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Is Foxy Brown the greatest female rapper of all time?
September 12, 2007 – 1:11 pm | 88 Comments
Is Foxy Brown the greatest female rapper of all time?

Foxy Brown
General Manager and EVP of KOCH Records, Alan Grunblatt, seems to think so.
Speaking on the upcoming release of Foxy’s long-awaited new album through KOCH, now titled Brooklyn’s Don Diva, Grunblatt said:
“Foxy Brown is the …

What do you think about Kelly Rowland singing about the “Ghetto”?
September 11, 2007 – 9:56 am | 14 Comments

Here’s Kelly Rowland‘s new video for her latest single “Ghetto”, featuring Snoop Dogg.
Throughout the video, Kelly rocks a style we’re assuming is meant to be “ghetto”, including long acrylic nails, bright blue eyeshadow and …

2007 MTV Video Music Awards wrap up!
September 10, 2007 – 9:30 am | 13 Comments
2007 MTV Video Music Awards wrap up!

Britney Spears at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards
This year’s MTV Video Music Awards were definitely a mixed bag of tricks.
From Britney Spears‘s disastrous opening number, to gorgeous red carpet styles from stars like Alicia …

Check out Chris Brown’s new video
September 8, 2007 – 8:11 am | 14 Comments

Thanks to our friends at Jive Records, here’s “Kiss Kiss”, Chris Brown‘s new video with man of the moment, T-Pain.

Pics from last night’s Fashion Rocks show
September 7, 2007 – 1:35 pm | 8 Comments
Pics from last night’s Fashion Rocks show

One of our favorite gossip blogs, YBF, has a number of pics from the red carpet of last night’s Fashion Rocks show.
In the US, the show airs tonight on CBS at 8pm EST.

Alicia Keys

Jennifer Hudson

Ciara

Kimora …

Kanye West and 50 Cent on cover of Rolling Stone
September 5, 2007 – 1:52 pm | 52 Comments
Kanye West and 50 Cent on cover of Rolling Stone

It’s just under a week till rap stars Kanye West and 50 Cent face off on September 11 with their respective third albums, Graduation Day and Curtis.
Here’s a look at their upcoming Rolling Stone magazine …

Eve set to host VIBE Awards
September 5, 2007 – 11:06 am | 2 Comments
Eve set to host VIBE Awards

Hip-hop’s most stylish female, Eve, is set to host the next VIBE Awards on November 14.
The show will be aired on VH1 Soul. R. Kelly, T.I. and Beyonce lead all artists with three nominations each, …

New artists added to Fashion Rocks line-up
August 31, 2007 – 11:03 am | 7 Comments
New artists added to Fashion Rocks line-up

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige and pop stars Maroon 5 have joined the roster of big name artists appearing on this year’s “Fashion Rocks” concert special, airing on CBS September 7 in …

Celebrities hit up the MAGIC trade show
August 28, 2007 – 11:39 am | 7 Comments
Celebrities hit up the MAGIC trade show

Right now in Las Vegas it’s all about style, style and more style.
The bi-annual MAGIC Convention is on and celebrities are out in force, peddling their current and new fashion lines.
The show started yesterday, and …

Is right now hip-hop’s new Golden Era?
August 27, 2007 – 4:17 pm | 21 Comments
Is right now hip-hop’s new Golden Era?

Rappers Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne
When you begin to think positive about hip-hop today, you realize there hasn’t been this much diversity in the music for a number of years.
You have catchy, young people-friendly tunes …

Producer Polow Da Don sparks controversy
August 27, 2007 – 11:00 am | 25 Comments
Producer Polow Da Don sparks controversy

Polow Da Don calls himself the “King of the White Girls”, but he may be taking his nickname a little too far.
During a recent interview with Allhiphop.com, the Atlanta based producer, responsible for hits like …

Who’s the best producer/rapper?
August 21, 2007 – 3:41 pm | 27 Comments
Who’s the best producer/rapper?

Swizz Beatz
There are countless numbers of rappers putting out singles and albums these days – but don’t count the producers out just yet.
Take someone like Swizz Beatz, who releases his debut solo album, One Man …

Do you have any questions for Lil Mo?
August 20, 2007 – 4:07 pm | 18 Comments
Do you have any questions for Lil Mo?

We’re interviewing Lil Mo on Friday here in the DrJays.com offices.
Born Cynthia Loving in Long Island, New York, Lil Mo has scored a number of huge hits in her career, including tracks like “Put It …

A blog entry from DrJays.com sponsored artist Wynter Gordon
August 15, 2007 – 12:36 pm | 12 Comments
A blog entry from DrJays.com sponsored artist Wynter Gordon

Wynter Gordon rips it up on stage
Here’s a blog entry that DrJays.com-sponsored Atlantic Records artist Wynter Gordon recently wrote, describing her first ever live show.
Wynter is currently on tour with J. Holiday and Keyshia Cole.
“The …

Teen heartthrobs Bow Wow and Omarion set to release joint album
August 10, 2007 – 9:17 am | 16 Comments
Teen heartthrobs Bow Wow and Omarion set to release joint album

Omarion and Bow Wow
Chart-topping, multi-platinum stars Bow Wow and Omarion have joined forces to create a new collaborative album that promises to become one of the major musical events of 2007.
While details of the project …

Who is the Godmother of Hip-Hop and R&B?
August 9, 2007 – 12:15 pm | 46 Comments
Who is the Godmother of Hip-Hop and R&B?

According to the new ad campaign for her upcoming album Pain & Paper, Lil Mo is.
Lil Mo had success with tracks like “Superwoman” featuring Fabolous and guest appearances on cuts like “Put It On Me” …

Forget the best rappers…who are the Top 10 Worst Rappers?
August 7, 2007 – 9:41 am | 267 Comments
Forget the best rappers…who are the Top 10 Worst Rappers?

Kevin Federline
Everyone’s been making lists recently about Top 10 rappers – whether it be of all time, or just in today’s rap game.
We’d like you to tell us who you think the Top 10 worst …

Should Twista have been kicked off the McDonalds tour?
August 3, 2007 – 9:23 am | 10 Comments
Should Twista have been kicked off the McDonalds tour?

Twista
From SixShot.com:
Twista released a statement today responding to McDonald’s decision to cancel his appearance in the McDonald’s Live Tour.
“I am very disappointed by McDonald’s decision to cancel my participation in the McDonald’s Live Tour. Being …

International hip-hop, we see you…
August 2, 2007 – 10:43 am | 18 Comments
International hip-hop, we see you…

Acclaimed DJ/Producer/Rapper Pete Rock
Here in the US we often get bogged down with the sentiment “hip-hop is dying/dead.”
Internationally, hip-hop continues to thrive in vastly different communities.
In many ways, Americans should take inspiration from the global …

Are you down with Ratchet music?
August 2, 2007 – 9:03 am | 25 Comments
Are you down with Ratchet music?

Hurricane Chris
Similar to the way Lil Jon introduced Crunk and E-40 introduced Hyphy, Ratchet music is the new movement stemming from Shreveport, LA (a.k.a. “Ratchet City”).
Hurricane Chris‘s smash debut single “A Bay Bay” is the …

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