Yung Joc Blames Media; Respects Law
Yung Joc hasn’t said much since his arrested at a Cleveland airport, but the rapper has broken his brief silence and now claims that the media and the public has it all wrong. “I have the utmost respect for the laws of this country and would never deliberately commit an act that would jeopardize […]
Chuck D of Public Enemy Wants Def Jam Presidency
As Jay-Z vacates his post as Def Jam president, another Def Jam legend is vying for the high-level music industry position. Chuck D of iconic group Public Enemy says he is the person for the job. “After 10 years looking on the collapsing of the record industry, and upon hearing the news of […]
SouthPole and Lot 29: Ahead Of The Class
Despite changing times and trends, SouthPole has sustained their position as one of the best selling brands in the urban apparel industry against their luxury driven competitors. After a successful 10-year run, SouthPole launched Lot 29 in 2001 – the brand best known for flashy design prints with cartoon characters like Wile E. Coyote and Sylvester The […]
Details On Jay-Z’s J Hotel Venture Emerge
Brooklyn bred rapper/mogul Jay-Z has teamed up with Charlie Blaichman of CB Developers and Abe and Scott Shnay of SK Development group to launch a five-star hotel chain. According to reports, J Hotels, will be a five-star luxury hotel with a flagship location in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea District. The […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Raz B Update, The Rich Rappers, DTP’s New MC?
YESTERDAYS RUMORS Did anything really happen yesterday? Only that Raz-B was threatened/missing/found! Chris Stokes might sue Raz-Z and his brother Ricky for lying on his good name! TODAYS RUMORS E JIZZA THE BOSS RECANTS! I never even heard of E Jizza Tha Boss before this Raz B fiasco, but he says […]
Las Vegas Investigators Seek New Clues In Tupac’s Murder
Eleven years after the death of Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas investigators are heading to Los Angeles to see if any questions can be answered regarding the 1996 shooting. Possibly brought on by allegations in the documentary Tupac Assassination: Conspiracy Of Revenge, which was released in October, investigators are once again looking for clues and […]
Kimberly Elise: Pursuit Of Happiness
Playing the dual role of mother and celebrity is a natural, calm act for Kimberly Elise, yet the Minnesota native has played some of the most angst-ridden characters anyone could imagine in her career. From the naive bank-robbing mother in Set It Off to the scorned wife in Diary Of A Mad Black […]
The Last Word: Yuletide Edition
Whats the deal, people? 2008 is fast approaching, and Im still reeling from everything thats gone down this year. From the downfall of sports heroes to the race to be the next leader of the free world to racial tensions still being front and center, its been an eventful 2007. And with that, I had […]
Will Smith Apology Accepted By Anti-Defamation League
After making a questionable comment on Adolph Hitler in The Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper and later apologizing for it, actor Will Smith and his apology have been accepted by the Anti-Defamation League. “He took immediate steps to clarify his words and unequivocally condemn Hitler as an evil person,” said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL […]
The Socialite: Can We Talk? Like, In-Person?
With a new year on the horizon, its only natural for most of us to sit down with a pen and a pad excuse me, this is 2007 in front of our computers, and script out New Years Resolutions. Some of us are looking to expand our business, save more money, work-out more […]
Its All In The Game: If The Glove Fits
The Celtics train appears to be headed straight to the NBA Finals, and one former NBA All Star apparently wants in on the ride. This week, Gary Payton has expressed he wants to join the Celtics. According to a Boston Globe article, Payton told his long time agent Aaron Goodwin that he thinks […]
Rapper Yung Joc Shows Up To Court Seven Hours Late
Atlanta rapper Yung Joc finally appeared in court yesterday (December 26) a surprising seven hours late, to face arraignment on a felony gun possession charge. The 27-year-old rapper was considered a fugitive earlier, when it appeared that he would be a no show. An arrest warrant was issued and bond was increased to $100,000, […]
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X-Mas & Hip-Hop: David Banner Wants Rappers To Make Rain!
HIP-HOP GIVES BACK! Hip-Hop catches so much flack from the media and even the Civil Rights Generation, but I was pretty impressed by the number of rappers in the giving spirit over the holiday season. Shout out to all the rappers that gave. I decided to compile a few rappers and instances that did a […]
Young Joc Skips Court Date; Rapper Considered A Fugitive
Rap star Yung Joc was a no show at his arraignment on a felony gun possession charge today (December 26) in Cleveland, Ohio and is now considered a fugitive. Yung Joc, born Jasiel Robinson, was arrested on December 24 in the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, for allegedly attempting to bring a loaded handgun and […]
Ne-Yo: Holiday Spirit
During this holiday season it is important to remember that to many, the holidays are like any other day. To many Thanksgiving and Christmas are not marked with turkeys and gifts, but pain and poverty. Even more disheartening are the children all across the country who never had the chance to believe in Santa Claus. […]
Gucci Mane: Back To The Traphouse
Few rappers bred from Atlanta actually possess the lyrical skill to sit among Hip-Hops elite. The others subside in a group infamously known as ring tone rappers and trap-stars. With Gucci Mane mainly recognized for his hit So Icy; its obvious that hes part of the latter. So a big single, one murder charge […]
