Nicki Minaj Changes Sexual Image
Nicki Minaj of Lil Waynes Young Money Crew is changing her image and scaling back on the raunchy, overtly sexual mantra that has carried her thus far. Fresh off the Iron Music Tour with Wayne, Nicki Minaj said she is toning it down and focusing more on her rapping/singing style. The rapper affirmed […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Drake Bag Rihanna?
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. DRAKE HAS BAGGED RIHANNA? WOW! Check this our from the NY Post: RIHANNA is officially over Chris Brown. The Barbadian beauty showed up with a group of friends […]
Jagged Edge Inks Deal With Rap Label Slip-n-Slide
Independent Hip-Hop label Slip-N-Slide has announced their signing of former Grammy winners and R&B chart-toppers Jagged Edge. The four-man group was one of the more popular groups of the late 90s and early 2000s, dropping three gold (A Jagged Era, Hard, Jagged Edge) and two platinum albums (J.E. Heartbreak, Jagged Little Thrill) in a […]
DrJays.com Exclusive: Triple 5 Soul and Ocean Star Apparel Merger
DrJays.com will soon be carrying the recently revamped Triple 5 Soul clothing brand. Industry pioneer, Ocean Star Apparel, has just announced the merger of Triple 5 Soul into its family of brands. “We’re extremely pleased to announce that our new brand partnership with Triple 5 Soul is complete and is being launched for Fall […]
M### Taylor: The UK Outsider Comes In
Does Hip-Hop accept outsiders? British born rapper of Persian descent, M### Taylor plans to put that question to the test. Introducing his own brand of Hip-Hop known as Runk, the rebel with a cause intends to open up the culture to the underdog. Not your typical face of Hip-Hop, the UK Runk star is preparing […]
Queen Latifah; BEP On American Idol Finale
Female emcee pioneer and international favorites The Black Eyed Peas are both set to perform this Wednesday (May 20) on American Idol. Latifah and BEP will be a part of an all-star gathering of past and present music stars in celebration of reality shows season finale. Also confirmed to appear are 80s stars […]
Raekwon: The Cuban Linx II Interview
The wait is nearly over. After four years of work, and fourteen years of fan anticipation, the Chef has finally confirmed an August 11 release date for Only Built for Cuban Linx II (EMI). The journey was not without much adversity. Two high-profile executive producers, Busta Rhymes and Dr.Dre, dropped out for still undisclosed reasons. […]
Melanie Fiona: Time Of the Season
Some new artists are diamonds in the rough. We dont realize their true potential until their second or third album, where their artistry is in full bloom. Others are like Melanie Fiona. The Toronto-born songbird epitomizes that intangible something that most try to manufacture, but ultimately fall short after many attempts. Fiona, coming from a […]
Trill CEO’s Charged With Attempted Murder of Rapper
Bail has been set in the case of two Trill Entertainment rap music executives accused of attempting to murder Baton Rogue area rapper Beelow. Melvin Vernell Jr. and Marcus Roach, CEOs of Trill Entertainment, are accused of the July 4, 2005 shooting of rapper Bruce “Beelow” Moore in front of the store he owned, […]
Professor Lectures On Hip-Hop and Getting Free
Paul Butler, a former prosecutor, will present a brief, terse argument for a concept called strategic jury nullification, which the act of voting “not guilty” on principle. Butler, now a law professor at George Washington University, will present the notion at “The Little Idea,” a short lecture by a single speaker. The professor maintains that […]
T.I. Will Serve Majority Of Prison Sentence
Despite several reports to the contrary, rapper T.I. is still on track to spend approximately one year in prison when he enters the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complexs low security facility next week. Following a report by the Associated Press on Sunday (May 17), news spread across the internet and throughout the entertainment industry […]
Raekwon Talks Nas, Verbal Intercourse 2
As excitement builds over the verified August release of Only Built for Cuban Linx II, Raekwon is giving more details on the anticipated LPs confirmed tracks. While the teaser sequel track Criminology 2 was well-received, fans have continually questioned whether there would be a re-up of the original albums most lyrical track, Verbal Intercourse. […]
Willie D Remains Jailed, Attempting Bond Release
Willie D of the groundbreaking Houston group The Geto Boys remains incarcerated of federal fraud charges. As reported last week by AllHipHop.com, Willie D was arrested by federal authorities and charged with wire fraud for allegedly scamming numerous foreign buyers out of Apple iPhones. According to court documents, Willie D (William James Dennis) […]
GA Man Arrested In Dolla Murder
A 23-year-old Atlanta-area man has been arrested and charged with the Monday afternoon (May 18) death of 21-year-old Konvict Muzik recording artist Dolla. Aubrey Louis Berry, a resident of Snellville, GA, a suburb about 25 miles Northeast of Atlanta, is being held on $1 million bond after being arrested Monday night, Los Angeles police said […]
Rappers Give Free Shows In NYC Parks
The City Park’s Foundation is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary by hosting it’s annual free summer Hip-Hop concert series. The concerts, which are free, will take place throughout 21 New York City Parks in all five boroughs during the months of June, July, and August. Over 75 performers from various genres are scheduled to […]
The X Fact(her): Five Political Topics That Don’t Go Over Well
“There are three things I never talk about in public: politics, religion and money.” My experience as a journalist has shown me that a lot of people think this way. It’s normally the people who have money that don’t want to talk about it. People who don’t really care too much about religion are the […]
Lil Kim Reveals ‘Price of Loyalty’ In New Book
Lil Kim has revealed plans to write a book about her time in a Philadelphia federal prison on charges of perjury, stemming from an infamous 2001 shooting at New York radio station Hot 97. The rapper will title the book Price of Loyalty, according to reports. “It’s about the things I learned and […]
Busta, Redman Fume Over Joe Budden Meth Comments
The war of words between Joe Budden and Method Man continues with new commentary from Busta Rhymes, and Redman, Meths rap partner. Joe Budden has started significant conversation among the legends of the 90s, in particular. Upon seeing a listing of the Top 50 rappers as provided by Vibe magazine, the rapper opted to editorialize […]
Slip-N-Slide Bets Sounds On In-House Producers
With an esteemed cadre of rap heavyweights, Slip-N-Slide Records is looking to increase its presence in the music industry by highlighting its in-house production team. Comprised of CP Hollywood, DJ Ave Mcree, Vakseen and Hollywood J, the group shares a love of designing beats while working with Slip-N-Slide artists such as Trina, Rick Ross […]
Kanye West Enters Not Guilty Plea for Paparazzi Incident
A plea of not guilty was entered Friday (May 15) by rapper/producer Kanye West regarding an alleged altercation last year with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). According to reports, the 31-year-old entertainers lawyer, Blair Berk, appeared on behalf of the entertainer, who was not present in court. West pleaded not guilty […]
