Vibe Magazine Wins 2002 NMA Award
Vibe magazine, which was founded by the legendary Quincy Jones, won the 2002 National Magazine Award in the category of General Excellence in its circulation division (400,000 to 1,000,000). The urban themed magazine beat out The New Yorker, Jane, Gourmet and Wired. Under the direction of Emil Wilbekin, who has been editor-in-chief of the magazine […]
KRS Vs. Nelly: KRS-One’s Official Statement
KRS-One and Nelly will be the latest artists in hip-hop to battle it out. Most people thought that KRS-One was taking jabs at Nelly in his song "Clear Em Out," and this was confirmed by a widely circulated email from a publicity company, seemingly seeking to promote the record that "Clear Em Out," appeared on. […]
Big Tymers Hit Number 1
Cash Money’s Big Tymers (Bryan "Baby" Williams and producer Mannie Fresh) album HoodRich debuted at number 1 on Billboard’s 200 album chart, dethroning kick country star Kenny Chesney for the top slot. The record was released April 30, and is the follow up the the duo’s previous platinum selling album, I Got That Work. "[Being] […]
South Park Mexican Trial Begins
The sexual assault trial of Carlos "South Park Mexican" Coy started on Wednesday in Houston, Texas. Coy, 31, is charged with 12 counts of sexual assault of a child. Seven young girls have accused Coy of molesting them. Coy is currently on trial for the alleged sexual assault of a 9 year old girl, who […]
Treach Takes It All Off
Naughty By Nature‘s Treach will star in "Love And A Bullet," where he will be the first rapper turned actor to show full frontal nudity in a movie. Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamal beat Treach in the game of showing off the nether regions, when he appeared with nothing on HBO’s popular prison drama, OZ. In […]
Mariah Carey Goes Def
Mariah Carey has inked a deal with white hot Island Def Jam, home to such acts as Jay-Z, DMX, LL Cool J, Method Man, Ludicris and DMX. The deal, which is worth an estimated $20 million dollars, will give Mariah another label to run. She headed up Crave Records while she was under contract with […]
Topdog/Underdog Receives 2 Tony Nominations
"Topdog/Underdog," the critically acclaimed Broadway play starring Mos Def, has been nominated for two Tony Awards. The play is up for Best Play, while Mos’ and co-star Jeffery Wright were nominated for Best Leading Actor. The Awards air on CBS 6/2. In related news, Mos’ next LP will be delayed indefintly due to disagreements with […]
Nelly Barred From St. Louis Shopping Center
Last week, Nelly was denied access into Union Station, a St. Louis shopping center. Nelly attempted to purchase 25 jerseys for fellow St. Lunatic Murphy Lee’s video shoot. Guards asked him to remove his doo rag, saying it violated a code prohibiting bandanas & doo rags, associating them with gangs. "I do a lot for […]
Red Bill Prepares Seatle Competition
Red Bull Energy Drink will host the 2nd annual Lords of the Floor B-boy competition June 1st in Seattle. The event planners expect to attract B-girls and B-boys from around the world. Red Bull Lords of the Floor brings together the elements of hip-hop with dancers, DJs and emcees. Red Bull and Bob Foxhoven, of […]
Public Enemy Readies New Album
Public Enemy is preparing their latest album, Revolverlution for a summer release. The announcement of the new album comes on the heels of a new deal between Chuck D.’s long standing SlamJamz imprint and white Koch Entertainment. The album will feature 14 tracks and four of the tracks are winners from the producer contest that […]
Half-A-Mil Goes To Work
Queens rapper Half-A-Mil , who appeared on the remix to the single, “Firm Biz” with AZ, Foxy Brown and NAS, is currently in the studio finishing up work on his sophomore album, “Da Hustle Don’t Stop,” on Warlock Records. Half signed with Warlock after Penalty Records folded in 1999, shortly after he released his debut […]
OutKast Headlines Smokin’ Grooves 2002
Outkast, Lauryn Hill, and the Roots lead the lineup for the Smokin’ Grooves festival, which was previously deaded. The tour starts July 18 in San Francisco and goes until Aug. 7 in Atlanta. Cee-Lo, The Jurassic 5 and DJ Shadow will also play various dates on the tour. The last Smokin’ Grooves tour was held […]
Midwikid Video Canceled By Mayor, Police Chief
Midwikid ran into troubles attempting to shoot the video for "Like We Sposed Ta," off of their debut album, Something Wikid This Way Comes. The duo (B12 and M.A.G.) was set to shoot the video in their hometown of Michigan City, Indiana. The group planned to shoot a block party scene for the video, inviting […]
Eminem In Negotiations To Copy Proof New LP
Eminem, Universal and Interscope Records are in negotiations to make Eminem’s 3rd LP, "The Eminem Show," copy proof. If approved, the LP would be the most significant release embedded with the technology, being adopted by major labels to combat consumer piracy. Universal is using technology developed by an Israeli based company, Midbar. Consumers have complained […]
Tenants Don’t Want Jay-Z
According to published reports , Jay-Z is attempting to buy a $7.5 million duplex penthouse in Manhattan, but residents are outwardly against it. Some of the more vehement tenants have even threatened to sue if the current owners of the duplex attempt to sell the place to Jay. Many of the residents said that Jay’s […]
Snoop Goes Undacova on Soundtrack
With “Undacova Funk,” Snoop Dogg has lent his already funky persona as the lead single for the Undercover Brother soundtrack. The soundtrack actually features old soul classics as the primary songs on the soundtrack, yet Snoop and Lil’ J appear on the soundtrack to do hip-hop songs. Lil J, who was discovered by LL Cool […]
P. Diddy To Release Remix Album
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is preparing to release "We Invented The Remix," instores 5/14. In addition to the 13 remixes, the enhanced CD also contains a photo gallery of the Bad Boy family, the videos "Special Delivery," "I Need A Girl" (Part II) and other features. The CD features Ashanti, Snoop Dogg, M.O.P., Busta Rhymes, Biggie […]
C-Murder Allegedly Threatens Witnesses
A judge has revoked Corey "C-Murder" Miller’s bond for $2 million dollars, after prosecutors alleged that he had friends contact witnesses in his murder trial of 16 year old Steve Thomas. In January, Thomas allegedly snuck into the Platinum club with a fake ID and argued with Miller. Miller allegedly pulled a gun and shot […]
Capone Gets Off
Charges against Capone of Capone-N-Noreaga were dropped yesterday in Queens. Judge Dorothy Chin-Brandt dismissed the charges due to lack of evidence against Capone. According to Capone’s lawyer, the charges were dismissed because the police arrested the wrong person in connection with a dispute at Club Juan Pachanga in Queens, New York last September. The police […]
Treach Acting/ Naughty #1
Naughty By Nature’s Treach has signed on to play in HBO’s newest series, "Baseball Wives." Treach will play a baseball player in the series, which focuses on a fictitious major league baseball team and the trials and tribulations that the baseball players wives must endure. Tom Fantana who is the creator of the critically acclaimed […]