British Gay Activist Seeks To Prosecute Elephant Man, Beenie Man And Bountie Killer
A British gay activist is demanding the arrest of Elephant Man, Beenie Man and Bountie Killer, claiming that British law allows officials to prosecute singers who encourage violence against homosexuals. Peter Tatchell and humans rights group Outrage say that Britain authorities have an obligation to arrest the reggae artists saying that the artists violate the […]
Nelly Shoots Pilot For Reality Show, Stays At #1
Nelly and Saint Louis running back Marshall Faulk shot a pilot for a new reality show, which will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net Midwest. The half hour show follows the duo around Saint Louis engaged in a variety of situations. According to reps for Fox, if the pilot is successful, the show will become […]
The Lox Still Ruff Ryders
When Lox members Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Styles P. formed their D-Block label and inked a deal with Universal, rumors swirled that there was a rift between the trio and the label that the group is signed to, Ruff Ryders. "I don’t know where the rumors come from, B," Jadakiss said while feasting on some […]
Sgt. Kevin Manning: Same Song
A memory. One evening when I was eighteen years old I came home after my night shift at McDonalds to a police officer standing in my driveway next to my second used car, a fly burgundy 78 Volvo. He informed me that my car had been seen leaving the scene of a crime. Allegedly someone […]
Kadafi’s Mother Speaks
"We have to start with the truth…my son was murdered," said Yaasmyn Fula, mother of Kadafi Fula. There have been various accounts of how Kadafi, one of Tupac’s Outlawz, was slain. Some theories state that he was killed in a freak accident with a firearm and others still maintain that he was murdered because he […]
Chingy’s “Jackpot” Is Platinum, Philly Incident Explained
Saint Louis rapper Chingy’s debut album, Jackpot has reached platinum status off the strength of his hit single, "Right Thurr." The rapper, who recently bought a house in his hometown to celebrate hitting the jackpot, said that success is all it’s cracked up to be. "It’s a great thing, the first time around hitting big, […]
Baby Phat Launches Visa Card
Baby Phat’s Kimora Lee Simmons launched her new Baby Phat Prepaid Rush Visa Card, which sports the Baby Phat logo, is hot pink and offers card holders special discounts through the Baby Phat website. "I’m extremely excited to be partnering with my husband in introducing the new Baby Phat Card," said Kimora Lee said. "Through […]
Kanye West To Have Jaw Broken Again
According to rapper/producer Kanye West, his song "Through The Wire" is much more than a dedication to the accident that nearly cost him his life, because he is getting his jaw broken again. "I gotta get my jaw re-broken in a couple weeks. They didn’t put it in the right place," West told AllHipHop.com. "I’m […]
David Roger: White Man’z World
Grand jury. What is a grand jury? According to the American Bar Association (no liquor, but lots of drunk lawyers) "the primary function of the modern grand jury is to review the evidence presented by the prosecutor and determine whether there is probable cause to return an indictment." Basically, the grand jury was designed as […]
Music, Magic, Myth
Artist: The Last EmperorTitle: Music, Magic, MythRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: aqua boogie The Last Emperors career has been more stop and go (more on the stop side) than rush hour traffic. Never discouraged, his debut album Music, Magic, Myth is finally out on indie label Raptivism. Hailed as a champion lyricist since his origins […]
Comprehensive Review Guide For Hip-Hop Albums Drops
Hip-Hop journalist Oliver Wang has assembled over two dozen hip-hop critics around the world and has released "Classic Material, The Hip-Hop Album Guide," the first comprehensive review guide for hip-hop albums. "At the beginning of the year, if you walked into any bookstore in the country and tried to find any books dedicated to reviewing […]
Lance “Un” Rivera Directs New Latifah Flick
Lance "Un" Rivera has switched hats, from record label CEO to movie director, jumping behind the lens for the Queen Latifah penned "The Cookout." Rivera, who used to hustle on the streets of New York with rapper Notorious B.I.G., headed up the Undeas, which he founded with Biggie and Untertainment, which at one point had […]
Divine Design
Artist: Jeru The DamajaTitle: Divine DesignRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Damainion Ewell When the name Jeru The Damaja comes to mind, you usually think of the super-conscious lyricist, taking shots at pimps, players, hustlers and materialistic women. From humble beginnings as an aspiring Brooklyn, N.Y. rapper to becoming an internationally known talent, he has refused […]
State Ends Settlement Talks With Simmons
The New York State Lobbying Commission ended settlement talks with Russell Simmons and Benjamin Chavis, of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. The settlement talks were in relation to a federal lawsuit Simmons and Chavis filed contesting the states rights to investigate whether or not Simmons, Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network were illegally lobbying […]
Walk Witt Me
Artist: Sheek LouchTitle: Walk Witt MeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Toshi Kondo Very few groups have a strong enough fan base or the longevity for each member to release a solo effort. However, since their days of rebelling against Puffys platinum dreams, the LOX have built a reputation for delivering high-quality gun talk that has endeared […]
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 […]
