Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye to Produce Jay Reply? Drake Vs Famous? Budden Dissed By German Rapper?
ISSUES WITH INTERNET Sorry, people. I am sure this will not matter to you, but I have been having issues with my internet. So, what I have today is basically a running rumor report. I only wrote a couple of things so lets get this started now.DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor […]
Footage Fa Dayz – Baby & Slim (1999)
This weeks Footage Fa Dayz features Cash Money Records CEOs Ronald Slim Williams and his brother, Bryan Baby Williams. The year was 1999 and this was one of the first major tours of the Detroit area for the Cash Money crew, who are featured backstage at the State Theater. The host, Champtown, talked […]
Australian Immigration Rejects Rapper Ja Rule
Queens, New York rapper Ja Rule has been forced to cancel a tour of Australia this weekend after running into issues with his visa. Ja Rule was supposed to perform August 25 at Big Top at Luna Park, but the gig has been scrapped due to visa processing delays from the Immigration Department. […]
George Clinton Honored With Icon Award; Talks Hip-Hop
Funk pioneer George Clinton will be honored at this years annual BMI Urban Awards ceremony organizers announced today (July 28). The event, which takes place in September, honors the top Urban songwriters that belong to BMI, one of the oldest performance rights organizations. Clinton will officially be named a BMI Icon, joining artists […]
Anita Baker Enlists Snoop Dogg for New Album
Legendary singer Anita Baker will have an unexpected collaborator in Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg for her proposed 2010 album. The new project will be a combination of recent live performances, and new music the songstress had originally written for other artists. Aware that some of her older followers may be aghast at the […]
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Allegedly Gave Singer Fatal Drug
The investigation surrounding the death of Michael Jackson reached a new chapter yesterday (July 27), when a law enforcement official revealed that the entertainers personal physician administered the drug authorities believe killed him. The official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity in light of the case being ongoing, added that […]
TV One & BET, Its Time For: “White in America”
Kudos to CNN for “Black in America 2”. You get an A for effort and a gold star for correcting the lameness of the first installment. I even peeped a commercial for the upcoming Latino in America. Aside from them trying to educate the masses and convince everyone to empathize with our neighbors lets give […]
Princess of Crime Mob: Drama and Love
There have been rumors and gossip, and one-sided interviews but finally, Princess, one of the female members of Crime Mob is ready to speak. With her new mix tape Dirty Pop Princess released and giving her the independence she deserves, she can finally spread her colorful wings. It seemed as though drama simply followed the […]
AHH Stray News: Big Pun, Wyclef, Common, Slaughterhouse
Vivendi Entertainment has announced a September 15 release date for the highly anticipated documentary titled Big Pun: The Legacy. The documentary tells the life story of the Grammy nominated rapper, who died from a heart attack due on February 7, 2000 due to obesity. The documentary uses unreleased concert footage, videos and interviews with rappers […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff Signs On for DJ Hero Game
Grammy-winning producer DJ Jazzy Jeff has confirmed his participation in DJ Hero, the latest interactive music gaming experience from Activision Publishing. The game will follow the model laid out by the wildly popular Guitar Hero series, and feature several other distinguished DJs in Grandmaster Flash, DJ Shadow, DJ AM, and DJ Z-Trip. For […]
Tray Deee: Why The Caged Bird Rhymes
Former Snoop Dogg affiliate Tray Deee currently resides in the California Mens Colony State Prison in San Luis Obispo, CA. In 2005, the West Coast artist was hit with an “up to” 12-year sentence for attemped murder. Presently, his earliest possible release his in 2013, although he could be freed sooner due to jail overcrowding […]
Lil Wayne’s AMW Tour Kicks Off Tonight; Nicki Minaj Added
Rapper Nicki Minaj has announced that she will join the Americas Most Wanted Music Festival, which features superstar rappers Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake and Soulja Boy. The female emcee will hit the road with her male counterparts to promote her latest mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty. “It’s been hectic for the last […]
Mase ‘On The Road to Glory’ With Return
Harlem rapper-turned-preacher-turned rapper Mase recently responded to critics doubting his reemergence in Hip-Hop and reunification with former Children of the Corn group member Camron. Mase recently dropped a brand new single Thinkin Bout You, after being inspired to return to the music industry following the death of Michael Jackson. The track is a […]
Fans Are the New Record Labels
Slave to a label but I own my masters/ Still get it poppin without artist and repertoire/ Pharoahe Monch, Desire, Desire, 2007. Last week, LA Times Staff Writer Chris Lee revealed the details of Cash Money artist Drakes blockbuster record deal. In addition to a $2 million advance payment, he retains the publishing rights to […]
