Nas Begins 21 Date Tour And Releases Untilted

July 15, 2008 | Comments (0)

Nas' new album has caused massive discussions, and is now finally released. Nas is also ready to begin his 21 date tour to support the new album. The tour is set to kick start on July 22nd in Montreal, Canada, a week following the official album release. The tour is being produced by Guerilla Union, which will see Nas attend and perform at various smaller venues across North America to make the shows a little more personal. Talib Kweli will support Nas on his tour along with DJ Green Lantern and Jay Electronica.

"I truly appreciate all the fans that have supported me...

Flesh Released From Prison Bone Thugs Prep Album

July 14, 2008 | Comments (0)

Stanley "Flesh N' Bone" Howse, from the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony crew, is now officially a free man after serving a 10 year prison sentence. The rapper, now aged 34, was sentenced to 12 years after threatening a friend with an AK47, but was released 2 years in advance from California Penitentiary on June 13th, where he was greeted by family and friends including his crew members, Krayzie, Layzie, Bizzy and Wish Bone. The five members of the crew are now all re-united for the first time in over a decade.

"It feels amazing, refreshing, exciting [and] I'm so happy for him to...

Too Short Faces Losing Recording Studio

July 11, 2008 | Comments (1)

Too Short has found himself in some financial difficulty which may lead to the rapper losing a recording studio in Oakland which he recently opened. The rapper, real name Todd Shaw, has been forced to pay $1 million from a settlement agreed on back in the mid-90's where he was involved in a car crash. InsideBayArea reported that Short was involved in a head-on collision, which resulted in the fatal death of James Ellerbee, and also resulted in the driver suffering serious injuries.

Reports appear so suggest that Short was not directly responsible for the crash, but with...

Nas Believes Kanye West Saved Hip Hop

July 10, 2008 | Comments (1)

Nas, who proclaimed Hip Hop Is Dead, believes that one single person saved rap and prevented the genre becoming extinct. In a recent interview with Complex, Nas said that Kanye West was the man who had saved the rap genre. He also acknowledged Lil Wayne in the same interview.

"I think Kanye West saved rap. I think Lil Wayne is showing there is a future for all kinds of artists to continue doing this. You know, I love it," Nas said.

Nas also mentioned that there are three artists who still excite him and keep the love for hip hop burning; those three are the...

Smc Pledges Allegiance To Killer Mike

July 3, 2008 | Comments (0)

Killer Mike and his Atlanta based label, Grind Time Official, have joined forces with Bay Area based record label, SMC Recordings. The first release from this dynamic partnership will be the continuation of Killer Mike's critically acclaimed Pledge series and will be titled, I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II, in stores July 8th.

Killer Mike got his formal introduction when he first appeared on the Outkast single "The Whole World" for which he won a Grammy. Mike then signed to Outkast's Aquemini label, which was distributed by Columbia Records, and in 2003 released his...

Dmx Caught By Undercover Narcotics Officer

June 30, 2008 | Comments (0)

No surprise to see DMX in the news again, the third time we have reported on the rapper in the last seven days. X seems to have lost self control over the past few weeks and the latest incident resulted in an arrest on June 27th. According to sources, DMX was caught out by uncover police agents posing as drug dealers, and caught him purchasing drugs from the agents. TMZ has since reported that he approached an undercover officer and asked to have "30 powder and 15 weed", looking to buy cocaine and marijuana. As DMX handed over cash for the drugs, $45 in this instance, he was arrested....

Snoop Dogg Hints At Dr Dre Detox Release

June 27, 2008 | Comments (0)

Dr. Dre's next album, Detox, has been anticipated for many years now, yet has not been released despite the enormous demand and hype. All was quiet on the Detox front until recently, Snoop Dogg was interviewed by MTV UK and hinted that the album is nearing completion and that, from what he heard, is outstanding.

"That record is real, it's coming," confirmed Snoop. "You know me, I was starting to doubt it myself and then I went up in there and he played so much music for me, it knocked my head off."

Dre is now expected to be selecting the best tracks for his...

Suge Knight Auctions Off Death Row Records

June 26, 2008 | Comments (0)

On Wednesday Suge Knight was forced to auction and sell off the entire hip hop label, Death Row Records. TMZ has reported that Global Music Group's president Susan Berg won the auction with a winning bid of $24 million. The purchase puts her in complete control of all the recordings ever released on the label, including groundbreaking albums from the likes of Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who all released records on the Death Row label during their illustrious careers. Berg now also owns the rights to twenty unreleased 'Pac tracks which could quite possibly be brought together...

Dmx May Be Forced To Auction Off His Own Townhouse

June 25, 2008 | Comments (0)

DMX once again dominates the news of the hip hop world, and the troubles and tribulations keep mounting for him. The latest being the realistic possibility that he may be forced to relinquish his NYC townhouse, after violating a contract with a particular line of dog clothes. TMZ has reported that after DMX refused to participate in a promotional ad campaign back in 2004, a judge instructed him to pay. He has reportedly been unable to generate the $281,000 sum towards the company to balance the deal, and therefore it looks like he will have to auction off his Fifth Avenue townhouse to...

Dmx Once Again Arrested For Driving Offences

June 24, 2008 | Comments (0)

DMX has found himself in trouble with the law, again due to driving offences. He was arrested yesterday afternoon in Florida for driving without a valid license. The Miami Herald reported that a warrant for DMX had been released as of yesterday. The rapper has been detained at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with an attached bond, set at $500. DMX has been in trouble with the law for driving offences before, most notably when he was arrested for driving over 100mph in Arizona only last month. He was then booked on charges of speeding, public endangerment, reckless driving...

Ice T Throws Disses Towards Soulja Boy

June 23, 2008 | Comments (2)

A radio interview released last week revealed rapper Ice-T dissing Soulja Boy deeming his music 'garbage'. Soulja Boy responded with a video posted on YouTube in retaliation calling Ice-T T "old as f***" and claiming that Ice-T had only dissed him as a pathetic publicity stunt. Kanye West even had a point of view on the situation, which he commented on via his official blog. Kanye sides with Soulja Boy this time, defending the young rapper. Kanye praises him for his unique sound and up beat dance vibes, comparing him to rap legend, Nas.

"Soulja boy is fresh as hell and is...

Lil Wayne Sells Over One Million The First Week

June 20, 2008 | Comments (1)

Cash Money/Universal Motown Records multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne expands his dynasty with Tha Carter III. The new CD is the biggest release by far for 2008, selling over 1 Million copies it's first week, reigning #1 on Nielsen SoundScan, besting Mariah Carey's record-breaking release earlier this year. Not since 50 Cent’s The Massacre in 2005 has an artist sold over 1 Million albums their first week. "This is truly a proud moment for the Cash Money family, says Cash Money co-founder Ronald 'Slim' Williams. "Lil Wayne is truly changing the game of hip-hop." Cash Money co-founder...

Eminem Remixes Masta Ace Album

June 17, 2008 | Comments (0)

Eminem has been out of the news recently, after his hiatus from the game but has now reintroduced himself onto the scene by making a contribution to a remixed version of Masta Ace's classic Slaughtahouse track. The track is featured on Delicious Vinyl's RMXXOLOGY, a track which has modernised the '97 classic, with Eminem providing a heavy bass beat on the production side, transforming the original into a march-like anthem. Accompanied with Ace's meta's compliment the tempo. The whole album has been remixed and retouched and is out now.

Lil Wayne Tha Carter Iii Sells 423000 Copies

June 12, 2008 | Comments (0)

Hugely anticipated album Tha Carter III by rapper Lil Wayne has took the music world by storm shifting an amazing 423,000 on its very first day! The album was officially released on Tuesday, but has already amassed a huger number of sales, despite fears of bootlegging and leaks. The album is expected to top the album chart this week, holding off competition from the likes of Janet Jackson, Usher and Mariah Carey. The album is also being compared to Kanye West's Graduation in terms of success, an album which sold 957,000 copies in the space of a single week, last year.

The...

Bun B And Rapalot Records Launch R You Ii Trill

June 4, 2008 | Comments (0)

Fresh off the heels of a #1 Rap/R&B album, Bun B and Rap-A-Lot Records are looking for the nation's next rap superstar and have teamed with Microsoft Zune to launch the ultimate contest for aspiring artists to win a chance at stardom. Through July 1, entrants can download an exclusive Bun B instrumental Mp3 track from Zune Marketplace, record their own original rap over the track, and submit their demo to Rap-A-Lot Records. At the completion of the contest one winner will receive an expense paid trip to Houston, TX where they will record the track in a studio with Bun B and have a chance at...

Neyo Pleads Guilty To Driving Without License

June 4, 2008 | Comments (0)

Ne-Yo has pleased guilty to driving with out a valid license and also no contest to a charge for reckless driving from an incident back in February when he was arrested. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has revealed that Ne-Yo received 24 hours of community service, a $1,000 fine and a mandatory attendance at a defense driving class. He is expected to perform a concert for the Boys and Girls Club, as part of his community service.

Ne-Yo was arrested for reaching speeds in excess of 100 mph, according to police, who caught him at approximately 3:40am, back in February 2007....