Top 5 Hip-Hop Blogs RnB/Hip Hop | Thursday 26th January 2012 | Osh Navigating the crazy world of hip-hop news can be tough, but we’ve got your back. Here’s our round up of the coolest insider blogs to keep you at the top of your game. Rap Up Rap up covers a huge variety of hip-hop artists, ranging from the underground to the overhyped. The site is packed with videos, photos, reviews and exclusive interviews. Check it out if you’re looking for a blog that knows style is just as important as getting it right. http://therapup.net/ 2dopeboyz Is quite literally hip-hop central. When music journalists look for the most up to the minute breaking hip-hop news, they look to 2dopeboyz. From videos, to solo tracks and mixtapes, they’re constantly feeding the masses with the most cutting edge hip-hop. This blog is the place to go for upcoming artists and real, honest reviews from some serious industry enthusiasts. http://www.2dopeboyz.com/ Bossip Bossip is the home of black celebrity and entertainment news. It is the go to place for the 411 on all your favorite faces and everything to do with hip-hop culture. Scan their site for info on anything from entertainment to politics. http://bossip.com/ Nicole Bitchie Sometimes you just need a good bitchfest with your girlfriends, and Nicole Bitchie is the perfect outlet. She provides her readers with hilariously witty commentary on all the latest black entertainment gossip. And we love her. Check her site out daily to stay in the know. http://nicolebitchie.com/ Concrete loop Concrete loop is a great way to get exclusive music and find out what your favourite celebs have been up to this week. Concrete loop is a bit less brutal than Nicole Bitchie as far as the gossip goes, but it gets the job done all the same. Plus, they’ve got exclusive tracks plus killer fashion features on all the latest trends. So if you prefer your hip-hop news delivered with a little more sugar and a little less spice, Concrete Loop is for you. http://concreteloop.com/