Check Out Roc Marciano & Cormega's New Video for "Ruff Town"
Growing up on the rough side of the city aint no joke. Long Island rapper/producer Roc Marciano and Queensbridge OG, Cormega execute a strong arm come up in the Deviant directed video for the gutter...
View Article15 Of The Best Alchemist Beats
The Alchemist is a known staple of hip-hop. Alc is closely affiliated with Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep, but his connections run deeper than that. Throughout his 20-year career, the Los Angeles...
View ArticleCormega Featuring Raekwon "Honorable"
Queens rapper Cormega has been behind the scenes lately, but he’s looking to change that with this new release. “Honorable” finds ‘Mega rapping about holding down his legacy in the streets... Continue...
View ArticleSean Price's Most Killer Verses
Brownsville bred rapper Sean Price is a man of many aliases; "Sean P", "Kimbo Price", "Sean Mandela"... the list goes on. Even if you're not exactly sure what to call him, you can be sure of one...
View Article20 Hip-Hop Songs That Reference Nas''Illmatic'
Previously: 8 New York Rappers On Explain Why Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Is Important To Them 6 Big Takeaways From Nas’ ‘Time Is Illmatic’ Documentary Premiere Nas’ Time Is Illmatic Documentary Has Been In The...
View Article36 Hip-Hop Songs That Name Drop Magic Johnson
Last night, Magic Johnson was interviewed by CNN regarding the claims made against him by the Los Angeles Clippers' disgraced owner Donald Sterling. While the reaction to Sterling's remarks—wherein he...
View ArticleCormega "Rap Basquiat"
This is a '90s Queens rap fan's dream duo. Legends Cormega and producer Large Professor connect on "Rap Basquiat," and they both sound very fluid on this cut. Large Professor's steady sampling...
View ArticleCormega Would Be Cool With The Firm Reuniting
In an interview with AllHipHop, Cormega conveyed his excitement to be working on his joint project with Large Professor. In addition to working with Large Professor, Cormega revealed that he would be...
View ArticleCormega And Large Professor Want To Champion The Essence Of Hip-Hop
New York-born and bred MC Cormega is pacing around backstage of the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn anxiously staring at his phone. On Monday night (July 21), he’s here to perform his new album, Mega...
View ArticleCormega Drops Some Knowledge On "Industry"
Listen up, kids. Queensbridge great Cormega has some wisdom to spread. After releasing "Industry" back in May, Cormega follows up with a pretty on-the-nose video directed by Chris Krook. The rhymer...
View ArticleCormega Sticks To Hip-Hop's Roots On 'Mega Philosophy'
Ever since Nas declared "Hip-Hop Is Dead" on his eighth studio LP, a growing number of rappers have added their voices to the art form’s eulogy. Awakening from his five-year hibernation, Queens MC...
View ArticleGunplay Featuring Cormega "Savages"
Gunplay's MMG debut Living Legend has been stalled for quite a while, but his single output has been consistent. On "Savages," the Hazardis Soundz-produced track carries an NY feel with a piano line on...
View ArticleXXL's Songs Of The Week
There’s plenty of new music to sift through. How do you know what is good or bad? Well, that’s where we come in. Aside from a busy week of interesting news, there’s always a plethora of dope music that...
View ArticleCormega Featuring Inspectah Deck, Roc Marciano, Sadat X And Lord Jamar...
Cormega teased this remix to "Industry" earlier this year when we caught up with him backstage at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. As promised, 'Mega drops "Industry" today featuring Wu-Tang's...
View ArticleCormega Is Mad That LL Cool J Isn't Headlining Def Jam's 30th Anniversary...
Tonight (Oct. 16), Def Jam's platoon of star-studded artists will participate in their 30th Anniversary concert at the Barclay Center. Rick Ross, Fabolous, DMX, and more will be live center-stage...
View ArticleStream A-Villa's 'Carry On Tradition' Album
Chicago based producer A-Villa has dropped his Carry On Tradition album, which he was working on full-time as the vice president of a bank, and raising a newborn baby. All of the beats on the project...
View ArticleCormega Says Joey Bada$$ Sounds Like Black Moon
You don't think neighborhood fixtures will ever go full expat. But recently, New York stalwart Cormega spoke with Rethunk and Wordplay Magazine from London, which he praised as a hotbed of culture and...
View ArticleNas Helped Change Large Professors' Work Ethic
Large Professor remains one of the most influential figures to ever grace the genre of hip-hop. With more than 25 years of producing and creating hit records for himself and legendary artists in the...
View ArticleToday in Hip-Hop: Cormega Drops 'The True Meaning'
On this day, June 11, in hip-hop history... 2002: Queensbridge rapper Cormega has not had an easy rise to rap notoriety, but on June 11, 2002, the young MC got everyone's attention when he dropped his...
View Article20 of Hip-Hop's Most Unfortunate Rap Beefs
XXL looks through 20 of the most unfortunate hip-hop beefs, from Baby vs. Wayne to Diddy vs. Shyne to C-Murder vs. Master P to Gucci Mane vs. the world. Continue reading…
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