Wu-Tang To Give Rare Performance At Festival
All members of the Wu-Tang Clan will be unified on stage during a rare performance at Rock The Bells, a day long Hip-Hop festival taking place in San Bernardino, California. RZA, GZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Ghostface, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, U God and close affiliate Cappadona will treat enthusiastic fans to a […]
Cornerstone Celebrates 60th Mixtape
The typical mixtape always says “for promotional use only,” but few DJ’s have monotized the genre like Cornerstone Promotions, a company that currently celebrates the release of its 60th Mixtape.Chris Atlas, Cornerstone’s VP of urban marketing and promotion, said thatthe nationally distributed mixtape is a platform to showcase DJ’s and celebrate Hip-Hop.“Number 60 is a […]
New Trial For Beanie Sigel
Rapper Beanie Sigel celebrated a victory in his attempted-murder case in April, but the rapper has not escaped the clutches of the law yet. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office set a new trial yesterday at Common Pleas Court in a second attempt to convict Sigel for allegedly shooting a man outside of a West Philadelphia […]
Common: When War Meets Peace
While most artist decide to dedicate 16 bars to Jacob’s pricey jewels or whatever reality lies in the street, Common reflects a more socially aware side of Hip-Hop. Drawing from a more organic blend and shunning conformity, The Chicago native has carved his own niche – even if it causes critical chatter. Obviously, being different […]
Dame Dash Snags Pro-Keds, Aiming At Ipod
Consummate businessman Dame Dash recently revealed that Roc-A-Fella has purchased Pro-Keds Sneaker Company, a footwear staple that was founded in 1949. The State Property shoe, which was promoted by Beanie Sigel, was produced by Pro-Keds and experienced moderate success. Details and terms of the purchase were not available at press time, but co-CEO Kareem "Biggs" […]
Nelly First Rapper To Drop Two Albums On Same Day
Nelly will become the first rapper to drop two albums on the same day, releasing Sweat and another album, Suit on September 14. While he is the first rapper to perform such a feat, Bruce Springstein and Guns ‘n’ Roses also have both dropped two albums on the same day in the past. "I had […]
Protests Mount For Dip Set’s Liquor
Hip-Hops entrepreneurial spirit and its morality have clashed again. This time, Minister Paul Scott has stepped forward to speak out against Diplomats Camron and Jim Jones new liquor, Sizzurp Purple Punch. The minister heads the North Carolina-based Messianic Afrikan Nation and he was also a thorn in Nellys business side when the St. Lunatic jumpstarted […]
MTV Turns To Hip-Hop For New Pilots
After successful ratings behind urban television staples such as Making the Band 2 and Pimp My Ride, MTV has announced pilots for two more Hip-Hop headed programs, according to published reports. Former P.Diddy manservant Farnsworth Bentley will serve as host and executive producer of "Borrow My Crew." The Gentleman of Bad Boy and his "glam […]
Dizzee Rascal Reps Ecko, Announces U.S. Tour Dates
England rapper Dizzee Rascal will be one of the new faces for the popular Ecko Clothing brand in an upcoming advertising campaign. The East London rapper is set to start the campaign in this year’s fall/winter collection. According to Ecko’s international manager Justin Mingo, the company wanted to start recruiting up and coming artists from […]
P.E. Says ‘F**ck War’ With Moby
Public Enemy has teamed with Moby to record an anti-war song timed for release near this year’s summer Olympic games. The song, titled “MKLVFKWR” which is an acronym for “make love, f**k war,” features Chuck D. and Flavor Flav rapping about the current status of the world and in reaction to the war in Iraq. […]
Young Buck: Efil4aggin
Young Buck has done more dirt in his tumultuous 21 years than, than most will endure in their entire life. Hell, one might think hed be labeled Old Steed rather than Young Buck based on life experience. Regardless, as one of the celebrated factions in G-Units lyrical militia, hes the next bullet out the chamber […]
Rev Run Honored With Protégé Award
Reverend Run will be honored with the "Protégé of the Year" award during a ceremony honoring Dr. Reverend Frederick Eikerenkoetter, popularly known as Reverend Ike. On June 12, Bishop E. Bernard Jordan, founder of New York City’s Zoe Ministries will honor Reverend Ike with a lifetime award for his mentoring work. Jordan will also present […]
Shyne Speaks From Jail
Former Bad Boy artist Shyne called in to New York radio station Hot 97 yesterday (June 4) from the Clinton Correctional Facility granting his first interview since being sentenced to prison in 2001 for his involvement in a 1999 club shooting. The incarcerated rapper told radio personality Angie Martinez he expects to be released from […]
Prison Inmates Launching ‘Brak Outt’ Urban Clothing Line
Prisoners at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Leavenworth, Kansas are using Hip-Hop and clothing to send a message to impressionable youth, who may feel that prison is a fashionable place. "Brak Outt" (pronounced break out) is a clothing line created by inmates and approved by Warden Dave McKune, who said the name of the clothing […]
Diddy To Carry Olympic Torch
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs will be one of several people to carry the Olympic torch when it passes through New York City later this month. The torch is on its way to Athens, Greece, bound for the start of the summer Olympic Games. The torch will move through each of New York’s five boroughs, pass the […]
Jacob The Jeweler Launches Dot Com
Jacob The Jeweler, long time provider of customized jewels to the Hip-Hop community, is taking his company online, offering his collection on the Internet. www.jacobthejeweler.com launched yesterday with a variety of earrings, rings, bracelet, accessories, customized diamond encrusted dog-tags, as well as Kanye West’s line of Jesus pendants. Jacob has designed jeweler for such celebrities […]
Living Legends
Artist: 8 Ball & MJGTitle: Living LegendsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Javid When Eightball and MJG first signed to Bad Boy Records it was like Karl Malone going to the Lakers, you knew hed been doing it for a minute but how would he fit on the leagues shiniest team. How would Malone the all-star veteran […]
Tommy Hill Of RAM Squad Cooperating With FBI
John Wilson, better known as "Tommy Hill" and member of popular Philadelphia group R.A.M. Squad, pleaded guilty to cocaine charges yesterday (June 3) and is cooperating with federal authorities. "I did what I did," Wilson told the judge yesterday before pleading guilty. "I know it was wrong. I just want to get this behind me […]
The Mash Out Posse
Artist: M.O.P.Title: The Mash Out PosseRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Remmie Fresh Im no workout fanatic, but Im trying to get better. Whenever I did workout, it was driven by hardcore music. In the early 90s I was driven to lift weights by the Geto Boys and their superior brand of gangsta/shock rap (Mind of a […]
Hip-Hop Stars Urge ‘Regime Change’ At Ohio Summit
Russell Simmons led an all-star Hip-Hop cast at the Ohio Hip-Hop Summit today (June 3), encouraging potential voters to vote in order to accomplish “regime change” in the United States.”It’s possible that Ohio will pick the next president,” Simmons said. “The biggest power in America today is Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop is more respected than President George […]
