Articles tagged with: hip-hop
Popular New Zealand hip-hop artist Tiki Taane got more than he bargained for when he decided to recite some of his favorite N.W.A. lyrics during a performance earlier this week.
According to his official media statement, …
Jay-Z has come out the gate swinging with lifeandtimes.com, a riveting new content site that covers relevant aspects of popular culture through the eyes of the hip-hop icon himself.
Launched only a week ago, the …
In a new memoir detailing many little-known secrets about her own life as well as the lives of her famous family, Ashley Judd is truly letting it all hang out. She’s not just dishing dirt …
Tonight in Sydney, a one-off side show to Australia’s currently touring mega urban festival Supafest featuring two of the event’s bigger acts—Nelly and Snoop Dogg—turned into the biggest on-stage hip-hop lineup Australia and probably the …
Steve Lobel (pictured above with longtime friend Bimmy Antney and Waka Flocka Flame) is a music industry veteran who has managed or been associated with some of hip-hop’s greatest acts over the years, including Run-DMC, …
The new VH1 reality series “Love & Hip-Hop” is dominating Monday night with its extravagance and drama. Starring Jim Jones’ longtime girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin, Fabolous‘ son’s mother Emily Bustamante, aspiring rapper Somaya Reece, and R&B …
Mashonda is letting it all hang out on the May/June cover of King Magazine. Currently starring in the new VH1 reality series Love & Hip-Hop the former Mrs. Swizz Beatz had a lot to …
It’s incredible how much societal observation you can do in just one day in a foreign city. I wasn’t sure I’d get enough material for a decent article during my whirlwind trip to Ekaterinburg last …
On February 10, 2006, the nation and the world lost one of the most influential minds and talents the world of hip-hop has ever known. James Dewitt Yancey, better known as the one and only …
In last week’s first installment of his exclusive video series for DrJays.com Live, independent hip-hop artist Shawn Chrystopher introduced himself and explained the concept behind his upcoming album You, And Only You.
In the video …
It’s been a long and interesting road for Tyga. In terms of his career, he’s released an album featuring radio hit “Coconut Juice,” then went on to get signed to Young Money/Cash Money Records. Through …
On the phone from Jerusalem, Shyne sounds invigorated. Like most men who come out of a long stay in prison, the man born Jamal Barrow (now Moses Michael Levi) is chatty and full of self-prescribed …
It looks like the creative struggle between Lupe Fiasco and Atlantic Records has finally come to an end. In a press release issued by the label, it appears that Lasers finally has a firm release …
Nas is sick and tired of the label shade he’s been receiving and has decided to put a few people in their places. The rap icon sent an email to the executives over at Def …
On a recent promotional run for “Just A Dream,” his latest hit single in a successful hip-hop career started over 10 years ago with 2000′s classic Country Grammar, Nelly sat with me to chat about …
“Hello world, Kendrick here.” And I hope he’s here to stay. Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, California who raps about material people can relate to. With the release of his latest mixtape, Overly …
Cory Gunz and streetwear label Rocksmith Tokyo have collaborated on “Know My Name,” the first preview into the Spring 2011 launch of the Militia program for the Rocksmith brand.
The video, filmed in Gunz’s hometown of …
Sure, you must be aware that Beyoncé and Jay-Z are continuously styling on you and any relationship you have ever been in, but the sweet folks over at Guinness have decided to rub it in …
Whenever the new generation takes over in hip-hop, Diggy Simmons will be leading the pack. At the age of 15 he’s already signed with Atlantic Records and not because his father Rev Run or uncle …
Ever since the Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake “Nipplegate” fiasco went down during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII in February 2004, the Super Bowl committee has gone decidedly, well, old when it comes …
