MOVIE REVIEW: Not Easily Broken
Morris Chestnut has been a leading man for many years in such Black 90s classics as Boyz N The Hood, The Best Man and The Inkwell. For the last decade, hes played a role in several ensemble casts in movies such as The Brothers, Two Can Play That Game, Breakin all the Rules and last […]
Kanye West Hopes To Pose Nude To Break Every Rule
Rapper Kanye West has revealed that he would like to pose nude one day to break every rule of Hip Hop.The rapper reasoned that that he wanted to challenge the norms of American and African American mores.I definitely feel, like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that Ill pose […]
Chuck D Begins Movement for More Females in Hip-Hop
Legendary Public Enemy front man and activist Chuck D has set a 2009 resolution to rectify the marginalized representation of females in Hip-Hop culture. A swept aside issue in recent years, Chuck D argues that the lack of prominent women in Hip-Hop is causing the culture to move backward and devalue many of the […]
B.I.G.’s Son Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell In NYC
Closing out a week filled with the memory and legacy of his father, 11-year-old Christopher CJ Wallace, Jr. presided over the NASDAQ Opening Bell this in New York City yesterday morning (January 9). CJ was joined by his mother R&B singer Faith Evans and his grandmother Voletta Wallace in a promotional appearance to support […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: What IS Kanye Saying? Return of Rah Digga? Obama Gets Bailout Money!
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! THE DAILY TWO CENTS WELL, WELL, WELL In Cali, they rioted for Oscar Bell wait, Im sorry. Sean Grant .My bad, all these innocents getting killed by police […]
Naturi, Faith, Ms. Wallace Reply To Lil Kim’s Criticism
A week after Lil Kim vocalized her dissatisfaction over the forthcoming Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious, the women she attacked have responded to her comments. Both Faith Evans and Naturi Naughton responded in shock to the Brooklyn rappers harsh words, which Evans, for one, has said were unfounded. In an exclusive interview at the […]
Classic Clashes: Death Certificate Vs. Me Against The World
2009 is here and the streets are uncertain. The economy is deteriorating. Political change and turmoil abound and socially we have police killing unarmed cooperating men. The more things change, the more they stay the same.The 1990s had similar issues and historically, in the tradition of Melle Mel, MC’s have generally risen to the occasion […]
Jim Jones Named Vice Prez Of Urban A&R At Koch
Koch Records has announced that Harlem, New York rapper Jim Jones has joined the companys executive staff, as Vice President of Urban A&R. Jones will be responsible for signing and developing new talent for the Urban Division of Koch Records, which is the #1 independent record label in the United States. It feels […]
Hip Hop Reps for Oscar Grant Pt. 1
Hip Hop came out in full force to the Fruitvale BART station to protest the police execution of Oscar Grant. From hosts Christina Gomez and Dereca Blackman of the Bay Area Local Organizing Committee along with several artist and a freestyle from Oakland rapper Jahi.
Hip Hop Reps for Oscar Grant Pt. 2
Oakland rap artists Ner City and Mister FAB and Pittsburgh, Pa rapper Jasiri X made a rare trip to the Bay Area to show solidarity and make sure the word of the slaying of Oscar Grant III gets spreads for the world.
Hip Hop Reps for Oscar Grant Pt. 3
In part 3, Bay Area Hip Hop artists Sellessie, Tarik of Arab Summit and Mister FAB talk about the police shooting of Oscar Grant.
Colin Munroe Ft. Joell Ortiz Produced by Black Milk
“Piano Lessons”
On Tour With Kidz In The Hall
Ride with the Kidz In The Hall and see what life is like on the road.
E! Greenlights New Hip-Hop Video Model TV Show
A new Hip-Hop themed series is coming to E! Entertainment titled Candy Girls, which will focus on women in rap music videos. The 30-minute show, which is labeled a “docu-soap,” centers around aspiring and established female actresses who work for an agency, which casts the potential models in the videos. E! ordered eight […]
Lil Wayne Ft. Dre
“Red Rum”
Paul Wall: Fast Money
It’s a new year but Paul Wall still rocks his platinum and princess cut studded grills which gleam when he smiles. The Houston rapper is still sitting sideways and still considers himself the people’s champ. Now two albums deep, the artist born Paul Slayton is looking at readying the release of his third and […]
Mistah F.A.B. Ft. Jennifer Johns and Coda P### by Amp Live
“My Life [Oscar Grant Tribute]”
