DJ Quik’s Visualism In Stores

DJ Quik’s highly anticipated DVD, "Visualism" hit stores on Tuesday, March 11. The DVD looks at Quik’s creative process in the recording studio. "I wasn’t born into music," Quik told AllHiphop.com. "I always had a feel for it but I had to learn it." The DVD features Quik’s new bald headed hairstyle, tour footage, Quik’s […]

Various Rappers Speak Against War

As war with Iraq seems imminent, rappers have come forward to express their anti-war sentiments. Former Run-DMC front man Rev. Run is planning an untitled all-star antiwar record. Internet company UBO.com is planning one as well. Their single, "Raise Your Hands…Not In Our Name," will be available for free download at midnight on March 14. […]

50 Cent Hits The Road

50 Cent, who still sits on top of Billboard’s Top 200 Album’s chart after 5 weeks out, is planning to take his show on the road. 50 announced that he will embark on a 29 date tour, starting April 1st in Denver, Colorado. The tour will wind down with two dates in Detroit, Michigan with […]

Queen Latifah Shines On Silver Screen

"Bringing Down the House," Queen Latifah’s spoof on race relations in America hit home with audiences in North America. The comedy brought in $31.7 million dollars in its debut weekend, making it the highest debuting movie over the weekend. The movie, which has drawn criticism as being stereotypical, bested the closest competitor, "Tears of The […]

Nelly Backs NASCAR Truck

Nelly and his Vokal clothing label have purchased part of Billy Ballew Motorsports for the rest of the NASCAR truck season. Nelly’s new truck will feature the Vokal clothing label logo and will be introduced in time for the Darlington 200 truck event. "We’ve kind of been running on stealth mode for the last few […]

Rowdee Black Giant Usher Change

Hip-hop music wears many faces, but one Philadelphia-based act intends to offer the genre a facelift on the house. The Rowdee Black Giants rap collective has slowly begun to garner accolades through intensive grassroots performances in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. According to Jermaine “The Mutation of Greatness” Young, a lead rapper in the group, the […]