Barack Obama may face many challenges as the country’s newest President, but LL Cool J has a bit of advice for the new Commander in Chief. In an open letter to Obama, the rap icon congratulates the politician on attaining his new position while acknowledging the tough road that lies ahead. The next… Read more »
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Twista has confirmed plans to reunite with producer Traxster on the Chicago emcee’s forthcoming solo album. Traxster executive produced Twista’s 1997 LP Adrenaline Rush, the rapper’s first gold project and one many critics and fans still consider his best work. For his new album Category F5, Twista is confident they can recapture the… Read more »
In a time when genres are getting stale and the music industry is running low on inspiration and album sales alike, singer, songwriter and producer Colin Munroe is blurring the lines of how music is defined, bringing his own refreshing blend of rock, pop, Hip-Hop and soul to the masses. Munroe has been keeping busy… Read more »
William Balfour has pleaded not guilty today (January 20) on first degree murder and home invasion charges stemming from the triple homicide of Jennifer Hudson relatives Jason Hudson (brother), Darnell Donerson (mother), and 7 year-old nephew Julian King. Balfour is the estranged husband of Jennifer’s sister Julia, and remains in custody without bail. … Read more »
Drumma Boy is aware your production catalogue is only as good as your last beat. And for that reason, the Memphis native makes sure that every new track he creates is a potential hit. This philosophy helped Drumma to have a phenomenal 2008, where the preeminent producer supplied Young Jeezy with his #1 Rap and… Read more »
All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.BABY UPDATE! NAS AND KELIS ARE EXPECTING? Just as we debunk the rumor of Mya being impregnated by a billionaire, we get a new rumor!! Nas & Kelis may be… Read more »
2009 is here and the streets are uncertain. The economy is deteriorating. Political change and turmoil abound and socially we have police killing unarmed cooperating men. The more things change, the more they stay the same.The 1990s had similar issues and historically, in the tradition of Melle Mel, MC’s have generally risen to the occasion… Read more »
The oft-underestimated Midwest region continued to carve out their own distinct identity with a nice mix of mainstream and underground stars. Chicago elites Kanye West and Common were joined by Lupe Fiasco, who courtesy of the well-received The Cool began to receive recognition as one of the games premier young artists. Detroits Hip-Hop scene… Read more »
Check out Chicago MC, GLC [G.O.O.D. Music] and The Game spit a freestyle.
President-elect Barack Obamas landmark 2008 presidential run not only galvanized the nation, but ignited a renewed sense of political awareness and music from Hip-Hop artists. The noticeable trend began slowly at the end of 2007 through artists such as Common and Talib Kweli, both of whom publicly supported Barack Obamas then perceived long shot… Read more »
Coming off winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2007, 2008 was supposed to follow with more accolades as Jennifer Hudson made her long awaited return to music. Instead, the singer/actress, who garnered a healthy buzz for her debut album with the lead single Spotlight, found herself on the receiving end of a major… Read more »
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Quite simply, it was 2008. From the highs of watching history unfold with a new President to the lows of wading through an economic cesspool of unemployment and changing food and gas prices, there was always entertainment. And our stars did not… Read more »
In recent years, Fall Out Boy has been known to meddle with other genres. Their 2007 release, Infinity on High, saw a spoken word introduction by none other than Jay-Z, and their lead single This Aint a Scene, Its an Arms Race was remixed by Kanye West. Its definitely safe to say the band is… Read more »
Original Post Date: May 13, 2008I think it was 99… The Lakers are in the playoffs. I could give a f**k about anything but Purple and Gold right now. I just got a funky a** TV, and I’m stuck on the 405 in traffic trying to get home and puff me one. The first quarter… Read more »
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. TODAY’S RUMORS! THE DAILY TWO CENTS All my people that saw something and said something, thanks! See this fight below. I love how “change” is in the air…. Read more »