Mimi Valdes of VIBE: The Examination of Mimi
The ride to the top has been an exciting one for Mimi Valdes, Editor-In-Chief of VIBE magazine. As a fresh-faced college graduate, Valdes’ journalism career was birthed at said urban magazine. While her professional path has had its fair share of twist and turns, the compass has always lead back to VIBE. These days, VIBE […]
Bubba Sparxxx Responds To ‘Booty’ Controversy
Rapper Bubba Sparxxx has responded to the growing controversy surrounding his new video and single, "Ms. New Booty." A videoclip for "Ms. New Booty," which features The Ying Yang Twins, recently premiered on BET’s 106th & Park countdown show and quickly entered into the Top 10. The song was produced by Mr. Collipark, the hit […]
Juvenile Debuts At #1 On Billboard’s Top 200
New Orleans rapper Juvenile achieved his first No. 1 album this week, with Reality Check debuting atop the Billboard 200 album chart. The album, which sold more than 174,000 copies in its initial week of release, also took the top spot on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. Reality Check features the single "Rodeo," as well as […]
Kenneth ‘Supreme’ McGriff Charged With Another Attempted Murder
Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff has been hit with a new attempted-murder charge, as the government prepares for their upcoming trial against the convicted Queens, New York, drug lord. McGriff is accused of conspiring to murder a woman identified only as "Jane Doe" after he learned she was pregnant with his unborn child. Prosecutors, who motioned to […]
Kevin Powell Makes Congressional Run, Launches Website
Hip-Hop activist Kevin Powell is making a run for the United States Congress. Powell, who is vying for a seat in the 10th Congressional District in Brooklyn, N.Y., said a Congressional run is the “logical next step” for someone who has been a public servant for two decades. “I am completely committed to the ideals […]
DJ Vlad Launches New Show On Russell Simmons’ Def On Demand
DJ Vlad, best known for his Rap Phenomenon mixtapes and Hot in Here DVDs, is now heading into television with DJ Vlad Presents, a new show on Russell Simmons’ DoD (Def on Demand) Channel. The pilot episodes include features and interviews with DJ Vlad and Young Jeezy, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Master P, Luke, Pitbull […]
Lil Kim’s Reality Show Scores Highest Debut In Bet History
Lil’ Kim’s new reality series Lil’ Kim: Countdown To Lockdown, which premiered March 9 on BET, was the most-watched series debut in the network’s 25-year history. According to figures released by BET, 1.9 million viewers tuned in nationwide. The series chronicles the last 14 days of Lil’ Kim’s freedom before she entered prison on a […]
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Parnters With Judge Mablean To Honor Dads
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) has partnered with the Mablean Ephriam Foundation to host Atlanta’s first annual Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards. The event will feature an opening reception June 15 at the Atlanta City Hall Atrium, followed by a special gala dinner June 16 at the Fox Theatre. Founded by Judge Mablean Ephriam, the […]
Wiz Khalifa: Prince of Pistolvania
Since Mel-Man assisted Dr. Dre with 2001, Pittsburgh, Pistolvania has been vacant from mainstream Hip-Hops radar. Hard for some to fathom, a 17 year old aims to change all of that. Wiz Khalifa, which is a bond of wisdom and the Arabic word for successor has released several mixtapes, including his most recent, Prince of […]
Julia Beverly of Ozone: Makin’ It Hot
In real life, the ozone layer above the Earths surface is depleting at a rate so fast scientists agonize that the gradual rise in temperature will eventually upset the planets natural processes. Conversely, Ozone magazine appears to be building at such a rate that it appears on pace to upset Hip-Hops long-standing order. Through the […]
Ice Cube To Star In/Produce ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Remake
Ice Cube has sealed a deal with Dimension Films to turn the hit 1970’s TV show Welcome Back, Kotter, into a feature film. Ice Cube will play the title role of Kotter, who returns to his inner-city high school to teach a group of young, likeable, troublemakers. The original series ran from 1975-79 and helped […]
Jerry Barrow of Scratch: Itchin’ For A Scratch
J erry Barrow. The general population may not know his name at this moment, but the New York native has quietly helped shape the way you perceive Hip-Hop through his work at The Source, Trace magazine, Right-On magazine and even a short stint with AllHipHop. But the self-proclaimed beat junkie has found his calling at […]
Ronald Isley: Ahead Of The Game
Few artists can claim insurmountable success over the course of five decades in the music industry. With chart toppers like Groove With You, Footsteps in the Dark, Between the Sheets and many others, the Isley Brothers are legendary artists that serve as a precedent for the current and future generations of R&B singers. Almost a […]
Master P, Silkk The Shocker Sentenced To Community Service
Mogul Master P and his brother, rapper Silkk the Shocker, were sentenced to community service, stemming from a 2005 incident in which police found loaded firearms in their rental car. Percy “Master P” Miller pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of carrying an unloaded, unregistered weapon. A plea of no contest means that Master […]
Diddy Launching New Cooking Show For NBC
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ben Silverman are working together with David A. Hurwitz to create a five-night NBC reality miniseries titled Celebrity Cooking Showdown, scheduled to debut in April. Blending elements of Food Network’s Iron Chef America and ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, the show pairs superstar chefs with different celebrities in a weeklong cooking […]
Rapper T.I. & Sprint Debut ‘King’ Before Release Date
Mobile provider Sprint has partnered with T.I. to offer images, downloads and exclusive ringers from his upcoming album King, before it hits stores. The album’s first single “What You Know” is available in the Sprint Music Store, along with another track called “Ride With Me.” In April, T.I. will be Sprint’s featured artist of the […]
Young Jeezy Arrested After Altercation In Miami
Atlanta, Georgia rapper Young Jeezy was arrested Saturday morning and charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, after the rapper was involved in an altercation on South Beach in Miami, Florida. Young Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, and an entourage of men allegedly associated with BMF, were involved in a fight […]
Jeremy Miller of The Source: Miller Time
Jeremy Miller traveled a long way to join The Source in the early 90s. The Oklahoma native relocated to New York to be closer to the Hip-Hop culture he loved. Then, as an intern while studying at the prestigious NYU, he ascended up the ladder to become a Source exec in the magazines glory years. […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Overturns C-Murder’s Murder Conviction
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned Corey "C-Murder" Miller’s murder conviction yesterday (Mar. 10) and the rapper could be free on bond as early as Monday, according to his lawyer. Miller was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Steven Thomas. Thomas was shot in the chest after an argument inside of […]
Black Eyed Peas Set Mastertone Record
Hip-Hop continues to set milestones in the wireless world, as the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” becomes the industry’s first single to surpass 2 million sales in the United States. The song is taken from the trio’s triple-platinum A&M album Monkey Business, which has spent 39 weeks on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums […]
