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http://allhiphop.comPatrick Elasik, a founder of Mass Appeal Magazine, was electrocuted on Wednesday as he attempted to walk across a subway line in New York City after leaving a friend’s birthday party. The 26-year-old Elasik was discovered about 1:35 a.m. on the highly charged third rail in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. According to reports, the Far Rockaway resident […]
C-Murder lost his appeal for a new trial yesterday (March 10), after the rapper was convicted in September of 2003 for the murder of a 16-year-old inside a Harvey, Louisiana night club. In 2004, Judge Martha Sassone ordered a new trial for Miller, younger brother of Percy “Master P” Miller, claiming that the prosecution withheld […]
The FBI’s investigation into the 1997 murder of the Notorious B.I.G. has come to a close according to a report published today by the Los Angeles Times. Federal prosecutors reviewed the case and came to the conclusion that there was not enough evidence to prosecute anyone for the brazen shooting, which occurred as a crowded […]
When most music listeners first caught wind of the song “Blackberry Molasses”, chances are they never imagined that Mista, the group behind the slow-burning, yet solemn single, consisted of four fresh faced teens. It was hard to believe that the lead singer with the grown-up voice that was seemingly filled with years of frustration could […]
Like a victim in one of his own lyrics, C-Bo was pulled over while doing 85 in a 35 zone while driving his Mercedes. What the police found in that German automobile, landed C-Bo in prison. It’s that same realness that has had city officials on his back and the streets following his social commentary […]
The Source Magazine has named a new Editor-In-Chief in Joshua "Fahiym" Ratcliffe. For the past two years, Ratcliffe has moved up the ranks in the magazine relatively fast. He began his tour of duty at The Source as the Cultural Editor and was eventually promoted to Deputy Editor. As the EIC, Ratcliffe replaces Kim Osorio, […]
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (Film)Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Imani A. Dawson Let’s face it, Black women have a right to be angry. They’re routinely disrespected, disappointed and left heart-wrenchingly alone. Tyler Perry’s big screen version of his very popular gospel play, Diary of a mad Black Woman (which rang up […]
Artist: Lord TariqTitle: The BarcodeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez Before Jay-Z and Nas were considered rap royalty there was Lord Tariq, the self-anointed “King of the Mixtapes.” The Bronx-bred emcee was a fixture on Doo Wop tapes, rolled with the Money Boss Players, and notched a top-ten hit alongside fellow rhyme slinger Peter […]
Artist: The PerceptionistsTitle: Black DialogueRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax Riding the fine line between making “backpacker” rap and accessible music is a struggle for some underground acts. You don’t want to run the risk of painting yourself into a corner for one audience, but your sound isn’t exactly radio friendly by today’s standards either. […]
Artist: All NaturalTitle: VintageRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Christopher Yuscavage Hailing from the Southside of Chicago, DJ Tone B. Nimble and partner-in-rhyme Capital D are, as Masta Ace once called himself, “all natural like a case of Snapple.” As the collective All Natural, the pair has co-signed two previous records, No Additives, No Preservatives and […]
Artist: SoleTitle: Live From RomeRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine For almost a decade, Anticon (Alias, Sole, Doseone, Jel, et. al.) has grown into garnering one of the most serious underground Hip-hop cults, ever. Still, many people throughout the industry will give you an, “Anticon, who?” when the name comes up. The reason is not […]
Jadakiss has refuted the notion that four men were arrested last night (March 9) in an effort to threaten him after an event honoring the murder of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. “Those were actually fans that got arrested,” he said to radio host Wendy Williams. "[They shouted] D-Block, f**k 50! They brandished their hammer from […]
Lil’ Kim took the stand today (March 10) in her federal trial for allegedly lying to a federal grand jury about a 2001 shootout in front of Hot 97 in New York. Kim portrayed the two gunmen, former manager Damien “D-Rock” Butler and associate Suif “Gutta” Jackson as greedy thieves who could not be trusted, […]
Rapper Jadakiss has struck back at his new rival 50 Cent on a recently released track that has hit the internet. The record is already being played on national radio airwaves in the United States. The dis track is Jadakiss’ response to 50 Cent’s dis record Piggy Back, which took shots at Jada, Fat Joe, […]
The troubled former president of the Teterboro Animal Shelter in New Jersey was arrested yesterday (March 9) and charged with stealing money from a fund set up by rapper DMX to settle animal cruelty charges. Prosecutors have charged Robert Nesoff with stealing at least $5,500 from a $15,000 educational fund, which DMX was ordered to […]
In the past few years, there have been numerous artists representing the city of brotherly love and its unique sound. Electric pianos and soulful singers often encompass thought provoking laid back rhymes. But perhaps the next step for the city will come from nearby Delaware. Soon to drop his debut album, Hurry Up and Wait, […]
Ain’t no hell up in Harlem, it’s all peace. 50 Cent and The Game formally announced their truce at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture during a press conference announcing their charitable donation to the Boys Choir of Harlem. Howard Dobson, the Director of the Schomburg Center, began the press conference by speaking […]
The Hip-Hop community will pay tribute to one of the most enduring rapper’s of all time, Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, who was gunned down 8-years ago today (March 9) in 1997. B.I.G.’s former DJ, Mister Cee will host a tribute to his Brooklyn, New York alumni tonight on Eminem’s Sirius satellite radio station, Shade […]
50 Cent, The Game and their respective camps have decided to lay their beef to rest and will make a formal announcement at a press conference today (March 9). This morning The Game called into Hot 97 with Angie Martinez to reveal the plans. "It’s going to be a positive thing for both sides," said […]
Growing up is hard to do, and it’s even harder when you are growing up in front of millions of people. For some who start a career as a child or teenager, the stardom comes and goes – and the chances of a lasting career are even slimmer when you are in a group of […]
