Hip-Hop Rumors: Mos Def’s New Rap Flick? Lil’ Kim Back? Xtina Aggy Pregnant?
MYSPACE GETS IN MY SPACE So last night, Myspace hosted an event in Chicago and I heard it was pretty darn cool The concert at the Riv featured TI, BG, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Young Dro, The Speedknot Mobstas, Big Kuntry and more. I hope you all did yourself a favor and checked out the […]
Trill Fam: Survival of the Fittest
Don’t expect Trill Fam to reinvent the wheel with their salacious yet funky Survival of the Fittest (Trill Entertainment/Asylum). They don’t need to. While Hip-Hop purists may hate, Lil Boosie, Webbie and newcomer Foxx have created a funky mix of New Orleans bounce-styled joints that are heavy on the 808 and will have heads nodding. […]
Salt-N-Pepa Land Reality Show On VH1
Pioneering female rappers Salt-N-Pepa will star in their own reality show titled The Salt ‘N’ Pepa Show, which is one of seven new series that will premiere on VH1 in 2008. The 10-episode “celebreality” show features the Grammy winning group as they attempt to reunite both personally and professionally. Tension arises as the group attempts […]
The T.I.P. of the Ice
Videographer: Brian MappEditor: Loretta WallaceProducers: Steve Raze and Jake Paine Platinum recording artist and executive T.I. faces off with the enigmatic T.I.P. for an interview about principles, life, and loyalty. Perhaps the King of the South has a career in journalism to juggle with all the endorsements, acting, rapping and Grand Hustle Records? Larry King […]
Steve Rifkind: Louder than a Bomb
Steve Rifkind has always been two steps ahead. Whether it was pioneering the street team, playing an instrumental role in the discovery of Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, or creating amicable contracts with his artists, all had a heavy Rifkind hand. Fifteen years after Loud Records started, Steve now creates BattleRap through his old, original website. […]
Cupid: Blazing Arrows
Atlantas got you snappin. Miami stays hustlin, and Texas has you screwed up. Now, New Orleans artist Cupid takes the Southern movement a step further, chefing up a jambalaya of Cajun flavored music. Could this new recipe of Southern ingredients satisfy the hungry ears of the R&B gourmet as well as the microwave music lovers? […]
Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success
There are a slew of words to describe Russell Simmons: inspirational, innovative, and entrepreneurial, just to name a few. And though he oozes success out of his pores, his latest book Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success (Gotham) outlines a dozen laws that will help unleash […]
?uestlove Talks The Roots New, 10th LP
After the critical success of last years Game Theory, Philadelphia Hip-Hop band The Roots are already at work on their next album, tentatively titled Rising Down. Roots drummer and de facto leader ?uestlove offered up some details about The Roots’ tenth album Were trying to make number ten as exciting as number one […]
Hip-Hip Rumors: Illseed, TI & Myspace, Kimbo Slice…Brandy and Tyrese?
This edition of the rumors are sponsored by Young Buck, who says there is no “new unit” just G-Unit! STACK BUNDLES RUMORS Rest in peace to Stack. A suspect in Stacks death, Charles White, was killed and everybody assumed that it was related to Stacks death. It might, but the police are saying that the […]
Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am Designs Uniforms For Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Black Eyed Peas front man will.I.am has partnered with Hard Rock Hotel and Casinos to create a new uniform collection exclusively for employees of the popular chain.The Grammy Award winning rapper’s fashions will debut at Hard Rock’s two newest properties, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi, which opens July 7 and Hard Rock Hotel […]
50 Cent’s G-Unit Books Signs Author Meta Smith
Rap star 50 Cent continues to expand his G-Unit Books brand with the signing of Meta Smith, author of such novels as The Rolexxx Club (2006) and Queen of Miami (2007). Smith, dubbed the “Queen of Bling Fiction,” was signed to G-Unit book division due to the success of her previous novels, which were […]
Hoodman Clothing: Politics as Usual
In Hip-Hop fashion, it’s more about making “a statement” than making a statement. As confusing as that may be, anything that’s perceived as propaganda is often considered cheap, and thus undesirable. For Edwyn Huang and his Hoodman Clothing line, it’s entirely the opposite. At over 30 dollars a pop, Hoodman shirts are artistically designed […]
Joy Denalane: Born & Raised [IMPORT]
She has been compared to Mary J. Blige and even Aretha Franklin; pretty prestigious contrasts for someone who hasnt really penetrated the American market. You may however be familiar with Joy Denalane stemming from her lead off single Change, which features Lupe Fiasco, a track that has been pretty heavy on the mixtape scene stateside […]
Beats, Rhymes, and Life: What We Love and Hate About Hip-Hop
Beats, rhymes, and life is where the marriage is to quote the Common man himself. Kenji Jasper and Ytasha Womack have gathered a team of superhero writers to comment on what they love about Hip-Hop, what they hate about Hip-Hop, and what may never change among the twain. They tackle every issue about this disputed […]
Ray J: Technical Knockout
Ray J has evolved into a mainstay in the world of entertainment. Gone are the days of being crowned Brandys little brother, as the actor/musician has escaped that shadow believed to be a stigma in the early days of his career. With three albums under his belt and a new label Knock-Out Entertainment, Ray J […]
Chicago Church Billboards Target Ten “Trash” Rappers; Snoop, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Others Named
A variety of popular rappers have come under attack in Chicago, where a Southside church has erected twenty billboards throughout the city, denouncing rappers they claim “demean women and perpetuate violence.” The billboards were placed by the Faith Community of Saint Sabina church and urges community members to “stop listening to trash.” Snoop […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Young Buck SPEAKS!
This edition of the rumors are sponsored by Young Buck, who says there is no “new unit” just G-Unit! YOUNG BUCK SPEAKS ON NOT DISSING THE UNIT! WHERE IS LLOYD BANKS? READ BELOW Somebody I know knows I wanted to know whats the deal with man named Banks. Here is what Young Buck told AllHipHop.com. […]
