Supreme Court Refuses TVT Appeal Of Def Jam Ruling
The United States Supreme Court has decided against hearing a petition filed by TVT Records to overturn a legal decision, which voided a $132 million jury verdict to TVT from Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG). According to reports, the decision comes after a June 2005 ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, […]
Foxy Brown To Perform At AIDS Benefit Concert, Sources Say Hearing Regained
Rapper Foxy Brown has been tapped to perform at the first HIV/AIDS awareness reggae concert by LIFEbeat’s Hearts & Voices Benefit Concert Series. The concert, dubbed "Reggae Gold Live 2006 Summer Jumpoff," is presented in conjunction with E.A.R.S. Entertainment Group and New York’s Power 105.1 FM. The sixth annual Hearts & Voices AIDS Benefit Concert […]
Pharell Williams Tapped For Louis Vuitton 2006-2007 Fall/Winter Ad Campaign
Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams has been tapped to appear in Louis Vuitton’s new fall 2006 and winter 2007 ad campaigns. The nationwide advertisements will feature the rapper/producer surrounded by monogrammed Louis Vuitton suitcases, as well as the fashion house’s new Innsbruck carryall bag. “We brought to this campaign a touch of the street, elevated […]
Babs Bunny Arrested In Brooklyn
Bad Boy rapper Babs of Making The Band fame was arrested early Saturday (June 24) after an altercation at a Brooklyn, N.Y., house party. According to representatives, Babs spent the night in jail after an incident involving two unidentified women. One woman allegedly believed Babs had stolen her former boyfriend. The two women showed up […]
Reasonable Doubt (Concert Review)
Artist: Jay-ZTitle: Reasonable Doubt (Concert Review)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman “Is this Brooklyn’s house tonight?” As Funkmaster Flex warmed up the crowd before Jay-Z’s concert-come-tribute last night (Sunday, June 25, 2006) celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his classic debut Reasonable Doubt, it’s safe to assume Radio City Music Hall had never heard the […]
Dedication 2 (Mixtape)
Artist: DJ Drama/Lil WayneTitle: Dedication 2 (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes “I’m from a town where/everybody drowned and/Everybody died/But baby I’m still prayin’ wit ya/Everybody cryin but/Ain’t nobody tryin/There’s no doubt on my mind/that it was, Georgia…Bush!” Led by a passionate and highly ambitious Lil Wayne, “Georgia…Bush”, is by no means a typical anthem […]
Waist Deep (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Waist Deep (Film)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson It’s summertime: the weather’s getting hotter, the skirts are getting shorter. So are attention spans and standards. If youve been waiting for a film that embraces all those big screen excesses that the summer months afford; time to wade in and get Waist […]
India.Arie: All About Love, Pt 1
Everyone rides the love rollercoaster, but in the case of India.Arie, were privy to the usually private inner-machination of her love movements, since it manifests in the form of her music. With two platinum plus albums to her credit, 2001s Acoustic Soul and 2003s Grammy winning Voyage To India, her latest effort, Testimony: Vol. 1, […]
India.Arie: All About Love, Pt 2
AHHA: Atlanta is your home. As far as Atlanta Hip-Hop and the bad rap its getting about the images it portrays, do you agree or disagree? India.Arie: My father is a Black man and I know, its almost like a superhero to come out of the ghetto. My father [former ABA and NBA player Ralph […]
Bone Crusher: The Tipping Point
B one Crusher had the world on his side just three years ago. His hit, Never Scared was a major muscle in moving Crunk from the clubs to the country club dance-floors. However, as his peers caked up on bigger deals, stronger marketing, and endorsements, Bone Crusher was lost in the Arista merger with Jive. […]
Sticky Fingaz: Black Superman
W ith over 40 credits to his name, including roles as a producer and director, let it be known that Sticky Fingaz stands to soon be a household name. As Slam continues to get burn on greatest hits compilations, Stickys most recognizable feat may come as he takes over for Wesley Snipes as Blade: The […]
Wyclef, Ying Yang Twins, Luke, Trina To ‘Sting Miami’
A host of rappers will lend their talents to Sting Miami 2006, an event organizers described as a "Woodstock style peace festival" scheduled to take place in September 2006 at the Miami Bayfront Park in Miami. Wyclef Jean, Ying Yang Twins, Beanie Man, Luke, Trina and others are featured in the lineup for the event, […]
Juelz Santana Hooks Up With German Record Label; Label Fights Against Government Ban
Dipset rapper Juelz Santana is featured on a new German rap single, titled "Gangzta Mucke" ("Gangsta Music"), a track from the album Trendsetter by rapper Fler. Trendsetter is a CD/DVD released by Aggro Berlin, one of Germany’s top rap labels. which has distribution by US-based distribution company, Caroline. The project, which features a DVD of […]
Rhymefest Sets July 11 Date For ‘Blue Collar’
Grammy Award winning writer and MC, Rhymefest, has signed to Allido/J Records to release his highly anticipated album, Blue Collar. Production credits on the album, which hits stores July 11, include Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Just Blaze, NO-ID, Cool & Dre, Mike Payne and John Henry (Animal House Productions) and Emile. Rhymefest co-wrote West’s#### "Jesus […]
Dallas Austin Arrested In Dubai For Drugs
Revered R&B and Hip-Hop producer Dallas Austin has been detained in a Dubai prison for allegedly transporting illegal drugs into the Arab country. According to the New York Daily News, the producer was traveling to model Naomi Campbell’s birthday party last month when he was incarcerated. The report did not indicate what illicit drugs the […]
Cham: World Tour
The chant “Ra! Ra! Ra! Ra!” is set to be the new street anthem, all thanks to Cham and his new single “Ghetto Story,” which you can hear blaring from any radio at any given time. Telling the tale of growing up in the streets of Jamaica and the hardships that ensued, “Ghetto Story” is […]
Diddy Speaks On Being Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs will be honored with a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame it was announced today (June 24) by organizers. Combs was one of 200 nominations entered for the prestigious award and was among the 23 finalists selected to be honored with a terrazzo and brass star […]
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (DVD)
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (DVD)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana There once was an ocean of racism, from which we still feel the ripples. The ripples are such events as rappers getting banned from whole countries because they refuse to ride coach, and directors of expensive champagne companies making […]
New Crack City (Mixtape)
Artist: Clinton Sparks/Busta RhymesTitle: New Crack City (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: The Closer New Crack City introduces the Aftermath-powered Busta Rhymes to the streets. Gone are the hyperkinetic hijinx associated with Busta in the past. Instead there is a grittier, darker, more conventional music; a stark contrast from his earlier New World Order apocalyptic […]
Nelly and the St. Lunatics Open New Restaurant in August
St. Louis rapper Nelly and his St. Lunatics crew will open a new bar and grill in August in Hazelwood. The new restaurant, called Mack’s Bar and Grill, was originally slated for an April opening but was pushed back because the rappers were waiting for Mack’s manager, Tony Powell, to finish his work as a […]
