Rapper Frost Signs On As VP Of Music For Goldmark Entertainment
Pioneering Latino rapper Frost, aka Kid Frost has been named Vice President of Music for Goldmark Entertainment. Goldmark Industries, which was founded in 1989, is entering the urban entertainment business with a focus on all aspects of the genre, including music, films, television, DVD and events.Frost, who has been rapping since 1980, released his first […]
Juelz Santana Hosts BBQ In Harlem This Weekend
Harlem rap star and Diplomats member Juelz Santana will present his Fourth Annual Santana’s Day BBQ this Saturday (July 29) in Harlem, New York. The event takes place at the Battlegrounds Playground on Amsterdam Avenue, between 151st and 152nd Streets. Professional basketball player Vince Carter will host the festivities, while Funkmaster Flex has been tapped […]
Gillie Da Kid: Face Off
I t appears coincidental that Gillie rhymes with Philly. However, the former Major Figgas front-man has represented for his hometown heavily over the last half-decade. Though hes currently without a deal, and never achieved reputable sales, the street-savvy spitter believes he has a legion of fans over six-digits in the 215 area code alone. With […]
DJ Muggs Tapped For Mackie Campaign
Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs has been selected to represent the Mackie brand in an international campaign to promote the company’s latest products, the D.2. DJ Mixer and Mackie’s line of active loudspeakers.The campaign, which includes print and viral media advertising, was shot by well known L.A. surfer/skater/photographer Cesario "Block" Montano."Over the past 12 years I’ve […]
Xzibit Inks Deal With Koch, Starring In ‘Gridiron Gang’ With The Rock
Rapper Xzibit has inked a label deal with Koch for his imprint, Open Bar Entertainment and is preparing his sixth solo album, Full Circle. Xzibit, who has sold over 3 million records to date, recorded the bulk of the new album in his hometown of Los Angeles and New York. “After 10 years of being […]
In My Mind
Artist: PharrellTitle: In My MindRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes It’s a music maker’s album and a fan album. It’s not a huge 10 million sales thing.” Pharrell Williams’ rapping alias Skate Board P is absolutely right. In My Mind (Star Trak/Interscope), Pharrell’s first solo effort is about artistic interpretation. It’s Pharrell’s sole vision […]
Russell Simmons, Dr. Benjamin Chavis Named U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network chairman Russell Simmons and HSAN president/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will be inducted Tuesday (July 25) as CISRI-ISP Permanent Observer Missionaries to the United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors program. CISRI-ISP is Rome-based intergovernmental institution that helps fight against malnutrition and extreme hunger in various countries around the globe. The new position will mark […]
KRS-One’s “Steady Bounce” Tapped For Chrysler’s SUV Commercials
KRS-One’s 2001 song "Steady Bounce" will serve as the theme music behind the new marketing campaign for Chrysler’s Compass SUV, that launches on July 31st.The auto giant’s multi-million dollar campaign is targeting city residents who are college educated and between the ages of 22-30.The Bronx-bred pioneer’s song, taken from his double CD Strictly for the […]
Feedback
Artist: Jurassic 5Title: FeedbackRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Kathy Iandoli For years, Jurassic 5 has made an art out of providing quality Hip-Hop in layman’s terms. Shunning utter complexity, but still spouting social commentary, the LA collective retains all that is sacred from the old schoolyard ciphers combined with an urban trail mix vibe. While the […]
Cali Iz Active
Artist: Tha Dogg PoundTitle: Cali Iz ActiveRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: ambers mom West Coast Hip-Hop aint dead. Snoop? Chuuch. Daz? Chuuch. Kurupt? Chuuch. Nate Dogg? Lady of Rage? RBX? Chuuch. Chuuch. Chuuch. Ten years after their multi-platinum selling debut, Dogg Food, solidified their reps, Tha Dogg Pound is back with their latest disc, Cali […]
Midi Mafia Producer Dirty Swift Seriously Injured After Motorbike Accident
Midi Mafia’s Dirty Swift, born Kevin Risto, was hospitalized on Wednesday July 19 after a severe bike accident. The chart-topping producer suffered a fractured vertebrae in his lower back after crashing during an off-road biking practice at the Piru Motocross track in Los Angeles. Dirty Swift has been in Los Angeles finishing up songs for […]
Ja Rule Heading To Africa For Performances, Launches Poker Site
U.S. rapper Ja Rule is heading to Africa to headline a concert in Nairobi, Kenya next week. The Inc.’s star artist will perform at the Carnivore grounds on Friday (July 28) as part of the Celtel Kenya Win a Porsche World Cup promotion. The rapper will hand over the keys to a Porsche to one […]
Actress Drew Sidora On Board For Full Length Version Of ‘B-Girl’
B-girl, a critically acclaimed 12-minute short film from sisters Emily and Elizabeth Dell, is being developed in to a full-length feature. The film centers on a young female breakdancer named Angel and the world of underground Hip-Hop. Since its late 2004 release, the short has received raves from filmgoers who connected with the film’s story and […]
Queensbridge Rappers Cormega And Lake Team For ‘My Brothers Keeper’
Queensbridge MC’s Cormega and Lake have joined forces to record a full-length album titled My Brother’s Keeper. Set to be released via Fast Life Music, the disc contains 13 tracks with guest appearances from Fat Joe, Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boyz, Greg Nice and R&B songstress Kira. The album also boasts production from D.I.T.C.’s […]
7th Annual Holy Hip-Hop Week Kicks Off In January
The Fellowship of the Holy Hip-Hop, in conjunction with Christian Ministries Rap Fest and Flavor Fest, will host its 7th annual Holy Hip-Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards during Holy Hip-Hop Week. The festivities will take place Jan. 8-17, 2007 in Atlanta. The awards will aim to “bring a mission to proliferate hip-hop ministry worldwide without […]
Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Present 8th Annual Shoulders Of Giants
Afeni Shakur and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) have confirmed dates for the 8th presentation of the Shoulders of Giants, a show based on works from the spoken word album, The Rose That Grew From Concrete. The Rose… features Mos Def, Russell Simmons, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Danny Glover and Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur contributing […]
R&B Legend Smokey Robinson Talks New Album, Hip-Hop
R&B legend and renowned songwriter Smokey Robinson has released a new CD of standard songs titled Timeless Love. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer revealed he is also preparing another album with new material, to keep up with today’s sound. Robinson, 66, helped catapult Berry Gordy’s Motown label into history as a member of […]
A Day In The Fastlife (DVD)
Artist: Jim JonesTitle: A Day In The Fastlife (DVD)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brent Woodie A true hustler can never have enough hustles. But when it comes to Harlem Diplomat Jim Jones, this statement means so much more. Holding posts as a Warner Music Exec, video director, CEO and artist, Jim Jones does not limit […]
Donnell Rawlings: Ashy To Classy
Since the Chappelle Show hit TV airwaves three years ago, middle-class America, college frat boys and Hip-Hop heavyweights like Lil Jon have all shared a common interest – their ability to laugh at intense foul language and poke fun of the most mainstream stereotypes. Donnell Rawlings, known to most fans as Ashy Larry, took a […]
TVT Signs Twisted Black, Rapper Arrested On Federal Drug Charges
Rapper Tommy Delando Burns aka Twisted Black was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance last week, shortly before his new deal with TVT Records was announced. The 34-year-old Fort Worth based rapper was arrested by officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration on a warrant issued in Midland, Texas.Twisted Black has had […]
