Hip-Hop’s own Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde, Kool Keith, is being tapped for Sprite’s latest advertisements. Word has it that Dr. Doom will play a villian in a series of commercials against some female MC’s. Frankie Joe just released his latest album, Dr. Doom, in which he pokes fun at the Pen and Pixelish graphics… Read more »
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Master P gets larger and larger. Peeps at the WCW informed allhiphop.com that one of the most successful rappers in the history of the genre — in 1998, he was the 11th highest grossing entertainer in the world — has signed a one-year contract to perform at multiple WCW events. WCW also snatched up Philly… Read more »
Master P made his debut in the WCW last night on the Great American Bash Pay Per View special. P made his way out to DJ Ran bumpin one of his more popular songs (which I can’t remember–they all sound the same to me..). Mr. Perfect and Bobby Duncam Jr. were scheduled to fight Ray… Read more »
New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is becoming a hot topic in Hip Hop. After being mentioned by the likes of Nas, AZ, The Cocoa Brovas, we know have an underground group, Screwball putting out“Who Shot Rudy?” where the mayor gets bucked at City Hall to the delight of the crowd, because of recent cases… Read more »
Ja Rule, Jay-Z and DMX are going to be performing at a radio-station-sponsored arena show this Thursday (June 24) in East Rutherford, N.J. Q-Tip (who is now solo), Busta Rhymes, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Nas and the duo of Method Man and Redman also are going to be at the Hot 97 Summer Jam, sponsored by… Read more »
Sources say LaFace Records label founders Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds are going to be selling the remaining 50% of their company. Billboard reports that Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), which distributes LaFace through its Arista label, is said to be in negotiations to purchase the label for $125 million. BMG already owns half… Read more »
The three men charged in the murder of Freaky Tah are being held without bail. Meanwhile, members of a second Queens hip-hop crew, Hellrazorpham, denied any tension between the two groups, even though the cops say the beef is the root of the shootings. The two suspects, Kelvin Jones, 29, of Albany, N.Y., and Ryan… Read more »
My man Hard Hittin Harry hit me with this: Remember Shyheim "The Rugged Child", the youngest member affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan? He graced the scene back in ’94 with a smash joint, "On and On"and shook the industry. Well….Shyheim has returned with a new album "Manchild" on Wu-Tang Records (Due out on June 6th)… Read more »
Kurupt’s Label, ANTRA Music has announced that it has entered into an agreement with A&M Records terminating the joint venture between them. As a result of the agreement ANTRA Music has acquired all rights to the joint venture artists Kurupt and Baby S. The termination agreement further provides for certain cash payments by A&M to… Read more »
A local newspaper is looking into the antics of Snoop Doggs dogs. Local Southern California residents have filed complaints (44 different ones) against Snoop. The complaints date back to 1994 against his collection of Pitbulls and Rottweilers. Word has it that this loud collection of dogs only totals 3, but they managed to wreak havoc…. Read more »
Hip Hop has finally received some due recognition, from all places the United States Post Office. The USPS announced that there will be stamp celebrating the art form. Voters voted on the stamp, which is part of a series that celebrates the ’80s. E.T., The Cosby Show, and the fall of the Berlin Wall are… Read more »
The Jungle Brothers are about to drop a new album, titled VIP (Very Important Party), coming out on June 14th from Gee Street Records. Special appearances on VIP include The Black Eyed Peas, The Holmes Brothers. The album was produced by Gee Street founder, Jon Baker, and was recorded in Jamaica, Miami, and New York…. Read more »
According to sources close to the investigation, Freak Tah was murdered out of revenge, and Rasheem Fletcher, the 22 year old man charged with second degree murder, although involved is not believed to be the triggerman. Word has it that investigators are close to arresting more suspects. Police said the murder was retaliation for an… Read more »
Burglars broke into the NYC offices that house the Christopher Wallace Foundation after a benefit for the slain artist (where Puff forgot the lyrics to I’ll Be Missing You). The crooks pried open the door, took a small amount of cash, a Compaq laptop computer, and two plaques commemorating Biggie’s gold and platinum record sales… Read more »
Raekwon let us know that he has finally named his latest album Immobilarity– State of Grace, Vol.1, which will drop sometime this summer. For those of us that didn’t know the meaning of the word, Chef said: "The word is from The Godfather Part 3, when Corleone says: International Immobiliare must be legitimate. The word… Read more »
