Tamia: Silver And Gold
Everything about Tamia is unique – her sound, her style and her beauty. Since she emerged on the scene over 10 years ago, a lot has changed for the R&B singer. She has evolved into a wife, a mother and her own boss. As a protégé of Quincy Jones, Tamia says that Qunicy taught her […]
Willie Joe: For the Love of the Game
The Hyphy movement has revitalized the careers of E-40, Keak Da Sneak, and Too $hort. It has also continued to add more concrete to the foundation that Lil Jon built in Georgia and has managed to pull some of the attention away from the South. But before the craze, there was Willie Joe. The 22-year-old […]
Bad Boy South Renews Alliance with Block Enterprises
The allegiance between Bad Boy South and Block Enterprises will continue, according to Bad Boy CEO Sean "Diddy" Combs and Russell "Block" Spencer.The pair announced the renewal of their venture Friday (Nov. 17). The new deal caps off a successful year headlined by the success of Boyz N Da Hood and Young Joc. Both artists’ […]
Airpushers: Bring The Funk
Known as the funk-infused musically exhilarated group Airpushers, Printz Board and Tim Izo Orindgreff are also recognized by the music industry as the multi-faceted musicians behind the sound of the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas. The duo originally formed their own band, Horn Dogs, but when that didnt fly, Printz became involved with the Black Eyed […]
The Game Denies Impersonating A Police Officer
Rap star Jayceon “The Game” Taylor was arrested in New York on Thursday (Nov. 16) and charged with impersonating an undercover police officer. In what is shaping up to be a bizarre incident, police claim the rapper ordered a cab driver to run several traffic lights, because he was an undercover police officer. “This is […]
Bobby Valentino Adopts Senior Citizens In Atlanta
Disturbing Tha Peace’s resident R&B singer Bobby Valentino has caught the holiday spirit and recently adopted 15 senior citizens and their families in his hometown of Atlanta, GA. On Dec. 1, the crooner will deliver a truckload of turkeys and vegetable baskets to the families at the Harriet E. Darnell Multipurpose Center in Atlanta. The […]
Xzibit And ‘Pimp My Ride’ Coming To Playstation, Xbox 360
Xzibit will hit Playstation’s and Xbox 360’s this holiday season as the main character in Activision’s newest game Pimp My Ride. The game is based on the hit television show of the same name, which features the rapper/actor transforming old, beat-up cars into lavish, exotic, luxury vehicles. Users navigate through the fictional Pimp City, with […]
No Mobb Deep/ 50 Cent Beef
There have been rumors in fierce circulation about mounting tension between 50 Cent and Havoc of Mobb Deep. The rumors are greatly exaggerated as they don’t exist between the G-Unit mogul and the accomplished producer. The banter is rooted in Havoc’s production with artists like Sean "Diddy" Combs, who once had beef with 50 Cent. […]
Capital Punishment (CLASSIC REVIEW)
Artist: Big PunTitle: Capital Punishment (CLASSIC REVIEW)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Pitbull Let’s face the facts, there will never be another Big Pun. The Bronx bomber went in so hard (pause), it will be almost impossible to replicate his ill combination of innate raw lyricism and loveable playboy charisma. On his debut Capital Punishment, he displayed […]
SmashTime Radio: Shade 45 Anniversary Edition
Artist: Clinton Sparks & EminemTitle: SmashTime Radio: Shade 45 Anniversary EditionRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: KeiSaundra K.Sincere Henderson The definition of a mixtape at times requires that there be several artist who have come together to help a DJ compile music assisted by mixing and sampling of previously recorded tracks. Clinton Sparks and Eminem’s SmashTime Radio: […]
The Desired Effect
Artist: Moka OnlyTitle: The Desired EffectRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Slav Kandyba The NBA may have pulled out of Vancouver, but not even a sour situation with a major can stop the city’s own Moka Only. The emcee’s recognizable mellow chops have hit U.S. eardrums on a variety of releases and fans accustomed to Moka’s sound […]
DMC, DMX Celebrate ‘Day Of The Child’
Hip-Hop icon Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run-DMC and rapper DMX are among the performers at this year’s Day of the Child celebration tomorrow (Nov. 18) at Chelsea Piers in New York. Presented by New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services and Children Uniting Nations, the Day of the Child is described as the community’s way […]
Jim Jones: Boulders At The Throne
For the clueless few, Jay-Z and the Diplomats have had friction between them even when the group leader Cam’ron and company were signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. The tension had settled under the surface, dormant for many years. Furthermore, when Cam’ron issued his own lyrical barrage at the Def Jam president last year…it was basically ignored. […]
Jay-Z Records Diss To Jim Jones
Jay-Z has lashed out at rapper Jim Jones in a freestyle rap called "Brooklyn High," a song that plays upon Jim Jones’ hit "We Fly High."Jim Jones has public berated the Def Jam president in published word and songs like "Kingdom Done," which features former Roc-A-Fella co-owner Dame Dash. In the "Brooklyn High," Jay says, […]
Kanye Named World’s Best Hip-Hop Artist, Michael Jackson’s ‘Come Back’ Falters
The World Music Awards took place in London for the first time last night (Nov. 15). The evening, which paid special tribute to Michael Jackson, was billed as a come back event for the world’s biggest pop star, but the evening turned out to be a case of more hype than action. Hundreds of fans […]
Mos Def Court Date Pushed Back
A court date for rapper Mos Def, born Dante Smith, was postponed yesterday by a New York court reportedly due to the rapper’s schedule.In August, Mos Def and others were arrested for performing his controversial song "Katrina Clap" outside of the MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper was subsequently charged for disorderly conduct. "Katrina Clap" […]
Clear Channel Bought For $18.7 Billion, 448 Radio Stations Up For Sale
Clear Channel Communications has agreed to be purchased to an investor group for $18.7 billion in cash. The company has been purchased by an investor group led by private equity firms Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital Partners. The entire landscape of radio may shift, as the company also announced plans to sell off […]
Jim Jones, Dipset Prep ‘A Dipset Christmas’
Dipset rapper Jim Jones is celebrating the holiday season with another new album, A Dipset X-Mas.The specially-priced album hits stores on Dec. 5 and will feature Jones and his Dipset cohorts on songs like "Have A Happy Christmas," "Wish List, ""Ballin’ On Xmas," and "If Everyday Was Xmas"The ten-track release also features unreleased material including […]
Killing Fields
Artist: MolemenTitle: Killing FieldsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Michael P###### Chicago Hip-Hop is in the middle of everything, and that means sedimentary influence: New York boom-bap, L.A. swagger, Southern drawl; it’s all around, all for the taking. It reached a new high in 2005, with Common (Be) and Kanye West (Late Registration) putting out groundbreaking albums […]
DJ Cocoa Chanelle: Ladies Night
Being a woman in Hip-Hop is not the easiest task. Surfing through the waves of misogyny, bias, and assumed physical inferiority, ladies in the industry are faced with multiple obstacles just to align themselves as equals to the fellas. DJ Cocoa Chanelle is no stranger to this struggle. A seasoned DJ- one of the greatest […]
