Monday, July 09, 2001
O.C. Set To Drop 3rd LP
Bon Appetit is the follow-up to O.C.'s last album 1997's Jewelz.
Outkast To Release Greatest Hits, +5 New Tracks
Big Boi and Andre 3000 found out on their recent "Stankonia" tour that many fans are still unfamiliar with the group's previous efforts.
Friday, July 06, 2001
Biggie Smalls on Behind the Music
Biggie will be featured in an upcoming episode of behind the music.
Canibus Signs with Gladiator Records
Canibus has signed with a new label, Gladiator Records, and has finished up his third album.
Q-Tip to Sing On Next Album
Q-Tip is set to release his second solo, and to the surprise of all, he will be singing on it.
Thursday, July 05, 2001
D12 Dissed in Toronto
D12 were shot down by Toronto honeys, after a request of from the crew to get them to come backstage.
Raze Member Charged With Statutory Rape
Ja'Marc Antoine Davis, a member of the Christian rappers Raze is being charged, with statutory rape.
Mad Skillz to Drop Solo Joint
With a slight name change, Mad Skillz, now preferable just Skillz is set to release his new LP on Rawkus.
Wednesday, July 04, 2001
New "PeteStrumentals" Album?
A reissued "PeteStrumentals" album has a very different track listing, complete with new songs.
The Long-Awaited Large Professor Album
A new name, a new label and a new LP coming soon from Large Professor.
The Source, for Sale?
After being the #1 Hip-Hop/Urban Magazine for more than a decade it is up on the auctioning block.
Another Wu-Tang Album?
Another Wu album is coming, how soon is another question that we will get different answers from the likes of Meth and RZA.
Tuesday, July 03, 2001
Iverson's Album Delayed
The album was at first pushed back in February for a release after the NBA season, but now its being pushed back because The Answer wants to record a few more tracks.
News About Jay-Z/Prodigy Beef
The two rappers have been embroiled in a war of words ever since Prodigy accused Jay-Z of taking a spectator's stance during the so-called East Coast / West Coast rap war.
DMC & Technics Set for San Francisco
Judges at the competition will include Kuttin' Kandi of 5th Platoon, former Invisibl Skratch Piklz member D-Styles and Billy Jam of Hip-Hop Slam.
Monday, July 02, 2001
Jay-Z & Michael Jackson On-Stage Together
During a break in his set as headliner for the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2001, Jay-Z brought none other than the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, onto the stage.
D12 Tops Billboard 200
Among controversy surrounding the single, “Purple Hills/Pills”, the debut album from D12 entitled Devil’s Night climbed to #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
More Legal Issues for Puffy
The legal affairs of Sean “Puffy” Combs made headlines again in last week’s New York Post...
Friday, June 29, 2001
Hieroglyphics New Album
Hiero are working on second posse LP.
MTV to play D12 Video
After initially refusing, MTV will air Purple Pills.