Celeb Style: Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne‘s music career hit an all time high this year with eight Grammy Award nominations, four of which he won. However, the rapper-turned-pop star has begun to attract a different set of eyes for a different reason. The rapper’s sense of style has often become a talking point of his fans and peers. There […]
Jay-Z Bringing Kanye, Rihanna Fragrances To Market
Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z has teamed with Parlux Fragrances to introduce two new perfume labels, one for rap star Kanye West and the other for R&B songbird Rihanna. Additionally, Jay-Z, who is a principal of Iconix Fragrances LLC, will have the option to purchase up to 4 million shares of Parluxs at $5 a piece. […]
Cool and Dre Helm New Latifah, Wayne, Timberlake Projects
In-demand Miami production team Cool and Dre are set to have a record-breaking year, courtesy of several key music and film projects. First up is Queen Latifahs upcoming film Just Wright. The duo has signed on to score and serve as music supervisors for the romantic comedy, which will be released through Fox […]
You Know I Got Soul: Ryan Leslie
This edition of You Know I Got Soul picks the brain of a man who scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT exam in high school and graduated Harvard at 19 years old. While the brain power of Ryan Leslie may be ideal for more practical professions such as medicine or law, Ryan undoubtedly chose […]
The Man Really is After You (Especially Your Kids)
Folks thought that once Obama was in office people of color would have no more excuses about the man or the system being against them. There would be no more conspiracy theory left to keep us down. If Obama can make it, there is no reason why we cant. Ask the children of Luzerne […]
Tale Of The (Mix)Tape: Wayne & Juelz Still Can’t Feel Their Face, Math Knocks Another Out
How is it rolling people? The Honorable is back with that real to keep your mixtape game on point with Tale of the Tape. You already know what it is, each week we show off 5 tapes, rate them from dope (Heavy Rotation) to lame ( D.O.A or Dead on Arrival) and drop that playlist […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Will Wayne Help Ross? Bow Wow Goes OFF! Solange Dropped?
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. TODAY’S RUMORS! WILL LIL WAYNE GET INTO IT? I know Lil Wayne has said things here and there, but I wonder, Will he he go hard at 50 […]
Ode To The KINGS
I was hoping that Run grabbed the microphone and proclaimed, We have a whole lot of superstars appearing on this stage tonight, but I want yall to know one thing, this is my motherf**kin house! It didn’t quite go down like that. I just returned from Cleveland and thanks to my wife, I had the privilege […]
BREAKING NEWS: Nas, Damian Marley Reveal ‘Distant Relatives’
Hip-Hop star Nas has revealed details about an upcoming CD with Damian Jr Gong Marley that is titled Distant Relatives. The pair first met in 1996, but realized their chemistry in the recording studio, after they recorded Road to Zion, a track from Marleys album Welcome to Jamrock. The album was released in […]
LL Cool J Receives Racial Harmony Award
Rapper LL Cool J received the Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award last night (April 6) in New York. According to Jewish media outlet JTA, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding hosted a swanky affair at the home of Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons, who is also co-chair of the organization with founder Rabbi Marc Schneier. […]
Paul Wall Gets Political On New LP “Fast Life’
With a media blitz already underway, Houstons Paul Wall has confirmed a May release date for his third studio album, Fast Life. Although the first single Bizzy Body represents the party records and club life Houston is known for, Paul sought to bring strong social commentary that was not focused on in previous releases. […]
Winky Wright: Wright Ring Conspiracy
Patience is not without its consequences. Following his close July 2007 loss to Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright was still considered one of the Top 5 Pound for Pound fighters in the sport. Then suddenly Wright stopped fighting, claiming both lack of suitable opponents and financial compensation for a fighter of his caliber. Now 21 months […]
Soulja Boy Concert Draws UMD Student Protest
Soulja Boy Tell Em may have many fans, but the rapper attracted a different crowd for a recent performance at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Duluth News Tribune reports the concert, which was held last Friday (April 3) at the schools Romano Gym, attracted a group of students who staged a protest in […]
TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE: French Montana
Akon recognizes the real and he recognized the talents of one French Montana by signing him to his Konvict Music imprint. Why?In 2002 at the age of 18, Morocco-born emcee French Montana created the Cocaine City DVD imprint as a means to showcase his talent as an underground artist and a new voice from the […]
Joe Budden/Saigon Squash Beef: What Have We Learned?
… If I may interject/ Rap these days is like a pain up in the neck/ Cornier and phonier than a play fight/ MF Doom, Benzie Box, The Mouse and the Mask (2005). What if I was another corny rapper?/ Jadakiss ft. Nas, What If, The Last Kiss (2009). Rapper-jocks need to put a sock […]
