The Best Of The GDK Mixtapes
Artist: Gillie Da KidTitle: The Best Of The GDK MixtapesRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Rashaan Meador The last group of Hip-Hop superstars has been birthed out of a mix of several elements. A strong mixtape buzz, beef with an artist, and of course a link to some sort of criminal activity (i.e. 50 Cent, Jeezy, […]
Gillie Da Kid: The Best Of The GDK Mixtapes
The last group of Hip-Hop superstars has been birthed out of a mix of several elements. A strong mixtape buzz, beef with an artist, and of course a link to some sort of criminal activity (i.e. 50 Cent, Jeezy, Game, etc.). Fortunately, for Gillie the Kid, he has all three and then some. With his […]
Son Of A Refugee
Artist: PatriarchTitle: Son Of A RefugeeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Omar Hamza What do you get when you mix Bay Area hyphy, global politics, 90s West Coast bangin and a revolutionary emcee? You get Patriarch, the Hayward, CA native, who has been writing poetry since the age of 11 and has now unleashed his unabashed brand […]
Patriarch: Son Of A Refugee
What do you get when you mix Bay Area hyphy, global politics, 90s West Coast bangin and a revolutionary emcee? You get Patriarch, the Hayward, CA native, who has been writing poetry since the age of 11 and has now unleashed his unabashed brand of Hip-Hop onto the music world. Through a somewhat long 21 […]
Block Enterprises, Bad Boy South Partner For New Mixtape With DJ Drama
Together with The Aphilliates and DJ Drama, Russell “Block” Spencer of Atlanta-based Block Enterprises will soon release a new mixtape featuring some of the South’s most promising talent. American Gangsta: Gangsta Grillz Special Edition will include tracks from the latest Boyz N Da Hood album, Back Up N Da Chevy. "Someone who is able to […]
Invisible Women? A Black Woman’s Response to Don Imus’ Sexist-Racist Remarks
The recent media frenzy around national radio and talk show host Don Imus’ sexist-racist comments about the women’s basketball team at Rutgers University (New Brunswick) is one more item in the evidence column of how women are regarded by men. With a natural fluidity, Imus casually referred to the Rutgers players as nappy-headed hos. Two […]
Kinky B: Standing Ovation
With every major player in Hip-Hop, there is always someone behind the scenes ensuring all the business is being handled. In the case of multi-platinum trap star Young Jeezy, Demetrius Kinky B Ellerbee is the man behind the man. An equal partner in Corporate Thugz Entertainment, Kink plays an intricate role behind in the day-to-day […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Foxy Brown, Shawnna, Thicke, Don Imus Gets Upgraded!
Today’s rumors are not sponsored today, because a picture of Don Imus being upgraded by illseed appears below. FOXY BROWN TO GRACE THE COVER OF VIBE VIXEN? Rumor has it Foxy Brown is going to grace the cover of an upcoming issue of Vibe Vixen. Well, there is a bit more to the rumor. A […]
Snoop Avoids Prison Time, Pleads No Contest To Weapons Charges
Rap star Snoop Dogg entered into a no contest plea today (Apr. 11) in order to avoid serving time in prison. The rapper was officially charged yesterday (Apr. 10) with gun and drug possession as a result of a run in with police at the Bob Hope Airport in October of 2006.Snoop was arrested after […]
Rick Ross’ Manager Claims Rapper Owes $1 Million, Feared For His Life Due To Threats
Miami rapper Rick Ross has been hit with a lawsuit claiming he owes his manager more than $1 million dollars for services rendered over a three year period that produced Ross’ hit album Port of Miami. Philadelphia based Respect Management, owned by attorney Kevon Glickman, filed the lawsuit yesterday (Apr. 10) in the United States […]
New Grafh Album Coming This Summer
Black Hand Entertainment rapper Grafh will give fans something to enjoy this summer with the arrival of his long-awaited new album Autografh. The release, which is described as Grafh’s story, will showcase some of the newest upcoming producers, while offering a different glimpse at the rapper. "I restructured this album,” Grafh revealed. “It’s a little […]
Update: DMX Misses Court, Judge Issues Arrest Warrant
Rapper DMX missed another scheduled court date in White Plains City Court yesterday (Apr. 10). The rapper, born Earl Simmons, failed to appear at a pretrial conference related to various driving violations related to a June 2 incident in which the rapper was stopped for driving his SUV at high speeds. DMX was also ticketed […]
Proof Documentary Coming to Theaters
One year after the death of D12 rapper Proof, a new movie featuring the slain lyricist will hit theaters. The documentary, titled Time A Tell, provides a look at the Detroit Hip-Hop scene, while featuring Proof and DJ Jewels in the studio as they put together a complete 18-track CD full of original lyrics and […]
Rush Philanthropic Lends A Helping Hand To East New York
East New York, Brooklyn is one of New York’s most struggling cities, with an unemployment rate more than twice New York City’s average and a high school graduation rate of less than 45 percent. Brothers Russell Simmons, Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and Danny Simmons hope this will change with the opening of Rush Philanthropic’s East […]
Snoop Officially Charged With Gun, Drug Charges, Facing Four Years
Rapper Snoop Dogg was officially charged with gun and drug charges today (Apr. 10) Los Angeles County prosecutors announced today. The charges stem from an Oct. 26 incident at the Bob Hope airport by Burbank police at the Bob Hope Airport. Police approached the rapper for parking in a passenger pickup zone and discovered marijuana […]
Rumors About Yayo
DROP YAYO?There is a lot of wrangling behind the scenes with this Tony Yayo / 50 Cent protest. I don’t know how true this is, but I heard people that are protesting are demanding that 50 Cent drop Tony Yayo. Remember how kind of did that with Public Enemy and Professor Griff? Anyway, I don’t […]
Cop Killer In NC May Have Listened To Pastor Troy Song Before Deadly Shootings
Officials in Charlotte, NC believe a man charged with killing two police officers may have been influenced by a song performed by rapper Pastor Troy titled "Murda Man."Demeatrius Antonio Montgomery, 25, is charged with fatally shooting Officers Jeff Shelton, 35, and Sean Clark, 34, on Mar. 31 during a struggle outside of an apartment complex. […]
Movie Review: Grindhouse
By the mid 1990s, Mayor Giuliani had already begun his mission to clean up Times Square. A few p### theaters and peep shows remained (Show World Center hadn’t yet been turned into a comedy club), but the remnants of the world depicted in Martin Scorcese’s Taxi Driver were swept away. Grindhouse (Dimension Films), the new […]
The Undisputed Truth
Artist: Brother AliTitle: The Undisputed TruthRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton When an MC isn’t right for the gun-toting d-boy image but doesn’t want to carry around a backpack full of spoken word poetry either, what does he rap about? Typically, he simply raps about rapping, harping on how much better he rhymes than […]
Brother Ali: The Undisputed Truth
When an MC isnt right for the gun-toting d-boy image but doesnt want to carry around a backpack full of spoken word poetry either, what does he rap about? Typically, he simply raps about rapping, harping on how much better he rhymes than everyone else in the history of language. That tactic is great for […]