BEHIND THE BEATS: Ty Fyffe (“Hustla’s Anthem”)
Queens, N.Y. Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Cam’ron, 50 Cent, Logic, MPK 49, AKAI MPC 2500 17 Years. The moniker super producer is too often given out freely based on the number of years honing ones craft. While this is important, the criteria should also recognize those whose production throughout their […]
Alternative Pick: Keri Hilson Ft. Fabolous, Jadakiss, Maino, Busta Rhymes, Jim Jones
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Slim Thug: “Boss Of All Bosses” (Album Review)
When discussing southern Hip-Hop, Slim Thug names rarely comes up as an impact player, after a thorough listen to Boss Of All Bosses (Koch) he showcases that he is still in the game and back better than ever. Starting the album strong by showing a more personal side, Slim Thug confesses, on […]
T-Pains Father Blasts Akon Over Business Practices
Shaheed Najm, father and former manager of superstar artist T-Pain, is lashing out at Akon for allegedly creating a permanent emotional and financial rift with his son. In an interview with Ozone magazine, Najm details the entire situation, which reportedly began during T-Pains negotiations to sign with Akons Konvict Music. According to Najm, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Keri Hilson – In a Perfect World…
Theres a yin to every yang, and the movement of famous songwriters to recording artists (The-Dream, Ne-Yo) is no exception. Keri Hilson is the yang in all ways possible: the length of time between notoriety and an album release (it took Ne-Yo a year after Let Me Love You before a lead single, and The-Dream […]
Jadakiss: Surviving The Game
Jadakiss has survived the Bad Boy era, successfully gone head up with 50 Cent up and remains in the rap game after being on playing field over 10 years. The feat is about as rare as a 40-year-old virgin in Las Vegas. Yet, Kiss has endured as one of the most versatile and respected rap […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Say Sorry To The Gays! Who’s Dissing Keri Hilson?
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! RUMORS! If you see something, say something! Email me here! Shout out to my Twitter fam! We had a lot of fun yesterday. Wow…LOL! I might […]
AHH Stray News: Timbaland Sues Blackground
Super producer Timbaland has filed a lawsuit against his record label, Blackground Entertainment. The lawsuit was filed today (March 25) according to TMZ.com. According to reports, Timbaland is suing Blackground, claiming executives at the company contacted various record labels, in an attempt to sabotage his career as a producer. He also claims Blackground owes him […]
Jim Jones Heading To Trial; Attorney Says Lawsuit Is About Money
Diplomat rapper Jim Jones was in court today (March 24) to faces misdemeanor assault charges stemming from an altercation inside New Yorks Louis Vuitton store last December with Ne-Yos manager Jayvon Smith. According to Jones attorney Scott E. Leemon, the case will now be postponed until April 21 per a discovery motion by the […]
No Snitchin: The Senate Version
Strangeness, you dont control this, you barely hold this/ Screaming brand new, when they just sanitized the old s###/ Suppose its, just another clever Jedi mind trick/ That they been runnin across stars through all the time with/ – Black Star, Thieves In The Night, Black Star (1998). They dont know, who we be/ – […]
Dame Dashs Wife Files For Divorce
Dame Dashs wife has filed for divorce from the Roc-A-Fella Records/Rocawear co-founder, according to a recent report. An electronic record of the case claims that Rachel Roy, a well-known fashion designer, filed for the divorce because of “nonmonetary relief,” reports the New York Daily News. The papers were filed in Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this […]
