Business outside of the music industry has become a necessity to ensure that an artist can continue to bask in their success and continue to build up their dividends. Nelly has realized this fact and has tapped further into his Apple Bottom brand as he has launched a boutique area within the department store Dillard’s. […]
Akon is the latest entertainer to be hit with a lawsuit from an “injured fan.” A New Brunswick University student claims that she was severely injured at one of Akon’s concerts in 2007. Katherine Teresa Hooper filed the suit saying that Akon left the stage during a concert in St. John, Canada and forced his […]
Two-time GRAMMY award winning producers and recording artists, Play-N-Skillz have announced that they have signed a record label deal with SRC/Universal Records for their own label imprint, G4 Muzik. The deal will allow the producers the opportunity to sign, develop and market artists with distribution through SRC/Universal Records. Play-N-Skillz have been responsible for
Just when you thought crunk was dead, it looks like it might just be back. Lil Jon, the originator and arguably the leader of the south’s crunk movement, is stepping back on the scene. Sans his silently dynamic partners in crime, The Eastside Boys, Jon is rolling solo for the first time and releasing Crunk […]
Rick Ross is undoubtedly having a tough year especially when it comes to his pockets. As previously reported he had $60,000 worth of jewelry and a laptop stolen by groupies after performing a concert in Tennessee back in June. Now his baby momma and virtually arch-enemy, Tia Kemp, is getting what she’s asked for all […]
As rappers grow and progress there comes a point in time for some of them when they discover that a name change is in order. As previously reported, Killer Mike made the decision to officially change his name to Mike Bigga in hopes of gaining more commercial success. Now Fat Joe is the latest artist to […]
Wyclef Jean returns to his Hip-Hop roots with the gritty release of “DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean AKA Toussaint St Jean From The Hut To The Projects To The Mansion,” a collaboration with DJ Drama to be released November 10, 2009. The EP also features Eve, Timbaland, Maino, Cyndi Lauper, Lil Kim, among others. Toussaint […]
With MTV’s Hottest 2009 MCs List causing uproar and controversy because of the selections, many MCs have voiced their opinion on the selection premises and criteria to how the lyrical titans were chosen. The most talked about placement has been Atlanta MC Gucci Mane making the list and the omittance of Slim Shady. Also not […]
Akon’s recent baby mama troubles have successfully kept his name in the headlines. As previously reported, the mother of one of his five kids filed papers against him in July for child support. Since then, Kon’s moved on and is set to embark on a new music endeavor, this time becoming a radio show host […]
“It took me almost two years for Australia to let me back in the country and I am not going to let them Fawk up our concert tonight.” Certain things have come to mash up and work together in life. With peanut butter, there comes jelly. Milk has cookies and Akon concerts have brawls. The […]
