Rockwilder: Paying It Forward Thursday - January 19, 2006 | Comments: 0 When you have amassed record sales of sixty million, directed and guided some of the industry's most gifted artists as a producer and yet still appreciate every ... full story
Daddy Yankee: The Voice Of His People Wednesday - January 18, 2006 | Comments: 1 With the rise of reggaeton and Latin hip-hop, the music of the entire Spanish speaking world has become considered for its commercial value and mass appeal. ... full story
Expensive Taste: Hate It Or Love It Monday - January 16, 2006 | Comments: 1 Like Jay-Z and Linkin Park, another rapper is linking up with a "rock" group. As previously reported , Mr. "call me George Foreman 'cause I'm selling everybody ... full story
G. Luger: My Turn Friday - January 13, 2006 | Comments: 0 With his nimble wordplay and Spanish accent intact, he has already drawn comparisons to the late great Big Pun. He has graced the pages of The Source's Unsigned ... full story
B.G.: Life After Cash Money Wednesday - January 11, 2006 | Comments: 1 He helped coin the term "bling bling" in the late 90's with the Hot Boys and helped build the highly successful Down South based label, Cash Money Records, ... full story
Show Review: The Lyfe Experience Tour Wednesday - January 11, 2006 | Comments: 0 Who: Lyfe Jennings & GoapeleWhere: B.B. Kings (New York City)When: December 18, 2005Part 1: The ExperienceWhile Vivian Green, one of the opening acts from ... full story
MC Supernatural: Freestyle King Monday - January 9, 2006 | Comments: 0 After first hearing the Sugarhill Gang's classic "Rapper's Delight" -- brought home by his mother -- this future rapper was instantly hooked into the music. ... full story
The Jacka: Jacking For Respect Sunday - January 8, 2006 | Comments: 0 Some would say that West Coast music saw its heyday back when Tupac was the flagship artist of the Death Row empire. While there are some who still throw the ... full story
Trae: The Real Houston Thursday - January 5, 2006 | Comments: 0 Houston was arguably hip-hop's city of the year in 2005. Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Lil Flip, Paul Wall and the legendary Bun B all enjoyed some heavy success, ... full story
Mary J. Blige: All Hail The Queen Tuesday - January 3, 2006 | Comments: 0 The good folks at BallerStatus.com had to kick off the New Year big. So, we naturally scoped out the scene and asked ourselves who can we interview that our ... full story
DJ Muggs: Making A Change Wednesday - December 28, 2005 | Comments: 0 One of L.A.'s most respected producers, DJ Muggs, is still grinding in Cali's sometimes overlooked hip-hop scene. But, the fact of the matter is there are still ... full story
Uncle Luke: O.G. Business Monday - December 26, 2005 | Comments: 1 When the nation was pointing the finger at heavy metal for potentially damaging the youth of America, enter Miami native Luke and 2 Live Crew who encouraged ... full story
Julia Beverly: Ozone Vs. The Source Friday - December 23, 2005 | Comments: 1 If you haven't heard by now, a beef is heating up between Hip-Hop's Bible, The Source, and rising Florida-based Ozone Magazine, or more specifically between ... full story
Rhymefest: Blue Collar Hustler Tuesday - December 20, 2005 | Comments: 0 Rhymefest has a unique career in the sense that he's achieved much success before most fans have even heard his name. The former substitute teacher from the ... full story
Ron Browz: The Humble Harlemite Sunday - December 18, 2005 | Comments: 0 Just when hip-hop thought they'd lost God's Son (Nas) to the "Oochie Wally," one man provided him with the last ingredient needed to concoct "Ether" -- that ... full story
Bobby Valentino: R&B At Heart Wednesday - December 14, 2005 | Comments: 0 DTP's R&B crooner, Bobby Valentino, dropped his debut album, Give Me A Chance, earlier this year to rave reviews. His hit single "Slow Down" and his assist ... full story
Features Catching Up With Brotha Lynch Hung Sacramento serves as the capital of California, as well as one of the burgeoning melting pots for underground West Coast ... full story
