Texas Rap/R&B Community Unite For The DJ Screwfest and Car Show
A variety of Texas rap legends will unite and pay homage to the late pioneer DJ Screw at the first annual DJ Screwfest and Car Show. The event takes place July 22 at the Pasadena Convention Center & Fairgrounds in Houston. Confirmed performers include various members of DJ Screw’s Screwed Up Click, as well as […]
Singer Sleepy Brown Prepares Debut Album On Big Boi’s Purple Ribbon Label
Atlanta singer Sleepy Brown is set to release his debut album Mr. Brown this fall via Purple Ribbon/Virgin Records. The new LP features production by Brown and his group Organized Noize, as well as the Neptunes and the Black Eyed Peas. Guest artists include Big Boi of Outkast and Erick Sermon, among others. The disc […]
Queen Latifah Helps Usher in National Women’s Confidence Day, New Curvation Project
Rapper/actress Queen Latifah was on hand yesterday (June 7) to welcome the arrival of the first annual National Women’s Day on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. Latifah, along with the YWCA USA, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and VF Intimates’ Curvation(R) brand, acknowledged the day, which helps raise awareness for, and celebrate the positive impact […]
Common & Rakim: Forces of Nature
B rother J of the X-Clan once rapped, Ill walk with the lions, stalk with the elephant / pivot like gorilla, pigs become irrelevant. Fifteen years ago, Hip-Hop and nature seem to have existed on a much more parallel plane than today. However, gear peddler extraordinaire, Marc Ecko seeks to change that. For decades, Ecko […]
Laugh Now, Cry Later
Artist: Ice CubeTitle: Laugh Now, Cry LaterRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Conan Milne No-one screams West Coast OG quite like Ice Cube, and “screams” seems is a pretty apt choice of words considering the rage that “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” once delivered his ferocious lyrics with. Yet it has been some time since Cube was considered […]
Have You Seen?
Artist: RampageTitle: Have You Seen?Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow Rampage has always been dependable for a good sixteen bars (check the “Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)”) but being the Lieutenant in Busta Rhymes’ Flipmode Squad has also meant perpetually lurking in its shadows. Nearly a decade since his underrated 1997 sophomore act, Scouts Hono…By […]
Russell Simmons, Dr. Ben Chavis To Ring NASDAQ Bell To Celebrate HSAN Anniversary
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will celebrate its fifth anniversary June 14 by ringing the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market in Times Square, New York. HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons and HSAN President/CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will do the honors at the NASDAQ Stock Market, the largest U.S. electronic stock market with over 3,000 […]
UK Hip-Hop Comes Under Fire from Conservative Leader
British conservative leader David Cameron is speaking out about the damaging effects of Hip-Hop music in the UK. Cameron, who made his views known Tuesday (June 6) at a British Society of Magazine Editors event, accused BBC Radio 1 of encouraging knife and gun violence through its airing of rap music. He singled out the […]
Crunchy Black Out Of Three 6 Mafia
A spokesman for Sony Records has confirmed that Three 6 Mafia Member Crunchy Black has severed his relationship with the Academy Award winning group. Although there was no reason given for his sudden exodus, the Sony representative indicated that Crunchy (real name Darnell Carlton) made the decision to leave on his own and that he […]
Managing Director Of Cristal Not Impressed With Rap Patronage
In a special edition of The Economist Magazine, the managing director of Louis Roderer Cristal addressed the popularity of the brand amongst Hip-Hop artists. In an article titled “Bubbles & Bling” in a special Summer 2006 issue, Frédéric Rouzaud, the managing director of Cristal, stated that the company observes its association with the rap world […]
Jimmy ‘Henchmen’ Rosemond Sentenced to Three Years Unsupervised Probation
Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond was sentenced Tuesday (June 6) to three years of unsupervised probation and fined $2,500 for his role in an incident involving a Washington disc jockey. Several of Rosemond’s supporters, including his business partner Bryce Wilson, Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit’s Shakim Compere, Czar Entertainment staff, close friends, and family, were […]
Manchester United Soccer Star Wayne Rooney Pays Big Bucks To Party With Diddy
Manchester United soccer star Wayne Rooney reportedly paid £150,000 pounds at David and Victoria Beckham’s recent World Cup charity auction so he and fiancé Coleen McLoughlin could party with industry mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York. Diddy boasted to the VIPs at the Beckhams’ Full Length and Fabulous bash, which raised 2 million pounds […]
Luke Victim Of Hate Crime At His Miami Lakes Home
Former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther "Luke" Campbell was the victim of a hate crime Monday (June 5) at his Miami Lakes home. Miami-Dade Police are investigating the incident, which involved someone throwing a concrete landscaping block at the windshield of Campbell’s rental car. The person, who got as far as Campbell’s driveway before throwing […]
Common and Rakim Headline Marc Ecko Save the Rhinos Benefit Concert
Hip-Hop legend Rakim and Chicago rappers Common and Rhymefest are among the artists taking the stage Thursday (June 8) as part of Marc Ecko’s Save the Rhinos second annual benefit concert. The event, which takes place in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield, will be hosted by DJ Kid Capri and includes performances by Lupe Fiasco, DJ […]
Chingy, Trak Starz Sued By St. Louis Man
A St. Louis man is suing Chingy and Trak Starz LLC, alleging the platinum-selling rapper broke his recording contract in order to sign with The Trak Starz, who in turn landed him a deal with Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label. In a lawsuit filed in St. Louis County Court, Ronald Gavin claims that Chingy breached […]
Khia Preparing New Self Produced Album
Florida artist Khia is set to drop her long awaited sophomore release Gangstress, her first album in four years. The Thug Misses Entertainment/Warlock Records disc set will arrive in stores on July 11 and features self-production from Khia, who hit big with the single “My Neck, My Back” in 2002. The first single, “Snatch The […]
Smitty: The Diamond Prince
O ne year ago, Smitty released his single Diamonds on My Neck. Though it promoted an album thats still unreleased, the knocker affirmed a buzz that the Miami native, born Varick Smith had been building for five years. Still on a journey that paired him with Dr. Dre, P Diddy, and Jay-Z for different periods, […]
Hot 97’s Summer Jam Recap 2006
An all-star lineup of Hip-Hop artists turned out for radio station Hot 97’s 13th Annual Summer Jam concert yesterday (June 4) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. A pre-festival show was held in the parking lot before the main event, featuring performances by Beanie Man, Naughty By Nature, and Baby Cham. Three 6 Mafia […]
Master P. Looking For ‘America’s Next Hip-Hop Star’
New Orleans rap mogul Master P. has announced his own reality show America’s Next Hip-Hop Stars, which will offer the next big rapper and group a $50,000 recording deal. According to Master P., born Percy Miller, twelve solo artists and six groups will perform various Hip-Hop songs to be critiqued by a panel of celebrity […]
DMX Charged With Driving Infractions In White Plains, New York
Rapper DMX was arrested and charged with various driving violations on Friday (JUne 2) after police pulled the rapper over in White Plains, New York for speeding. Police stopped DMX for driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban at high speeds. He was also ticketed for making an unsafe lane change. According to police, the 35-year-old rapper […]
