecting fallen rap icon Eazy-E during their performance at Rock The Bells in San Bernardino, California. The response was mixed, just like our reaction, and this morning we have footage of another legend being brought back to life at the West Coast festival. In the […]
Rock the Bells Announces Full Lineup
June 25th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The famous hip-hop festival Rock the Bells turns ten this year with an impressive lineup announced at a Monday night press conference including hard-hitters Wu-Tang Clan, Jurassic 5, and Black Hippy. The full list announced includes the aforementioned Wu-Tang Clan, Jurassic 5, and Black Hippy, as well as J. Cole, Action Bronson, Common, Curren$y, Juicy J, […]
Rock The Bells 2013 Lineup Announced
May 15th, 2013 Grant Trimboli The people at Guerilla Union have announced their official lineup for the Rock The Bells festival in 2013. Featuring Black Hippy, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Common, Curren$y, Juicy J, Kid Cudi, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Wu-Tang Clan, these shows are planning to blow everything out of the water. Click through to view the entire lineup in all its […]
UTG INTERVIEW: G-Eazy
September 15th, 2012 James Shotwell Anyone who thinks rock and roll is a hard gig to break into has never tried to make a living in hip hop. At a time when anyone with a smart phone is able to have a state-of-the-art recording studio ready to go in moments, the volume of aspiring talent is legitimately too large to […]