Quannum Crew Member Lateef Teams With Fatboy Slim
Quannum Crew member’ Lateef is teaming with Fatboy Slim on his follow up to 2000’s critically acclaimed album, Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars. According to reports, the new album will be a departure from the previous album and will feature less house music and more hip-hop. In addition to collaborating with Lateef, the […]
Man Stabbed To Death At Snoop Show
A man attending a concert that featured Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and Warren G. was stabbed to death in a bathroom of the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in California.Paul Molina Jr., 29, was pronounced dead at the San Bernardino Community Hospital.At press time, officials did not have details on the slaying and had no suspects […]
Royce Da 5’9 Preparing New Album
Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9 is preparing to release a new album on his label, Make-It-Count Records. Death Is Certain is Royce’s third album and will feature production by newcomer Asar, DJ Premier, Carlos Broady, as well as collaborations between D-Elite and members of the R&B trio, Next. "I talk about my ups and downs in […]
Black Eyed Peas Set Chart Record
Black Eyed Pea’s single “Where Is The Love,” has set a new record in the United Kingdom, topping the charts for five weeks, the longest run at the top for a single in five years.The song, which is a response to the September 11th terror attacks against the United States, has the longest run since […]
The Youngbloodz: Music2DriveBy
When Dr. Dre tests out his beats, he jumps in the whip and takes his sounds for a ride. While great music has always been associated with the move and the road, hip-hop is only recently stepping up to leave the block. One of the innovators in this world of motion is the Atlanta duo, […]
Rappers Make History
For the first time in the Billboard’s chart history, the top ten songs in the country are all by African-American artists.With the exception of the number 1 song, Beyonce’s “Baby Boy” which features Sean Paul, the other 9 songs are by rappers.The charts reflect hip-hop’s acceptance into all facets of mainstream culture. The following are […]
Da Band Starts Filming Third Season
Sean P.Diddy Combs Da Band has already started shooting the third season of “Making Of The Band II,” which features the group on their first tour. “MTV is already following us,” group member Ness told AllHipHop.com. “The third season is us acting a fool!” Still, R&B siren Sara said there were no physical fights as […]
Junior Mafia: Reign Showers
The story of the Mafia has been told countless times. Brooklyn-based group founded by Notorious B.I.G. emerges to, not only back the legendary rapper, by to go on to gold and platinum success. Tragedy strikes. Group members regroup but some eventually splinter off. Neither B.I.G. and Kim nor are with the group any more. With […]
Silver or Lead
Artist: Ursula RuckerTitle: Silver or LeadRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ashiya Smith The world got its first glimpse of Ursula Rucker when The Roots commissioned her to close their first LP (Do You Want More) with The Unlocking, a vivid piece that narrated the real-time sexual exploitation of a woman poised to regain her power. […]
Al Jarreau: Class Act
Pioneer. Trendsetter. World-renowned. Legend. Choose any list of adjectives you can conceive, and none of them can accurately describe what Al Jarreau has accomplished in almost 40 years in the music business. He is the only vocalist, male or female, in history to win Grammy awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively). […]
Murphys Law
Artist: Murphy LeeTitle: Murphys LawRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ra’Chelle Rogers If you assumed that Murphy Lee was at his full potential playing the background as the inconspicuous mask-wearing baby boy, sidekick of Nelly and the St. Lunatics, you were both right and wrong. Hes actually done more than just performing wild country dances on […]
Former Employee Alleges Bad Boy Took Part In Murders
A one time business partner of Sean P.Diddy Combs who has filed a $25 million dollar lawsuit against the mogul, has come forward with shocking allegations that Diddy and company took part in the murder of Suge Knights bodyguard and the murder of Tupac Shakur.Kirk Burrowes has filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, alleging […]
Ice Cube Goes “XXX”
Ice Cube has signed on to replace Vin Diesel in the sequel to the 2002 action hit, XXX. According to Revolution Studios, each subsequent sequel will introduce a new character in the franchise of films. Vin Diesel starred as an extreme athlete who became a secret agent in the original flick, which was directed by […]
Money Posted For Kim, New Court Date To Be Set
A representative for Lil Kim has posted $350 dollars to have her removed from the Teaneck, New Jersey polices wanted list.An outstanding arrest warrant had been on police records since 1996, when Kim was arrested at the home of Notorious B.I.G. B.I.G. was charged with handgun violations, while Kim was charged with possession of marijuana. […]
WIll Smith Big Fish In “Sharkslayer”
Will Smith leads an all-star cast in the animated movie, "Sharkslayer," the story of a fish named Oscar who gets caught up in the ocean’s underworld, when he witnesses the murder of the son of the shark mob boss. Smith will lend his voice to the character of Oscar, while Robert De’Niro, Martin Scorsese, Angelina […]
Plug Pulled On DMX Concert
Authorities in the U.K. canceled a concert by DMX, claiming they were afraid the show could spark violence in the crowd. The event was scheduled to take place Monday, October 6th at the City Hall. Promoters had made plans to search patrons for guns, knives and drugs, but officials said that would not be enough […]
Why Vote? An Open Letter To Cali Hip Hop
The debate comes up time and time again. Why vote? Nothing seems to matter, and politics are corrupt. Besides, our voices don’t make a difference anyway, right? Wrong. Our voices absolutely make a difference, and they are needed more than ever right now. Aside from the fact that people died during the Civil Rights Era […]
Rev Run To Head Up Phat Farm Athletics
Joseph "Reverend Run" Simmons has been named President of Phat Farm Athletics after heading up Phat Farm Footwear, a division of Phat Farm. The division of the company, which is owned by his brother Russell, raked in more that $170 million in sales of athletic gear in nine months under Run’s guidance. "I go to […]
Memphis Bleek Prep’s Third Album
Memphis Bleek, the first artist signed to the Roc-A-Fella label, is preparing to release his third solo album, M.A.D.E. The album title stands for Money, Attitude, Direction and Education. The release sees the return of Bleek, who took a hiatus after a motorcycle accident almost took the life of his older brother in Miami. Roc-A-Fella’s […]
Chuck D., LL Cool J Differ On File Trading
Rapper’s Chuck D. and LL Cool J both testified before a panel of Senators yesterday on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. The two rapper’s comments highlight how divided the entire music industry has grown in relation to peer to peer file sharing, the genie that Shawn Fanning’s Napster let out of the bottle, in 1999. […]
