

What do you do you when you’re the mayor of a city with one of the nation’s highest murder rates? Well if you are John F. Street, mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you wait in line on and off for 15 hours to be one of the first to purchase the new Apple iPhone. Check this: read more »
Fans of Gang Starr have been waiting anxiously for DJ Premier’s Year Round Label to open up shop and that day has finally arrived! Hot off of the heels of their DJ Premier produced “Anti-Imus” protest track, “N.H.B.” f/Blaq Poet, Gang Starr Foundation members, The NYG’z (Panchi and Shabeeno), put NY on their back and “Hip-Pop” under attack with the release of their debut street-LP---“Welcome To G-Dom.” read more »

The woman was killed Friday night on the Mind Scrambler at Playland Amusement Park in Rye, N.Y., just north of New York City, Westchester County Police spokesman Kieran O’Leary said. read more »
Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Puncline & Stricklin get ready for Canadian tour. Marco Polo, Torae and friends join the line up!
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Ok playas...fo yo ass go out and go crazy out the club. Keep that shit pimperish and stay out of trouble so you can keep that papah producin' on yo side. Anyways, I'm done with that. Check out this classic as bomb from Too Short called "Gettin' It'". Hey enjoy life mane and have yo fun,cuz......life's too short for worryin' bout the next fool mane...get yo game on and be safe!!! read more »
Hey we're back again with another interview for ya on the sly tip with homegirl, Rasheeda and our very own Queen Princess. For the naagaas out here reading this jank, Rasheeda is not only a fine mamacita but also a talented MC hailing from Atlanta, Georgia whose down with the DTP click and Ludacris. She first got on the scene with her alubm entitled Dirth South in 2001. On the EP, there was that classic banger called "Do It" (click here to reminiscience) with Pastor Troy, remember that? Anyways, homegirl just dropped a new joint mane called Dis Dat Type of Gurl which is in stores. Hey, she's got game cuzin. So if u see her in the club ,you better come correct. Cool? Awright then, check out more about shawty in this exclusive interview with her and Queen Princess. Get yo game right fellas... read more »
Word up y'all. I just want to introduce you to a unique and talented MC named Mr. J.Medeiros. He's a cool cat representin' the Colorado state that's on the positive tip yo. His climb up the mountain has been a long one as he's had to sacrifice alot (as you'll read later) but these struggles have led to bigger things for him such as his own record label, the ability to creatively develop artists for Rawkus Records and the grand prize...his own album, "Of Gods and Girls" which is set to be releases in July 07. Pretty cool stuff huh? Well, find out more about this cat in this interview that was conducted between him and BadNews last week. Good stuff.... read more »
Was he lip syncing? Did he just do his own thing? What exactly happened with 50 Cent's performance at the BET Awards?
Was he lip syncing? Did he just do his own thing? What exactly happened with 50 Cent's performance at the BET Awards?
Following up from the Toe Wop, Chicken Noodle Soup and Aunt Jackie, here's a "viral street video" for a song about yet another teen party dance staple from Harlem that some people may know as "Take A Picture" (the song that is, not the dance). Peace to Artie, 2 Way, Webstar (who I think produced this) and all my other peoples uptown. read more »
(FILES) In this 04 October 2006 file photo, US-born Stephanie wipes tears from her face after speaking with journalists about the fear she feels of losing her mother as she stands in front of the US federal courthouse in Miami, Florida. Stephanie's mother, Marta, is one of some 12 million illegal immigrants living in the US, according to estimates by the PEW Hispanic center in the US. Galvanized by the debate over immigration reform in the US Congress and courted by the presidential candidates, the hispanic community in the US is weighing heavily in the 2008 presidential election and the position of the candidates on the question of reform is a top priority. Hispanics are now the biggest minority group, making up 14.8 percent of the US population. " />For day laborers seeking work in a sun-baked parking lot on Thursday, defeat of President Bush's plans for an immigration overhaul has set back their dreams of a normal life.
Looks like people will hear Tha Carter 3 before 2008 after all! Not to mention the Juelz/Weezy collabo dropping soon! Video inside...
Looks like people will hear Tha Carter 3 before 2008 after all! Not to mention the Juelz/Weezy collabo dropping soon! Video inside...