Kurtis Blow Hosting 8th Annual Holy Hip-Hop Awards
Rap pioneer Kurtis ‘Blow” Walker has been selected to serve as an MC for the eighth annual Holy Hip-Hop Artist Showcase and Music awards. The event, hosted by the Fellowship of Holy Hip Hop, will take place Jan. 18-19, 2008 at Center Stage Arena (formerly known as Earthlink Live Arena) in downtown Atlanta, GA. […]
Big Shug: Street Champ
An integral member of the Gang Starr Foundation, Big Shug is still standing tall as he releases his sophomore LP, Street Champ (Babygrande). Mark his words, he is a battle rap champion. Shug is featured on two of Gang Starrs most gangsta tracks; F.A.L.A. off of the 1994 Hard To Earn and The Militia from […]
USHER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST RUMORS, BLOGGERS AND MEDIA!
USHER SPEAKS OUT AGAINS RUMORS, BLOGGERS AND MEDIA! USHER GETS GULLY WITH Y’ALL!! I cant imagine the life of an entertainer such as Usher, but some things come with the terrain. Usher has issed a statement to People magazine, asking for privacy, dissing bloggers and denouncing some of the rumors. YALL DONE UPSET THE MAN! […]
Sha Money XL: Graphics and Games
The actual date the video game industry asked for Hip Hops hand in marriage is a little hazy, and all involved can agree that it has been quite a lucrative relationship so far. With Hip-Hop being the preferred theme for the new basketball game Freestyle Street Basketball, Sha Money XL found himself at the helm […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: TI BUSTS SOMEBODY’S HEAD? RUSS’ NEW GAL! KELLY’S ILLSEED TAT!
T.I. ASSAULTS SOMEBODY? After saying sorry for striking DTPs Chaka Zulu, T.I. has reportedly struck again. T.I. was performing at the ESPY pre-party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday. Well, somebody threw a cup at him and brought out the Tip in T.I., according to tmz. T.I. jumped off stage and ran up on […]
Production Breeding Ground: Da Grindaz
The creative mind of a producer is usually an untamed, uncompromising beast. That being said, it is easy to see how one could, at times, harbor the craft as his own, with contributing team members from time to time. Few have successfully formed a productive team that could produce cohesively as an intertwined hit-making unit. […]
Can You Kick It?
As we watch the barometer rise, we watch the clothes come off. With little to adorn the body, the focus shifts to what to put on your feet. The barebones back-to-basics nature of summertime fashion means your footwear must be up-to-par. Anyone can rock ordinary store-bought, ready-to-wear sneakers, but customized kicks are undeniably unique. As […]
Planet Asia: Star Wars
Veteran rapper, Planet Asia, burst onto the Hip-Hop scene in 90s. Releasing twelve-inch singles such as Place of Birth and Definition of ILL, the rapper achieved success as a solo artist releasing a solo EP Planet Asia in 1998. Critical acclaim followed when How the West was One was released with Rasco under the name […]
Where Are They Now: Chubb Rock
When Hip-Hop opened its arms to Chubb Rock, it was clear to the world that the big man could do more than just look intimidating. Since 1984 he’s been making music for you to nod to. Although he’s known for party songs like “Treat Em Right” there’s alot more to the man formerly known as […]
Properly Defining Hip Hop: some Things Gained, and Some Things Lost
When one talks about Hip-Hop, many things have changed. We went from youth seeking alternatives to gang violence and artistic expression (Bronx, circa 1973) to winning the first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince/ Will Smith). The whole story of Hip-Hop was based on innovation and […]
Last Word: Alicia Keys, Spike Lee, Beyonce, BET and even Afroman!
Whats good people? Heres to another week gone by. We made it through in one piece. Hopefully, you stayed cool and got out of the crazy heat. Other than people eulogizing the N-word and going wild over the new Harry Potter movie, it was another week in “paradise.” Thoughts and prayers go out to KRS-One […]
AHH Stray News: Chrisette Michelle, Diddy, G. Malone, Strong Arm Steady
Rising R&B songstress and Def Jam artist Chrisette Michele filed a lawsuit in New York County Court, claiming Douglass Ellison and Four Kings Productions breached their contract and embezzled money she was owed from management and recording contacts with Def Jam. Michele, born Chrisette Michele Payne, recently released her critically acclaimed debut album I Am. […]
50 CENT: Check out the “I Get Money” Video
50 CENTS NEW VIDEO I GET MONEY! I know yall hate me for it, but I love this song. I think its fun, catchy and even a poster like myself can act like Im rich and running New York for about 5 minutes. Shout out to Hot 97 for the exclusive. Oh yeah, I […]
Master P Replaces Bill Clinton As NAACP Youth Speaker
Rap mogul and reformed “gangsta” rapper Percy “Master P” Miller addressed more than 1,000 NAACP members Wednesday (July 11) on the state of young black America, as the youth keynote speaker for this year’s NAACP convention. The Detroit News reports the No Limit Records founder and CEO was chosen after the event’s original speaker, […]
Juicy Retrospective: The American Dream
As is my custom, with my morning cup of java I flicked on the television, watched NY1, and then clicked over to MTV3. Akon faded off the screen (that dude is in everything) and to my surprise the virtual VJ tossed on Biggies Juicy. From the moment that F**k all you hoesGet a […]
Life After Death: The Movie…Ten Years Later
The truth always turns out to be simpler than you thought, is the ominous quote that appears on screen when Life After Death: The Movie commences. Produced by The Notorious B.I.G.s best friend and Lil Kims former manager D-Roc, the documentary is essentially his side of the story. That story being the debacle that occurred […]
