AHH Stray News: Asher Roth Not Gay, Kay Slay Sued, Common, Hip-Hop High
DJ Vlad, who serves as Executive Vice President of Loud.com/SRC Records has come forward to dismiss rumors about Asher Roths sexuality. Reports surfaced last week that Asher Roth had come out of the closet during an interview about Clay Aiken on the E! Channel, which was also supposed to be airing Roths coming out announcement […]
No Agreement: The Hypocritical Commercialization of Felas Legacy
No Agreement: The Hypocritical Commercialization of Felas Legacy No agreement today/ No agreement tomorrow/ Fela Anikulapo Kuti (With Africa 70), No Agreement, No Agreement, 1977. Im sorry: It’s not enough to simply watch Music is the Weapon, or pour through Michael Veals impressive biography, Fela: The Life And Times Of An African Musical Icon, […]
Monday Fashion Feature: The Biggest Fashion Trends Of 2009 – Hot Or Not?
We recently highlighted major trends of 2009 in the urban market. Now it’s time to focus in on key pieces of the year and vote on whether they have longevity or not. Cassie Cassie is rocking one of them above – the romper. This one piece delight is made in all different fabrics […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: T.I.’s Getting Out Today!? Asher Roth Gay? Beanie Sigel’s Not Dead!
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.THE DAILY TWO SENSE R.I.P. to Brittany Murphy. Terrible, just terrible. T.I. IS GETTING OUT TODAY! We got this information yesterday and I just had to give the […]
Beanie Sigel In Car Accident
Philadelphia rapper Beanie Sigel was injured in a car accident last night, reps say. Representatives for Sigel maintain a large tractor trailer truck ran his vehicle off the road. Sigel was not the driver of the car and sustained injuries. The full breadth of those injuries is unknown, as is the exact location […]
Knockout Nation:Pavlik Wins, Calls Out the Punisher! Mayweather-Pac News, Hatton Return, Dawson, Duran vs. Moore Classic
Knockout Nation Radio Drop Before we begin, here was my appearance last week on The Boxing Truth radio show discussing the connections between boxing and Hip-Hop, MMA, and my early prediction on Mayweather-Pacquiao. http://www.directorslive.com/video/2415/Hip-Hop-Nation-and-The-Boxing-Nation Pavlik TKOs Espino, Accuses Williams of Ducking In his native Youngstown, middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs) made […]
“8 Mile” Actress Brittany Murphy Dead At 32
Actress Brittany Murphy was pronounced dead this morning after going into cardiac-arrest in her Los Angeles home. The 32-year-old actress starred as Alex opposite of Eminem in his hit 2002 autobiographical film, 8 Mile. Murphys husband Simon Monjack placed a call to 911 around 8:00 am PT this morning (December 20). The […]
Shawty Lo Teams With Falcons To Give Children Bikes
Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has teamed with Atlanta Falcon’s Defensive End Chauncey Davis to giveaway bikes this holiday season. Davis Bike For Life initiative encourages young children to remain physically fit and fight obesity through exercise and education. Shawty Lo will be joined by various Atlanta Falcons players, sponsors of the event and […]
Lupe Fiasco Cancels Christmas Mixtape
Lupe Fiasco has canceled a mixtape that was slated for a Christmas release via the internet. The rapper’s mixtape, Friend of the People, was slated to drop on the holiday following the Thanksgiving Day release of Enemy of the State: A Love Story. The rapper created a frenzy by making the mixtape announcement on Twitter […]
Slip-N-Slide Hosts Annual Toy Giveaway
Florida based record label Slip-N-Slide Records is making the holidays a joyous occasion for inner city youth as it joins forces with the Ted Lucas Foundation for the 2009 Santas Christmas toy giveaway and season of giving celebration. The event took place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today (December 19) at Buccaneer Park […]
UPDATE: Lil Wayne Avoids Charges, Reschedules Show
Lil Wayne will not face drug charges related to a raid of the rappers tour bus yesterday (December 18) in Falfurrias, Texas. The rapper and 11 members of his entourage were detained yesterday by United States Border Patrol, after drug sniffing dogs caught the scent of marijuana on two tour buses. A search […]
Above The Law’s Cold 187um: From Ruthless to Redemption
In the late 80s and early 90s, Ruthless Records was a premier label for Hip-Hop, especially on the West Coast. With the emergence of Eazy-E, and N.W.A., the label produced the rawest form of Hip-Hop ever presented at that time. Instrumental in that movement was Above The Law, on of the groups on the iconic […]
Lil Wayne, Entourage Detained in Texas for Marijuana Possession
Lil Wayne has been detained since earlier this evening after Texas border patrol agents discovered traces of marijuana on his tour buses. Waynes group was stopped in Falfurrias, 100 miles from the Mexican border, as part of a routine stop done by border patrols. Outside the two buses, a patrol K-9 picked up […]
Jus Dizle: Paris’ Champion DJ
Just Dizle, aka Le Champion, is one of the most sought after DJ’s hailing out of France. I had the pleasure of witnessing this first-hand as the spin doctor manned the wheels of steel at a recent party for industry staple Patty Laurent. With a crowd of insiders and celebrities, the self proclaimed outsider rocked […]
Willie D. Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud; Sentencing In April
Houston rap legend and former Geto Boys member Willie D. appeared in a Houston court today (December 18), where he formally pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a fake company, Texas One Wireless. Willie D., born William Dennis pleaded guilty to the charge, which stemmed from an international scam the rapper was running […]
Zaytoven Working With Jamie Foxx, Fantasia; Gucci Mane Update
Producer Zaytoven has revealed details surrounding a number of new projects with Jamie Foxx, Plies and Fantasia. Zaytovens production can be heard on hit songs for Usher (Papers), Gucci Mane (So Icey), Soulja Boy (Eazy), Yo Gotti (Aw Mann), and others. In 2010, he will work with a diverse group of new artists, […]
