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 […]
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 […]
