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http://allhiphop.comAfter years of showing off his rhyme skills, Nas has decided to pen his own novels. The hip-hop scribe said he’s particularly developing a book based on a character from his song "Sekou’s Story" off his latest double album, Street’s Disciple. "It’s about this guy named Sekou who’s caught up in the drug game," said […]
Artist: Prefuse 73Title: Surrounded by SilenceRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Prefuse 73’s latest is walkman-ready music, perfect for the open-minded Hip-hopper. Anyone who can sit back, relax and appreciate multi-layered production often coupled with an uncommon assortment of talented guest artists is likely to find refuge here. On Surrounded By Silence (Warp) Prefuse […]
Artist: MedianTitle: Path to Relief EPRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfaxfont face=”verdana” size=”2″> As of the past few years, the Justus League hailing from North Carolina has built a reputation for providing quality music in the underground. With production wizard 9th Wonder on the boards and limitless talent on the mic including Big Pooh and […]
“And I’m rap’s MVP, don’t make me remind y’all what happened in DC,” Game boasts on the remix to the 50 Cent remix of “Hate It Or Love It.” Those that monitor the Hip-Hop newswire can allude to what the Compton rapper is referring to. Even though the line isn’t specific, he could be threatening […]
Has the American Dream for cream been masked over top of Dr. King’s? These days unity between the races is easy to see, but is it truly the vision of he who gave his life for the civil rights movement? Nowadays, it’s not uncommon to see White and Black hands held together… only they’re clasping […]
While Atlanta quartet 112 has yet to reach a decade in their recording career as a group, they are on the verge of a “comeback” of sorts with their fifth studio album, Pleasure And Pain. In the midst of the current trends of rap-crossover, crunk&b, and two-stepping, the group is revitalizing the club-friendly vibe that […]
AHHA: Well, I think that’s a good attitude to have. It sounds like you guys are well adjusted too. Mike: We did that on the fourth album. There’s nothing like mediocre success to bring all the problems out. It seems like when one problem happens all of ‘em happen at the same time, so it […]
Updated March 1,2005— Authorities have refuted early reports that a shooting victim at Hot 97 was affiliated with 50 Cent’s G-Unit. Now authorities have stated that the victim is a native of Compton, the hometown of The Game. At the time of the shooting, 50 Cent was interviewing on Hot 97 and The Game was […]
In an old box, I found a bunch of old interviews I conducted. One of the tapes on the top of the pile was the infamous Slick Rick. This was a very personal interview. Beyond the glitz and glam, Slick Rick is a very down to earth cat. Here, Slick Rick talks about the loves […]
Artist: 50 CentTitle: The MassacreRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios You know the deal. He came back from taking nine shots, built a buzz thicker than Kitoy, and proceeded to take over the rap game in one fell swoop. 50 Cent’s bandages to riches story added a certain amount of authenticity to the ill […]
Jury selection started today (Feb. 28) in the federal trial of Lil’ Kim, who is charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to a federal grand jury in relation to a broad daylight shootout in New York. Testimony could begin as early as tomorrow. Lil’ Kim, born Kimberley Jones, and her assistant Monique Dopewell […]
The wife of notorious Los Angeles drug trafficker, Michael "Harry O" Harris, is continuing her legal bouts with Death Row Records in court to obtain what she calls rightful half ownership of the label. Lydia Harris, otherwise known as "Lady Boss," is seeking $100 million in damages and 50 percent ownership of Death Row Records, […]
Harold “Noonie” Ward, currently on the cover of the newest F.E.D.S. magazine has started a record company to show love back to the streets of Chicago. Chicago native and music industry vet John Monopoly has lent support in helping Noonie cultivate relationships. Noonie has also been in talks with former Def Jam executives Russell Simmons […]
Following the success from his latest role in the film "Assault On Precinct 13," The Inc. recording artist Ja Rule recently extended his endeavors in film by landing a role in the big screen version of Donald Goines’ classic novel, "Whoreson" and launched a film company in the interim. Ja Rule, who has built his […]
Artist: Mars BlackTitle: Folks MusicRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman Mars Black, the Brooklyn-born, Omaha-raised rapper, sums up his life succinctly in the intro to his debut album Folks Music (Team Love), rhyming “I was born in the borough of the mightiest MCs/But in the Midwest is where I live and breathe.” Balancing standard […]
Artist: dälekTitle: AbsenceRating: 2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy There’s a lot to be said for sheer distinction in today’s increasingly expansive Hip-hop arena, and dälek’s third album, Absence (Ipecac), plunges the New York trio even further into the inscrutable abyss of industrial rap. But as far as dälek (pronounced “dialect”) veers from the most avant […]
DJ Whoo Kid has collaborated with Jamie Foxx for a promotional mixtape featuring rappers 50 Cent, Twista, Stat Quo and The Game. Whoo Kid, who has worked with Foxx in the past, said his relationship with the actor/singer developed more after Foxx did a record on 50 Cent’s upcoming album, The Massacre. "Jamie liked the […]
The record pool is a lost art. It’s the way many got discovered, and it was a critical way to build careers throughout the late 80’s and 90’s. With many club and radio DJ’s moving to CD’s, most record pools went by the wayside. But among the few standing, is an influential house in the […]
Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has promptly responded to reports that an arrest warrant was issued Wednesday (Feb. 24) for the rapper after he failed to attend a scheduled plea hearing in Butler County, Ohio. Krayzie Bone, whose real name is Anthony Henderson, has been confronted with charges of child support non-payment of his 6-year-old […]
The Jam Master Jay Foundation for Music along with adidas will host a kick-off event tonight (Feb. 25) in New York City to honor the slain Run DMC DJ and commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the legendary adidas Superstar sneaker. The celebration takes place at 8.p.m. through midnight at New York’s Skylight club, with an […]