Legends Play Tour Guides On “Hop On- Hop Off Tour”
Hush Tours Inc. has put together a unique experience for those who love hip-hop- a full tour with the actual legends of hiphop Kool DJ Herc (the father of Hip Hop), Grandmaster Caz (Cold Crush Brothers), Rahiem (Furious Five/Funky 4) and Kool DJ Red Alert (Power 105, Zulu Nation, BDP) will take tourists to such […]
Death Row Removed From Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Suge Knight’s Death Row Records imprint has been removed from a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles by the mother of a woman who was cannibalized by rapper Antron "Big Lurch" Singleton. Suge Knight came forward this week to deny allegations in the civil suit that Death Row had provided PCP […]
B.G.: “I Learned My Lesson”
B.G. Recently cleared the air about the recently released Hot Boys album Let ‘Em Burn, which led to speculation that the four man New Orleans based hip-hop crew was reunited. "I don’t know about it. That stuff is all old ya know but I got no beef with Juvenile and Turk," B.G. said in a […]
Nelly Not Leaving Fo’Reel, Label Preparing New Releases
Cudda Love, CEO of Fo’Reel Entertainment, the label that houses such powerhouse acts as Nelly and The St. Lunatics, has responded to allegations that Nelly was considering leaving the camp. "I talk to Nelly everyday," Cudda told AllHipHop.com. "You know things get twisted and that’s how rumors start. It’s just a rumor. Nelly isn’t leaving […]
Afrika Bambaataa To Spin In Los Angeles
Los Angeles hip-hop fans are in for a rare treat on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, when the man that Rolling Stone magazine calls "The Godfather of Hiphop," Afrika Bambaataa will spin a special set at the town’s newest club, Zanzibar. "Bam is the Godfather of hiphop and having him on deck at Zanzibar is going […]
KRS Taps New Comer Peedo For “KRStyle”
KRS-One is preparing to release his latest album, KRStyle. The first single off the veteran’s album will be a track titled "Do You Want It," which features new comer Peedo. Hailing from Miami, Florida Peedo is a member of the Luna Empire, an independent based record label and crew. The crew put out an independent […]
Is UPN’s Platinum Worth Anything?
After viewing UPN’s hip-hop drama "Platinum" it’s apparent that the producers and writers have created a show based on focusing on the worst elements of hip-hop. Its gangsterism, misogny, violence, and brutality. The "Platinum" premiere episode highlighted the violence and ignorance in hip-hop that has become synonymous with young people and black culture. "Platinum" producers […]
Twista: Coat Of Arms
Twista’s dreams of hip-hop superstardom have been deferred more times than a little bit. Twista is widely accepted as one of the rap word’s most talented wordsmiths. His rhythmic, staccato delivery has endeared him to legions of fans while mainstream notoriety, of the MTV and endorsement deal variety, has continually eluded his grasp. Lacking any […]
Dame Dash Prepares “Backstage 2,” Jay-Z Working With 50
Roc-A-Fella CEO Dame Dash is finalizing details for the Roc Army Tour, which will start as early as May in the U.S. & then head to Europe. "I know they were in talks, but I ain’t really have nothing to do with it," Dash told MTV News. "I’m gonna go talk to Jay today. I’m […]
Platinum Star Believes In Show
Last night (April 14), the highly-touted dramatic series Platinum made its prime-time debut. The hip-hop drama stars Onyxs Sticky Fingaz, Jason George and a budding actress 19-year-old Davetta Sherwood. Platinum is a dramatic family saga based on two brothers, Jackson and Grady Ellis (played by Jason George and Sticky Fingaz), who own and manage […]
Suge Knight Denies Ties To Cannibal Rapper
Suge Knight has denied allegations that Death Row provided drugs to Anton "Big Lurch" Singleton, who is charged with the grizzly murder of a 21 year-old Los Angeles, California area woman. "I don’t know this guy…. Nobody from our company knows this guy," Knight told Reuters. "I never even heard the guy rap…a lot of […]
Death Row, Stress Free Named In Cannibal Rapper Case
The mother of a woman murdered by rapper Antron "Big Lurch" Singleton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles, California Superior Court. On Friday (April 11), Carolyn Stinson named Death Row Records, Stress Free Records and two company employee’s in a wrongful death lawsuit. Stinson said that Singleton’s label provided drugs "to encourage […]
Art vs. The Artist
In recent weeks the rap news sites have been filled with the Hip Hop drama. It might be the latest F.B.I. investigating Murder Inc., it be about 50 Cent or Eminems issues with Ja rule and other rappers PERSONAL exploits. Today these things have become more newsworthy than that ART itself. It now totally overrides […]
Universal Music Seeking To Sell To Microsoft/Apple?:
Vivendi Universal’s stock rose today after reports claiming the world’s second-largest media group was in talks to sell its music division. Vivendi Universal, which includes such labels as Def Jam, MCA, Motown, Universal Records and Interscope and is also home to such acts as Ashanti, Ja-Rule, Eminem, Nelly, 50 Cent, Limp Bizkit, Elton John, U2, […]
College Wants To Halt 50 Show
Citing safety concerns, officials in Ohio are urging the University of Miami-OH to cancel a scheduled performance by 50 Cent later this month. The show is sold out and city manager Jane Howington fears violence could erupt if individuals show up at the door attempting to buy tickets for the show. On Friday, a spokesperson […]
Diddy’s New Movie
Hip-hop impresario Sean P.Diddy Combs has been tapped to star as blues musician Robert Johnson in a HBO Films feature, which will begin production in September. Johnson was labeled King of Delta Blues, in spite of recording only 29 songs prior to dying at the age of 27. The film will be shot on location […]
Naughty Cancels Africa Show Due To War
Naughty By Nature was planning to go back to Africa as they had previously in 2001s historical concert in Nigeria. However the group and their rap crew unanimously voted against a planned performance in Ghana later this month because of the war-like climate in the world. The U.S.-led war on Iraq may not completely prevent […]
Man Tries Stealing Slick Rick’s Identity
A Raleigh, North Carolina man was charged with the identity theft of Slick Rick Walters, the jailed legendary rapper, after he attempted a series of fraudulent transactions and actual impersonations. Twenty-eight-year-old Steven Glenn was arrested and charged with seven counts of fraud, three counts of forgery, two counts of obtaining property under false pretenses, and […]
Somebody Shoots At Snoop Dogg And Bodyguards
Unknown assailants fired shots at rapper Snoop Dogg and his entourage yesterday as they were traveling in Los Angeles, according to reports. Police reports dispatched last night (April 10) that one of the rappers bodyguards a police officer – was shot in the melee, but Snoop escaped without harm. The rapper was traveling with […]
Jam Master Jay Bio In Stores
A journalist has written a biography of the late DJ Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC fame, which is currently available in stores. “Jam Master Jay: The Heart Of Hip-Hop,” penned by Chicago-based scribe David E. Thigpen, who is a writer for Time magazine. Thigpen said he ventured through Jays Queens stomping grounds and managed to […]