Best Of 2011

Mayer Hawthorne

Musically, 2011 was a bit of a let down for me. I was anticipating a lot of albums that came and went that just didn’t do what they should have done. However, 2011 was the year of the emerging artist. Kendrick Lamar and Big K.R.I.T. proved that the new kids could bully the vets on [...]

RenCen CoolBeanz – Bad Ass (video)

If you’re not familiar with this dude right here – RenCen CoolBeanz – then take this time to get familiar. This guy here is not only an amazing musician, emcee, producer, and graphic designer, but he’s like a brother to me. This is my brother in arms. I believe in his music like I made [...]

RenCen CoolBeanz – Nudez: Acoustic Remixes

RenCen CoolBeanz is one of the most original acts coming out of Detroit. After a collection of dope albums, he’s prepping for what will be his last album (over my dead body will it be his last album),  Inspiration. To serve as a prelude to that, RenCen decided to put out Nudez – a 6-track [...]

Draetown – City Of Gold (video)

Former Cass Tech graduate, current Howard University student Draetown decided to give back to the city he grew up in via his new video for the song “City Of Gold.” Dope visuals, here! Check it out below. Spread The Good Word! Tweet

2010 Red Bull Big Tune National Finals (video & pics)

Last night, the 2010 Red Bull Big Tune National Finals went down in Chicago, and from what I hear it was a show for the ages! If you’ve been around the Detroit Hip Hop scene or follow us on Twitter, you’ve seen me predict since the end of October 21st, after the Big Tune Detroit [...]

The LEO SUMMER BLOWOUT SHOW August 6th, The Shelter, Detroit MI 9pm-2am

WHUTUPDOE.COM Presents The LEO SUMMER BLOWOUT SHOW! Friday, August 6th, 2010 The Shelter 431 E. Congress St. Detroit, MI 48226 9pm-2am ONLY $10!!! 18 & UP! With Performances By: RenCen CoolBeanz (http://www.blingunivercity.com/) Nick Speed Street Justice (http://www.streetjusticehiphop.com/) JYoung The General (http://jyoungthegeneral.bandcamp.com/) p2dahi (http://p2dahi.bandcamp.com/) FowL (http://www.youtube.com/user/snowking91) Andrey Smartz Chuck Good (http://theredcuplife.blogspot.com/) Hosted by Juan Neal of [...]

Young Phenom – Any Given Wednesday

Young Phenom, aka Microphone Phelps, 1/4th of one of the illest groups in Hip Hop right now in Cold Men Young, is gearing up for his solo mixtape I’m On My Shit Vol.1. Be sure to check Young Phenom, along with Young Mac’s who’s also releasing his mixtape I’m Better Than You Vol.2,  on July [...]

#ItsTheLeak RenCen CoolBeanz – Dreamin In Detroit feat. Diff Jones

Pay attention to the most original artist that Detroit has ever seen. Dreamin In Detroit is the a leak from RenCen CoolBeanz’s upcoming album. DON’T SLEEP! Spread The Good Word! Tweet

#MizKoronaMondays: Best Kept Secret feat. RenCen CoolBeanz

In our second installment of #MizKoronaMondays, we bring you, “Best Kept Secret,” featuring RenCen CoolBeanz. #DetroitStandUP. Miz Korona’s full length feature, The Injection, drops on June 15th! Miz Korona – Best Kept Secret feat.RenCen CoolBeanz-WHUTUPDOE.COM by WHUTUPDOE! Spread The Good Word! Tweet

Rencen CoolBeanz Presents – Lunch Money: Eat or Die Starvin

Back with another mixtape to follow up his WILDLY popular mixtape American Me: The Wild Adventures of Cool Beanz, Ren is back with another banger! This mixtape, however, is drastically different. Stepping back to his Hip Hop roots, Ren perfectly depicts his life during the golden age of Hip Hop – ’96-’97. This mixtape is [...]