The second great rap album of 2007
When I got El-P's new album in the mail a few weeks ago and saw the tracklisting, I couldn't help but think the worst - or the best, depending on how you look at it. I'll Sleep When You're Dead has ...
Read MoreTara Henley’s thoughts on El-P whose new album I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead hits stores today
Trina
So Fresh
Trina’s career blossomed after debuting on Trick Daddy’s 1998 breakout hit “Nann Nigga,” off his album, www.thug.com. Her sharp tongue, sassy style and voluptuous curves are, in large part, what made her an instant star. Two years later, Trina released ...
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Houston’s Grammy winning MC, Chamillioniare, has joined with Energizer to find new, unsigned talent in the Energizer Titanium Technology Freestylin’ Music Contest. Chamillionaire will be the celebrity judge in the contest, which takes place between now and April 21. Artists ...
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Record Label with Ties to Joell Ortiz and Akon Raided for Drug Distribution
On Monday (March 19), prosecutors announced an ongoing drug investigation involving New Jersey based record label Block Royal. The label was founded by Robert “Screw” Montanez, who was slain in 2004 while trying to prevent the armed robbery of rapper ...
Read MoreTalib Kweli Headlining Virgin College Tour
Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli is set to headline the Virgin College Mega Tour which kicks off on April 7 at The House of Blues in Las Vegas. According to Billboard.com, Kweli will be the first hip-hop headliner in the history ...
Read MoreFantastic Damage
El-P’s new album I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead drops today. I haven’t heard it, and truth be told, I’m not sure I’ll go too far out of my way to get my hands on a copy. There’s some artists that ...
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