Friday Fashion Feature: What’s your favorite sneaker?
We’ve seen sneakers transform over the years, going from being functional to strictly fashionable, or falling somewhere between the two. Retro high tops and flashy metallic colors have come and gone…and come back again.What is your favorite sneaker, or sneaker brand right now? Is it a traditional pair of Nikes, or a newer brand like […]
The Last Word: Another Michael Jackson Lawsuit, Eddie Griffin’s Bounced Check, and Nicole Richie As a Rapper?
Whats the word good people? The week is gone and the weekend calls. And all we have to show for it is LeBron getting MVP honors, Connie Culp, the first face transplant recipient, making her first appearance since her groundbreaking surgery and Miss California still caught up in scandal with semi-nude pictures surfacing. Thoughts […]
$10 Bill: Roots Live @ Highline Ballroom
Sometimes your expectations can be larger than reality. Sometimes when people project larger than life, it fizzles when you see it up close. The Roots have a reputation as the worlds greatest Hip-Hop band (with apologies to Stetsasonic), and as such when you are going to see them for the first time, in the rain, […]
Kurupt: The Quik Blackout
Philadelphia native and California adopted son Ricardo Brown a.k.a. Kurupt first came to the attention of the rap world as part of Snoop Doggs crew The Dogg Pound back during the rise of the West Coast based Death Row Records. Kurupt stood out from most West Coast artists with his unique delivery and emphasis on […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Who Leaked Cassies Pics? Alfamega Fights? Rick Ross Signs New Act?
“Wait til they get a load of me.”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. THANKS, VIBE! Shout out to Vibe I got included in their Top 50 Rap Blogs. I am shocked and I am amazed. […]
T.I. Kicks Alfamega Out Of Grand Hustle
T.I. has decided to kick rapper AlfaMega out of his rap crew after the news that Mega once served as an informant for the DEA in Atlanta. The rapper made the announcement on the radio HOT 107.9 in Atlanta late Thursday night. I am stunned and totally surprised by the news about Alpha Ced […]
Rece Steele: Ego Trippin’
Its been approximately one year since Ego Trips Miss Rap Supreme aired on VH1 and the winner of the show isnt proud of what shes been a part of. For weeks Rece Steele stood around women who she claims were not on the show for the love of Hip-Hop, but for the love of fame […]
New Book Explores Marketing Power of Hip-Hop Generation
The impact of Hip-Hop culture on buying public and how they live is the subject of a new book by former Nike/Jordan brand executive and SMU Cox Marketing adjunct lecturer Erin Patton. The book, titled Under the Influence: Tracing the Hip-Hop Generations Impact on Brands, Sports & Pop Culture, is regarded as a references […]
Jim Jones, Webstar Record ‘Perfect Song’; New Album
Harlem rappers Jim Jones and Webstar have announced a joint album through E1 (formerly Koch) that will hit stores this summer. The pair are already experiencing success with their debut single Dancing On Me, which features fellow Diplomat member Juelz Santana. The track is currently the most played song on New Yorks Hot […]
ROOT: A Cause Worth Saving
When an award confirms the virtue of a cause at the same time that cause is dying the slow death of underfunding, there is obviously a problem. Last week Attorney General Eric Holder honored Kenneth Barnes Sr. with the National Crime Victim Service Award, for outstanding service on behalf of victims of crime. […]
Jay Rock Cleared of Attempted Murder Charge
California emcee Jay Rock was recently exonerated as the lead suspect of a drive by shooting in his Watts neighborhood. Jay Rock, real name Johnnie McKenzie, was arrested on Wednesday April 29 as the primary suspect in the shooting. Footage of the arrest was disseminated throughout the internet last week. In the 3 minute clip, […]
Lil Wayne Ft. Madonna [Snippet]
“Triggerman”
I’m Old, But You’re Corny
This is not a satire.This is not a joke.This is how this old brain feels.To hell with some of you young whipper-snapper Hip-Pop clowns. You make me not want to have any more kids and you make be fear raising the ones I have.Why?You’re wack!Need clarification? Here it is.I am from the third or fourth […]
Maino Ft. Gucci Mane
“Beat That Pu**y”
Mike Jones Ft. Mello, Lil Flip and Killa Kyleon
“Sh*t On Boyz”
