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3rd Annual BallerStatus Year-End Awards 3rd Annual BallerStatus Year-End Awards
Monday - January 1, 2007 | Comments: 0
For the past year, some people were thinking that hip-hop was dead, but lets clarify something: hip-hop is not dead, especially when it pertains to 2006. Sure, ... full story
Open Letter About Diamonds In Africa Open Letter About Diamonds In Africa
Thursday - December 14, 2006 | Comments: 0
Simmons Jewelry Company Co-Owner Russell Simmons and Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Co-Chairman Dr. Benjamin Chavis issued an open letter published in Thursday's ... full story
Why Is Jay-z's Growth A Bad Thing? Why Is Jay-z's Growth A Bad Thing?
Thursday - December 7, 2006 | Comments: 0
Watts, California native and Sony/Blu Division recording artist G. Malone addresses the subpar reviews of Jay-Z's latest album, Kingdom Come, in this open letter.Why ... full story
Can Jay-Z's New Music Live Up To The Hype Of His Comeback? Can Jay-Z's New Music Live Up To The Hype Of His Comeback?
Monday - November 27, 2006 | Comments: 1
Few people can rap over a sample of "Superfreak" by Rick James and make it work. Especially considering it's already been done by MC Hammer. Apparently, Jay-Z ... full story
An Open Letter To The <I>Sydney Morning Herald</I> An Open Letter To The Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday - October 24, 2006 | Comments: 0
Ras Kass recently released a diss track to The Game, called "Gayme Over," where he references Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter), who recently died after a ... full story
The Debate: Selling Sex The Debate: Selling Sex
Monday - October 2, 2006 | Comments: 1
How young is too young? At what age can you be sexy? What is the difference between sexy and racy? How old were you when you started having sex? How old were ... full story
The Terrorist Papers: A Mountaineer Commentary The Terrorist Papers: A Mountaineer Commentary
Thursday - August 31, 2006 | Comments: 0
I'm about to do something extremely controversial. It won't make me any new friends. It won't be pleasant to your eyes. But in this day and age, it is necessary, ... full story
Scouting Report: Enot Scouting Report: Enot
Thursday - July 20, 2006 | Comments: 0
ENOT does not look like Robert DeNiro, was not a key witness in a shooting, nor was he ever affiliated to a mafia family led by a guy named Sonny. Still, ENOT's ... full story
Scouting Report: Romey Scouting Report: Romey
Wednesday - June 21, 2006 | Comments: 0
Rhyming since he was in sixth grade, Romey was influenced by the best of the best. Watching the greats create a multi-lane highway for those that came after ... full story
Scouting Report: Melissa Providence Scouting Report: Melissa Providence
Tuesday - May 30, 2006 | Comments: 0
Melissa Providence, originally from Queens, but now a local Philly resident, has been making fans one by one since her earliest days as an aspiring vocalist. ... full story
Scouting Report: Fred Knuxx Scouting Report: Fred Knuxx
Thursday - May 4, 2006 | Comments: 0
When you look on the hip-hop map, Delaware will be the size of a tip of a ballpoint pen, and most likely be overlooked because of its distance from the larger ... full story
50 Cent Takes Shots At Kanye, Again 50 Cent Takes Shots At Kanye, Again
Monday - April 17, 2006 | Comments: 2
In what is starting to become a trend, 50 Cent has once again said some hypocritical junk that borders on clinical insanity to the press. According to Sohh.com, ... full story
Scouting Report: The Commission Scouting Report: The Commission
Sunday - April 2, 2006 | Comments: 1
The Commission -- who consist of Bedstuy native Fame The Great and South Jamaica Queens representative Frankie Brazko a.k.a. Young Chizz -- met in Manhattan's ... full story
Drum God: The Last Donut Of The Night Drum God: The Last Donut Of The Night
Friday - February 24, 2006 | Comments: 0
Everything happens for a reason. On the afternoon of February 10th, 2006, I began a mini vacation (which I haven't done in at least 3 years) out of the country. ... full story
Bang For Your Buck: 50 Cent & The Consumer Bang For Your Buck: 50 Cent & The Consumer
Monday - February 20, 2006 | Comments: 0
In the first season of HBO's critically acclaimed show "The Sopranos," reputed mobster Tony Soprano decides that he wants to branch out and mingle with regular ... full story
Scouting Report: St. Laz Scouting Report: St. Laz
Tuesday - February 14, 2006 | Comments: 0
Growing up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Laz was raised on music from Grandmaster Flash right through to 80s icons such as Pat Benetar and Hall and Oates. After ... full story
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Here's Houston rapper Trae's new dual video, Nuthin' 2 A Boss" and "Million Bucks". ... full story
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