As Fiddy mentioned yesterday on the Angie Martinez program, it's pretty well accepted that Koch Records is where artists go when they can't talk any major label into spending money on them. I wonder though if it's really that much ...
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Reppin’ Time
It’s not easy for female rap groups or solo artists for that matter. For years we’ve seen them struggle in the game, working hard to try and make girly MCs relevant in today’s hip-hop scene. But the task isn’t easy ...
Read MoreBilly Sunday explains why your favorite rapper doesn’t want it with Brandy
BRANDY is more hardbody than your favorite rapper.
Fuck what you heard bitches, if your favorite rapper is still killing emcees on wax that dude is pussy. If he is smacking emcees in the face at a YouTube rap battle he still isn't keeping his shit as ...
Read MorePitbull Teams With Cuervo Tequila To Find New Latino Talent
Miami based artist Pitbull is partnering with tequila company Jose Cuervo to conduct a talent search for the next generation of Latino artists. The Cuban-American rapper and fellow Latino artist Chingo Bling of Houston recently teamed up to announce Cuervotón, ...
Read MoreDarryl “DMC” McDaniels To Play in Celebrity Football Game for Charity
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, founding member of legendary group Run-DMC, will participate in the Celebrity Flag Football Challenge to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, FL on Febraury 3. DMC will be playing alongside former Chicago Bears Quarterback Doug ...
Read MoreYing Yang Twins Concert Cancelled Over Fears
A Ying Yang Twins concert scheduled for February 13 in Toledo, Ohio was recently cancelled due to fears of potential disturbances caused by unruly fans. According to the Toledo Blade, Mayor Carty Finkbeiner and chief of police Mike Navarre were ...
Read MoreVirginia Morning Show DJ Dies Unexpectedly
Shawn "Mic Lord" Austin, a popular morning show DJ on Hampton Roads, VA station 103 Jamz, died early Thursday morning at the age of 38. The Virginian Pilot reports that station manager Eric Mychaels was informed by Austin's family of ...
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