Rapper Releases 12 Mixtapes In 12 Months
The mixtape game has always been a promotional tool for rappers, but a Brooklyn New York artist is planning to release 12 mixapes over the course of the next 12 months. Rapper Sha Stimuli has undertaken the thorny task of producing the mixtape series as a way for him to speak to the Hip-Hop […]
Bill Adler’s Eyejammie Studio To Close
The preservation of Hip-Hop culture received a major blow Friday (Jan. 11) as noted activist Bill Adler announced plans to close the Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery after four years of operation. Adler, the Gallerys founder and curator, cited a lack of funds as the reason behind the closing. “I’ve had a ball running […]
Hip-Hop Violinist To Be Honored In Israel
Miri Ben-Ari will be the first person to receive the first Martin Luther King Jr. Israeli Award during a ceremony that will be hosted by Israeli President, Shimon Peres tomorrow (January 15) in Jerusalem. Ari, known as “The Hip-Hop Violist,” is being honored by the Fellowship of Israel and Black America (FIBA) for her […]
Five and Done: Fat Joe
Five and Done; quick questions to keep it moving before a full fledged interview on this here site. We caught up with Fat Joe while he was in NYC’s Chung King Studios, playing his new album, The Elephant in the Room, set to drop March 11. “The room is Hip-Hop,” said Joe Crack regarding the […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game and Big Face – Brothers? ‘Roids In Rap? Mad Sex Tapes!
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. YESTERDAYS RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Was Obama Robbed? Soulja Boy Goes OFF! The Box Is Back! TODAY’S RUMORS! THE NEWS RUN DOWN! Here is some news. Just in case […]
Lil’ Kim: Ms. G.O.A.T. (Mixtape)
Its been quite some time since women have held some considerable weight in Rap. In the 80s Salt N Pepa laid down the winning blue print for all female MCs to follow. In the mid 90s though, a new breed stepped in. Backed by the Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim ushered in a more sexually […]
Timbaland, 50 Cent, Wyclef Named In Steriod Probe
A year-long steroids trafficking investigation is making waves beyond the world of sports, as rappers 50 Cent and Wyclef Jean have been named in the ongoing Albany, NY based probe. The Times Union reports that singer Mary J. Blige, music producer Timbaland and author/actor/producer Tyler Perry were also mentioned by confidential sources. The […]
Game Review: Crash Of The Titans
Publisher: Sierra Platform: Available on all platforms, tested on the Nintendo Wii Rating: 3.5 out of 5 In the 1700 1800s Australia was home to thousands of British thieves and mutinous soldiers who worked on the continent in a penal colony. Before that it was home to the bandicoot, any of about 20 […]
Sunday Afternoon Comics: Indie Edition
Most of what people know about comics comes from the big two publishers, Marvel and DC Comics. While they have some great characters like Superman, Batman, and Spiderman that have become almost American Mythology, there are other books out there from lesser known publishers that have a wealth of new characters and interesting worlds for […]
The Wire Tap: Anwan Glover
In the past few years, Washington, DC native Anwan Glover has maintained his position as Slim Charles on The Wire a character that is known for staunch loyalty. Anwan shares that trait with Slim Charles in real life as he has stayed true to his city, for the good and the bad. […]
Bone Thugs Record Negro Leagues Anthem
Cleveland Hip-Hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony recently recorded the “The Negro Leagues Anthem,” the official anthem sanctioned by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. According to MLB.com, NLBM Marketing Director Bob Kendrick selected the track as he was assembling a compilation CD about “black baseball,” which is being produced to raise funds for the museum. […]
Get To Know: Melodie
Artist: MelodieLocation: Bronx, New YorkInfluences: Aretha FranklinWhy You Should Know Melodie:As a little girl, Melodie Nicholson couldnt help herself as she sang her own versions of classic songs like Man In The Mirror deep down she was an artist. It was all set in stone as she became a student of the legendary LaGuardia […]
NFL Divisional Playoff Preview
Its the 2nd round of the playoffs and now is the time things start to get interesting. All of the teams, who had 1st round byes, should be well rested. Just ask Tony Romo. It must be nice to take a trip to Cabo San Lucas the week before your 1st playoff game of this […]
Tech Talk: Plugged In For ’08
With the New Year, there are tons of new gadgets and gizmos. Some are trash and some make you “wanna cop that right now. Ive put together a list of a few I have run across, so let me know what you think of them. The first thing I want to show you is a […]
U-God Sues Wu Music For $170K
Drama continues to plague Hip-Hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, as group member U-God is suing Wu Music Group, claiming the label owes him over $170,000 in back royalties. The rapper filed a lawsuit on Tuesday (January 8) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, claiming that he has not been […]
The Socialite: So, What’s The Plan?
First off, Id like to thank you for taking interests in The Socialite. If youre just checking in, take some time to read the first two Socialite columns already in place – as Clinton Sparks would say, get familiar. And to those of you who are familiar, you should remember where I left off last […]
