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Daddy Yankee Sued For Copyright Infringement
Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over a song contained on his multiplatinum third album, 2004’s Barrio Fino. In a lawsuit filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California, plaintiff Victor M. Lopez Jr. alleges that Daddy Yankee used a musical composition on the […]
Wild Style The Sampler
Hmm. Like a child who has been through high-school, four years of college and about three years in the work force. That’s how long it’s been since seminal Hip-Hop film, Wild Style, first hit the film market. 25 years to be exact. To commemorate this glorious quarter of a century, Charlie Ahearn, the film’s director, […]
Ayatollah: Louder
Lets face it; an instrumental album is a tough release to sell; no words, no verses, no hooks. Just beats. And with the release of Louder (Nature Sounds), producer Ayatollah is now on his third instrumental release. Ones undoubtedly heard his sound: just check Mos Defs Ms. Fat Booty from 1999s Black on Both Sides […]
Paid Dues Hip-Hop Festival: Abbey Pub, Chicago7.25.07
What sets Paid Dues apart from your average indie Hip-Hop show is that these arent just a few friends from the same label on the road together. Rather, this twelve-stop tour features several of the most respected subterraneous MCs around, who may or may not be down with each other. On the festivals first show […]
Spider Loc: The Realness
As cliché as it may seem, patience still holds to be an important virtue for many. Spider Loc is one of them. After two years of running with Suge Knight at Tha Row and waiting in the wings of the G-Unit umbrella for another three calendars without a debut album, the West Coast heavyweight […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: NAS’ NEW CD? JAY-Z ADDRESSES RUMORS! TRINA IS TERROR SQUAD?
UGK MISSED MIAMI? You all know Rock The Bells, the concert series? Well, I heard it was recently in Miami and many fans down there wanted to see Pimp C and Bun B, especially on the heels of all this crazy stuff. Well, they didnt make it for some reason, I have been told. I […]
Auckland Politician Attempts To Cancel Ice Cube Performance
An upcoming concert in Auckland, New Zealand featuring rapper Ice Cube has come under fire by a local politician who is running for Mayor. Manukau mayorial candidate Len Brown is reportedly putting pressure on the CEO of the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau to cancel the August 22 performance, alleging that Ice Cube’s […]
The Ten Track Commandments: Part 1
Uh , Uhh It’s the 10 Track Commandments What!I been in this game for years, it made me an animal It’s rules to production, I wrote you a manual A step by step booklet for you to get Your beats in tact, not your tracks thrown back Follow these rules you’ll have mad bread to […]
Panacea: American Bandstand
Can one blame someone for being skeptical of the new Rawkus Records? Lets face it, after all of the stories that had come out about Rawkus concerning contract despites, label woes and an eventual going under, how can a record label that had earned so much respect in hip-hop, and lost it just as […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: USHER GETS MARRIED! MORE KIDS FOR JAMES BROWN!
USHER GETS MARRIED Guess what everybody. The word on the streets in Atlanta is that Ursh and his fiancee Tameka Foster went ahead and got married on Friday. We all know the drama between Usher, Tameka and Usher’s mom Jonetta Patton, who supposedly didn’t want the marriage to take place cause Tameka is 37. […]
Lil’ Romeo Purchases Rap Snacks Brand Of Chips
Romeo Miller is following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his father Percy “Master P.” Miller, as the 18-year-old rapper/actor recently purchased Rap Snacks Inc., a popular potato chip brand. The younger Miller purchased the corporation for an undisclosed amount, acquiring the rights to the Rap Snacks line of potato chips, which are dubbed “The […]
Havoc: Low Profile Style
Videographer: SlimVideo Producer: Quadre Owens Within Mobb Deep, Havoc and Prodigy have played two very different positions. Usually the mouthpiece, P has been visible in the industry, released two solo albums, and often poured gasoline on fiery rivalries and disputes. Havoc on the other hand, is quiet, has done limited production for others outside of […]
Wild Style @ 25: Charlie Ahearn
Face the facts, the Hip-Hop you grew up on and hold dear, whether it be a harmonizing B-Boy, a shiny suited entertainer or a ratchet toting gangsta, is never going to be the same again. So in that regard, cherish those fleeting moments before whatever your Hip-Hop or rap ideal may be changed, and enjoy […]
Christian Audigier: Rise And Shine
Christian Audigier set trends with his crystal-laden, detailed designs. There arent many celebrity events where you wont see a signature Ed Hardy cap bearing shimmering skulls and crossbones, a flaming tiger or a studded geisha girl. The stars need to have their favorite Ed Hardy designs wherever they go, and Christian Audigier makes it all […]
New DVD Captures Last Days Of Producer J. Dilla
The last days of revered producer James “J. Dilla” Yancey have been chronicled on a new DVD titled Frank N Dank and J. Dilla’s European Vacation. European Vacation features footage of a November 2005 tour, the last that J. Dilla embarked upon, before he passed away from complications from Lupus on February 10, 2006. […]
Mya: Getting Liberated
Mya, the Grammy award winning multi-platinum artist, is at a new place in her life. Her new music and look, is sexy, grown, mature and honest as reflected on her newest project, Liberation. This is Mya’s fourth CD, her Universal Motown debut, and she sounds confident and mature. With ballads such as “Life Too Short” […]
Bethlehem NAACP President Denounces Ludacris Performance; Says Rap Is ‘Lousy’
The leader of a local branch of the Bethlehem, PA NAACP has denounced the Musikfest concert taking place this Saturday (August 4) featuring Grammy Award winning, Oscar-nominated rapper/actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. According to Esther Lee, president of the Bethlehem NAACP, Ludacris should not be a featured act on the Musikfest concert, which is being […]
BREEDING GROUND Part 2: What Do A&R’s Look For In An Artist?
The A&R’s We have Lenny S, Vice President of A&R at Rocafella/Def Jam who has been a staple of the Roc since its inception in 1996. Having worked on every album the Roc has put out; there is just no denying Lennys appreciation and dedication for the culture in which he is submersed. Riggs Morales, […]
