Early Eminem Videotape Surfaces On Ebay
Fans of Eminem may have an opportunity to see the superstar before he rocketed to the heights of the entertainment business.An unknown former acquaintance of Eminem is auctioning off rare performances, studio performances, his first recording at Princes Paisley Park Studios and even Eminem picking his nose and eating his own boogers for a cool […]
Skillz Headed To Interscope
After reports surfaced that MCA would be folded into Interscope Records because of MCA’s decline in sales over the past years, it seems that the transition is now underway. “I got the call and they said ‘you know everybody at Interscope is excited I said, ‘Interscope? Why are people at Interscope excited about me?,” rapper Skillz […]
Ras Kass Apprehended
Ras Kass is no longer a fugitive from justice. In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 24th, John Austin aka Ras Kass was arrested and taken into custody by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. According to Ras’ good friend and MC protégé Scipio, Ras Kass was arrested after the vehicle he was a […]
The Last Emperor: The Last Of A Living Breed
The Cliff Notes Version of the saga behind The Last Emperor: A West Philly b-boy makes moves in his hometown in the early 90s, but emerges as a standout on the mic and in the classrooms at Lincoln University, the nations first historically Black college. He shuts down ciphers in campus dorms, proving that he […]
Suge Knight Theorizes Who Shot Up Offices
While police have yet to figure out a motive for the early morning shooting of Tha Row’s offices in West Los Angeles, California, Suge Knight had a theory on who the culprit may be. "We’ve got a lot of artist’s like Crooked I, Eastwood and Kurupt, that are currently working on new albums. And, because […]
Tha Row Offices Shot Up
According to police reports, two gunmen opened fire on the West Los Angeles office of Tha Row Records this morning. A security guard at the Wilshire District office building said that four cars pulled up at approximately 2:30 am this morning and fired seven bullets in the the walls, front door and windows of the […]
MC Lyte: Rock Of Ages
It is an undeniable fact that few MCs have contributed more to the game of Hip-Hop than MC Lyte. To say she helped blaze a trail for other female MCs to follow would do her a severe injustice. Not only has she garnered the respect of her peers, she has captured the imagination of those […]
“The Godfathers of Streetball” & Rappers To Hold Court On Memorial Day
Six of the greatest names in Streetball history will come to together with their All-Star squads this Memorial Day for "The Godfathers of Streetball Memorial Day Weekend 2003" in Venice Beach, CA. Ken Graham (West 4th St.-NYC), Joe Cruz, Sr. (Hoops In The Sun-Bronx, NY), "Lefty" Boyd (The Low End Tournament-Chicago), Sonny Hill (The Sonny […]
The Neptunes Stay Busy
Evidently multi-platinum producer, song writer, and recording artist Pharrell Williams just isn’t busy enough. Last week, he and Roc-a-Fella tycoon Jay-Z shot the video for “Frontin,” the lead single off of The Neptunes highly anticipated sophomore album. Titled, “The Neptunes & Star Trak present…The Clones,” the album is something of a compilation and will feature […]
Canibus Joins The U.S. Army
Battle-ready rapper Canibus has decided to take his lyrical aggression to new heights, as he has become a soldier in the Armed forces of the United States of America. Reps for the rapper confirmed he recently graduated from Ft. Knox, Tennessee’s U.S. Military Academy and is currently a cavalry scout/ reconnaissance specialist in the army. […]
Murder Inc Employee Shot
A staffer at Murder Inc Records was shot after a masked assailant approached his vehicle, letting off a 9 mm round in each leg. Kris Murphy, an employee who works directly with rappers Cadillac Tah and Charli Baltimore, said he may be the victim of retaliation in the disguise of a robbery. Murphy said that […]
Master P. Releases Custom Audio Products
Master P. has teamed with Bazooka Mobile Audio and Circuit City to release the P.Miller Signature Series of Mobile Audio Products. P’s signature line of products include three separate types of amplifiers and two sets of woofers for the car stereo enthusiast. The first 3000 customers to purchase a Bazooka P. Miller Series Amplifier will […]
Dr. Dre’s Mom Slapped With Gun Charge
The mother of chart topping producer Dr. Dre was arrested for allegedly shooting a gun at a male friend inside her home in Hidden Hills, California. Nobody was injured in the fracas, but Verna Griffin, 54, was arrested on investigation of assault with a deadly weapon, a felony offense. At press time, there was no […]
Onyx Group Member Succumbs To Cancer
According to sources, former original Onyx member Big DS succumbed to cancer on May 22. DS was part of the group when they released their first single in 1989 on Profile records, titled "Ah, and We Do It Like This. " The original group line up included Big DS, Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr and Sonee […]
Lil Troy: Face Off
In Nick Broomfields recent documentary, Biggie & Tupac, for possibly the first time, someone not associated with hip-hop culture acknowledges the surveillance of the F.B.I. on unsuspecting artists and other figures in the hip-hop community. Implying that the feds have aggressively monitored artists for years in the hope that they will lead them to bigger […]
Smoke Bulga: Smoke Rises To The Top
Boston, Massachusetts has been better known more for their sports teams and New Edition than rappers over the years. But Smoke Bulga, a, cocky 22 year old Beantown native, has plans to grab more respect for the unduly looked over city only 200 some odd miles North of New York City. About a year ago […]
Walls Don’t Exist
Artist: Science FictionTitle: Walls Don’t ExistRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Instrumental hip-hop has made a triumphant resurgence in the last year. Names like DJ Shadow, RJD2, and Djinji Brown are getting recognition as more than producers. With drums, keys, and the most obscure of samples, a producer can make the music speak for itself. […]
Ashanti To Appear On The Source’s Cover
Ashanti will grace the cover of the Source magazine’s upcoming issue, making her one of the few R&B females to make the cover of the hip-hop publication. Other honorees to be featured on the source cover have been Mary J. Blige and TLC. “It’s definitely a privilege, definitely an honor,” Ashanti told AllHipHop.com. “With all […]
Nelly Gets ASCAP’s Songwriter Of The Year
After winning two Grammy awards this past year, Nelly will have to make room on his mantle for another award. The Midwest rapper was honored with an ASCAP Pop Music Award for his hits, Hot in Herre, Dilemma and Jagged Edges Where the Party At? Former Murder Inc. production guru 7 Aurelius was also awarded […]
RZA Cancels European Shows Due To Illness
RZA has canceled his European trip to promote his upcoming album, The World According To RZA, due to what was described only as a sudden illness. "RZA wholeheartedly regrets the disappointment and inconvenience this has caused his fans and fellow artists involved, and is working on rescheduling for the last week in June, 2003," a […]
