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Last Updated: 5:12 PM EDT, May 16, 2008 Make BallerStatus Your Homepage       Editorials & Columns Stories No articles found... 29 Pages: << < 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 >> ALERTS Receive daily alerts to your email, 2way or cellphone!      Most Popular 2004: A Look Back  C.R.E.A.M.: Consumer Vs. Creativity  Dope MCs vs 'Top Ten' MCs  Farewell Tookie: Food For Thought Is Better Than A Meal  The Fire: Is 50 Losing It!?  The Garment District: Does Anyone Scream For Ice Cream?  Gritz N' Gravy: Dipset What's Going On!?!?  Gritz N' Gravy: Punk Spider-Man 3, Watch This!  The Garment District: Fashion Staples Pt. 2  Get F'ed Up With Bear: Ignore Me, But This Is What I Think     Archives May 2008 ======================================================= Hustle Harder: Third Party Endorsements Hip-Hop Fiction + Liberatory Education = Conscious Women Rock The Page! Hustle Harder: Speak Your Mind Scouting Report: Bake Up Boyz Mariah Carey Is Still Doing It... At 38 Years Old Men & Their Video Games Hustle Harder: Music Videos April 2008 ======================================================= Passing The Torch Of Police Brutality: Sean Bell & The Solution MC Serch Vs. Khia: WTF? Show Review: The Underground Rise & Shine At The Apollo Hustle Harder: Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None Scouting Report: D.Folks If Hip-Hop Is Dead, Do We Have To Bury It? Colby O'Donis & A Night At The Game Hustle Harder: The Importance Of New Media Just Do It (Follow Your Dreams) Reality TV Addict? Hustle Harder: Building & Maintaining Relationships Recap Of Dutch Politics Since 9/11 & Lead Up To 'Fitna: The Movie' Hustle Harder: Corporate Sponsors The Gift & The Curse: Battle Of The Sexes March 2008 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Add-2 Hustle Harder: Separate Yourself From The Pack Gucci Mane Spending His Bread To Get Close To Buffie? Monday Polly: Looking Through Stained Eyes Pt. 2 Ladies, Don't Date Him Hustle Harder: Learn How To Take Criticism Response To Obama's 'A More Perfect Union' Speech (The Buck Stops With Us) What She Say: Janet Vs. Ciara? Karl Kani & More Monday Polly: Looking Through Stained Eyes Pt. 1 Scott Storch Still Got Money Issues, Sells Boat On EBay? Hustle Harder: Make The Best With What You Have Gritz N' Gravy: Bun B II Trill Preview The Garment District: Can Crocs Be Fabolous? What She Say: Jay-Z & Russell Simmons Endorse Obama, Superhead & More Monday Polly: When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong Trials & Tribulations of AC: Rae Told Me Hate It Or Love It: Controversy, Would You Really Care Without It? Hustle Harder: Follow Your Heart Scouting Report: Blitz The Ambassador Monday Polly: Crab Mentality Hustle Harder: Presentation Is Key February 2008 ======================================================= What She Say: Janet Jackson's New Album, Ja Rule Vs. Ashanti & More The Garment District: Style Classics: The Boat Shoe Gritz 'N Gravy: The Best Brothers In Hip-Hop (& Beyond) Monday Polly: Castro's Long (LONG) Kiss Goodnight I Disagree Homeboy: Gorilla Zoe's Welcome To The Zoo Hustle Harder: Shake The Hands & Kiss The Babies What She Say: R. Kelly, Deelishis, Trina & More Hate It Or Love It: La La Got It Going On... Monday Polly: Death & Return Of Nigger, Man What She Say: Benzino, Superhead, Kimora & More Hustle Harder: Learn To Wear Different Hats Poor Teddy Riley: No Pun Intended Monday Polly: Valentine's Day Massacre Hustle Harder: Hiding Pills In The Apple Sauce What She Say: Remy Ma Vs. Kim, Vivica, New York & More Hate It Or Love It: Trina's Still The Baddest! Talib Kweli's Open Letter In Support Of Obama Monday Polly: Haiti (Love It Or Aid It) Hustle Harder: Timing January 2008 ======================================================= Hate It Or Love It: Jay-Z Drops Entire Roc-A-Fella Roster? Gritz 'N Gravy: What Do R. Kelly, Wale & Italians Have In Common? Monday Polly: Guns & Butter The Garment District: Sneaker Politics Hustle Harder: Too Many Chiefs, Not Enough Indians Hate It Or Love It: A Hit Put On AllHipHop? Monday Polly: HMO or PPO? Hustle Harder: Follow The Chain Of Command Scouting Report: Hedonis da Amazon Coon Sh-- That I Am Over Monday Polly: Uncle Sam Has His Hands In My Pockets Hustle Harder: Get Organized The Garment District: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly ('07 Recap) Hustle Harder: Stay Ahead Of The Curve Hustle Harder: Find Your Own Lane... 4th Annual BallerStatus Year-End Awards December 2007 ======================================================= Hustle Harder: Build A Strong Team Hustle Harder: The Gift Bag The Garment District: It's X-Mas As Quickly As I Would Stip The Knickers Off Rosci Hustle Harder: 'My Single Aired On The Radio...' Gritz N' Gravy: Gritz's Year In Review Diddy's 10 Tips For A New Year's To Remember Mumbo Jumbo: 50 Cent & Def Jam? Pappy Needs His Pappy! 5 Mics The Scarfo Digest: Sorry, But I Been Grindin' Lately Hustle Harder: Studio Etiquette Mumbo Jumbo: Blame Oliver North? Why Jay Wasn't At The Funeral & More Hustle Harder: 'So I Got On The Scale Today...' Hate It Or Love It: Scott Storch's Money Ain't As Long As We Think? Hustle Harder: Be Willing To Travel Mumbo Jumbo: The Real Pap Attack, 'Roc Boys (Remix),' Remy Goes In Pimp C Gone, But His Music Is Here To Stay Hustle Harder: Collaborate With Others Scouting Report: Dre Robinson Hustle Harder: Finding A Mentor The Garment District: Russell Simmons, Clinton Sparks, Bun B: Find them all on Karmaloop TV Gritz N' Gravy: Welcome To DC! November 2007 ======================================================= Mumbo Jumbo: Juelz Gets His Head Sprung, Jam Master Jay Concert, Remy Vs. Kim, & More Hustle Harder: It's All About Your Approach The Badd Rapper: Hateration 2007 Mumbo Jumbo: $30 For Angel? Mood Muzik 3; Remy Ma, Lil Kim & Tea Time Mumbo Jumbo: Who's Behind Angel Lola's Ass? Hogans Separated? Hustle Harder: 'A Wise Man Knows He Knows Nothing...' Mumbo Jumbo: Fab's B-Day Party, Britney Rocks Bootleg Louis Vuitton & Mexican Olympic Stars Hate It Or Love It: Sean Kingston's Ridiculous Piece Of Jewelry Scouting Report: Marvo Hustle Harder: Mark As Spam Hate It Or Love It: Ms. New Booty Is Jazzebel! Mumbo Jumbo: Deadly Fat Asses, Missing B-Ball Player & Turkey The New Drug Of Choice Hustle Harder: 'If You Don't Invest In Yourself, Who Will?' Mumbo Jumbo: Hip-Hop & Comedy; Sonia The Tranny Hustle Harder: 'If You Don't Know Me, I'm Not Working Hard Enough...' The Garment District: Jay-Z & Funk Flex Gritz N' Gravy: Jay-Z & Friends, 'American Gangster' (Concert Review) Mumbo Jumbo: Introducing Rants & Opinions By Joe King Hustle Harder: Do Y'all Know Troy Duffy? An Open Letter to the Hip-Hop Generation The Scarfo Digest: Let Me Re-Introduce Myself Scouting Report: Donny Goines Hustle Harder: Did You RSVP Yet? October 2007 ======================================================= Video Throwback: Geto Boys: Minds Playing Tricks On Me Hate It Or Love It: Oh My! Kim Kardashian Bares All For Playboy Hustle Harder: Magician On The Train The Garment District: A Word On Shady & Pictures Of Balls Hate It Or Love It: Preview Jay-Z's American Gangster The Purpose Of Racism Soulstice's Thoughts On 'Get Your Money Right,' Hip-Hop Summit Hustle Harder: Mac Or A PC? Spitty Real TV: Spitty & Common's Fans Gritz N' Gravy: Behind The Scenes: Boost Mobile RockCorps Tour With Luda, Busta, Fab, Etc. Scouting Report: Phame Hustle Harder: Words Of Advice By Donny Goines Barry Bonds: Baseball's Fall Guy Hate It Or Love It: Akon Makes Up 'Stan' Stories Spitty Real TV: Bum Hopping Video Throwback: Brotha Lynch Hung: Rest In Piss September 2007 ======================================================= Spitty Real TV: The Intro David Banner's Speech To Congress Over Hip-Hop Lyrics Why Jena 6 Support Should Continue, But Won't Hate It Or Love It: Cam'ron Is BACK! Well, Not Exactly The Garment District: Weekly Drop's Rob Heppler and Pants Talk Back To School Fashion The Fire: Imagine Being Kanye's Friend, Hov's Back, Prodigy Get Snuffed Just. Everyday. Nigga. Activity. The Fire: Billion Dollar 'I Get Money (Remix)' Breakdown - 50, Diddy, Hov! Scouting Report: Reka a.k.a. The Saint The Garment District: Where Are They Now? Vol. Sir Benni Miles Gritz N' Gravy: Father Gritzmas Comes Early: FREE MUSIC! Guest Blogger: Twista: Album Countdown: One Night Gritz N' Gravy: What Fiddy & Kanye Can Learn From Tony Wilson Guest Blogger: Twista: A Little Over A Week To Go; Got Some Exclusives For Ya'll Intelligent Outrage: They Just Don't Get It! The Fire: 50 vs. Kanye, 50 & Jim Jones, LUDA sons T.I. Hate It Or Love It: Last Call: 50 Cent Or Kanye West? Video Throwback: A Tribe Called Quest: Check The Rhime August 2007 ======================================================= The Fire: Kanye's Graduation Is Dope, But It's His Worst LP Guest Blogger: Twista: I'm Almost Here, Let's Keep Pushing This The Fire: New Videos: DJ Khaled, Remy Ma & More Hate If Or Love It: Can Ja Rule Actually Make A Come Back? The Garment District: Soulja Boy Got Bathing Apes! I Am Filled With Blatant Hate! The Day Hip-Hop Lost Its Voice Scouting Report: DC Yeager The Fire: 50 Cent Calls Wayne & Baby Part-Time Lovers, Hov's Gift & The Curse Guest Blogger: Twista: Pimp Like Me Get F'ed Up With Bear: The Source, Vibe or XXL? Wrote A Letter To The Government The Other Day! Stop Attacking The Kids Video Throwback: Bahamadia: 3 The Hard Way Hate It Or Love It: Damn, Dame Dash Broke? An Intelligent Word: You Ain't Hip-Hop! The Fire: 50's Brilliant, 50 Vs. Kanye, 'Ye and Beans, Kim KarASShian's New Show Scouting Report: Wallet The Garment District: Ben Baller Stays Icee Fresh Gritz N' Gravy: Rock The Bells Redux The Fire: Pimp C Wilds Out; Fans Respond Guest Blogger: Twista: Takin' Away Happy Meals Who Let the Dogs Out? Blame it On Hip-Hop Guest Blogger: Tre: Step into Tre's World Palms Out Blog: My Experience At Rock The Bells July 2007 ======================================================= Gritz N' Gravy: R. Kelly: Trapped In The Closet, Chapter 12.5 Turn Off Your Hellavision: Interview With Author Shannon Holmes Behind The Scenes: ENOT's First Music Video I Love You Guest Blogger: Twista: Video Week - 'Give It Up' The Garment District: Caps, Pubs & Exhibits Hate It Or Love It: The Game & 50 Cent Kiss and Make Up? The Badd Rapper: The Schism The Fire: Underrated MCs -- Big Pun, Crooked I, Budden, Scarface... And Chill Cuz I Got Common Sense Guest Blogger: Twista: It's All About The Timing Hate It Or Love It: Biggest Hip-Hop Hoe: Superhead Or Kim Kardashian? Get F'ed Up With Bear: Rapping On The Warped Tour Friday The 13th FIRE: 50 Feels Heat From T.I./Ja Rule/Weezy, Remy's Crazy, Underrated MCs & More The Garment District: The Simpson's Are Coming... To Footwear Guest Blogger: Twista: A Taste Of The New Adrenaline JUST ANOTHER DEAD N----! Palms Out Blog: Tips 4 Transit, Pt. 1 Scouting Report: Bleach Brothers The Fire: 50 Back On His NY Shit, Weezy & Superhead, Beyonce Or Rihanna Get F'ed Up With Bear: No Houston, There Isn't Any Problem Guest Blogger: Twista: What's Up BallerStatus? Adrenaline Rush Is Coming The Bizness: Shalik Berry Guest Blogger: Sean P: I'm Back From Overseas June 2007 ======================================================= Hate It Or Love It: Hip-Hop's Fashion & Its Clones The Fire: BET Awards Disappointments, More Hova/Weezy, Kim KarASShian, More Palms Out Blog: School Is Not A Fashion Show Gritz N' Gravy: Lil Wayne Fires Back At Jay? The Garment District: Fresh Concept: Concepts Steps Up From The Underground The Trials & Tribulations Of AC #4 Gritz N' Gravy: A Great Day At The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Get F'ed Up With Bear: Thanksgiving In June More Fire: Jay-z Takes Aim At Lil Wayne 2007: The Year Of The Rockstar The Fire: No More Bands Diddy; 50 Shows Ciara His Unit; Buck/Khaled; Tyson -- Next Bollywood Star? Get F'ed Up With Bear: Ignore Me, But This Is What I Think Lucy Diamonds: Free God Hate It Or Love It: Is Suge Knight Really A Changed Man? The Fire: R.I.P. Stack Bundles Hate It Or Love It: Top 5 Worst Hip-Hop Dance Crazes Open Letter From Black Wall Street East's Johnny Hooks Gritz N' Gravy: Lil Wayne's 'Dying': An Interpretative Essay Scouting Report: Ringo The Garment District: Sneaker Music The Fire: Thank God For Kanye West; Why NY Is Losing Is Mike Gravel The Best Choice For President? The Garment District: Retro Madness: Does Jordan Brand Have A Responsibity To Preserve Legacy? The Fire: Here Ye! Here Ye! The King... I Mean, T.I. Is Back Guest Blogger: Sean P: My First BallerStatus Blog Post Gritz N' Gravy: The Top Ten Hip-Hop Intro Tracks The Trials & Tribulations Of AC #3 The Fire: Sigel, Sigel Ya Heard!?!? May 2007 ======================================================= Hate It Or Love It: Remy Wilds Out; Can't Tell Kanye West Nothing Stop Snitching: Propaganda, Pimping Or Sloppy Journalism? The Fire: Always Be My Bitch Reality Television: Exploitation in the 21st Century The Garment District: Tattoos & Hip-Hop: The Genre's Not-So-New Trend Get F'ed Up With Bear: I Want My Gangsta Grillz! Hate It Or Love It: Beanie Sigel Gets At Kanye, Pharrell; Scott Storch Pimps Kim K Master P: It's Time For Change The Rap on Declining CD Sales: Too Many Bikinis Palms Out Blog: The Clipse's Malice Speaks Pt. 2 The Fire: The Fire Is BACK -- 50, T.I., Game, Weezy, Hova, Hova! Get F'ed Up With Bear: Who's Really Pimp? Sports Korner: A Cinderella Story, Starring Derek Fisher Get F'ed Up With Bear: The Beginning Is The End Spanglish & Latin Hip-Hop, Is There A Market For It? Hate It Or Love It: Benzino Or 50 Cent Swagger Jacking? MC Serch Allows Pete Nice Imposter? The Garment District: Fashion Staples Pt. 2 Gritz N' Gravy: Punk Spider-Man 3, Watch This! Scouting Report: K-Riley The Fire: One Man Band Man Gritz N' Gravy: Dipset What's Going On!?!? The Garment District: Lack Of Excitment For Nike The Trials & Tribulations Of AC #2 Palms Out Blog: Clipse's Malice On Their 'Coke Rap' Label Gritz N' Gravy: The Day I Thought Jay-Z Died The Fire: I Said It, T.I. Is Better Than Ludacris Get F'ed Up With Bear: It's A Nasty Whirl April 2007 ======================================================= Hip-Hop: The Obnoxious Bastard of Entertainment Gritz N' Gravy: From Bow Wow To Hercules: Hip-Hop In 2007 The Garment District: A Little Object History Saul William's Open Letter To Oprah Winfrey An Intelligent Commentary: Cam'ron on '60 Minutes' Scouting Report: Brandon D. Palms Out Blog: If Hip-Hop Was 'The Wire' Then... Guest Blogger: You Already Know, I'm Grafh Ya'll Get F'ed Up With Bear: Chingo Bling Doesn't Like 'Friends' The Trials & Tribulations Of AC #1 The Garment District: Back Of The Net! Gritz N' Gravy: The Situation Room Don 'I Mus' say F--- YOU! The Fire: Is 50 Losing It!? The Badd Rapper: Pink Elephants & Black Republicans, Why There Will Never Be A Gay Rapper A&Rs, Gangsta Music Are Killing Our Children The Garment District: A Tribe Called Quest & Puma Shoes Gritz N' Gravy: Courtesy Cuuuurtiiiisssss! The Fire: Kim Kardashian Is A Braniac The Garment District: Does Anyone Scream For Ice Cream? Palms Out Blog: The Champagne Room The Garment District: Air Force One The Bizness: Devyne Stephens The Fire: Long Hair, Don't Care -- Lil Wayne Is The Best Rapper Alive The Garment District: Dear Papoose... Gritz N' Gravy: It's Rovey, Baby! March 2007 ======================================================= Get F'ed Up With Bear: White People Be [ego] Trippin' Gritz N' Gravy: Hip-Hop Cliches The Garment District: Best Weekend Ever Scouting Report: Theory Palms Out Blog: Broken Glass Everywhere Get F'ed Up With Bear: Let's Beat Up Some Teenagers Gritz N' Gravy: Feed Me, Feed Me The Garment District: The Day Some Bitch Smudged My Pumas Confederate Flags: Racist Or Historic? Palms Out Blog: Scheme Scheme, Plot Plot Get F'ed Up With Bear: Just Say No... To MySpace Whores Gritz N' Gravy: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself The Garment District: Fashion Staples Pt. 1 The Fire: Ok Cam, Time To Move On; Is Dallas Austin Serious? The (Real) White Rapper Issue The Fire: Biggie 10 Year Anniversary, We Miss You Missing You Biggie February 2007 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Diego Redd Re-Cap: NBA All-Star Weekend (Las Vegas) January 2007 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Big Lou 3rd Annual BallerStatus Year-End Awards December 2006 ======================================================= Open Letter About Diamonds In Africa Why Is Jay-z's Growth A Bad Thing? November 2006 ======================================================= Can Jay-Z's New Music Live Up To The Hype Of His Comeback? October 2006 ======================================================= An Open Letter To The Sydney Morning Herald The Debate: Selling Sex August 2006 ======================================================= The Terrorist Papers: A Mountaineer Commentary July 2006 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Enot June 2006 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Romey May 2006 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Melissa Providence Scouting Report: Fred Knuxx April 2006 ======================================================= 50 Cent Takes Shots At Kanye, Again Scouting Report: The Commission February 2006 ======================================================= Drum God: The Last Donut Of The Night Bang For Your Buck: 50 Cent & The Consumer Scouting Report: St. Laz January 2006 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Ashtray 2nd Annual BallerStatus Year-End Awards December 2005 ======================================================= Farewell Tookie: Food For Thought Is Better Than A Meal Scouting Report: Al Gator November 2005 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Swigga Dope MCs vs 'Top Ten' MCs October 2005 ======================================================= Scouting Report: Young Sicc September 2005 ======================================================= Racism Still Exists; How Far Have We Really Come? May 2005 ======================================================= Rap War Or Rumor?? Open Letter From Assata Shakur C.R.E.A.M.: Consumer Vs. Creativity December 2004 ======================================================= 2004: A Look Back The Republican Rap Or Why Rap Should Be the GOP's Theme Music November 2004 ======================================================= Preventing A Rap War Post Election: Are We Dead Yet? September 2004 ======================================================= Is Hip-Hop Too Commercial? June 2004 ======================================================= The Game's Most Slept-On Producers Who Is The Next Big Thing? May 2004 ======================================================= 2004's Hottest Summer Albums April 2004 ======================================================= 2004's Summer Underground Essentials December 2003 ======================================================= Online Hip-Hop Stores: Friends or Foes? April 2003 ======================================================= RACTORS: Rappers and Actors Switching Places  Top Stories News Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Already Planning For Children? Mariah Carey is very busy these days. She has a new film out, and recently married Nick Cannon just over a week ago, ... full story Features Nappy Roots: The Pursuit Of Nappyness Hailing from Kentucky, the Grammy-nominated music group known as Nappy Roots exploded into the hip-hop scene with their ... full story Editorials & Columns What She Say: Janet Vs. Ciara? Karl Kani & More Ballerstatus staffer, Willow, is back with this week's breakdown in her What She Say video blog. 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