Busta Rhymes to Headline 2012 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; “And Friends” Announcements to Follow
BUSTA RHYMES NAMED AS HEADLINER FOR THE 2012 BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL
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Daily Word: Defeat Is Temporary!!!
Happy Tuesday, my Brave and Fearless!! Welcome to a new day, a new chapter, and a new opportunity to do it better than before!! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to temporary defeat! STOP GIVING PERMANENT ENERGY TO TEMPORARY THINGS!!! On your road to greatness, there will be many times you will be met with temporary defeat… This in no […]
’80s Rapper Turned Activist, Glenn “Sweety G” Toby, Pens Children’s Book
Lil’ G Faces The Brooklyn Bully Beginning his career rhyming with the likes of Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Stetsasonic, Kurtis Blow, and Run DMC, Glenn “Sweety G” Toby had a couple of modest hits in the early ’80s with the singles, “At the Place to Be” and “We Want to Get Down”. “My first […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did The Man Use Hip-Hop To Increase Prison Populations?
(Rumors) This letter was sent to HipHopIsRead.com and I found it amazing. Read on. The writer charges that a group of music industry heavies gathered over two decades ago to use rap to increase the prison population. Hello, After more than 20 years, I’ve finally decided to tell the world what I witnessed in 1991, which […]
Daily Word: Expect The Best Now!!
Happy Monday, my Blessed and Highly Favored! Welcome to the week that will change your life forever! The week where you change your outlook and realize that everything you want is within arms reach! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to your expectations! What are you waiting for? A miracle? Your circumstance to change? Your big breakthrough? A better […]
Book Notes: A Breakdown of the Latest Urban Reads
BOOK NOTES IS BACK WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON NEW & OLD AUTHORS WHO WAX POETIC!
The Rap Avengers: Does Hip-Hop Need a Hero?
“THE AVENGERS” ARE HERE TO SAVE THE PLANET – BUT WHO’S GOING TO AVENGE HIP-HOP?
Fashion Line +FreshiAm+ Adds One-Word Flavor to the Snapback Trend
Hot new culture blog/clothing design house, +FreshiAm+, is hitting fashion directly on the head. The brand has captured the attention of rappers Theophilus London and A$AP Rocky with their unique limited-edition snapback hats. In fact, the brand has collaborated with London, who is rarely seen without the hats that are quickly becoming his trademark – […]
Ask Ash Cash: Things To Be Careful About When Using Your Credit Card
“ASK ASH CASH” KEEPS US IN LINE WITH THOSE PESKY CREDIT CARDS! CHECK IT!
Platinum Producers Bangladesh and Bink! To Host “Inside the Session” Interactive Studio Experience in ATL
(AllHipHop News) For those with aspirations of winning Grammy awards or of seeing their name atop the Billboard charts, the music studio is often revered as the birthplace of dreams. On Saturday, May 19, aspiring producers, songwriters, and singers will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive studio experience with two multi-platinum, Grammy-winning producers. […]
Celebrities With Armored Cars: The New, Necessary Trend?
Before Jay-Z and Beyonce’s precious cargo, Blue Ivy, made her appearance, there were talks that Jay-Z was purchasing an armored vehicle to keep his family safe. Many celebrities and political figures want to make sure that they are protected all around. From bodyguards to armored cars, celebrities want the peace of mind that comes from […]
The “Top 5 Irreplaceable Beastie Boys Moments In Rap History” (R.I.P. MCA)
R.I.P. TO MCA, BUT THE BEASTIE BOYS WILL NEVER DIE! HERE’S OUR TOP 5 REASONS!
LADIES! Kevin McCall Works Out Behind The Scenes of His “Naked” Video
Whoa, Nelly! Apparently hard work pays off! Singer Kevin McCall lets the cameras behind the scenes to catch his workout session before the shooting of the video for his first single, “Naked”. And it seems he’s got muscle on the mic and in the gym, too. “Naked” features G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean, while the video […]
Daily Word: Keep Dreaming!!
TGI…Everyday my Dreamers and Doers! Welcome to the wrap up of this wonderful week! We had our ups and downs, but the fact that we are still here communicating with each other is a clear indication that we came out on top! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to dreaming! Dreams are the fruit of life! They are what […]
Cash Money Content Author Wahida Clark Hits New York Times Bestsellers List for Third Time
(AllHipHop News) This week, Cash Money Content’s Wahida Clark reached a milestone for the third time in her career as an urban author, as she finds her fiction novel, “Payback Ain’t Enough”, on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Signed to a publishing deal under Cash Money Content (Simon & Schuster), owned by entrepreneurs Bryan […]
Daily Word: Look On The Bright Side!!
Great day, my Great People! Welcome to the day that you realize that your so called trials and tribulations are not that bad! Today is the day that you come to the conclusion that whatever you are going through could be worse! It is the day that you finally understand the strength of your higher power and realize that […]
“Tristate of Mind” Scores Big With Unlikely Classical/Hip-Hop Mash-Up
Hip-Hop has gone the way of Beethoven. “Tristate of Mind”, the first original Classical, Hip-Hop score ever written, is described as an organic musical canvas with life as the muse. The most culturally relevant composition to date, spanning centuries of symphonic influences. A new archetype of sound and format. The breakthrough work, “Tristate of Mind”, is by music producer/multi-instrumentalist, Tristate, […]
BREAKING NEWS: Rick Ross Signs Omarion to Maybach Music Group
BREAKING: MAYBACH MUSIC GROUP MAKES TWO SURPRISING ADDITIONS TO THEIR FAMILY!
Hip-Hop Rumors: A Tale of Two “Crew Loves” – The Drake Vs The Roc
Swiped from illseed.com… (Opinion) I can’t take it no more. I type “crew love” in google and guess what I find? The Weeknd and Drake. No surprises here, right? Well, I have an issue with this because these fools have basically erased the original “Crew Love.” “Crew Love” is originally a gangster *ss song by […]
Non Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna Gets Evil In New Movie?
Swiped from illseed.com… (Rumors) Rihanna is about to get straight up evil if the rumors are correct. No, she’s not throwing bricks through anybody’s flat screen like she used to do with Chris Brown! No, I am hearing that she is getting her way deep into Hollywood with a new movie – Fast and Furious […]
