Im Over 30 And I Hate Hip-Hop
There is a change going on with the people that were raised on Hip-Hop during the Golden Era and the 1990’s. Has a generation that adored Hip-Hop like a newborn started to hate it like an invasive degenerate? LL Cool J, Kevin Powell, Tha Hip-Hop Doc, Planet Asia and a lot of 30-somethings discuss these […]
Barack Obama Wax Figure Unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama may be on a quest to become the next Commander in Chief, but a wax figure of the Illinois senator is finding a place with likenesses of rap icons Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. at Madame Tussauds Washington DC. The Obama figure, which sits behind the famed Resolute Desk […]
It’s All In The Game: Shaq To The Future
Wow, things really took a turn last week in the NBA didnt they? First, the Lakers hit the lottery and got Pau Gasol for basically nothing (i.e. Kwame Brown). Then the Phoenix Suns pulled one of the most shocking trades in recent history, by shipping off Shawn Marion for Shaquille ONeal. How do […]
Various Artists: Droppin’ Science: Greatest Samples From The Blue Note Lab
With the massive popularity of keyboards and synthesizers, it is still refreshing to know that the art of beat and loop digging has not totally fallen wayside. Those LPs priced at discount that once filled various record store bins were turned into classics by a surging Hip-Hop community in the eighties. Artists such as […]
Mariah Carey Enlists DJ Toomp, Brett Ratner For E=MC2
In addition to celebrating his recent Grammy win, Atlanta producer DJ Toomp is excited about a coveted spot he recently landed on Mariah Careys upcoming album E=MC2. Toomp, who was nominated for two Grammys for his production work on Kanye Wests “Good Life” featuring T-Pain and “Cant Tell Me Nothing,” ultimately took home a […]
AHH Stray News: Rihanna Involved In Car Accident
R&B singer Rihanna was involved in a car accident on Sunday (February 10), shortly after she accepted a Grammy Award alongside rapper Jay-Z in Los Angeles. According to reports, she was in her vehicle when another automobile struck her from behind. “Rihanna was inside her car outside the Island Def Jam party when another vehicle […]
Mike Epps: Funny Business
Mike Epps is probably best known for his hilarious portrayal of Craigs bumbling cousin, Day-Day in the Friday movies, but that isnt where the Indiana native got his start. His big screen debut was actually in a rather obscure Vin Diesel flick called Strays in 1996. Originally a stand-up comic, Epps made his […]
Microsoft Acquires Danger/Sidekick
Computer giant Microsoft has agreed to acquire Danger Inc., the company responsible for the popular Sidekick mobile device.Microsoft hopes the acquistion of the 10-year-old company will strengthen its position in the mobile consumer space.”Microsoft is a global leader with our Windows Mobile software and expanding mobile services,” said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and […]
Tyra B: Head Rush
Every year, the media as well as the public are bombarded with images and propaganda from record labels claiming that their artists are the next big thing. In most cases these “big things” come and go without realizing the potential that we were told they have. However, every year there is also an artist that […]
Judge Refuses To Toss C-Murder Case, Trial Starts In June
A judge presiding over the murder trial of Corey “C-Murder” Miller tossed the rappers request to have the case dismissed, after defense lawyers argued that the original grand jury was tainted by prosecution witnesses. Miller, who is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting a 16-year-old to death inside of Harvey nightclub in 2002, […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Is Kimora Preggers? Bottle Hits Pitbull! Timbaland Wigs 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. YESTERDAYS RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Fun Flicks From The Grammys! Hip-Hop Rumors: Grammy Craziness, Did Floyd Mayweath’s Bodyguards Beat Up Raz-B’s brother? THE NEWS RUN DOWN The Game Sentenced […]
The Game Sentenced To Two Months In Jail
Compton, California rapper The Game pleaded no contest to a felony firearm charge today (February 11) and was sentenced to 60 days in Los Angeles County jail. Contrary to reports, The Game was sentenced to two months in jail, as opposed to the reported four months, after pleading no contest to possession of a firearm […]
Luke Campbell Rap Reality Show Coming To VH1
Pioneering Hip-Hop mogul Luther Campbell is bringing his unique lifestyle and brand of entertainment to VH1 in the form of a new reality show titled Parental Advisory. Slated for a July 2008 premiere on the network, the hour-long series follows Campbell as he balances life with his children and fiancée, spends time at the […]
The Roots Kick Off New Concert Series At The Apollo
On February 22, The Roots will kick off Heineken’s New Legend Concert Series at the Apollo Theater, performing the first of eight quarterly shows set to take over the course of the next two years. Selected not only for their relevance in Hip-Hop, but also for their longevity, the Grammy-winning Philadelphia group’s performance will […]
Black History Now: Obama > Racism?
On January 3, 2008 Barack Obama, a junior senator from Illinois defeated Senator Hillary Clinton and John Edwards in the Iowa Democratic primary to become the first African-American to win that state. Iowa’s population is 98% white. Later, during Super Tuesday, Senator Obama would go on to win other white dominated states such as Connecticut, […]
Bubba Sparxxx Lands Label Deal, New Album
LaGrange, Georgia rapper Bubba Sparxxx and his New South Entertainment label inked a distribution with Koch Records it was announced today (February 11). Sparxxx, who was previously signed to Timbalands Beat Club imprint, is in the recording studio working on new material. He will release his untitled fourth album on his own imprint […]
Hollywood Shuffle: Eminems Grand Theft? Tyra Gets Messy? RZAs Repo
If you havent heard or seen from me lately thats because I have been crawled up in a little ball still trying to recover from the Patriots Super Bowl loss. But as they say, the show must go on! At least the bright side of this week is it looks like the Writers Strike […]
Play Launches Showcasing Tupac’s Mom’s Struggle
The Tupac Amaru Center for the Arts (TASCA) recently launched an art exhibit and stage play showcasing the struggle and arrest of Tupacs mother Afeni Shakur, titled Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense. The Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense exhibit is a multi-media showcase that highlights Shakur’s arrest as a member of the Black Panthers […]
