I generally don't write about politics unless it's really tied in to hip hop and almost always in relationship to business. But this article about a possible "permanent memorial to the hundreds of slaves who helped build the Capitol from the late 1700s until the mid-1800s" caught my attention. Not … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Album Releases for Feb. 28
February 28, 2006 By
The following new releases are available from Amazon: Bizzy Bone - Thug's Revenge El Da Sensei - The Unusual Jel - Soft Money Trae & Z-Ro - Ass**** By Nature Unisex - East Coast Hip-Hop: Soulside [Import] Z-Ro - Gangstafied For more current releases, see Hip Hop Albums. … [Read more...]
Smithsonian Legitimizes Hip Hop With $2 Mil Commitment
February 28, 2006 By
Sometime today an event/press conference is happening in which the Smithsonian's plan for a permanent hip hop collection will be publicized with an array of collectibles from: pioneering hip-hop artists such as Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and Fab 5 Freddy - [who] will blow that … [Read more...]
Krump Kings Join Three 6 Mafia At The Oscars
February 27, 2006 By
Three of the dancers from the Krump Kings have been chosen to perform with Three 6 Mafia at the Academy Awards, though it's unclear how big a role they will play and who else will be performing during the song, It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp. Nevertheless, this is a great honor and opportunity … [Read more...]
50 Cent Learns From Eminem (How Not to Breakdown?)
February 27, 2006 By
At a press conference in Taipei on Friday 50 Cent credited Eminem with teaching him how to deal with success saying: I kind of look to Eminem to gauge how I should respond to success. . . He's had even bigger success than I have in some areas. . . He's been extremely helpful to me to kind of stay … [Read more...]
