The Last Word: Alicia Keys Plays Lena Horne, Mary J. Blige Speaks Out About Amy Winehouse, and Pretty Ricky Lands In Court
Whats up everyone? The week was too much for me so I cant even give you the non-entertainment highlights of the week. The only thing I can think of is the whole thing with Britneys sister Jamie Lynn being pregnant, but thats about it. Ill have to come stronger next time. In the mean time, […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Ciara’s New Dude? Skillz Raps Up! What Does Jay & B’s Tat Mean?
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 Read my editorial “Top 10 Chump Moves In Hip-Hop!” and Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed Gets Weirder! Jay-Z Gets Dissed? Dame’s Thang? PETA Gets Vick! TODAYS RUMORS! KANYE […]
Commons Short Film Testify Leaks
A short film for Commons video Testify, from the rappers 2005 album BE, has recently leaked to the internet. The 9-minute version of the popular song had only been seen a few times during a promotional run for the Grammy-nominated album. Anthony Mandler directed the short film and Boxfresh Pictures acted as producers. As with […]
Jay-Z Rep Denies Marriage Rumors – Again
A representative for superstar rapper Jay-Z has come forward to deny recent reports that the rapper and his girlfriend Beyonce Knowles were secretly married in Paris, France. Numerous gossip sites have reported the rumor for months, alleging that the couple has been married in various locations. The latest rumor states that the pair […]
Rapper Bonecrusher Battles Fat In New Workout DVD
After breaking the record on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club for “Biggest Individual Weight Loss,” Atlanta bred rapper Bone Crusher has teamed up Dr. Ian Smith to help other plus-size people to lose weight with a new fitness DVD. “Battle of the Bulge” is an instructional fitness DVD that offers work-outs for plus sized people […]
Rappers Rule Ringtones This Year
Rappers Shop Boyz, Mims, Hurricane Chris and other Hip-Hop acts dominated AT&Ts list of best-selling ringtones for the year 2007. According to AT&T ringtone sales data, nine out of the Top 10 best-selling ringtones for 2007 were by Hip-Hop artists, while Nickleback represented the only entry from the ailing genre of rock music. […]
RawLT: The UnderGround Queen
With the wide variety of emcees that have emerged from the Houston, TX Hip-Hop music scene, few have been female and even fewer have been endorsed by the late Pimp C of UGK. Born Tiffany McNeil, RawLT prides herself on a strong work ethic bred out of her independent childhood and relationships with a variety […]
Emile: Low Key Heat…From Cormega to Eminem
Ask anyone who has toured overseas in the last few years, and theyre sure to confirm that Hip Hop is alive and well outside of North America. Artists who dont draw crowds of over 200 in an American city are able to pack clubs and halls with 1,000 people and more overseas, new jacks and […]
Queen Latifah Lands Role In ‘Secret Life of Bees’
Rapper/singer/actress Queen Latifah is among the new cast members added to the new Fox Searchlight film The Secret Life of Bees. According to Variety, Latifah, will play one of three eccentric beekeeping sisters who take in a 14-year-old girl, who escapes her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father. Eventually the teen […]
Joe Budden: Mood Musik 3
The hunger heard from Joe Budden on Mood Muzik 3 is like B. Rabbit struggling to reach the top of the Rap food chain in 8 Mile. He previously experienced moderate success with the single Pump It Up, but has had to navigate through his sophomore album The Growth sitting on the shelf longer […]
Children Celebrate LudaCrismas In Atlanta
This Saturday afternoon (Dec 22), Ludacris and Disturbing the Peace will host a special Christmas party for a group of approximately 150 Atlanta-area children between the ages of 6 and 12, as part of the Ludacris Foundations Luda Cares initiative. The Luda-Crismas in Winter Wonderland celebration was inspired by the Hollywood premiere of Fred […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed Gets Weirder! Jay-Z Gets Dissed? Dame’s Thang? PETA Gets Vick!
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 Second: Hip-Hop Rumors: Why is Barack Obama Smiling? And Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Jay-Z and B get Married? Mr. Biggs! T.I.! Oprah! More! TODAYS RUMORS! I am […]
Van Hunt: Straight From Concentrate
Its hard to pin down Van Hunt. His music can range from soulful to rock to experimental. His lyrics can vary from overtly romantic to insistent. And during this interview, he was elusive and alluring; just like the words to your favorite Van Hunt song.Hunt has come a long way from writing Dionne Farris Hopeless, […]
DIGITS: Top 10 Lyrical Chump Moves In Hip-Hop
At times, rappers for all of their posturing and street-hop ways can say and do things that defy the characters they create. Here, I will look at the greatest lyrical b***h moves by artists. The list consists of all men, dead & living, mostly rappers, but there is some space devoted to R&B singers. Without […]
