Eve In Negotiations To Star In New Flick
Rapper Eve is in negotiations to star opposite Kevin Bacon in "The Woodsman," an independent drama about pedophilia. The movie, which is being produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment- the company behind the Oscar award winning flick, "Monster’s Ball," focuses on a man who returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison. When he tries […]
2nd Suspect In Freeky Zeeky Shooting Sought
Police identified a man with two outstanding warrants for a Brooklyn shooting and rape as a suspect yesterday in the shooting of rapper “Freaky Zeeky” and the murder of his bodyguard in Manhattan. The 32-year-old suspect, John Mingo, allegedly shot Freaky (a.k.a. Ezekiel Jiles) after he and suspected accomplice Chauncey Dillon ripped a $20,000 pendant […]
Busta May Face Assault Charges
Busta Rhymes (Trevor Smith) may face assault charges after a fan claims the rapper attacked her during a concert five months ago. At the time of the incident, police didnt arrested the rapper, however Celine Giguerre, 21, decided to press charges prompting action. Giguerres suit caused Busta to appear in a Fall River, Mass court […]
Ol Dirty to Dirt McGirt: Welcome Home
Ol’ Dirty to Dirt McGirt: Welcome Home A two years stretch in jail is liable to test hip-hop’s collective, forgetful memory. However, when Ol’ Dirty Bastard, now known as Dirt McGirt, was greeted with a flock of reporters, photographers, fans and family – a reminder that Dirt is one of the most fascinating rappers to […]
Hip-Hop’s First World War
Damn straight we at war, and hip-hop is wounded. On street corners from Brooklyn to Brixton, South Central to Shanghai, arguments, conflicts and battle raps occur to overstand whose side you on? Pop hop or "real" hip-hop? Regardless of where a hip hopper is located, the world bows down in respect to what the African-American […]
AttenCHUN!
Artist: Bone CrusherTitle: AttenCHUN!Rating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Phee ATTENCHUN! Well, it worked didn’t it? Bone Crusher, protégé to Jermaine Dupri, does a great job of making us believe that he is truly, no pun intended, the next big thing. However, the sizeable southern rappers debut album AttenCHUN! (So So Def/Arista) gets an A for […]
ODB Is On The Roc
Released today (May 1) from a New York State facility, Old Dirty Bastard (known now as Dirt McGirt) announced that he has signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. At a press conference in Manhattan ODB said, I’m happy to be here. I thought I wasn’t gonna be able to touch another microphone. I’m happy my eyes are […]
Nike And Nelly Drop Air Derrty
Nike and multi-platinum rapper Nelly are set to drop a limited edition sneaker dubbed, the Air Derrty, which will be available in very limited quantities. Only 1,000 pairs of the exclusive sneaker will be available to consumers and officials at Nike expect the shoe to sell out within hours. The Air Derrty will only be […]
Funk Flex Ordered To Pay Child Support
The mother of Funkmaster Flex won a child support settlement against the popular Hot 97 DJ yesterday. Flex agreed in Family Court yesterday to pay child support to his 2-year-old son by Haydee Diaz, with whom he has no romantic relationship. The Hot 97 DJ will support his child financially from his $208,000 salary according […]
RIAA To File Traders: “You Can Easily Be Identified”
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) will launch an attack on users of such popular file trading services, according to sources by flooding the services with anti-piracy messages. When users attempt to download their favorite music, they may receive a warning from the organization instead, which says "When you offer music on these systems, […]
Project H.O.P.E. Responds To Russell
Alleging slander and an attempt to discredit his organization, Najee Ali wrote an open letter to Russell Simmons stemming from comments the mogul made to AllHipHop.com regarding the UPN series Platinum. Ali, National Director of Project Islam H.O.P.E., denounced Simmons for a statement that Ali and his organization are in solidarity regarding their complaints of […]
Stagga Lee: Testaments
Stagga Lee knows he is getting a raw deal, but he cant seem to convince minions of rap fans of this. Nevertheless the Bronx-born, Yonkers-reared rapper assures himself and his detractors that his time is now, like it or not. A fan of the greats [Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One], Stagga could, quite possibly be […]
KRS One: Politickin in BK With KRS
April 10, 2003, 7:04 pm The Day. A shady ass Thursday to some, but for me it was the ultimate jump off. It was the day KRS One and I would meet and greet. sh*t. I didn’t plan for the episode, its just that I attended his lecture “Hip-hop Declaration of Peace” at Northeastern University […]
Long Way Back
Artist: T-LoveTitle: Long Way BackRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ashiya Smith They say greatness is a journey, not a destination. If this adage is indeed true then West Coast based singer/emcee T-Love is well on her way with the release of her debut Long Way Back(Astralwerks). The LP offers a diverse collection of eclectic cuts […]
Russell Supports ‘Platinum’
While the music industry has expressed a general dislike for hip-hop drama “Platinum” the show has found a huge, credible supporter – Russell Simmons. The mogul, who was known as “Rush” in his earlier days, says the show is closer to reality than even the industry will admit. The show garnered record-breaking viewership its first […]
Secondary Protocol
Artist: Wild ChildTitle: Secondary ProtocolRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: N. Context Straight from the Lootpack, Wildchild is here to hit the raw heads, mainstream heads, underground heads, and worldwide heads with his debut solo LP, Secondary Protocol. First introduced to the Hip Hop world on Tha Alkaholiks Turn The Party Out in 93, this west coast […]
Man Arrested In Connection With Freaky Zeeky Shooting
Police have arrested a Brooklyn man in connection with a gunfight in Manhattan last week that injured rapper Freaky Zeeky and killed an associate, Erick Mangrum. Chauncey Dillon, 29, will be charged with second-degree murder. It is not clear if police believe that Dillon fired the shot that wounded Zeeky and killed Mangrum.The incident unfolded […]
Last Emperor Inks Deal, Plans Long Awaited LP
The Last Emperor has inked a distribution deal with New York City based Raptivism and will finally drop his much anticipated, still untitled debut album.We have seen various types of contracts, but never in the form provided by Raptivism giving him creative freedom. The Last Emperor, through his label [Red Planet Music Corp.] distributed by […]
50 Cent Fans Get Exclusive “Many Men” Video And More
Starting today (April 30), fans who purchased a copy of 50 Cents DVD, The New Breed, will be able to unlock a special Value Added Package, featuring exclusive material.By using CD recognition technology, fans simply place the CD in their computers CD Rom Drive. When the computer recognizes the CD, it collects a username and […]
Ol Dirty And Damon Dash To Appear At “Historic Event”
Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Roc-A-Fella CEO Damon Dash will hold a press conference Thursday, May 1st in New York City in what is Dirt’s first public appearance in three years. Representatives for Roc-A-Fella declined to comment on the nature of the press conference, but called the event a “historic event.” Dirty’s manager, Jared Weisfeld also […]
