Gym Class Heroes: Unmasked
Melding elements of rap, rock, R&B, and funk into one cohesive and melodic sound, upstate New York’s Gym Class Heroes had diverse appeal based on their impressive musical dexterity. Often touring with indie rock and pop-punk bands, they didn’t fit comfortably into one specific genre; the quartet’s music was rooted in traditional Hip-Hop, but featured […]
Soulstice: Dead Letter Perfect
From Kanye to Common, the Midwest is burning with talent and Chi-town native Soulstice throws his own words into the competition with his latest Dead Letter Perfect (Wandering Soul), making him a viable contender. Soulstice, one half of the group Wade Waters, returns with this solo effort as he spits soulful lyrics and conscious rhymes. […]
Hip-Hop Mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Cleared Of Assault Charges
Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been cleared by the Manhattan D.A. for an alleged assault inside a trendy New York night club last month. Investigators were investigating Combs for allegedly assaulting Steven Acevedo in the early morning on October 13 at exclusive Upstairs nightclub. Combs was accused of striking Acevedo in the […]
Chris Brown: Exclusive
During the fall of 2005, Chris Brown brought us Run It!a Scott Storch produced and Sean Garret penned track reminiscent of Ushers Yeah! In essence, fans knew what they were getting, a pubescent R&B crooner a-la Usher, Omarion and Mario. Still, something clicked with audiences, whether it was because of Browns dance routines in videos, […]
Dice Raw, Black Thought Form The Money Making Jam Boys
Philadelphia rapper Dice Raw has teamed with The Roots front man Black Thought to form a new group, The Money Making Jam Boys, which also features rappers Truck North and P###. Dice Raw, Karlos Jenkins, has been putting in long hours in the recording studio preparing material for MMJBs upcoming debut release, in addition […]
50 Cent Named Best Selling Hip-Hop Artist In The World
Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent was named the worlds best selling Hip-Hop artist at the 19th Annual World Music Awards in Monaco on November 4. The World Music Awards featured performances by a number of the worlds top recording acts, including Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Mexican band Mana and others. 50 Cents latest […]
Man Officially Charged With Defacing Tupac Statue
A 43-year-old Dekalb resident has been charged in the recent defacement of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kenneth Anthony Wilson was charged on Thursday (November 1) with second degree criminal damage to property, which is a felony. The vandalism occurred during […]
DJ Drama: A Long Awaited Drama
In Hip-Hop’s at times theater like atmosphere, there may be no better primetime player than DJ Drama. DJ Drama has been through more than your average Hip-Hop DJ can stomach in just one year. His arrest for racketeering by the FBI triggered a domino effect that virtually shut down his mixtape game for a short […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna Likes Girls? Akon’s 4th Fiancee Dips! 50 Hearts Ciara!
Yesterday’s rumors! Jadakiss Is On Roc-A-Fella, Y’all! Royce Da 5’9″ Disses Miistah FAB! 50 Gets Ready! Snoop The Prankster! I’m letting you know now, I am TIRED! I will see what can be done later on. HOLLA! 50 CENT AND CIARA: CANDIES AND FLOWERS! I heard 50 Cent is the romantic type even though he […]
Rapper Jay-Z Takes On Elvis For Most #1 Albums
If all goes Jay-Z’s way, the rap mogul will tie rock legend Elvis for the most number one albums in history, a feat that depends on the success of the rapper’s American Gangster album. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, landed his ninth number one album last year with Kingdom Come, which sold about 680,000 in […]
Infamous Mobb: Reality Rap
For the majority of us, Mobb Deeps seminal classic Hell on Earth was our first introduction to the Queensbridge triumvirate that is Infamous Mobb. Going hard on the classic Animal Instinct, the trio has since released two albums: 2002s Special Edition and 2004s Blood Thicker That Water, Vol. 1. Comprised of Ty Nitty, Godfather Pt. […]
Russell Simmons Unites Muslim, Jewish Leaders From Across The U.S.
Rap mogul Russell Simmons and The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (www.ffeu.org) will host a U.S. summit, promoting dialogue between Muslim and Jewish leaders this week. On November7, Simmons and FFEU will unite a Rabbi and an Imam from 11 major cities in the United States. Representatives from cities like Dallas, Baltimore, Dearborn and […]
E-40 Launching 40 Water Line; New Album ‘Ball Street Journal’
Rapper E-40 continues to expand his business holdings with a variety of endorsement deals, including his own new line of healthy water. The Vallejo, California veteran, who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the rap industry, currently owns a Fat Burger and a Wingstop Restaurant. On November 15, E-40 will unveil his 40 […]
