Jazze Pha: Party Music & Songs For Your Car
Alot of rappers and producer-types in the industry can be hard to talk to. You often have to pry their jaws open sometimes to get them to spill the beans for a hot exclusive. Normally, the higher up on the Hip-Hop food chain the artist is, the more difficult it is to get them to […]
E! Debuts ‘Hip-Hop Wives: The E! True Hollywood Story’ Tonight
The E! channel will debut a 1-hour special tonight on the lives of women married to Hip-Hop celebrities titled Hip-Hop Wives: The E! True Hollywood Story. The wives of such Hip-Hop celebrities such as Ice-T (Coco), Russell Simmons (Kimora Lee Simmons), Sean "Diddy" Combs (Kim Porter), Snoop Dogg (Shante Broadus) and others are featured in […]
Hip-Hop Museum In Bronx, NY Gets Millions In Funding
The New York City Council has allocated $1.5 million in funding to construct a Hip-Hop museum in the Bronx, New York.Spearheaded by City Council member Larry Seabrook, the museum will trace Hip-Hop from its origins in the 1970’s and be used as a forum to educate future generations about Hip-Hop culture."We’re not talking about gangster […]
Wu-Tang Clan Announce U.S. Summer Tour Plans
Wu-Tang Clan has announced dates for a month-long summer tour that will include performances at San Diego’s Street Scene, two Rock the Bells concerts and a pair of intimate shows at New York’s Webster Hall. The tour will feature all the original members from the clan, whose roots go back nearly 15 years. In addition […]
Khia: Queen to Be
W hen you feel like nobody can do it like you and your competition is minimal its only natural that you step up and claim a title. Queen of South is what shes chosen to call herself and it doesnt seem like anyone has objected well at least not yet. Written off as a one-hit wonder […]
Block Music
Artist: ShawnnaTitle: Block MusicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes Shawnna’s second studio album Block Music (Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam) paints a befitting mural for the street wise, former member of the disbanded girl group Infamous Syndicate. Gritty tracks such as the “Gettin’ Some Remix” which features Hip-Hop royalty, Too Short, Lil Wayne, Ludacris and […]
Misery Loves Comedy
Artist: Louis Logic & J.J. BrownTitle: Misery Loves ComedyRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dr. Zero It is rare for an album to be balanced. Most of the time, an artist will focus heavily on one element and neglect the other. For example, stellar sounds are sabotaged by bland lyricism. Or, top-notch verses are foiled uninspired […]
Battle For Death Row Records Continues In Court Today, New Lawsuit Filed Against Suge Knight
The battle for Death Row Records continues as Lydia and Michael “Harry-O” Harris have filed a new lawsuit against Marion “Suge” Knight pertaining to his April 2006 bankruptcy filing. The new lawsuit, filed in The United States Bankruptcy Court In The Central District of California, Los Angeles Division, is filed against Knight personally and seeks […]
Gnarls Barkley Announces Nation Tour
Critically acclaimed group Gnarls Barkley has announced a fifteen city US tour which is set to kickoff later this month. Consisting of Goodie Mob rapper Cee-Lo and DJ Danger Mouse, the Gnarls Barkley tour will begin on July 18 in San Francisco, CA and coincidentally wraps in San Francisco, CA on September 17th. The announcement […]
Sammie: Deja Vu
Long before anyone stepped to the tunes of Chris Brown, made out to the melodic voice of Ne-Yo, or chilled out to the smooth sounds of Mario, a teen sensation by the name of Sammie had already been there and done that. While most 12-year-olds were thinking about whether or not to finish their homework, […]
Alabama Rapper Gunnz Links With Czar Entertainment and Don P
Emerging Alabama rapper Gunnz has quickly emerged as a premier artist in the area with a blossoming, catchy song and a high-powered management team in Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond’s Czar Entertainment and Jeremy Geffen. Gunnz’s tune “Janky” has garnered significant radio airplay in markets like Birmingham, Miami, Memphis, Chicago, Los Angeles and other key regions. Now, […]
New Studio Album From Bone Thugs-N-Harmony On The Way
Koch Records will release a new self titled studio album from rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the sixth album since the group’s debut release, Creepin On Ah Come Up. The album is the first release from the group as a trio and will be followed by a separate, Swizz Beatz produced album currently in production for […]
The Lost Boyz in the Hood
The Lost Boyz in the Hood In light of the recent launch of the new Blade miniseries on Spike TV, a striking metaphor exists between that of its protagonist and the plight of today’s African-American male. Due to the fact that Blade is a vampire (therefore casting no reflection) as well as of obvious African […]
Conde Nast Taps Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas For ‘Fashion Rocks’ Concert
Rappers Kanye West and The Black Eyed Peas will join an all-star cast of performers during Conde Nast Media Group’s ‘Fashion Rocks’ concert in September. West and The Peas will perform alongside a number of celebrity singers on September 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, to help raise AIDS awareness. Proceeds from […]
VIBE Gets New Owners
VIBE magazine was acquired yesterday (July 6) by The Wicks Group of Companies, L.L.C., a New York-based private equity firm. Although terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it was revealed that former VIBE music editor Danyel Smith was named editor-in-chief. “I have always been a strong supporter and believer in the VIBE brand, and I […]
Reebok Teams With DJ Mick Boogie For New Series Of Mixtapes
Mixtape DJ Mick Boogie has hooked up with RBK/Reebok for a new series of mixtapes. The series, titled the RBK Artist Spotlight, will feature various RBK artists, including Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Pharrell, Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne. Fiasco will grace the first edition of the series while promoting his new shoe, The OG. “I’m very […]
Management Company The Firm Launches Label After Success In Recorded Music Business
After experiencing success handling recording company functions for Ice Cube’s Lench Mob Records, artist management company The Firm has launched a new music company distributed by EMI. The Firm handled A&R, marketing, promotion and publicity for Ice Cube’s Laugh Now, Cry Later, which was self-financed by the rapper. The album, distributed by EMI, debuted top […]
Rocksteady Crew Celebrates 29th Anniversary
The Rock Steady Crew (RSC) is set to celebrate its 29th Anniversary later this month with four days of planned festivities. This years events include an underground celebrity basketball game, the 2nd Annual Spy Awards, an invitation-only B-Boy/B-Girl Battle, and free outdoor concert. The Rock Steady 29th Anniversary is expected to attract over 20,000 Hip-Hop […]
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith On Board ‘3rd Annual Charlie Mack Celebrity Weekend’
Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith will participate in Charles "Charlie Mack" Alston’s 3rd Annual Charlie Mack Celebrity Weekend, a series of charity events taking place in Smith and Mack’s hometown of Philadelphia July 21-23.Mack, a film producer and legendary Philadelphia promoter who has served as Smith’s long time aide, will donate a portion […]
BET Set To Debut DMX Reality Series ‘Soul Of A Man’
Fans of rapper DMX will get a glimpse into his life when his reality show DMX: Soul of a Man debuts on BET July 12. The reality series exposes the various trials and tribulations DMX, born Earl Simmons has experienced in his past, as well as his aspirations for the future. The show follows DMX […]
