The Heart of Tha Streetz Vol. 1
Artist: B.G. aka B. GizzleTitle: The Heart of Tha Streetz Vol. 1Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman B.G. needs Mannie Fresh more than he will admit. Since his departure from Cash Money, B.Gizzle has failed to replace the extraordinary production he was once privileged to receive, and in turn has delivered two disappointing releases. […]
The Pre-Fix Mixtape
Artist: Doujah RazeTitle: The Pre-Fix MixtapeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Anthony Lil Koop Carr When VA/DC region is spoken about within the mix tape or music scene itself, the first genre to come to mind is the homegrown sound of Go-Go. Therefore making a name for your self will take the outside approach. Doujah Raze […]
Police Seek To Question Rapper Mac Minister In Las Vegas Double Homicide
Police are seeking to question Andre “Mac Minister” Dow and two other people in connection with the murder of Anthony “Fat Tone” Watkins, a rapper who along with an associate, was found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watkins, 24 and Jermaine Akins, 22, were found shot to death on Monday (May 23) near an upscale […]
T.O.K.: A Cut Above
Since hitting the American scene in the early 1970’s, Reggae music has been very influential to all music as a whole. With classic artists like Bob Marley, Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Sean Paul, Beenie Man and countless others influencing both the way American music sounds and moves, it was only a matter of time before […]
Fatty Koo: Overnight Celebrities
Blowing up is one thing, staying up is another. Some of the most talented blends of street and R&B have been susceptible to the ills of the music industry. Mismanagement of all levels has caused the demise of many a group, and the industry graveyard continues to grow. Enter Fatty Koo, a group of young, […]
Common: Invocation
It was his 1994 classic Resurrection that featured his timeless ode to Hip-Hop “I Used To Love H.E.R.” that established Common as one of the pioneers in conscious Hip-Hop; but unlike his predecessors, many knew that he was destined to be a long shining star. With a countless array of hit singles that not only […]
Xzibit Inks Deal 2 Year Deal With Footwear Manufacturer Dada
Rapper Xzibit has announced plans to launch his own shoe line with athletic footwear manufacturer Dada, for a two-year endorsement. Commonly known on the hip-hop scene, the rapper has been gracing the small and big screens, as host of the MTV series Pimp My Ride. He’s also appeared in blockbuster hits “XXX State of the […]
Afeni Shakur Announces Opening Date For Tupac Amaru Shakur Center
The culmination of Afeni Shakur’s dedication to son Tupac and America’s youth has finally come to fruition. The activist has announced that the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia will open on June 11. The $4 million dollar facility was mostly funded by royalties received from the deceased rapper’s albums, […]
Fatman Scoop Makes Moves
Radio personality Fatman Scoop continues to make moves as a one man multi-media conglomerate with a number of appearances on television and radio. Most recently, the hefty hip-hopper can be heard on Missy Elliot’s latest song, “Lose Control,” which features Ciara. He also lent his party-rousing voice to Mariah Carey’s “Its Like That,” a huge […]
Riot Musik
Artist: Junior M.A.F.I.A.Title: Riot MusikRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton Ten years after the release of their debut album Conspiracy, Junior M.A.F.I.A. have some B.I.G. shoes to fill. For starters, the late great Christopher Wallace was the motley crews rhyme guru. His charisma on hit singles Get Money and Players Anthem was undeniably the […]
Big Boi & Killer Mike: Hip-Hop Untied
Longevity. Creativity. Thoroughness. These characteristics embody what most artists hope for out of a career in the music industry, but very few are able to attain. So if there were a class offered to students studying the art of the Hip-Hop game, needless to say, Big Boi of the famed duo OutKast would serve as […]
Freeway: Ridin Again
Since Freeway blazed Jay-Zs “1-900-Hustler,” hes remained a sturdy fixture in Hip-Hop. Now the Philadelphia native son returns with Free At Last, his second album. His debut, Philadelphia Freeway was a mere appetizer and soul food Free has in store. The bearded rapper known for his upset delivery is a man of few words, but […]
Roc’s Young Guru & Gangstarr’s Guru Clash Over Name
Gimmel "Young Guru" Keaton, A&R for Roc-A-Fella Records, is regarded as one of the best engineers in the business, but he never thought that he’d be the subject of a friction in Hip-Hop. However, rapper Guru of the legendary Gangstarr has taken exception to Keaton’s moniker. "There is no disrespect to [Guru]. I big up […]
Update: Inmates That Served With C. Miller Holding Press Conference To Discuss Jail Conditions
Representatives for Corey Miller, formerly known as C-Murder, have announced that inmates serving time with the incarcerated rapper will hold a press conference via satellite to discuss what they have dubbed “horror stories" while jailed at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. Miller is currently serving a life sentence, after he was convicted in September of […]
Gucci Mane Speaks On Murder Charge, Says He Was Defending His Life
A Dekalb County, Georgia judge set a $100,000 bond for rapper Radric “Gucci Mane” Davis, who is accused of murdering a man during an altercation on May 10. Davis is expected to post the $100,000 bond and be released from a Dekalb County prison today (May 24). Davis is accused of murdering a man, after […]
Details On Jay-Z’s Atlantic City 40/40 Club, Considers 40/40 Franchise
Atlantic City, New Jersey has rolled out the red carpet for the second location of rapper Jay Z’s ultra-chic sports bar, the 40/40 Club, scheduled for a summer opening date. According to Black Enterprise, the 40/40 Club will be situated in The Walk, an entertainment district that will house the sports bar, along with a […]
Hell Rell Next In Dip-Set Movement
Although Jim Jones once said the Dip Set makes powerful music, he probably would have been more accurate in saying his Uptown team was a powerful movement. And the next in line to carry out the vision is Hell Rell, whose debut For the Hell of It, is scheduled to be release this summer on […]
Bow Wow: Grown Man Talk
Its nearly noon in New York CityWall Street to be exact. Ironically, the business capital of the world is the perfect locale to conduct an interview with a young man about to turn the entertainment industry upside down after a two-year hiatus. With a new album, movie, tour, and television series all on his plate, […]
Something to Ponder-Underground vs. Mainstream? What’s Real Hip-Hop?
A couple of years ago I heard a song from Mystik Journeymen of Living Legends where Sunspot Jones was rapping about the underground and he referenced a conversation he had with MC Hammer. He noted that Hammer had said the ‘underground’ was the name people that hadn’t made it big used to describe their music. […]
Be
Artist: CommonTitle: BeRating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Sean A. Malcolm Classic thats not a word us critics use lightly. We dont throw that word around like a 99 mph Randy Johnson fastball. Unfortunately, this game hasnt seen an overall flawless album since EXACTLY. Peep the quick classical lineup: Illmatic classic. Midnight Marauders classic. Reasonable Doubt classic. These albums embodied everything we […]
