Sunday Selection: John Legend feat. Andre3000 – “Green Light”
A collaboration between John Legend and Andre 3000 (aka 3 Stacks)? I never saw it coming but now thats it here, like its title, Im giving it the Green Light.” John Legend comes through on this track with an upbeat sound while 3 Stacks delivers a verse that will be judged by most Hip-Hop heads […]
Sadat X Returns To Rap With New Album
Rap veteran and Brand Nubian co-founder Sadat X has signed a deal with New York independent label Affluent Records and is planning a new album titled Generation X. The album, which is Sadat Xs fifth solo release, features 10 songs, as well as production from Will Tell and Affluents CEO, Oscar Sanchez. “I […]
Tech Talk: The Future of DJing? Knight Rider GPS! Listen with iDiamonds
I was trying to think of a theme for this week, but instead I found a variety of hot stuff a little for work, a little for play and a little something extra. This weekend (June 20-22) NAMM is holding their summer show in Nashville, TN. NAMM is an international association made up of retailers and […]
Ice-T vs Soulja Boy: What Does It Really Mean?
When Ice-T called out Soulja Boy, I knew it was going to quickly spiral and degrade into something completely unproductive for Hip-Hop. So let us examine briefly and then engage in some productive dialogue. Earlier in the week, 50-year-old Ice-T boldly released a viral video where he said, F**k Soulja Boy! Eat a d**k! The […]
The Orchard Buys Out TVT Records
A New York-based digital music and entertainment company is set to take control of TVT Records, after placing the winning bid during a bankruptcy auction on Thursday (Jun 19). In a statement released by The Orchard yesterday (Jun 20), the company announced plans to assume control of several of TVTs assets, including the embattled […]
JR Writer: Politics & Bullsh*t
Being affiliated with Dipset is not a lucrative position as it once was. The once street savvy camp has become fractured, with the heads of the camps beefing and some soldiers taking sides. With all the drama, the camp has made more noise on rumor pages and editorials than musically. Given that […]
50 Cent’s Ex Files Restraining Order
50 Cent and ex Shaniqua Tompkins added the next chapters in their convoluted legal battle, as both parties have filed lawsuits against each other today. Tompkins struck first this morning receiving a temporary restraining order against 50. The order also places restrictions on 50s access to the former couples son, 11 year-old Marquise. […]
Movie Review: The Love Guru
Studio: Spyglass/Paramount Release date: June 20, 2008 Cast: Mike Myers (x 4), Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake, Meagan Good, Verne Troyer, Manu Narayan, Ben Kingsley, Omid Djalili, Telma Hopkins Special appearances: Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Deepak Chopra, Mariska Hargitay D.R.A.M.A. is the name of the game for Guru Pitka: Distraction, Regression, Adjustment, […]
OutKast’s MR. DJ: Dungeon Master
In 2008 you can find the lesser-known third member of OutKast, David Mr. DJ Sheats, doing grown man things. Whether that means exercising his green thumb outside in the yard or sweating in the kitchen getting his chef on, its all about maintaining his peace of mind. Tonight hes multitasking a meal of basil chicken, […]
Houston’s Big Pokey signs to Koch
Houston’s Big Pokey has inked a deal with indie powerhouse Koch Records and is prepping the release of two albums in 2008. The first, Evacuation Notice, is due out July 22. The new album features a who’s who of Houston’s Hip-Hop elite, including Slim Thug who appears on the first single, “Boss Hogg […]
Man Who Defaced Tupac Statue Explains His Actions
Kenneth Anthony Wilson, the man charged with defacing Tupac Shakurs memorial statue in Stone Mountain, GA last October, has released a manifesto explaining his actions. Wilson, who refers to himself as a writer, artist, and Supa-hero, claims the defacement was my way of declaring an intellectual and artistic war against the gangsta rap community. […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Suge Knight Sighting In L.A.! Soulja Boy Disses Ice-T Something Awful!
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS (ARCHIVES) Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Trina Taping Conversations? Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 Cent Releases Full Young Buck Audio Tape Hip-Hop Rumors: Banks And Yayo Talk Young Buck! Ice-T: […]
Craig G & Marley Marl: Ultimate Alliance
It is one thing to come into the Rap industry as an astute pupil of the game; knowing the history and always paying respect to those who came before you. It is another when kids jump into the business clearly for reasons other than the love, in turn representing the culture incorrectly. The latter are […]
