OnSmash

OnSMASH, previously OnSmash.com, is a hip hop blog founded by Kevin "Hof" Hofman,[1] a native of Long Island.[5] OnSmash.com was the original outlet to post material from rappers like Cam'ron and 50 Cent engaging in beef that had not yet been reported through mediums like BET and MTV.Lee Q. O'Denat, the founder of WorldStarHipHop, used the setup of OnSmash.com to make his own website, hiring coders to steal the source code of the original OnSMASH player.On November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving),[1] the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized the domain name due to allegations of selling of counterfeit goods and piracy."[2] Alvin Blanco of MTV said "Reaction to the over-zealousness of authorities in shuttering the website last Thanksgiving Day was swift, with artists and fans bemoaning the fact that an outlet for new music from up-and-coming acts was unfairly targeted.
hip hopLong IslandHuntington, New YorkYouTubeCam'ron50 CentWorldStarHipHopThanksgivingUnited States Immigration and Customs EnforcementThe New York Timesdomain nameWayback MachineUnited States Copyright OfficeVibe Media Group2DopeBoyzDatPiffGeniusHipHopDXRapzillaThe SourceXXL Magazine6ixBuzzExclaim!HipHopCanadaHotNewHipHopGRM DailyLink Up TVMixtape MadnessHypebeast