Comedian Raps About SARS

A comedian who moonlights as a rapper in Singapore has left his funny message behind and has recorded a message to the people to remain vigilant against the SARS plague. Gurmit Singh, who stars as Phua Chu Kang, on the award winning comedic television series of the same name, says that he wrote the rap […]

E-40 Finished “Book Of Slang”

E-40 has finished his pocket sized dictionary of "slanguage" and will release "E-40’s Book of Slang Volume 1" through Murder Dog magazine. "If you want to learn some slang just holla at me, pimp skillet," E-40 told AllHipHop.com. "Slang was embroidered in me." The Vallejo born, Bay area rapper is widely known and respected for […]

Gangstarr Readies “The Ownerz”

Gangstarr is preparing to release their seventh album, The Ownerz. The album features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Freddie Foxxx, Jadakiss and M.O.P. "The concept of The Ownerz involves how people are renting and leasing hip-hop," Guru said. "At this point in the game there’s a lot of people exploiting it, and calling […]

Snoop Visits Big Momma

Twenty-nine years ago a toddler named Calvin Broadus visited his grandmother’s house in South Carolina. Twenty-nine years later a man named Snoop Dogg visited his grandmother’s home again, and this time he brought some friends. "Oh, I was so glad to see him," said 92-year-old Corine Broadus, Snoop’s grandmother, who Snoop calls Big Momma. "He […]

Youngbloodz Sign To So So Def

So So Def CEO and Arista Vice President Jermaine Dupri recently announced the signing of the Youngbloodz, who are preparing to drop their second album, Drankin’ Patnaz. The duo’s sophomore set follows up their 1999 debut, Against da Grain, which contained the chart singles "U Way (How We Do It)" and "85," which featured Big […]

Master P Arrested In New Jersey

Percy "Master P" Miller, 36, was arrested and detained Tuesday at New Jersey’s Newark Airport, for possessing illegal bullets. According to reports, the mogul was heading to Los Angeles via American Airlines on Tuesday. He informed security that he was carrying a legal, unloaded firearm. During the subsequent inspection, security officials found the illegal bullets. […]

50 Cent Launches Sneaker With Reebok

50 Cent has entered into a long term partnership with Reebok, that will include his own signature line of footwear, the “G-Unit Collection by RBK.” An initial launch will take place this fall with limited distribution and will go nationwide in early 2004. “Reebok’s Rbk Collection is the real thing when it comes to connecting […]

Hot 97’s Summer Jam Wrap Up

Despite the cold weather and rain, Hot 97’s tenth annual Summer Jam concert drew over 50,000 people to Giants Stadium last night to see some of their favorite rappers perform. While Clipse, Fabolous, Lil Kim along with Mobb Deep, Sean Paul and others took to the stage, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Eminem and 50 Cent were […]