The West Coast's underground icon, The Jacka, is enjoying the success of his latest album as well as an esteemed honor from a local newspaper. The Bay area newspaper, the San Francisco Weekly, is giving him a nod through their 'Weekly Music Awards', selecting him as their winner for their Rap/Hip Hop category. The paper described their winner saying, (more...)
Archive for October, 2009
The Jacka Named San Francisco Weekly Award Winner
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Ace Hood feat. Yo Gotti & Young Dro - "Loco Wit The Cake (Remix)"
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Trae The Thruth feat. Slim Thug, Plies & Brian Angel - "Something Real"
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Just Blaze Opens Up on "Relapse 2"
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009“I've been quietly going back and forth from New York to Detroit for the past two months.”
After mixed reviews surfaced on the return of Shady with Relapse, promise began to grow again for his second coming when it was announced that there would be a sequel that would be dropping later the year.
As details had been scarce and there was heavy speculation to it actually happening, Mathers himself was able to catch up with DJ Whoo Kid and Tony Touch recently to give the dish on Relapse 2.
Things have already started to beginning shaping up for the album as Slim Shady dropped the bomb that he would be working alongside producer Just Blaze. Outside of Saigon, Blaze hasn't given as much attention to an artist since when he was working alongside (more...)
Wyclef Jean Puts the Nail in the Coffin for Fugees Reunion
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009“I don't Suge Knight nobody. So if you feel like you can do it, you have to go ahead and do it.”
Back in the day, three artists known as Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras came together to form a unit known as the Fugees. Although their debut album may have been barely noticed at first glance, their second effort, The Score, established the trio as a wrecking crew in the music industry.
Released in 1996, it only took a year later before the band broke up and although Hill and Jean led successful solo careers, fans have been begging for a comeback. Several attempts were made to revamp the group, but something was missing that wasn't familiar to (more...)
Uncle Murda - "The General"
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009Charges Dropped Against Chicago Teen In Beating Death of Derrion Albert
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009One of the teenagers accused of beating 16-year-old Derrion Albert to death is being let free. First degree murder charges were dropped against 18-year-old Eugene Bailey who was arrested two days after the honor student's killing outside of Fenger Academy High School.
The state's attorney's office released a statement on his release saying,
“While the charge against Bailey was brought in good faith based on witness accounts and identifications, additional information has developed during the ongoing investigation that warranted dismissal of the murder charge against Bailey at this time."
After his release, Eugene spoke briefly to reporters and sent a ‘shout-out' to the fallen boy's family.
“I just want to give a shout-out to Derrion's family, his mother and his grandmother. And I'm sorry I couldn't attend his funeral. He was a good friend of mine.”
Let's hope the individuals truly responsible for Derrion's death receive the conviction they deserve. It's been nearly a month since his death and justice has yet to be served.
RZA Wants In On Ghost/Meth/Rae Project
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009“I was pushing that idea years ago to them.”
After problems started to arise with Wu Tang and they were fully expressed with the troubled album, 8 Diagrams, it felt as though there was a rift developing within the camp from Staten Island.
Some artists such as Ghostface felt as though RZA wasn't expanding and was too complacent with creating the same regurgitated Wu sound that built them in their beginnings. Although it may have worked from the groundwork, certain artists may want to see more depth in their craft and are unable to do if they are doing the same routine.
Alongside Raekwon and Method Man, the three planned to create an album that was initially meant to be RZA free as it related (more...)
Three Corrections Officials Resign Over Foxy Brown
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009While Foxy Brown was serving her prison bid for assaulting two manicurists, rumors were swirling that the BK diva was getting preferential treatment. Brown was reported to be wearing designer clothing and allowed to conduct an interview with a magazine while incarcerated.
Now more than a year since her release, officials at Rikers Island are resigning in connection to the allegations. Three corrections officials are giving up their positions, (more...)
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