There's an odd gap I'm encountering between many successful folks in hip hop and their online marketing strategies. Actually, I've encountered the gap in other fields as well, so I don't think it's unique to hip hop. But discovering how difficult it is to find a website for Steve … [Read more...]
XXL Editor “Goin’ Nuts”?
August 31, 2005 By
I've mostly avoided discussing the odd statements by XXL Editor-In-Chief Elliott Wilson that are apparently pointed at bloggers but I have to agree with Hashim Warren that he does seem to be losing it. Though Hashim mentions that many folks who've written for XXL have or had blogs, the reality … [Read more...]
More Good Times at The Source
August 31, 2005 By
Earlier in the month Source editor Joshua Ratcliffe resigned, supposedly due to a reduced mic rating for Little Brother's upcoming album The Minstrel Show by the illustrious tag team of Dave "I'm in charge here, really" Mays and Ray "I'm a rap star, really" Benzino. Of course, that sounds kind of … [Read more...]
Legal: Kanye, Diddy, Suge, Real Talk
August 31, 2005 By
Kanye West sues a Chicago dj for attempting to release his teenage tracks without permission. Tyson Beckford sues Diddy for allegedly not paying hundreds of thousands of dollars due for modeling. Suge Knight does not walk in fear and does not like questions related to the death of Biggie … [Read more...]
Four Brothers Still No. 4
August 31, 2005 By
With the final weekend box office tallies in, Four Brothers is still at no. 4 with a take of $7,864,194. The Longest Yard dropped one spot to no. 30 with $179,319, just beating out Hustle & Flow which slipped from no. 23 to no. 31 with $179,259. Among other significant events last week, The … [Read more...]
