Graffix
“Blue Collar Music”
DJ Scrilla Ft. Money Merchandise
“I’m Hollywood”
The Last Word: 3LW/Cheetah Girls Star Exposes Joe’s Abusive Past, En Vogue Goes Reality TV and Justin Timberlake Turns Golf Pro
Whats new, good people? Its time to celebrate the arrival of the weekend as we think on the moving memorial for Michael Jackson, speculation involving Alaska governor Sarah Palins surprise announcement that shes resigning from office at the end of the month, the death of former Tennessee Titans quarterback at the hands of his troubled […]
The Alchemist: High and Mighty
On his previous album, The Alchemist successfully put together a cohesive album filled with grimy bangers. Five years later, the producer/rapper is still on the same tip, but this time with more diversity from production to guest appearances. Chemical Warfare (out July 7th) is a must buy, a well thought-out coordination of sinister melodies and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Lil Wayne’s Manager Disputes Bahamas Lawsuit Account
Superstar Lil Waynes manager is countering a Bahamian promoters claim that the rapper missed 2008 concert because he was unconscious at the time of the scheduled performance. On Thursday (July 9) TMZ.com reported that Red City Entertainment had filed a lawsuit against the multi-platinum artist in regards to a missed appearance on September 27 of […]
Rapper Pitbull Thanks God For Beating DUI Charge
Pitbulls claims that he was erroneously arrested in December of 2007 on DUI charges have been validated, as the rapper was found not guilty of DUI charges today (July 9). “I had my day in court and justice was served. All my life I have fought for everything I have achieved and we fought […]
A Breakdown Of Forbes’ Top 2009 Hip-Hop Earners
Despite earning 57% less between June 2008 and June 2009 than he did in the same period the previous year, Jay-Z has topped this years Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder raked in an estimated $35 million in the 12 month qualifying period. While his income was almost $50 […]
E-Thugs Are Gonna Kill You!
I took a bit of a break from writing. Life is real and some of my previous editorials had some people after me. I have been running in fear of my life. The thugs The E-Thugs. Im petrified of all these E-Thugs roaming the Internet Superhighway terrorizing everybody like they own the web or something. If […]
Royce Promises Classic Slaughterhouse Debut, Speaks On Budden Issues
With his latest EP dropping this past Tuesday (July 7), Detroit veteran Royce da 59 is the lead emcee to kick off an EP series buildup to the anticipated debut of the super group Slaughterhouse. Each member (Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 59) will release an EP in the month of […]
Pitbull Talks DUI Trial; Seeks Justice
Miami Rapper Pitbull wants the world to be clear on one fact regarding his on-going trial in his hometown: his in court by choice and not by obligation. The bi-lingual superstar, who recently released his first single “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho), as a Polo Grounds Music recording artist, went on trial […]
Jacob the Jeweler Forfeits $2 Million In Laundered Funds
Jacob Arabov has forfeited $2 million dollars in illegal proceeds, as a part of his plea agreement conviction for laundering the drug profits of a nationwide drug conspiracy network. Arabov, known affectionately to Hip-Hop stars as Jacob the Jeweler, was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for lying to federal authorities about the […]
REVIEW: “Subway Art”
Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant, both world-class photographers in their own right, reclaim graffiti fame with this 25th anniversary re-release of their remarkable visual documentation of graffitis golden age in the late 70s and early 80s. The portfolio-sized book is not one of those stuffy academic releases dedicated to the history of graffiti, its commercialization, […]
Sneak(er) Peek: Adidas X Def Jam
Def Jam and Adidas; two disparate companies sharing innovative pasts and futures. The former holds place as the essential Hip-Hop label, built on acts like LL Cool, Slick Rick and Public Enemy. The latter is a bedrock in sportswear, and inadvertently or not, Hip-Hop fashion harking back to the debut of ubiquitous Pro Model/Superstar (aka […]
Huey Ft. Lil Wayne
“Another Planet”
Sic Osyrus Ft. Esso and Sav Killz [Heater Of The Day]
“Still Love Her Remix”
Dorrough Ft. Jermaine Dupri, Soulja Boy, Jim_Jones, Slim Thug, E-40 And Rich Boy
“Ice Cream Paint Job Remix”
