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Officer Rickyyyyyyy, Shut UP!

Inside sources at Def Jam have said that Island Def Jam Chairman, L.A. Reid has ordered Rick Ross not to call radio DJS or radio personalities regarding the beef with him and 50 Cent. Apparently Def Jam feels like Rick Ross is out there making a fool of himself. While he just launched a brand new single, “Magnificent,” featuring John Legend, all the attention … Continue reading »

NOTORIOUS was everything I expected & More!

I just got back from watching The movie ‘NOTORIOUS’ about my All-time Favorite Rapper [the Notorious B.I.G.] Hoping it wouldnt dissapoint…. & it didn’t at all. I have to say it is true HipHop and in Puff’s words “Its the best movie out this year!” I LOVED THE WHOLE FILM! The actors did they’re thing, … Continue reading »

Saigon On Hip-Hop pt.1 x pt.2

Sai Giddy speaks about leaving Atlantic Records, being a parent to your child and that he’s embarrassed about what hip-hop has become. This time he talks about  auto-tune, rappers with blogs & his new record deal.

Max B is Ridin’ That Wave [Owwwwww]

  Max B recently revealed to XXL that not only has he weaseled his way out of his Byrd Gang contract, but apparently he has been granted some kind of wavy legal status that sounds uncannily like diplomatic immunity [pun implied]. The rapper said he was able to get out of his contract through legal negotiations. He … Continue reading »

Jay-Z Diss is a FRAUD People!

Uncle Murda Ft. Jay-Z – “He Asked For It” DJ Khaled & Fat Joe Diss Everyone was excited for the Beef throughout the night as we heard what was said to be a Diss track from Uncle Murda & Jay-z Going at DJ Khaled & Fat Joe. Everyone was ready to wake up today and … Continue reading »

MF Doom needs an Intervention.

Dear Daniel Dumile a.k.a. MF Doom a.k.a. Zev Love X a.k.a. King Geedorah a.k.a. Metal Fingers a.k.a. Viktor Vaughn a.k.a. Ducktor Doom a.k.a. Victor von Doom a.k.a. Mr. Soft Taco a.k.a. Mr. 78’ Cutlass a.k.a. “That Guy Who Enjoys Fingerpainting.” I’m writing this as a concerned artist, business-owner and generally even-keeled loather of all things douche-like. It came to my attention in late 2007 that you pulled a series of no-shows and Super Dave-esque stunt double … Continue reading »

Amy you are pushing it!

Amy Winehouse is threatening to release a James Bond theme song at the same time Alicia Keys and Jack White plan to release theirs. Winehouse was originally touted to record the song but the film’s producers decided to go in a different direction following her very public battle with alcohol and drug abuse. Winehouse tells … Continue reading »

Nas 5th time #1 on Billboard…Nigga!

Nasir does what Curtis & Co. couldn’t…knocks Lil Wayne out the #1 Billboard spot, selling 187K in his first week sales. 187K isn’t a bad look for the homie Nas and it gives him his 5th #1 first week debut. In other news, Nas wants to get together with Dr. Dre and DJ Premier and … Continue reading »

[Video] Nas Protests Fox News in NYC

Nas joined a huge crowd of protesters at the Fox News building in Manhattan this afternoon to deliver over 600,000 petitions demanding that the network stop racist smearing against African-Americans and democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. As SOHH previously reported, Nas partnered with grassroots organizations ColorofChange.org and MoveOn.org to put an end to what they call Fox’s … Continue reading »

Rick Ross = Hip Hop Police

Do these two look familiar? Answer is yes! Wow. SMH. Rick Ross a correctional officer before he became a rapper! It’s said there are more photos of Rick Ross in uniform to come. OUCH!!!

Ashley Dupre in G-UNIT’s New Video?

As we all know Ashley Dupree is the infamous whore who was busted giving Ex-Governor Eliot Spitzer some good old services for $4,300 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC on February 13, 2008. However, from a reliable source she is set to collaborate with G-Unit; making an appearance in the new video “Close to … Continue reading »

Fila Head???

Nas has broken his tradition of sidestepping brand partnerships and inked a one-year partnership with athletic apparel company Fila Fila will offer reciprocal financial support for Nas’ print and TV ad campaign as well as his upcoming tour in support of his untitled album, due July 15 via Def Jam. In return, the MC will … Continue reading »

“I’m Wrong…”

So apparently 50 taped a conversation with Buck and Buck was crying yadda yadda stopped caring this far into the sentence. Is this a common thing? Taping phone conversations? Can a “only the idiots” get you out of secretly taping phone conversations and making it look cool to do so? Apparently. Last time I checked … Continue reading »

Mixtapes=Paper weights

Over at XXL’s Scratch Blog they have an interesting little piece called “10 Reasons Why Producers Should Avoid Contributing To Mixtapes“.  I’d say this goes for artists putting out mixtapes as well. 1) Unless it’s an artist with a ridiculous buzz, nobody really benefits from mixtapes more than the actual DJs themselves. If you really want … Continue reading »