Coolio Arrested on Outstanding Traffic Warrant
Grammy Award winning rapper Coolio was arrested today on an outstanding traffic warrant, the LA Times reports. The arrest occurred at 1:00 a.m. in Hollywood, near the corners of Sunset Boulevard and Sweetzer Avenue. Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was pulled over on a routine traffic stop due to expired tags on […]
Judge Orders 50 Cent Not to Sell Fire Destroyed Property
State Supreme Court Justice Carol Edmead has mandated that 50 Cent cannot sell his 2.4 million dollar property that was destroyed by fire last month, the Associated Press reports. Judge Edmead also ordered the Queens rapper to deposit the insurance payout into a trust fund until the outcome of his legal dispute with ex-girlfriend […]
Album Review: N.E.R.D – Seeing Sounds
Despite the massive popularity of The Neptunes as a production team, N.E.R.D. has never quite gotten equivalent mainstream attention. Theyre a band that people are generally aware of, but since they dont fit neatly into any specific genre, listeners dont get to their records through radio and TV. Rather, theyre often indoctrinated by one of […]
Lil Wayne Hit With New Lawsuit Over Bentley Arnage
A California business man, seeking compensation for work done to Lil Waynes 1999 Bentley Arnage, officially filed a new lawsuit against Lil Wayne today in California Superior Court today (June 10). Le Marck de Andre and his Silicon Valley law firm are seeking $123,800 plus an additional $200 per day from Lil Wayne, Cash […]
Lil Dap Solo Album Finally Dropping
After years of preparation, former Gang Starr Foundation and Group Home member Lil Dap has announced the August release of his eponymous debut album, I-A-DAP, on Babygrande Records. After meeting Guru through mutual friends in 1988, Lil Dap helped establish the Gang Starr Foundation along with more celebrated members Jeru the Damaja and DJ […]
The Struggle: Where Are the Female MCs?
Longing for the days of old is nothing new for Hip-Hop heads. The conscious, grimy, hustlin, party filled soundtrack of the last millennium have been replaced with todays swagger filled, remixed, R&B collabo (complete with vocoder) cuts. Despite these shifts, one thing that hasnt changed is the struggle of the female MC to stay as […]
Nas Announces July 15 Release Date For N***er
Nas has officially announced the release date of his new controversial untitled album, which was formerly titled N***er. The album, which will be released through Nas boutique label Jones Experience, has been delayed several times, will land in stores on July 15. Although the rapper changed the title of his controversial 9th album, […]
DJ Kay Slay Ft. Papoose and JR Reid Produced By Clinton Sparks
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Its All In The Game: Playoffs – To Sweep, Or Not To Sweep ?
Just like theyve been doing all playoffs long, the Boston Celtics took care of business at home, winning the first two games of the NBA Finals. Now KG and company are halfway on their way to getting what Stephon Marbury calls the shiny stuff. But dont start thinking sweep yet for the […]
Pioneering South African Rapper/Actor Shot Dead
A pioneering rap artist and brother of a popular producer in South Africa was shot dead outside of his apartment in Johannesburg last night. Tiny Motho Silumo launched his music career in 1985 and is recognized as one of the first local artists to rise to prominence in the Hip-Hop scene. Silumo toured […]
Danity Kane: Taking the Reigns
Most artists have to wait until theyve hit the big time before the general public gets a glimpse of them on television. And even then, it might only be a carefully placed music video on a music entertainment channel. Yes, this is usually the protocol for most artists. That is of course unless your band […]
T-Pain Launches Digitial Only Label
Multi-platinum singer/producer T-Pain has launched a new independent record label that seeks to bypass the traditional label model, in an effort to connect directly with the consumer. Starting with the release of Beam Me Up, the first single by marquee artist Tay Dizm, Nappy Boy Digital will deliver music exclusively via all major digital […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Common Ready To Fight For Serena? Fabolous and Uncle Murda – Pork? Superhead Gets Aired Out!
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: Superhead=Abusive Mom? Rappers Chain Snatched? Fantasia & Young Dro To Marry? Hip-Hop Rumors: Foxy Brown And Rick Ross Dating? Is The Queen Engaged? […]
Babs Bunny, In Her Words…
Right now Im just trying to get a whole new team lined up together. Im not on Bad Boy anymore, so Im a free agent, since January 1st. Im doing an online reality show. We about to start filming for that. We just trying to push the project [Ed. Note: As yet untitled], the album […]
Knockout Nation: Holyfields Foreclosure? Williams’ Payback! Lopez Stunner! Mayweather Retires Again? Pavlik Routs Lockett! Mora Upsets Forrest; Remember The G-Man
Williams Destroys Quintana in One Paul Williams had a point to prove this past Saturday, June 7. In the wake of his first professional loss to Carlos Quintana, Williams has been called an overrated, defenseless, light punching welterweight. As he gingerly walked to the ring, this time accompanied by James Browns The […]
