There’s no one more hip-hop than our girl Taylor Swift. Over the last couple of years, the country singer has performed live with notable hip-hoppers like T.I., B.o.B and Nicki Minaj. In 2011, she appeared on stage with Nelly to perform “Just a Dream” during a show in Houston. Last night they had a mini reunion in Nelly’s hometown, St. Louis: the rapper came out during Taylor’s show and he performed his latest single “Hey Porsche.” [Rap-Up]
No rapper has had a better first quarter than the homie Future. From Ace Hood’s “Bugatti” to Baby’s “Tap Out” the rapper has appeared on some of hip-hop’s hottest joints. Now he’s taking his act on the road: Future just announced his Pluto 3D Tour. Check out the dates. [HipHopDX]
We love, love, love Spotify. However, there are albums missing, especially in the hip-hop space. From Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde to Diamond D’s Stunts, Blunts and Hip-Hop, the good folks at VIBE created a list of 30 Great Rap Albums that are missing from Spotify. Check it out. [VIBE]
No rap group has created more weed anthems than Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, so this story isn’t surprising. Bone Thugs member Flesh-N-Bone has partnered with a medical marijuana facility in Otisville, Michigan, to create a new strain of weed for local patients. [RollingStone]
Check out this pretty cool list that PigeonsandPlanes did of indie bands covering rap songs. It features bands like Beach House and The Klaxons covering songs from rap stars like Gucci Mane and The Game. [PigeonsandPlanes]
