Thursday, September 06, 2001
Masta Ace set to Drop New Album
Masta Ace has finished work on his new album Disposable Arts, a concept album that tracks a fictional life.
Busta Rhymes launches New Label
Busta Rhymes has launched a new label of his own. It will be called Flipmode Records.
Grand Royal Records bites the Dust
The Beastie Boys' Grand Royal Records has shut down operations, marking the death of yet another indie label.
Wednesday, September 05, 2001
"The Blueprint" Release Date Has Been Pushed Back
Jay Z's 6th LP has been officially pushed back two weeks due to massive bootlegging.
The Original Gangster Returns
Hip Hop Gangsta rap originator and hip hop legend, Ice T, is involved in two projects that will get him back into the game.
UK Magazine Talks About 2Pac Being Alive
"Meet The Living Dead" talks about 2Pac, Elvis and others and disrespects 2Pac in the process.
Tuesday, September 04, 2001
Dupri, Bow Wow and Jagged Edge Play Hardball
The soundtrack features unreleased songs from Biggie Smalls, and new stuff from Big Tymers.
Cocoa Brovaz Get Their Name Back
The only trouble they may run into is with newcomers to the Hip Hop game who never knew the Cocoa Brovaz had another name.
Monday, September 03, 2001
Freestyle Fellowship Reunite for New Album
Guest spots from P.E.A.C.E., RBX, Abstract Rude and freestyle champ, Supernatural.
MOP! New Album?
After a very demanding year for the Mash Out Posse in terms of guest spots, MOP are now ready to focus on things in the studio.
Snoop Dogg and Ja Rule Charged over Lyrics
Snoop Dogg and Ja Rule were both charged last week over vulgarity in the lyrics during a concert at Sumfest.
Billboard R&B Hip Hop Award Winners
Musiq Soulchild was the big winner at the first Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.
Friday, August 31, 2001
2Pac's moms Sues Daz
DPG Records's planned release of a Tupac/Daz compilation EP may be stalled by Tupac's mom.
Fat Joe album set to drop in October
Fat Joe's fourth solo album is expected to hit shelves in October amid rumours of a Terror Squad break up.
DJ Quik Sues The Source
A year after a brawl at the 2000 Source Awards, DJ Quik is suing the media icon and the Pasadena police department.
Thursday, August 30, 2001
Shabaam Sahdeeq to drop debut in October
After a long struggle with Rawkus, it looks like Shabaam Sahdeeq will finally have his debut LP hit shelves.
OJ appears at Wyclef show in Florida
OJ Simpson made an unlikely appearance at a birthday bash for a Florida radio station over the weekend.
Ice Cube's Greatest Hits: Coming Soon
Legendary West Coast rapper Ice Cube will soon be releasing a greatest hits album, and it may be his last for a while.
Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Star and Bucwild Takes It Way Too Far
In light of the tragic incident, hosts on Hot 97, Star and Bucwild, made a joke out of Aaliyah’s death.
Dr. Dre Set to Introduce New Protégé
R&B singer Truth Hurts will release an album under Dre's guidance, and on Aftermath Entertainment.