David Banner’s “Greatest Story Ever Told” - best rap album in the last three years

Written on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

David Banner’s new album “Greatest Story Ever Told” - he claims to be the best rap album written in the last three years. Read more about… “Greatest Story Ever Told” David Banner New Album

Russell and Danny Simmons raised $1.4 million for the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation

Written on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Russell Simmons likes doing stuff for causes - including his own Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

Here’s Russ with his brother Run.

Read more about… Russell Simmons Charity New York

Lil’ Jon Partners Up With Ice Cube, R. Kelly, Remy Ma, Lil Wayne and The Game

Written on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Lil’ Jon set to crunk it up with the collab in his new hybrid album ‘Crunk Rock’.

Read more about… Lil’ Jon Collab’s P.O.D., Kid Rock, Ciara

Cool & Dre Sign with Imperial Records For Distribution

Written on Monday, July 30th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 1 comments to this post

Miami super production-duo and Terror Squad Affiliates Cool & Dre have just sign with Imperial Records for a New Distribution deal. Read more about… Cool & Dre Distribution Imperial Records

Usher and Tameka Foster Call Off the Wedding

Written on Monday, July 30th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 0 comments to this post

Usher and his former make up artist Tameka Fasters’ plans to get married we’re suddenly called off yesterday and no explanation was offered. Read more about… Usher Wedding Called Off

Update: Jay-z “I’m always looking at the next move”

Written on Monday, July 30th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 1 comments to this post

Def Jam present talks the about his next move… Read more about… Jay-z Columbia Records

“Songs About Girls” will.i.am new solo debut album

Written on Friday, July 27th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Money hook formula producer will.i.am is to release his solo debut album “Songs About Girls” in September.

Read more about… will.i.am “Songs About Girls” Solo Debut Album

Yung Berg set to release his new debut album “Look What You Made Me”

Written on Friday, July 27th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 1 comments to this post

Yung Berg is looking to release his new debut album “Look What You Made Me” in September.

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Hurricane Chris’s Debut Album New 51/50 Ratchet Storms in This Fall

Written on Friday, July 27th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 1 comments to this post

Hurricane Chris’s Debut Album 51/50 Ratchet is set to blow this fall.

Read more about… 51/50 Ratchet Hurricane Chris Debut Album

Is Jay-Z is Heading to Columbia Records?

Written on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 1 comments to this post

Speculation is mounting that Jay-Z is heading to Colombia records is reaching paramount -Is it because of Jermaine Dupri, Rick Ruban or both… Read more about… Jay-Z Columbia Records

Jadakiss Speaks on his New Album and Signing with Def Jam

Written on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 0 comments to this post

Jadakiss recently revealed the he was in talks with Jay-Z to sign with Def Jam, “Yo this is real life you hearin’ it from the horse’s mouth“… Read more about… Jadakiss The Lox New Album Signing with Def Jam

Look out: Lil Brother’s The Getback

Written on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 0 comments to this post

Whoa - The Getback is looking fresh Mayne. Little Brother been doin good music for a minute now, The VA duo has been catching press from the well publicised split with producer 9th Wonder. Since the Minstrel Show and the the divorce Big Pooh & Phonte have taken a new direction with the long awaited new album and you’ll never believe which rap superstar appears on it… Read more about… Get Back Little Brother

Tony Yayo from G-Unit says no to nine month jail offer plea deal

Written on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Tony Yayo has said no to to a plea deal jail offer from prosecutors after an alleged beat down on Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond’s 14 year old son.

Read more about… Tony Yayo Plea Deal

Chamillionaire’s New Album - Ultimate Victory - 50 Cent Disses

Written on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 1 comments to this post

Houston kingpin Chamillionaire has been formally dissed by 50 cent over his new album Ultimate Victory which is profanity-free.

Read more about… Ultimate Victory - Chamillionaire New Album

Tupac Shakur’s Estate is aiming to block the proposed sale of his unreleased recordings

Written on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: more comments to this post

Death Row Records Inc Marion “Suge” Knight are attempting to sell an album of Tupac Shakur’s unreleased material in a bankruptcy settlement.

Tupac’s moms Afeni Shakur has brought down an injunction in an attempt to stop the sale.

Read more about… Tupac Shakur Estate Album Sales Death Row Records Inc

Ja Rule and Lil Wayne:The Video for “Uh Oh”

Written on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 1 comments to this post

Some think its a publicity stunt, some think its bad luck, but getting knocked and dropping a highly aniticipated at the same time is great marketing regardless. So they’ve both been arrested and now you can see what all the hype is about as you watch them flossing in the video for the latest anthem? or Sinker? only time will tell - read on to see the video. Read more about… Ja Rule Lil Wayne Uh Oh Video

Common’s Finding Forever Leaks

Written on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 0 comments to this post

Common’s latest and arguably most highly anticipated Album was recently leaked to the net a week before its due release, the 31st of July.

Finding forever is executively produced by Kanye West, who also has his album graduation dropping on September 11th. West has contributed several cuts alongside the late J-Dilla, Will.I.Am, Dwelle, Devo Springsteen and DJ Premier. Comm told sohh.com, “I think this album is the evolution of what ‘Be’ was.” The album is expexcted to show a great deal of depth and diversity.

The Chi-Town lyrist added, “Growth is necessary as an artist and as a person and I’ve grown since Be. You’ll feel the growth. We went to different places musically and added different layers to the sounds. That’s what makes it new. It’s raw hip-hop.“

In a time where HipHop is so formulae it is expected that Common will deliver an album which shows diversity, maturity and a high quality of musicianship. His last album, Be, was a landmark for Read more about… Common Finding Forever

Ja Rule & Lil Wayne Both Arrested in New York

Written on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: more comments to this post

Both Ja Rule and Wayne got knocked on the same day, both in New York, both in possession of .40 calibre pistols.

Read more about… Ja Rule & Lil Wayne Arrested

The Humane Society trip on DMX and Jay-Z over Dog Fighting Promotions

Written on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

The Humane Society says rappers - including Jay-Z and DMX are partly responsible for the growth of dog fighting.

Read more about… DMX Jay-Z Dog Fighting Humane Society Beef

Lil’ Flip Arrested For Involvement in Credit Card Scam

Written on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Lil’ Flip has been embroiled in a credit card scam - and arrested.

Read more about… Lil’ Flip Credit Card Scam

50 Cent sues website for “Shoot the Rapper” pop-up ad game

Written on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 1 comments to this post

50 Cent has filed a $1 million dollar lawsuit against online ad company Traffix Inc for a pop-up game where you shoot at fiddy.

Read more about… 50 Cent “Shoot the Rapper” pop-up ad game

Kanye and 50 Will Both Release Albums on the Same Day: Semptember 11

Written on Friday, July 20th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: more comments to this post

Kanye West and 50 Cent plan to go head to head on September 11th as they gear up to release their most anticipate works to date: Graduation and Curtis respectively. 50 has already warned ‘Ye to move his dates on Funkmaster on Hot97 (Listen here) but Def Jam slated the 11th for Kanye’s Release and say its the date untill further notice after pushing it back from August 21st. The long awaited Curtis was also push back from June25th to Sept4th to Sept11th…50 says he’s not moving for anyone telling Flex “I’m not moving under any circumstances.”

Kanye hasn’t commented yet but he;s no stranger to 50’s threats and disses after the G-Unit general classified Kanye as “safe” telling Hot97 in an interview ‘06 that (for parents of kids listening to rap)“It’s better for your kid to wanna dress weird and just have a whole other vibe.” As opposed to…what Gangsta?

Speaking if Gangsta’s Read more about… Kanye West 50 Cent New Album September 11

Kanye West To Release Graduation, Responds to Beanie Sigal

Written on Friday, July 20th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 1 comments to this post

Its almost Graduation …but before we cop it ‘Ye has decided to deal with a recent diss from Roc-A-Fella legend Beanie Sigal.

Here’s the original diss from Beanie watch it here. Courtesy of The Rap Up

Kanye addressed beans’ diss on Hot 97 with Angie Martinez, which was aimed at the Louis-Vuitton-Don and Super Producer Pharrel Williams. Beans, aka the braod street bully, takes shots at the duo in the video posted above, insinuating that they are gay and that they couldn’t make fashion statements like they have if they were straight and from the ‘hood.

Listen to Kanye’s Response here.

Whitty, Intelligent, Sharp and well handled. What do you think? Post a comment bout the situation below…I mean what can beens say to that?
Graduation, Kanye’s New Album is due for Release on Roc-A-Fella Records on September 11.

Too $hort to serve up new compilation “I Love The Bay”

Written on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 by Cinzano D :: 0 comments to this post

Biatch! The Godfather of Pimp-Rap, Too $hort, is set to release his New Bay Area compilation appropriately titled, “I love the Bay“. $hort dogg’s latest features all the bay area legends such as E40, Keak Da Sneak, Yukmouth, the late Mac Dre, Mistah Fab and Zion I just to name a few.

$hort told Allhiphop.com, “There is a lot of new talent coming from the Bay…I always wanted to represent the entire Bay Area.” The 16 track comp does just that covering the pimp-rap and hyphy sounds which made both Too $hort and the Bay Area famous.

<>The lead singles to come off the album include “Video Vixen” featuring Dem Hoodstarz and “Loose It” featuring Mistah Fab. The Oakland Native is also planning to drop another album in the Read more about… Too $hort I Love The Bay

Gnarls Barkley say new album will be out before Christmas

Written on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 by Hon Daddy Dad :: 0 comments to this post

Gnarls Barkley will release their new album at the end of the year to follow up on their massive first album hit St Elsewhere.

Read more about… Gnarls Barkley New Album