Kwame: Nobodys Laughing
Hip-Hop hurts. I’m not talking about swinging bows and throwing fists. Hip-Hop, the industry, can cut deep, and some scars don’t heal. While most fifteen year olds might not know who Kwame was, they undoubtedly know the opening bars to Biggie’s “Unbelievable” that affirmed Kwame’s decline, and nearly blackballed him from ever being taken seriously […]
DMC: Still Got Game
“I’m the King of Rock, there is none higher! Sucka mc’s should call me Sire!” These words are embedded in our psyche as representatives of one of the best groups to ever be birthed in the genre of Hip-Hop. As one third of the trio who basically grew up in hip-hop and brought it from […]
More Security Guards Fired For Working With Snoop
A year long probe by The California Department of Corrections resulted in the firing of four state parole agents who were moonlighting as security guards for Snoop Dogg. The controversy erupted when it was discovered that three of the four officers state parole agents were part of a heavily armed entourage escorting Snoop during last […]
Jadakiss Charged In North Carolina Incident
Rapper Jadakiss was charged with various offenses in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday (July 5) after police found guns and marijuana in an SUV he was travelling in.Police said an off-duty officer witnessed one of the occupants throwing firecrackers from the window of the SUV.In a report, the officer said he approached the vehicle and […]
U.N. Or U Out
Artist: The U.N.Title: U.N. Or U OutRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone The Wu-Tang Clan once asked the question, Can it be that it was all so simple then? Turning on the radio or flipping on MTV these days conjures up this intriguing question in the minds of hip-hop purists, with the majority of rap […]
Talib Kweli, dead prez & Others Do New York Parks For Free
New York City’s parks will be given a dose of Hip-Hop tomorrow evening when rapper Talib Kweli takes to the stage for a free concert tomorrow in Brooklyn. The City Parks Foundation will present the free live performance in Brower Park as part of an ongoing series in various city parks. DJ G Brown will […]
Joe Budden Ends Job As Hot 97 Host
After acting as a co-host on New York’s Hot 97 Morning Show for the past few months, rapper Joe Budden announced he is quitting the position to focus on releasing his sophmore album. "I had to go back and make sure that I was pleased with the music I had put on the album," Budden […]
Rasco: Unassisted
One of the fiercest MC’s to ever grip the microphone is the Soul Father Rasco. The beautiful mind who is often quoted for his line, “My mind shines harder than your chain” has been grinding away for a decade, and been making records for over half. One of the leaders in the Bay Area movement, […]
Hip-Hop And Punk Meet At ‘Just Play Games’
A host of Hip-Hop acts have signed on for Aesthetic Science’s inaugural 2004 Just Play Games Festival. De La Soul, Slum Village, The Beatnuts, Method Man, Dilated Peoples, Brand Nubian and a host of other punk rock acts will play the festival, which is designed to highlight the importance of play in everyone’s life. "Our […]
Claimstake
Artist: Ground Original Presents…Title: ClaimstakeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: N. Context If you missed DJ JS-1 and Dub-L’s first go around with Ground Original: Level One, here’s a second chance for you to get a first impression with Ground Original Presents: Claimstake. This independent production duo first began making waves by releasing break records and 12″ […]
Sucka Free Offering Downloads, Still Locked In Sony Dispute
Despite a major falling out with marquee artist Lil Flip and major label backer Sony, Sucka Free Records hopes to keep pace by offering downloads from their website, suckafreerecords.com. According to CEO Duane “Hump” Hobbs, a growing number of songs from Sucka Free’s back catalog are are available for download for 99 cents. “I am […]
Messy Marv: Back 2 Tha Bay
It’s crazy how an area that is so imitated can be so overlooked in the grand scheme of things. That is the case for the San Francisco Bay Area’s Hip-Hop scene. Whether it’s the slang that has been borrowed by the masses or the independent game that made virtual unknowns millionaires, the Bay is all […]
Trina Hosts ‘Queen of Clubs’ For Playboy TV
After experiencing success with their television show “Buckwild,” Playboy TV is now increasing their Hip-Hop oriented programming. The network will launch three new shows featuring Luke, Trina, Mekhi Phifer, Jadakiss, Lil Jon and The Eastside Boys, Trick Daddy and others as part of a four-week hip-hop programming block. Trina will host “Queen of Clubs” which […]
Chuck D. Programs TV For Trio
Public Enemy’s Chuck D. will take over programming at cable channel Trio for a week and will show viewers films relating to the African-American experience in the United States. From time to time the network hands programming duties over to celebrities, who are given creative control over a block of time. The first film to […]
Snoop Dog Planning ‘R&G’ Album
Snoop Dogg has announced the title for his newest album, which is a co-production between Snoop’s Doggy Style imprint and The Neptunes’ Star Trak label. R&G: (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece is slated to be released in time for the Thanksgiving holiday and will be distributed by Geffen Records. In a recent interview, Snoop said […]
T.I.: Royal Rumble
Finally, a battle that goes back to the roots of the battle – a title. T.I. called himself, “The King of the South,” and all across the southern states, MC’s took offense. Most notably, Houston’s Lil’ Flip stood up. In the last six months, T.I. returned from a bid, to reclaim his throne. In doing […]
Twisted Mister
Artist: Mr. ComplexTitle: Twisted MisterRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dev 1 Let me ask you a question, do you listen to hip hop? Who is your favorite rapper? Is it underground or commercial? Is it male or female? This pertinent set of questions defines the intro to Mr. Complex sophomore long player Twisted Mister. Needless […]
Ja Rule Arrested In New York
Jeffery “Ja Rule” Atkins was arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana early yesterday morning in New York.According to reports, the rapper was driving his 2001 Mercedes Benz in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village around 2:00 am, when police spotted him making an illegal lane change.When police searched the car, they found a small amount of marijuana.In addition to […]
Krondon: Don’t Compare
Those that say the West Coast’s Hip-Hop is slippin’ just aren’t looking hard enough. Take The Strong Arm Steady Gang as a case study. The team of Xzibit, Mitchy Slick, Krondon and Phil Da Agony (and others) are running rampant on the streets out Left. They’ve managed to carve a niche as a unit and […]
Womens Groups Protest Joe Budden; He Responds
An underground mixtape remix to Usher’s#### song "Confessions" has come under fire by a pro-life group, due to some controversial lines by rapper Joe Budden. Black Americans for Life, an outreach of the National Right to Life Committee which represents 3000 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia , took issue with […]