Black Milk: 100 and Two Percent
When Slum Village needed a post-Jay Dee sound, they found comfort in two fledging Detroit producers, Young RJ and Black Milk. Known as BR Gunna, the duo not only produced slept-on gems like 2005s self-titled Slum album, but they also released Dirty District compilations that keep that Ds name alive on the underground. Through all […]
Bun B of UGK: Keep it Trill
UGK is one of the most long-standing, well-respected groups in Hip-Hop history. After years of being tucked away Port Arthur, Texas, these southern secrets have maintained a catalog of hits that have inspired the dope boy magic and trap rap from most of todays stars. Even when Pimp C was locked up the last few […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Just Jay-Z, Nas, B, Rihanna, Russ and Kimora!
Today’s rumors are sponsored by Rhianna – she is beautiful – fo’head and all. RUSS AND KIMORA BACK TOGETHER? So are Russell and Kimora still together? Those that attended a press conference yesterday noticed that Russ referred to Kimora as "my wife" and it struck odd. One reporter asked him about it and he shoo’d […]
Emerging Rappers Unite to Kicks Off Artist to Watch Movement
An assortment of emerging rappers have banded together to send a message to radio programmers around the country through a nationwide venture.The effort, known as the Artist to Watch campaign, will officially kick off Wednesday (Dec. 6) at what’s billed as the New Big East concert. Performers include Saigon, Tru Life, Maino, Stack Bundles, Red […]
The Life And Grind of ESSO #3
You know I had to hit u wit an exclusive right? Ha Ha! Check out my freestyle from DJ Dub Floyd’s CD "Nightmare On Your Street." Shouts to Dub, I’m gonna be hosting one of the upcoming volumes so when that time comes I’ll definitely let y’all know. ESSO – 4th Quarter Freestyle While I […]
Pac’s Life
Artist: 2PacTitle: Pac’s LifeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: KeiSaundra “K Sincere” Henderson While Nas is proclaiming Hip-Hop is dead, he may be speaking literally. While there are emcees currently in the business alive and well, the late, great Tupac continues to overshadow those who claim to be “the best in the game,” from the grave. […]
My Name Is Gyptian
Artist: GyptianTitle: My Name Is GyptianRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Metanoya Z. Webb The world came to know him as Gyptian; the 23 year old Rasta bred, St. Andrew’s born, vocalist, whose old-school Lovers Rock sound urgently demanded attention back in 2005 with the release of his conscious tune, “Serious Times.” The song exploded in Jamaica […]
Infamy (DVD)
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: Infamy (DVD)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana After watching Infamy (Image Entertainment), you’ll never look at a vandalized wall in the same way again. The Doug Pray directed documentary is an ambitious film which shadows renowned graffiti artists from all walks of the globe who practice various styles. Among them are Toomer […]
The Sweet Escape
Artist: Gwen StefaniTitle: The Sweet EscapeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton 2004’s Love.Angel.Music.Baby. was intended to be a one-off vanity project by No Doubt front-woman Gwen Stefani, but popular demand prompted her to record The Sweet Escape (Interscope). On her sophomore attempt, the good news and bad news are the same: Escape keeps the hectic […]
DJ Whoo Kid Launches Pow! Magazine
Budding entrepreneur and acclaimed mix-tape DJ Whoo Kid seeks to expand his growing media empire with his latest venture, POW! Magazine. POW!, which borrows its name from a run of successful mixtapes DJ Whoo Kid released, is set to premier this Christmas with the inaugural issue dubbed “Hip Hop vs. Hollywood,” featuring Mobb Deep and […]
AHH Stray News: Jay & B To Wed, B.A.R.S. Awards Turned Out, Bow Wow, Ice Cube
According to the New York Post, Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles will be married during a four-day party celebrating Jay-Z’s 37th birthday next weekend. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, was born on December 4, 1969. "Beyoncé is throwing Jay a four-day birthday party, but it’s really a wedding," a source told The Post. Family, guests and close […]
Mr. Lif, The Coup, Others Injured In Bus Accident
Definitive Jux rapper Mr. Lif, rap group The Coup, Metro, DJ Big Wiz and members of their entourage escaped serious injury when the bus they were traveling in flipped and caught on fire 30 miles outside of San Diego. The rappers were on an 21-date excursion titled the "Mr. Lif Plays With The Coup Tour," […]
G-Unit Not Dropped From Interscope
Recent rumors have swirled that G-Unit Records might be dropped from the Interscope Records roster, but a representative from the label flatly denied that such gossip was true.While nothing is certain, the rumors appear to originate from a recent appearance by 50 Cent on Shade 45 with DJ Whoo Kid. In the interview, the pair […]
9/11 is a Joke?!!
“9/11 is a Joke?!!” With the political climate rising in response to the voice of the people during the mid-term elections, a last minute debacle from John Kerry threatened to potentially thwart voting outcomes with more of his ‘Kerry-smatic’ gift/curse of public speaking. This time though, it wasn’t overwhelming dissertations that Bush exploited as much […]
Mary J. Blige, T.I. Big Winners At 2006 Billboard Awards
Mary J. Blige and rapper T.I. were the big winners last night (Dec. 4) at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blige took home a total of nine awards for her album The Breakthrough, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in December of 2005 and has since been certified […]
Lil’ Scrappy: A Little Bit of Gold and a Pager
They go everywhere, watch everything, and listen in to some of the most intimate conversations that take place in the industry. Trailing the artists and managers everywhere they go, they have some of the best access to the real insides of Hip-Hop. This is the life of a two-way pager, you might be reading this […]
Snoop Dogg’s Arraignment Delayed Today
Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus appeared in court today (Dec. 4) to answer charges of carrying a 20-inch collapsible baton in his luggage at John Wayne Airport in September. The rapper was flanked by security guards and his lawyer Donald Etra when he appeared in court for less than an hour. A judge postponed Snoop’s arraignment […]
Arizona Police Officer Explains Rap Litter Video
The police officer who allegedly made two African-American men perform a rap in order to avoid a littering ticket has come forward, in an attempt to explain the unusual incident. Sgt. Chuck Schoville is a 25-year-veteran in law enforcement who also serves as host of a monthly local cable show, Tempe Street Beat, which has […]
Millions Tune Into BET’s ‘American Gangster’ Series
The successful programming year for BET continues as the network scored on of its best prime time performances of 2006, with the new documentary American Gangster. The inaugural episode, which profiled LA’s infamous Crips gang co-founder Stanley Tookie Williams, earned a 1.6 rating (1.3 million households and 1.6 million total viewers), according to Nielsen Media […]
Freekey Zekey Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Asylum, Launches Dipset South
Days after completing a stint in a Durham, NC prison, Freekey Zekey is reaping the benefits of a new multi-million dollar deal with Asylum Records. The 31-year-old Diplomats affiliate, who signed the one-album deal with the label in correlation with Diplomat Records on Friday (Dec. 1), will launch Dipset South after the release of his […]
