There is one thing we all need to come to grips with as red blooded Americans. We are all creeps.
Nas is good, but CNN thinks Nas is damn good. In a story titled “A case for Nas, hip-hop’s finest MC” the news outlet defends its stance that the man born Nasir Jones is “the greatest lyricist of all time.”
Jay-Z has been keeping a low profile on the music scene, although a few features here and there have kept his name buzzing. Fans of the Brooklyn rap vet should be excited to learn that Hov is hard at work on an original score for the sixth film adaption of the class F. Scott Fitzgerald […]
What would the world be like if Beyoncé hadn’t joined Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram? Luckily we’ll never know since Queen Bey is busy capturing every second of her photo-worthy life, and posting the images online.
Borrowing from Kanye West and Jay-Z’s track from their Watch The Throne project, The Black Entertainment Television (BET) network has released a new three-part documentary titled Murder To Excellence: Life & Hip Hop In Chicago. Given Chicago’s current struggles with gang violence and the rise of major label star Chief Keef, the film focuses on other […]
It appears that Beyoncé’s hiatus from music and the general spotlight is over, this after inking a reported $50 million deal with soft drink beverage company Pepsi that was hinted at last October. According to a New York Times report, the deal just isn’t about selling sugary soda pop, but also a partnership in bringing […]
In major cities and small towns all across the country, the crack coke epidemic of the 1980s ravaged neighborhoods and changed minor street toughs into rich and powerful legends. Former West Coast kingpin “Freeway” Ricky Ross and New York coke lord Azie Faison have long since left their former pasts behind, but are joining forces […]
The nominations for the Grammys are in and it looks like Frank Ocean might just be the man to beat. Music’s golden child, not quit fitting in any specific genre box, earned an impressive six nominations during the announcement ceremony Wednesday (Dec. 5) night.
As stans around the world gear up to see their Queen perform at Super Bowl XLVII, The Dream has revealed Beyoncé’s plans to release new material. The singer/songwriter/producer spoke with Billboard about his album and hinted that he and the R&B diva have been in the studio, and she will be dropping new songs soon.
Although all of Brooklyn is most certainly throwing one up in the air for favorite son Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter on his birthday (Hov hit the big 43 today), one thing the mogul most certainly won’t be toasting is an unauthorized biography focused on his business affairs from Forbes writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg. The journalist’s book […]
During a recent press run for Diamond In the Ruff, Freeway came through Power 105.1 headquarters to chop it up with The Breakfast Club crew. Of course, Charlemagne and DJ Envy couldn’t resist from asking about the infamous picture with Jay-Z in Philly, his current relationship with Jay and whether he was still signed to […]
“I always battle with how much do I reveal about myself,” Beyoncé says in the trailer for her forthcoming HBO documentary. This singer is opening up like never before in the piece— of which she both directs, and executive produces— and released a preview Monday (Dec. 3).
