I think the Paid Dues indie rap festival that Murs is organizing with Guerilla Union suggests some interesting possibilities for building underground hip hop. The event will take place March 11th in San Bernardino, California with such acts as Aesop Rock, Living Legends, El-P, Chingo Bling and … [Read more...]
Bubba Sparxxx & Matisyahu Singles Chart Debuts
January 27, 2006 By
Beyoncé's Check on It featuring Slim Thug takes the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart from Nelly's Grillz featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp that now occupies the no. 2 spot. Juelz Santana's There It Go! (The Whistle Song) is at no. 7 while D4L's Laffy Taffy drops to no. 10. Bubba … [Read more...]
Foxx/Blige Battle on the Album Chart
January 27, 2006 By
Another flip at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart as Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable switches places again with Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough to retake the no. 1 position. Eminem's Curtain Call returns to the no. 3 spot after slipping a bit last week while Notorious B.I.G.'s Duets drops to no. … [Read more...]
Nas Gets Own Imprint at Def Jam
January 27, 2006 By
Nas spoke with Billboard in his first interview regarding his deal with Def Jam. He stated: "I've been in this business a long time and know what a great deal is . . . I signed a significant and excellent situation." Most of the details are as previously reported, however the $3 million per album … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Album Releases for Jan. 24
January 24, 2006 By
The following new releases are available from Amazon: Tha Alkaholiks - Firewater Cunninlynguists - Piece of Strange Lightheaded - Wrong Way MF Doom - Special Herbs Box Set: Vols, 0-9 Natas - N of tha World O.G. Ron C. - F-Action 42 For more current releases, see Hip Hop Albums. … [Read more...]
