Kurtis Blow: Fully Blown
Not many people in Hip-Hop can claim to have been there from the beginning. From B-boy to DJ, MC to producer, actor to preacher, Kurtis Blow has done it all. One of Hip-Hops renaissance men, Blow has been in the game since its infancy and shows no signs of slowing down. As many of his […]
EPMD Reveals Int’l Tour Dates, Talk Hip-Hop Honors
After reuniting on stage this past weekend in New York, EPMD and DJ Scratch will head overseas next month to embark on a 10-date international outing. The pair and their DJ will travel to Belgium on Nov. 22 and finish up in Italy on Dec. 2. "We are bringing it back to the good old […]
New Clipse Album Finally Surfaces Nov. 28
Rap fans can finally begin the official countdown to the highly-anticipated sophomore album from The Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury.The Virginia-based pair will release the much-delayed project on Nov. 28, a date that was prompted by Clipse supporters."The moving up of the date is purely off the demand of the consumer and the Clipse fan," […]
Rappers, Executives Gather At Latin Rap Conference
The Fourth Annual Latin Rap Conference took place last week in New York City.Latin MCs, producers, marketing firms, radio stations, and label execs joined forces Oct. 12-13 for the two-day Latin Rap Conference, which focused on strengthening the rapidly growing Latin Hip-Hop, urban, and reggaeton communities."My main goal was just to try bring the Latin […]
Video Clip Of Jay-Z Allegedly Assaulting Fan Causes Controversy – Again
While Jay-Z is scoring major promotion during his overseas outing, an old video clip of the rapper allegedly pushing a woman backstage has been stirring controversy in South Africa.The infamous three-second video appears to feature Jay-Z assaulting a young woman. But the validity of the clip, which is from Jay-Z’s 2000 documentary Back Stage, was […]
Rhymefest Talks Hip-Hop with Tory Party Leader
Chicago lyricist Rhymefest found common ground Thursday (Oct. 19) while acting as a goodwill Hip-Hop ambassador during his overseas visit with Tory Party leader David Cameron.In addition to discussing Cameron’s concerns over violent rap lyrics, the London Metro Times reports that Rhymefest treated the British politician to a performance in his House of Commons office […]
Def Jam Interactive Teams With EA For ‘Def Jam: Icon’
Def Jam Interactive has partnered once again with Electronic Arts to develop another Hip-Hop-oriented video game, Def Jam: Icon, EA announced Wednesday (Oct. 18). The game allows users to "live out the life of a Hip-Hop mogul, going from rags to riches," as players assume the role of top celebrity rappers like Ludacris, T.I. and […]
Afeni Shakur Announces Release Date For Brand New Tupac Album
A new generation of rappers will pay tribute to Tupac Shakur on the upcoming posthumous release by the rapper, titled Pac’s Life. Pac’s Life, which is the follow-up to 2004’s platinum-selling studio album Loyal To The Game, consists of previously unreleased vocals by Tupac combined with new contributions from rappers like Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, T.I., […]
DJ Webstar & Young B: Souped Up
N ine out of ten doctors would agree, that chicken noodle soup with soda on the side isnt a balanced meal. However, Chicken Noodle Soup made for one hell of a dance craze this summer. Previous unknowns, DJ Webstar and Young B made a teenage impression on the game, with a little help from some […]
Jibbs: Jibber Jabber
St. Louis is known as the gateway to the west. Within rap, the city has served as a starting-point for talent looking for staying power. Both Nelly and Chingy represented the city, with memorable hook-driven songs, that soon led to cult-followings and radio interest. Much younger than his predecessors, 15-year-old Jibbs aims to do the […]
Fabolous Hit With Multiple Weapons Charges, Investigated In Robbery Of Boston Celtic
Fabolous and three men have been hit with multiple weapons charges, after an early morning shooting in a parking garage near Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Justin’s restaurant on Tuesday (Oct. 17).Fabolous, born John Jackson, 28, Rascharm Davis, 29, Percell German, 23 and Kevin Bess, 18, were each charged with five counts of criminal possession of a […]
Rapper Slick Rick Facing Deportation Again
Rapper Slick Rick has enlisted the aid of Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to help prevent him from being deported from the United States. The organization will hold a press conference Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. in front of the Federal Court Building in New York. Slick Rick (born Richard Walters), 41, served five […]
M1, R.E.A.C. Hip-Hop Extend Public Invitation to FCC Town Hall Meeting
Dead prez rapper M1 and R.E.A.C. Hip-Hop (Representing Education, Activism and Community through Hip Hop) will address members of the FCC at a town hall meeting/public hearing Thursday (Oct. 19) on diversity and ownership of the media.Those slated to attend the gathering include FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, community leaders, media representatives and […]
Steve Rifkind Jumps Into Reggaeton With New Label
Steve Rifkind, CEO of SRC Records, has signed a distribution deal with Miami-based Coalition Music Group in an effort to work more closely with rising reggaeton artists.The deal, announced today (Oct. 18), will allow SRC/Universal to draw upon a broader range of music, specifically Coalition Music Group’s specialty,reggaeton.According to the New York Daily News, the […]
AHH Stray News: Freddie Foxxx, Ghostface & Atmosphere, The Game, Gnarls Barkley
Freddie Foxxx will perform Oct. 31 at B.B. King’s in New York during the 5th Annual Room Service/Brooklyn Bodega CMJ Showcase. The show will be Foxxx’s first performance since a public falling out with legendary rapper Rakim. According to reps, Foxxx plans to address the situation during his show, which will also serve as a […]
Jay-Z Teams With ESPN For Boxing Series, Unofficially Endorses New Champagne
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is teaming with ESPN Original Entertainment to create a scripted boxing series titled Hit Men. Hit Men will focus on the lives of a multi-cultured group of struggling athletes who work out at The Hit Men Boxing Club, a gym that is run by former boxer Frank Cerrones. According to ESPN, the […]
JoJo: Big Girl Things
In a world filled with musical divas, JoJo is anything but. The 15-year-old singer, who scored big with her platinum self-titled debut album, harbors a humble attitude to compliment her public image. While some may pigeonhole her as a TRL pop princess, JoJo possesses a love for all things music (she cites DAngelos Brown Sugar […]
Steve Pageot: Key Factor
As a composer, producer, engineer and performer, Steve Pageot epitomizes musical genius. The Brooklyn-born, Canadian-raised Pageot has been making music longer than he could read it. By the time he was in high school he had already won the highly-esteemed Canadian Music Competition, and these days he’s got an impressive range of experience under his […]
SwishaHouse Drops Third Compilation Featuring Debut of Paul Wall’s Wife
SwishaHouse has released the third installment of The Day Hell Broke Loose, a compilation series designed to introduce up-and-coming artists on the Houston-based label’s roster. The discs also feature new music from notable SwishaHouse artists such as Mike Jones and Paul Wall. The third volume sees the debut of Paul Wall’s wife, Ms. Crystal, the […]
State of New York Settles With Morgan Stanley Over Hip-Hop Money Manager’s Abuses
New York’s Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced a settlement with investment bank Morgan Stanley after the company came under scrutiny for fraud, when one of its brokers defrauded 15 customers out of $740,000.Gabriele Tamar Smith, who counted DJ Clue, Fabolous, Kevin Liles and other Hip-Hop stars and executives as clients, ran Premier Business Management L.L.C. […]
