June 2007
COVER STORY
GOOD THINGS
Don’t be surprised that YOUNG JEEZY is still on top. Da Snowman’s got the streets on lock, and now he’s bringing his USDA crew along for the ride.
Features
GET IT TOGETHER
Six years since the release of his last album, hip-hop’s favorite wild child, REDMAN, is finally growing the hell up. Witness the maturation of Brick City’s finest.
I’M FRESH
ATL rapper turned producer POLOW DA DON is heating up the hip-hop and pop charts right now, and he knows it. Help him give himself a round of applause.
DON’T NEED YA
In her five-year hiatus from rap, EVE moved from the hood to Hollywood. But even with the admirable Doctor co-signing her, the Philly bombshell is moving on her own terms.
RECOGNIZE A PLAYA
Someone told SWIZZ BEATZ he could rhyme, and now the Big Apple producer is hitting us with a solo LP. Find out where he’s headed next, bitches.
SEVENTH HEAVEN
After a decadelong career in Dilated Peoples, EVIDENCE is ready for his close-up. Having battled a few demons, the Cali MC finds solace in music.
PUSH ’EM BACK
Over 10 years in the game, rap legends 8BALL & MJG are still ridin’ high. Despite a failed Bad Boy debut, the Memphis duo is not about to scrap their pimpin’ to be PC.
DEPARTMENTS
EDITORIAL
Yellow Nigga rants and raves.
FIRST OF THE MONTH
Lil Wayne should stop kissing his daddy.
360
Books we’re dying to read
8BALL
Killer Mike
THE TRUTH
Rick Ross
HIP-HOP JUNKIES
Amy Winehouse
MOVE THE CROWD
Rich Boy rocks the D.
SHOW & PROVE
1 Bishop Lamont
2 The Alliance
3 Attitude
4 G.R.i.T. Boys
5 Stack$
EYE CANDY
Deelishis
THE SHOW
Roll, bounce
FASHION
Happy Father’s Day
FLOW
Summer, summer, summertime
WALK THIS WAY
Keep rising to the top.
FREESTYLE
Reading is FUNdamental.
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
MLB 07, Tomb Raider:Anniversary, Forza Motosport 2
REIGN OF THE TECH
The latest gadgets to hit the streets
FULL CLIP
DVDs to swear by
CRITICAL BEATDOWN
The Jump Off
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Classic Material
Scarface
Train of Thought
Young Buck
Official Bootlegs
Boyz N Da Hood
Ill Techniques
DJ Suss One
Production Credit
Blackout Movement
Block Music
New music from Swizz Beatz
Chairman’s Choice
Lifesavas
XXIT
The real Teflon Don