As Dark Man X is starting to re-ignite his career after dealing with an extensive list of legal issues, he has taken out some time to air out some of his past grievances. Opening the gates to his old life as part of Def Jam, DMX reveals how Jay-Z becoming president resulted in X departing […]
Diddy, the self-crowned front-man of Bad Boy’s “Dirty Money” super-group is giving fans more details on his latest project. Dirty Money is the newest brainchild from the mogul’s trippy head and consists of himself, ex-Danity Kane singer, Dawn Richards and singer/ songwriter Kalenna. In keeping with typical Diddy fashion, the group is currently co-starring in […]
“Who’s phony, who’s fake” are the lyrics to a popular song (“Who’s Real”) by Jadakiss and East Atlanta’s OJ Da Juiceman, with the answer being more tricky to answer than most would care to know. Roxxane Shante has represented what it meant to be real. The legendary female lyricist and rap pioneer made headlines when […]
Leading syndicated radio host, Warren Ballentine issued a call to action, deeming Friday, September 4, 2009, “National Community Reinvestment Day.” The national plan urges individuals from all across America to open an account with Black-owned banks in their communities on the same day. Ballentine announced that the mission of the campaign is to galvanize consumers, […]
Warner Music Group executive and philanthropist, Kevin Liles, announced early Thursday his plans to leave the company. The former president of Def Jam will leave Warner Music Group to explore new entrepreneurial endeavors. Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group Edgar, Bronfman Jr. expressed his gratitude for Liles’ service in a statement saying: “Kevin Liles […]
U.S. guards have been under fire for hosting lewd parties at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan where the guards allegedly stripped naked, drank booze and performed salacious acts mirroring conditions of “Lord of the Flies.” Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton has called for the investigation into the accusations against the security guards, which could potentially […]
“All these wanna be tough guys, son is soft Gun go off, havin like a good show, just spun ’em off Treat old-timers like fa*s who drop the soap They mic got Alzheimer’s, forgot that they was dope” Joe Budden (Microphone) Although this line from the Slaughterhouse album probably had nothing to do with MC […]
A judge threw out a Federal lawsuit from VladTV’s DJ Star against the network that fired him. Star filed a lawsuit against Clear Channel in 2006 for breach of contract, saying that he was hired to make controversial statements and wrongfully terminated for doing so. A Manhattan Federal Judge disagrees however that any contract was […]
To all readers out there, viewer’s discretion is slightly advised in relation to this. Stating it simply, an interview with Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie from The Smoking Section revealed a glimpse into the nightlife that is Bad Azz. The answers stemmed from a question that basically asked the rapper what was his craziest interaction with […]
The Obama administration’s “Green Jobs” advisor, Van Jones, made a comment about he GOP that conjured up a roar of laughter among audience members who seem to agree that “Republicans are assholes.” While GOP members are outraged at his blanket statement, Jones made the comment before he accepted the position with the administration and has […]
HBCU Alumni will be thrilled to learn that the week of August 30 through September 5, 2009 is officially National HBCU Week. The White House released a proclamation from the President officiating the week and praising HBCUS for spawning some of America’s most notorious Black leaders. “For more than 140 years, HBCUs have released the […]
Spelman student Jasmine Lynn was hit in the chest by a stray bullet while walking with friends to the neighboring campus of Clark Atlanta University. The 19-year-old student was struck around 12:30 a.m. when shots were fired on the Clark Atlanta campus, according to Fox news. Keith Meadows of the Atlanta Police Department said Lynn’s […]