Rick Ross addresses Grammy snub
Kevin Bell
December 12, 2009
One of the first hip hop albums to be released this year was from Rick Ross. His third album, Deeper
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Russell Simmons lands Oxygen Reality Show
Kevin Bell
December 10, 2009
In the past, Russell Simmons has turned down reality television. He felt that there was not a need for it.
Kanye West gets “Album of the Decade”
Kevin Bell
December 8, 2009
With all of the negative press surrounding Kanye West, he took some much-needed time off to rebuild his career. His
Birdman talks success of Drake and Lil Wayne
Kevin Bell
December 4, 2009
Back in the 1990s, when he launched Cash Money Records, Birdman could not have expected the label to be one
Kevin Bell
December 4, 2009
The past few months have revealed that three of the Wu-Tang’s finest, Method Man, Ghostface, and Raekwon are coming together
Kevin Bell
December 2, 2009
Had 50 Cent not decided to create his hip hop website, ThisIs50.com, he would have not been as relevant as
Kevin Bell
December 2, 2009
There are not too many people in hip hop with a business mind as great as that of 50 Cent’s.
Kevin Bell
November 24, 2009
After his departure from Cash Money Records, B.G. had become a stable and marketable solo act. In 2002, he left
Busta Rhymes makes peace with Ja Rule
Kevin Bell
November 22, 2009
During the summer of 2003, Ja Rule watched his entire world fall apart. He had been the most popular rapper
50 Cent is leaving Interscope, G-Unit Records will Stay
Kevin Bell
November 22, 2009
For as long as two years, 50 Cent has expressed interest in leaving Interscope Records. He said that he would
Lil Wayne’s Albums pushed back Again
Kevin Bell
November 21, 2009
There has not been an album in recent years to have as many push-backs as Lil Wayne’s Rebirth. Initially, the
Snoop Dogg is looking to revive West Coast hip hop with new role
Kevin Bell
November 20, 2009
Snoop Dogg aims to revive West Coast hip hop with Priority Records role Late last year, Snoop Dogg left Interscope
Kevin Bell
November 19, 2009
As legendary as Jay-Z is, he has not accomplished some things that have been accomplished by many inferior artists. He
Is Lil Wayne better than Jay-Z?
Kevin Bell
November 16, 2009
No one has ever put it down the way that Jay-Z has. Once he broke into the rap game, he
Freeway chooses to Stay Neutral in Jay-Z/Beanie Sigel rift
Kevin Bell
November 16, 2009
Right before the peak of his career, Jay-Z expanded his Roc-A-Fella label. Since he was always rapping about Brooklyn and
B.G. speaks on Hot Boyz reunion
Kevin Bell
November 14, 2009
Late last year, shocking news hit the hip hop world, the Hot Boyz were reuniting. At the time, nothing seemed
Lil Wayne scores big name collaborations for “Rebirth”
Kevin Bell
November 10, 2009
After a long limbo, it has been confirmed that Lil Wayne will indeed combine his Young Money compilation album and
Rick Ross speaks on “Baby By Me (remix)”
Kevin Bell
November 9, 2009
Being in a high-profile feud with 50 Cent, Rick Ross did the unthinkable. Recently, 50 Cent collaborated with Ne-Yo for
Bun B readies new album, “Trill O.G.”
Kevin Bell
November 9, 2009
It is still hard to see Bun B on his own. For years, he was a part of the dynamic
Beanie Sigel responds to Jay-Z’s claims
Kevin Bell
November 4, 2009
After the song, “I’m Not Your Average Cat,” leaked from Beanie Sigel, it caused a wave felt by the entire
Kevin Bell
November 1, 2009
Every year, there is a new scapegoat in hip hop. Back in the 1990s, that man was LL Cool J,
Charles Hamilton is ready to Move On
Kevin Bell
November 1, 2009
Two months ago, Charles Hamilton was dropped from Interscope Records. His upcoming debut album was already receiving much hype from
Chamillionaire preps “Good Morning” video
Kevin Bell
November 1, 2009
In preparation of his third album, Venom, Chamillionaire is close to starting the video for the album’s first single, “Good
50 Cent disses Game, Young Buck, and B.G. on “So Disrespectful”
Kevin Bell
October 30, 2009
50 Cent disses Game Young Buck and BG on So Disrespectful Until here recently, some were saying that 50 Cent
