Italian rap star Lorenzo Jovanotti sent a message to Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema to forgive all Third World debt as a sign of hope for the new millennium. Performing at the country’s biggest music festival in the Italian Riviera resort of San Remo, Jovanotti declared: “I would like to use the microphone and the television, […]
Big Punisher, who was enjoying the success he had achieved with Jennifer Lopez’ "Feelin’ So Good" single, suffered a fatal heart attack and was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at the age of 28. A hospital spokesperson, and Loud Records declined to discuss details of the rapper’s condition. The only information was that Big Pun was […]
Flesh-N-Bone was sentenced to 11 years in a California State Prison for threatening a friend with an AK-47 last December. He was found guilty of Assault With A Deadly Weapon and Criminal Possession Of A Firm Are By A Felon in June. Flesh was already behind bars for another violation, in which the LAPD found […]
Lifted Productions is looking for performing artists to star in the first Broadway show dedicated to the four elements of Hip-Hop. "Echo Park" is about the phenomenal growth of Hip-Hop culture in the past 20 years. The show is slated to open in June at the world famous Apollo theatre in Harlem New York City. […]
New York Post Commentator Jack Newfield wrote an article today declaring Puff Daddy The Dumbest Mogul Ever. He goes on to write about Puffy’s antics. Commenting on the latest nonsense, the crap in the Hamptons, Puff chillen with Donald Trump (who now wants nothing to do with Puff, and is a racist). He even gets […]
The Cash Money Concert at the Oakland Coliseum was cancelled on Friday after a crowd stormed the arena to gain entry and battled with the audience already inside, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department said on Saturday. According to sources, Eve, BG and Juvenile were scheduled to perform. Lt. J.C. Maldonado said approximately 12,500 people were […]
Easy Mo Bee, the man that brought us unforgettable Hip-Hop cuts like Warning from Biggie, Flava In Your Ear from Craig Mack, Every Thing Remains Raw by Busta Rhymes and many more, is finally getting to get his own compilation out. The album is titled Now Or Never: Odyssey 2000, and will feature Raekwon, Cocoa […]
In Rawkus related news, Mos Def is doing a show with Macy Gray at the Roseland in New York City, Feb. 12th. The next Mos Def single will be Umi Says from his critically acclaimed Black On Both Sides album. The label also has dibs on Big L’s album, which was completed before our hero […]
Chuck D. is hooking up with billboardtalentnet.com in February to answer questions for BTN users. They will also be able to peep Chuck’s latest speech at the Jupiter Music Conference via BTN Music Insider Radio. Chuck D. is one of the pioneers that recognize the potential the Internet has to offer. He runs rapstation.com and […]
Rappin 4Tay is on a nationwide tour this year, to support his latest album, "An Introduction To Macking". With 4Tay is Max Julien, who is best known for his role as Goldie in the classic ’70s movie, The Mack. The two players are also working on a new movie entitled Sex Money And Murder. The […]
The never ending drama in Puff Daddy’s life got another injection last week. A bouncer who was injured is seeking to cash in on the celeb’s money, and has filed an $800 million dollar lawsuit against the label head. Julius Jones who works for Club New York filed the suit against Puffy, his bodyguard, his […]
The new Bone Thugs n Harmony album will be in stores Febuary 29th, 2000. The album, titled BTNHRESURRECTION is the latest from the Cleveland Hip-Hop group. The first single, X-Tasy is available for download at bonethugsnharmony.com and Launch.com. Launch is also running a contest. You can register to win a Sony Digital Video Camera or […]
The WWF will be bringing new tracks from Method Man & Redman, Run-DMC, Mobb Deep and Snoop Dogg. The album, which will be called Raw, will have the artists rhyming over the Wrestlers theme music. The WWF has teamed with Priority to hit the Hip-Hop market.
The CBC in Toronto Canada will be airing a new show called Drop The Beat, February 7th at 8:30 pm.The series will be a half hour long, and will feature Kardinal Offishal, Choclair, Rahzel and other Hip-Hop acts. The soundtrack will accompany the series with music by Bahamadia, Common, Ja-Rule and Saukratees among other notable […]
Michael Ovitz, a serious big willie in the Hollywood scene has recognized the significance of Hip-Hop, and is taking his step into the rap music business. His fledgling management/production company, Artists Management Group, has formed an urban entertainment division to be headed by Violator Management founder Chris Lighty and his longtime business partner, Mona Scott. […]
Choclair is making his way around Canada-again. Make sure you check him out if you are in the area, you will not be disappointed. Here are the dates: Jan. 12 @ Open Mike with Mike Bullard (12:30 AM EST) CTV Television Jan. 12 @ AJ’s Hanger Kingston, Ontario Jan. 13 @ Loyallist College – The […]
Jeru The Damaja rumors have been causing online chaos in the past few months. Speculation from what his album will be called to who will be producing it has varied. Here is some concrete info. Jeru will not be working with Hip-Hop’s favorite producer and former producer of both of his past albums, DJ Premier. […]
Yungstar, already blowing up in Texas thanks to his appearance on DJ Screw mix tapes and Lil’ Troy’s "Wanna Be A Baller" single, is getting ready to drop his Epic Records release. Throwed Yung Playa hits stores Tuesday, February 1st. The album is an updated version (with five fresh new songs) of the disc which […]
Loud Records President Steve Rifkind is spearheading an interesting album later this year. Loud will release an album of Hip-Hop covers by Rock groups. Groups that are already confirmed on the project are Fred Durst from Korn, System of a Down, Incubus, Sugar Ray, 311 and Shootyz Groove. They will cover Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, […]
A comedian from Britain, who has achieved cult status is coming under fire for his portrayal of Ali G, a take off of a gangsta (cliche, but that is what they are saying..), who wears in Orange suit, wears big gold chains and wears a Tommy Hilfiger hat. The comedians real name is Sacha Baron […]
