Sean Paul: Reggaes Rock
He is single-handedly one of the most popular dancehall artists to emerge from Jamaica. Many will remember him from his 1996 single, Deport Them which garnered much success in urban radio, especially Hot 97. He has been burning up the charts since last year with his successful crossover single, Give Me the Light. The man […]
Cathy Scott: Ambitionz Az A Ridah
Cathy Scott, the author of the bestseller The Killing of Tupac Shakur, as well as the jaw-dropping The Murder of Biggie Smalls is one ambitious lady. In addition to her teachings (journalism at UNLV) and her column ("Crime and Punishment" for Las Vegas CityLife), she even manages time to solve a murder or two. Her […]
Prosecutors: C-Murder Sought To Take Beating To “Next Level”
Prosecutors will argue that rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller fatally shot a 16-year-old as he and a group of unidentified men beat the teenager in a Jefferson Parish, New Orleans nightclub. While a motive for the beating or murder has yet to be established, assistant District Attorney Douglas Freese said that prosecutors believe Miller decided to […]
Cigar Makers Go After P.Diddy
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is being sued by cigar maker Moore & Bode, after featuring the pricey cigar maker’s product in the video for "Shake Ya Tail Feather." In legal papers filed last week, Moore & Bode claim that footage in the video features workers rolling the cigars and said that the rolling process involves secret […]
Perfect Timing
Artist: Boo & GottiTitle: Perfect TimingRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ra’Chelle Rogers Boo and Gottis debut album, Perfect Timing would have been if it was released a few summers ago when they were first heard across radio airwaves alongside the Pied Piper of R&B (R. Kelly) on his Fiesta Remix single. Wisely, jumping from Rockland […]
Queen Latifah Tapped To Host Vibe Awards
Queen Latifah will host Vibe Magazine’s Vibe Awards, which are scheduled to take place November 21 and will be broadcast on UPN. The event, which has yet to release nominees, presenters, performances or even a location, will celebrate "innovation, cutting-edge presentation and genre expanding work in urban music. In related news, the ten year old […]
E.D.I.: Life Of An Outlaw
E.D.I., so named for his physical semblance to former Ugandan President Idi Amin, may be an outlaw by moniker, but he’s a hustler by nature. The Co-CEO of One Nation Music Inc., along with his Outlaw partners, Young Noble and Kastro, has managed to triumph over tragedy and advance through adversity to become a major […]
Gangsta Boo Clarifies 36 Mafia Comments
Gangsta Boo has stepped forward to clear up confusion regarding a recent interview on AllHipHop.com, which became the subject of intense scrutiny on radio stations throughout the South. "In my hometown [of Memphis], there was some misunderstanding like I was hating on my former group and that’s not the case," Boo clarified with AllHipHop.com. "They […]
Chuck Philips: Me Against The World
Chuck Philips is a Pulitzer Prize winning writer for the Los Angeles Times, he’s also the man who shocked the hip-hop community and the world in September of 2002 with his two-part investigative report on the murder of Tupac Shakur. The first part of his piece introduced claims that had never previously been made public, […]
Chingy Performance Causes Disturbance In Philly, Rapper Robbed
The Gallery Mall in Philadelphia was evacuated after a performance by rapper Chingy drew more fans than organizers anticipated, turning the event into a melee. The free concert, was sponsored by local radio station 103.9 The Beat and took place inside of the popular Philadelphia mall. As the rapper took the stage, fans mobbed the […]
Bow Wow And Will Smith Team Up For “Mr. Prez”
Rapper Bow Wow has teamed with Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment and will star along side Will Smith in a new flick, "Mr. Prez." The movie centers on a teenager from Philadelphia, who becomes President of The United States for the day after winning an essay contest. In related news, the rapper, who said that he […]
Redman Busted In Norway Airport
Redman was busted with marijuana at Oslo’s airport in Norway this week. The Jersey bred rapper was arriving from on a flight from Amsterdam, where marijuana is legal, when dogs trained to sniff for the drugs, honed in on him.The rapper has been touring Europe for some months now and was slated to perform in […]
CA School District Police Chief Resigns Amidst Snoop Controversy
Inglewood, California’s school district police chief has resigned amidst growing criticism and controversy regarding officers moonlighting as bodyguards for Snoop Dogg.Wesley Mitchell announced his decision today, saying he didn’t take kindly to being personally attacked by school board members, who claim Mitchell gave “misinformation” pertaining to the officers working for the rapper.Mitchell, who spent only […]
Paris : Jagged Pill
California-based emcee Paris is a throwback to an era when red, black and green medallions were standard issue, and hip hop, still a pre-teen, was deemed unmarketable and something to be feared by corporate America. In 1990, Paris released his debut album and single, The Devil Made Me Do It, and became part of a […]
Update: Police Seek To Question 50, Entourage About Shooting
Jersey City police and the NYPD are reviewing a video surveillance tape recovered from the Double Tree Hotel in Jersey City, with hopes of identifying a dozen men that were with rapper 50 Cent when gunfire erupted.The hotel’s security and employee’s heard the shots, but didn’t witness the shootings, but eyewitnesses accounts described a lone […]
Nappy Roots Give Free Concert, Prep Next Single/Video
The Nappy Roots will give Kentucky fans a free concert to celebrate the annual “Nappy Roots Day,” on Tuesday, September 16th.The group will perform at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium next week in, in addition to speaking at various high schools about the importance of education.In addition, NBA stars and Kentucky natives Derek Anderson, Allan Houston […]
Anthony Hamilton: An Original Throwback
Dont take a double take at your speakers, those throwback vocals arent hip hops latest sampling of some Bill Withers classics, no, its the original sounds of Charlotte, NC native, Anthony Hamilton. Even though the first time many of us ever heard of Anthony Hamilton was on the hook to the immensely popular Nappy Roots […]
Murphy Lee: Head of the Class
To a nation of teenagers and kids in their early twenties, September means only one thing: Back to School. And after a long summer basking in the sun, and hugging the block like quarter water, its time for students to get to stomping in a fresh purr of Air Force Ones. And for Murphy Lee […]
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz Prep Remixes, Hit Platinum
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz are preparing to release two more versions of their hit single "Get Low," which features the Ying Yang Twins. Lil Jon has tapped the talents of reggae maestro Elephant Man and Busta Rhymes for one remixed version and Miami Latin rapper Cuban Pitbull for the second Merengue styled version. […]
Youngbloodz Score Highest Debut Of Their Career
Atlanta rap duo Youngbloodz scored the highest chart debut of their career with the release of their album, Drankin’ Patnaz. The sophomore set from J-Bo and Sean Paul entered Billboard’s Top 200 Album’s chart at #5, moving 85,036 copies after being in stores for one week. The album also debuted at #1 on the Rap […]
