Scouting Report: Al Gator Friday - December 9, 2005 | Comments: 1 Al Gator's background stems stems from being hip-hop fan that later saw himself indulging into the production side of things, and eventually landing in Ludacris' ... full story
Scouting Report: Swigga Monday - November 21, 2005 | Comments: 0 From: Bronx, NYInfluences: Big Daddy Kane & KRS-OneLucia in the Caribbean definitely has its perks -- lots of sun, the beautiful landscapes and gorgeous ... full story
Dope MCs vs 'Top Ten' MCs Monday - November 14, 2005 | Comments: 0 UPON browsing a certain popular urban music site's forum recently, I came across a debate which got me thinking. The discussion itself was generic enough: the ... full story
Scouting Report: Young Sicc Sunday - October 23, 2005 | Comments: 0 Growing up in San Diego, California, Young Sicc (who is of Mexican American decent) became heavily influenced by hip-hop music such as N.W.A., Too Short, Eazy-E ... full story
Racism Still Exists; How Far Have We Really Come? Saturday - September 17, 2005 | Comments: 3 In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, racism has been targeted as the culprit behind slow relief efforts by the U.S. government. But how far off from ... full story
Rap War Or Rumor?? Monday - May 30, 2005 | Comments: 0 I predicted various shootings and homicides would take place, if facts about Mac Dre's murder in Kansas City did not come to light right here on the BallerStatus ... full story
Open Letter From Assata Shakur Monday - May 9, 2005 | Comments: 0 My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political ... full story
C.R.E.A.M.: Consumer Vs. Creativity Sunday - May 8, 2005 | Comments: 0 Some say hip-hop is at an all time low; others argue that it's at the top of its game. As far as the mainstream goes, hip-hop is involved in areas where at ... full story
2004: A Look Back Tuesday - December 28, 2004 | Comments: 0 No matter what your outlook on the present state of rap music may be, both optimists and pessimists can't deny one fact: 2004 was one hell of a ride.From the ... full story
Preventing A Rap War Monday - November 8, 2004 | Comments: 0 The untimely death of Mac Dre last week (see "Bay Area Rapper Mac Dre Gunned Down In Kansas City") has kicked off a flood of rumors about a West Coast/Midwest ... full story
Post Election: Are We Dead Yet? Wednesday - November 3, 2004 | Comments: 0 The last four years have been eventful to say the least. We witnessed George W. Bush get re-elected, the towers fell, the pentagon got hit, Republicans and ... full story
Is Hip-Hop Too Commercial? Friday - September 10, 2004 | Comments: 0 Almost every hip-hop discussion nowadays ends up addressing the topic of whether the music and culture have become too commercial. Those who say that it has ... full story
The Game's Most Slept-On Producers Wednesday - June 23, 2004 | Comments: 0 No matter how suspect a rapper is on the microphone, lukewarm skills can be looked past, or even made to sound better, if the production is on point. Producers ... full story
Who Is The Next Big Thing? Friday - June 11, 2004 | Comments: 0 New MCs being crowned "the next big thing" by everyone from industry insiders to record-buying fans is an all-too familiar event. It seems like every rap artist ... full story
2004's Hottest Summer Albums Wednesday - May 12, 2004 | Comments: 0 The days of summer are nearly upon us, and experienced hip-hop fans know what that means: major labels will be releasing high-profile albums filled with star ... full story
Features Nino Bless: Blessed Times Nino Bless has been the lyrical force behind a long list of rappers, when he was ghost writing for Gloria Velez among ... full story
Editorials & Columns Hustle Harder: Internships Recently my boy Matt Diamond over at Coalmine Records hired an intern to help with his Internet presence. He asked me ... full story
