Irv Gotti Gets Second Season Of Reality Show
Hip-Hop mogul Irv “Gotti” Lorenzos reality TV show Gottis Way has been green lighted for season two. Gotti’s Way stars The Inc.’s CEO and founder Irv Gotti, as he and his wife Deb go through a separation while he balances being a father and a business man. ”We [have] officially announced that we’re […]
Play-N-Skillz: Spreading Wings…From Chamillionaire to UGK
Hip-Hop is a music that often is built on regions. It began in the North East before migrating to the West Coast and then down South. In recent years the Mid-West has really become a serious force in the industry. With artists like Paul Wall, Lil’ Flip, Slim Thug, and Chamillionaire, Texas Hip-Hop sought to […]
Spice 1 Undergoes Surgery, In Critical Condition
Bay area rap legend Spice 1 remains in critical condition, after being shot after he fell asleep in his car on Monday morning (December 3). Spice 1, born Robert Green, fell asleep for about 30 minutes in the driveway of his parents home, when he noticed someone was standing next to him. According […]
Birdman Ft. Fat Joe and Lil Wayne
Make Way
Shawty Lo Ft. Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, and Plies
Dey Know (Remix)
Quincy Jones: A Life Less Ordinary Part Two
AHHA: You really witnessed Hip-Hop in its infantile stages.Quincy Jones: Oh yeah, well theres always been spoken word in Black music. We have a major legacy and heritage and evolution, and the more [Hip-Hop] gets to know where it comes from, the easier it can know where its going. We were talking to the kids […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: R.I.P. Pimp C of UGK: A Video Retrospective
PIMP C IS DEAD. Im only two minutes in knowing of Pimp C’s death and I cant even believe it. Im thinking about it and I just cannot fathom that another Hip-Hop icon is dead. I didnt know Pimp C, but I know him. He was 33 years old. A Black man with loved ones, […]
Styles P.: Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Pulling from beats youd find somewhere in the mid 90s, Styles Ps Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) (Koch) plays out as a homage to the New York gangster rap era since lost in decadent 21st century Hip-Hop. Makes sense, right? After all, Styles has almost thirteen years under his belt, and a resume that includes […]
Exclusive: Details Emerge In Pimp C’s Death
UGK group member Chad “Pimp C” Butler was found dead in room at the Mondrian Hotel today around 9am PST, after members of the rappers family contacted the Sunset Strip property to report the artist missing. In a statement released by the Mondrian, the hotel received several calls this morning from concerned family members […]
BREAKING NEWS: Pimp C Dead In Los Angeles
UGK group member Chad “Pimp C” Butler was found dead in a hotel room this morning, according to reports. Firefighters responded to a 911 call placed from the Mondrian Hotel on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California. The rapper was found dead in his bed in a sixth floor hotel room. Details […]
Shape Up: Three Keys To Success – Strength Training
In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the importance of nutrition and cardiovascular activity. Its now time to complete the healthy trinity with the final key ingredient for cooking up your new physique: strength training. Whether your goal is to bulk up or slim down, strength training should be […]
Ghostface Killah: Iron Manual
Ghostface aka Paisley Fontaine goes in on his style, vision and that other Wu-Tang Clan album.Chances are, an above average rapper will drop a solid album or two or three, some good, some not so good, and call it a career. When it comes to Ghostface Killah, the odds are a bit better. Dennis Coles, […]
Tuned In: Zune Takover (Seattle, WA)
The Zune Takeover definitely went down on Friday night (Nov. 30) in Seattle, the home of Zune and Microsoft. The event celebrated the release of the limited-edition “GOODS” customized Zune 80 version, which comes pre-loaded and is only available at the Seattle-based GOODS boutique. Multi-talented artists Swizz Beatz and Bun B were in town to celebrate and perform at the release […]
Quincy Jones: A Life Less Ordinary Part One
How do you spell legend? With just one letter: Q. Quincy Delight Jones Jr. is a man who for the past six decades has carved a path so strong in the music industry, that his footprints were deep enough for others to follow. As Michael Jacksons Thriller just celebrated its 25th Anniversary (December 1), it […]
Fabolous Speaks, ‘Disappointed With Media”
Hip-Hop star Fabolous has come forward to deny reports that he was involved, or present, the evening a childhood friend was stabbed to death inside of a New York nightclub. Various reports have placed the rapper inside of Club Duvet on November 23, just hours before 25-year-old Shamel McKinney was stabbed to death by […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jim Jones Gets Emotional. R.Kelly Shoots Ne-Yo Down! 50 Cent And Meagan?
PREVIOUS RUMORS! Check out a quick rumor blip where we all talked about Amy Winehouse, Mary J. Blige, and Kanye’s Big Brother and Little Sister. Peep it all here. (I threw y’all of with how I posted, didn’t I?) BIG TIME REST IN PEACE From what I understand, Donnie Simpson (legendary BET host) Big Tigger […]
Ozone Sex Issue: Lil Wayne
Weezy speaks about another side of his relationship with Superhead.
QD3: Like Son, Like Father
A gold album might be common or sub par in todays society, but for a 16 year-old Swedish-American in 1984, it was extraordinary. Such is the story of Quincy Jones, III, the son of music legend Quincy Jones. Not to be confused with his father, QD3, as he is prevalently known in the industry, created […]
Lil’ Wayne Makes Cartoon Debut On ‘The Boondocks’
Rap superstar Lil’ Wayne will make his animated debut next month as a character on the season finale of the Award-winning cartoon, The Boondocks. The rapper will play a character named ‘Nique’ in episode #212, which is titled “Invasion of the Katrinians” and focuses on arriving survivors of Hurricane Katrina. In the episode, […]
