Suspect In NY Police Shootings Accused Of Killing Stack Bundles
A man accused of driving the getaway vehicle in an early morning shooting in Brooklyn, NY that left two police officers seriously wounded, has also been accused of killing Dipset rapper Stack Bundles. Lee Woods, 29, was arrested on Tuesday for his involvement in the high profile shooting of two police officers early Monday […]
Max B of Jim Jones Byrd Gang Out Of Prison
Max B. of Jim Jones Byrd Gang was released from prison last night after several months of incarceration.Jim Jones greeted his fellow Byrd Gang member and the pair eventually went to a recording studio to celebrate with others. The exact terms of the release were not immediately disclosed. The rapper, also known as Bigavelli, had […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: GUCCI MANE SAYS “SORRY TI!” MAX B VID! BUSTA HIT MISS JONES? SUPERHEAD’S NEW MAN!
GUCCI MANE SAYS SORRY? It takes a good man to say sorry. Thats exactly what Im hearing Gucci Mane has done. Mane has reportedly apologized to TI because he thought that TI was talking about him in the song Tell ‘Em I Said That. The song seems to talk about random, nameless fake dudes faking […]
Lil’ Kim Teams With MusiCares Foundation For Auction
Grammy Award winning artist Lil’ Kim has teamed up with MusiCares to raise funds for a silent auction, being held at the Grammy’s On The Hill Ceremony in Washington, DC on September 5, 2007 at the Willard Continental. MusiCares is a foundation with a mission that centers on providing assistance to people within the […]
Joy Denalane: Joy Division
She may not be a household name in America, but Joy Denalane has caused the eyes of some of the USs most lyrically competent to pass a glance in her direction. On her sophomore project Born and Raised, Joy is most certainly able to independently hold the reigns, but she opts to allow Lupe Fiasco […]
Crunk Added To Webster’s Dictionary; Lil’ Jon, DJ Paul Speak
Hip-Hop culture has once again contributed to American lexicon, as the word “crunk” has officially been added to the Merriam-Webster’s yearly list of words to be included in the dictionary. Crunk is one of 100 new words that will be included in the 2007 update of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. Other words that […]
Mathew Knowles’ Hip-Hop Inspired Baby Jamz Toy Line Coming to Wal-Mart Stores in July
Young kids will soon be able to rhyme along with their favorite toys, thanks to a new partnership between music mogul Mathew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment and Planet Toys. The pair have come together to launch a new Hip-Hop/rhythm-inspired preschool toy line called Baby Jamz. The venture offers a chance for children to […]
Insane Clown Posse’s Annual Gathering Festival Underfire From Local Church Group
Leaders from a church in the rural town of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois are attempting to ban a festival hosted by rap/rock group Insane Clown Posse. The group’s 8th annual “Gathering of the Juggalos” takes place at Hatchet Landings from Aug. 9-12 in Cave-In-Rock and is sponsored by Psychopathic Records, the successful independent label helmed by […]
Streets is Talking: Keith Murray
Since Hip-Hops inception, there have always been rappers who have had the potential to be legends, but the unfortunate stars didnt align in their favor. Grand Puba had the swag but no big push, The D.O.C. had the insane momentum, but witnessed his vocal chords crushed in car accident, and the list goes on and […]
Kanye West, Evel Knievel Enter Into Mediation Over Lawsuit
Kanye West and legendary stuntman Evel Knievel will attempt to settle a multimillion dollar trademark infringement lawsuit the motorcycle daredevil filed against the superstar rapper in 2006. Knievel’s lawsuit claimed the Chicago rapper tarnished his image in the video for the hit single “Touch The Sky,” in which West was featured as a fictional […]
Raheem Jamal: Boombox
Remember those days when chillin in the park and vibing to music was all you lived for? Boston-native, Raheem Jamal brings everyone back to those laid back summer days with feel good music blasting from his Boombox (Brick/Traffic). Jamals lyricism fills Boombox with all the essentials: women, love, money, weed and social change.As Jamal brings […]
Foxy Brown “Reappears” At First Annual Urban Music Awards
The First Annual Urban Music Awards were held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan on Saturday (July 7). The red carpet event drew many celebrities and fans, including an appearance from UMA hostess and rapper Foxy Brown, who had been reported in the press as “missing” a day after her appearance. Brown looked […]
