Robert Simels: A Case For Murder Inc.
New York criminal defense attorney Robert Simels is a legend in legal circles for having represented everyone from Southeast Queens drug kingpin Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols to mobster Henry Hill, the real-life mobster who was the inspiration for Goodfellas. Until recently, he was also the attorney for Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and he spoke exclusively with […]
Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Destiny’s Child Honored By HSAN
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is honoring Jermaine Dupri, Destinys Child, Nelly and Chrysler Financial for their work in the community at annual awards benefit. The 3rd Annual Action Awards Benefit Dinner is an exclusive fundraising celebration that will help support HSAN work to utilize the power of Hip- Hop for positive social change. “I’m […]
Mack 10: King Pin Dream
Mack 10 is at a crossroads. Since day one, critics have compared his style and based his merits upon a close relationship with Ice Cube. But without Cube, Mack has released a series of an albums, some memorable, others not. But while his peers have faded or fallen, the Inglewood veteran continues to maintain a […]
Red Cafe: Tha G Code
Brooklyns Red Café has patiently waited his turn. From a five-year bid, to uniting with 50 Cent and DJ Whoo-Kid, now to aligning with Mack 10 to attempt to make history. In all of these movements in phases, Red clearly can, I Got a Story To Tell. Like the title of his forthcoming Hoo-Bangin/Capitol release […]
An Ode to Rosa
While there had been numerous atrocities and injustices such as the murder of Emmett Till up to and preceding 1955, December 1st became an active catalyst to a movement that forever changed the plight of American culture. Who would’ve thought that the simple act of remaining seated on a segregated bus would come to, ironically, […]
S.P.I.T.
Artist: SupernaturalTitle: S.P.I.T.Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine The transition from freestyle acclaim to noteworthy albums hasnt been historically successful. From Busy Bee to Craig G, MCs who rocked many crowds get stifled in the Discman iPod. After 2003s mildly received The Lost Freestyle Files, freestyle laureate, Supernatural presents S.P.I.T: Spiritual Poetry Ignites Thought (Up Above), an […]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Beanie Sigel Over Child Support
Police issued an arrest warrant for Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel yesterday charging him with failing to pay child support. Today (Nov. 10), Sigel was jailed by a Philadelphia Family Court judge and sentenced to six months in prison until he pays $26,000 in child support and $2,000 in fines. The judge ordered Sigel to pay […]
Sickside Stories
Artist: Sick SymphoniesTitle: Sickside StoriesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Wacko Rising from the underground battlefield is the Sick Symphonies camp, loaded with lyrics of street tales and life experiences. In 1997 Sony released The Psycho Realm, the debut album from the group of the same name, made up of brothers Jacken and Duke, and B-Real of […]
Colts Players Get Into Rap, Record ‘Go Colts’
The Indianapolis Colts are currently the National Football League’s only undefeated team with a record of 8-0 and two of their teammates want the competition to know. Hip-Hop continues to merge with the professional sports industry as Indianapolis based rapper Jim-E-Mac has landed Colts team members Cato June and Donald Strickland on a single. “Go […]
Master P. Launches Distribution Company, Preparing Three New Releases
Mogul and rapper Master P. has launched his own distribution company, Gutter Music Records and Distribution. According to Miller, the new distribution company will also distribute releases from his No Limit label. The first release to be distributed by Gutter Music Records and Distribution will be Hurricane Katrina by the 504 Boyz, which features group […]
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Film)Rating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Imani A. Dawson Thanks to his colossal debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin and commercial omnipresence, everyone knows the saga of 50 Cent. The real challenge of his Get Rich or Die Tryin (MTV Films/Paramount) film is to weave humanity into […]
Benzino: Pump Up the Volume
Ray Benzino might be setting up his personal Tet Offensive, a series of aggressive moves in his long running war again “the machine.” And like the famous strategy in a war torn 1960’s Vietnam, Benzino hopes to topple his adversaries in a spectacular fashion and drive them out of Hip-Hop for the good of the […]
Foot-Long ‘Snoop Doggs’ Coming To Grocery Stores
Snoop Dogg recently inked a deal with Platinum One Media to launch a new business with the rapper – foot-long hot dogs. According to the Boston Herald, the rapper’s latest venture is “Snoop Doggs,” a new hot dog line launching with partners Franco Petrucci and Jeff Earp. Earp is a former owner of a Joe […]
Beanie Sigel Launching Publishing Company
When Beanie Sigel was serving time in jail, the readings the rapper read inspired him to start a book publishing company. The rapper said that works of urban/street novelists like Teri Woods Publications, Vickie Stringer of Triple Crown Publications and veteran scribes like Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines. Beanie Sigel told AllHipHop.com, "Being in jail, […]
Chicago Producer Files $10 Million CounterClaim Against Kanye West
Chicago, Illinois producer Eric “E-Smoove” Miller and his label, Focus Music Group, have filed a $10 million dollar counterclaim against superstar rapper Kanye West regarding several recordings West allegedly produced when he was younger. In August, West filed a suit alleging that Miller and Focus Music Group created fake documents, forged his signature and tried […]
Experience & Education
Artist: Sadat XTitle: Experience & EducationRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne As New York as the Yankees, dirty water dogs, Carhartts, and the subway, Sadat X represents the city and its Hip-Hop glory days. But those days arent necessarily a wrap, despite all the talk about the citys crown being taken away by the […]
TheLoneliest Punk
Artist: FatlipTitle: TheLoneliest PunkRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Fatlip will always be known as one of the most animated MCs in Hip-Hop. With his gruff, bluesmen-esque tonality and naturally comedic approach, Fatlip never fails to steal the show. But ever since he got kicked out of The Pharcyde some ten years ago, he […]
Overnight Celebrity
Artist: Sun.N.Y.Title: Overnight CelebrityRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Danielle Stolich Most fans know SunN.Y. as the undefeated freestyle champ from Atlantas HOT 107.9-FM and later, BETs ever-popular 106th & Park. His ability to reign supreme for seven weeks straight on BET caught the attention of music mogul Jermaine Dupri, making SunN.Y. the first new artist signed […]
‘Run’s House’ A Hit, MTV Renews Series In Record Time
Hip-Hop legend Rev. Run has scored another hit with his MTV reality series “Run’s House,” as the hit show has been picked up for another season. MTV renewed the show, which has been one of MTV’s top-rated shows after airing only three episodes – making it one of the network’s fastest pickups in history. Run […]
U of GA Dairy Dept. Names Calves After Rappers
The University of Georgia’s Dairy Farm has paid honor to some of pop culture’s greatest contributors, by naming calves after various famed celebrities, including Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Coolio and Ludacris. According to Red and Black, a newspaper aimed at the University of Georgia community, twelve calves at the Animal and Dairy Science […]
