Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d. city

As a Hip-Hop fan born in ’87, along with others fan born in the late eighties, we all grew up listening to music from the likes of Nas, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, Scarface, 2Pac, Biggie Smalls, etc.  These were the figures in music that older peers told us would teach us the groundwork of this art form.  This was “real Hip-Hop”. 

Unfortunately for us, while these artists did create epic pieces, it was only when we were older that we could truly understand exactly what type of impact they had made.  Along with this, we could only reflect on the past, but didn't have champion MCs of our own that could speak through our lenses and tell stories we could

50 Cent Paid $75,000 For One Word

original story posted March 29, 2010

Hate him or love him, one thing that can be said about Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is the fact that the rapper has become his own enterprise and knows how to generate money from any direction he chooses.

Recently, Jackson appeared at a British club, a new nightspot called Bamboo in Liverpool, England.  Clearly a fan of his image, the men behind the scenes offered the rapper an array of goodies to persuade him to appear such as free champagne along with two women that would

D.C. Sniper May Escape Execution Next Week

original story posted November 4, 2009

The day of reckoning is slowly approaching for convicted John Allen Muhammad, 48,  as he is scheduled to be executed November 10.

On October 27, a Virginia correction official announced that Muhammad would die by way of lethal injection, but now there's a chance that it might not happen and that he might just have to do life in prison.

After asking for clemency last month from Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, attorneys have now made the motion to file for an appeal to remove the death penalty Tuesday.

Muhammad is known publicly as the Beltway sniper, a.k.a the D.C. Sniper, who was responsible for the killing of

Steve McNair's Son Making Move to Southern Miss

original story posted November 5, 2009

2009 has been a hectic year for most, but the pain and suffering endured in the McNair family is one that may never heal.

Although time may not be able to mask the murder of former Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair, his son has found a means to deal with everything.

Resorting to football as an outlet, Steve McNair, Jr, a wide receiver for Oak Grove High School, has used his talent for the sport to his full advantage in regards to recruitment.

It has all clearly paid off now as the young athlete has made the decision to attend the University of Southern Mississippi.

Speaking with The Hattiesburg American, McNair confirmed his choice.

“I just wanted to

Joell Ortiz Continues Battle With E1 Entertainment

 Original Story Posted March 23, 2010

JoellOrtiz  E1 is f**king cockblocking us from doing something monumental for our fans and our careers.  I don't give a f**k who gets mad.  It's the truth.

As reported earlier, ¼ of Slaughterhoouse, Joell Ortiz, has become very vocal as it pertains to his situation with his record label, E1 Entertainment.

Making claims that the label wanted Ortiz to build his buzz through creating

Update: Mef Says Blame it on the Marijuana

original story posted October 7, 2009

Although Shyne may still be dealing with the unnecessary politics that is the United States of America and their treatment of immigration, rapper Method Man was able to make a quick route in and out of court.

After reports stated that the rapper voluntarily turned himself into authorities for charges of tax evasion Monday, the rapper was released as he waits for his next court appearance which should be some time around December.

"Taxes are a burden that all citizens share in a civil society, whether you're

Coolio Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Possession Charges

original story posted June 29, 2009

90's rapper-turned-reality TV star Coolio, 45, whose government name is Artis Leon Ivey, Jr., plead guilty June 26 after being charged with possession of cocaine.

The rapper is known best for his hits in the mid-1990's which included “Gangsta's Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage.”

The charges come from an incident on March 6th when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, where cocaine was found inside a luggage during a search by authorities. Along with possession of cocaine, Coolio made matters worse by resisting arrest and getting a charge of