Monday, April 30, 2001
The Neptunes to Tour in Support of Debut Album
The Neptunes have produced tracks for Philly's Most Wanted, Noreaga, Babyface, No Doubt and Kelis, among others.
Dungeon Family LP
The album will feature the whole Dungeon Family, from OutKast, Goodie Mob and Big Rube to Backbone, Cool Breeze and Witchdoctor.
Project Pat Goes Gold; Lines Up Next Single
The follow-up to "Chickenhead" will be, "Don't Save Her," which is already enjoying significant airplay in the South.
Friday, April 27, 2001
Dre settles Pricewaterhouse lawsuit
After filing the suit over three years ago Dre has finally settled with Pricewaterhouse Cooper.
Fans trampled at Lil Bow Wow concert.
While performing at a show in California, four fans were injured by people trying to get a closer look at the show.
Kobe Bryant: Bringing Hip Hop Together
Despite being dropped by Columbia Records, Kobe still wants to make moves in the hip-hop community.
Thursday, April 26, 2001
NYPD calls hip-hop a "culture of Violence"
The NYPD is targeting hip-hop in a new operation.
Eminem to Pose Nude
Eminem will pose nude for an upcoming edition of Cosmopolitan.
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Suge Knight released from prison
Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight has been paroled five days earlier than expected…
2 News Briefs on Pepsi and Terror Squad!
Brief 1: Pepsi Live host disses the memory of Tupac Shakur. Brief 2: Terror within the squad
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Sticky Fingaz's BlackTrash
Sticky Fingaz's debut album Blacktrash:The Autobiography of Kirk Jones, will arrive in stores May 22
Another Shaq Album?
Was expected in July but it was pushed back due to his ball playing schedule.
Monday, April 23, 2001
Talib Kweli Backs Mos Def
Mos Def is currently healed up in a recording studio, hard at work on the debut album from his new rock band, Jack Johnson.
Foxy Brown Comes Back Hard on Broken Silence
Broken Silence, Foxy's most personal and street oriented album to date, is the female rapper's first album since 1998's disappointing Chyna Doll.
Nelly Responds To Critics of the St. Lunatics
With Nelly's debut LP, Country Grammar, already six-times platinum and counting, the St. Louis rapper is attempting to continue his winning streak with Free City
Friday, April 20, 2001
JCOR Records Purchases Wild Pitch
New York City-based JCOR Records has cuffed the catalog of trailblazing underground hip-hop label Wild Pitch Records.
Rass Kass orders a Cease & Desist Against Jadakiss
Rass Kass has been making headlines lately; the latest is a request for a cease and desist against Ruff Ryder's Jadakiss and Interscope Records.
Master P's Son a No Limit Soldier
Growing up as the son of rap superstar Master P, there must off been no doubt that he would enter the game as soon as he was old enough.
Jay-Z's Trail Delayed
A year and a half after Jigga was accused of stabbing Lance "Un' Rivera, and still no closure.