Willy Northpole: Putting Arizona On The Map Friday - May 9, 2008 | Comments: 8 Arizona... what do you think of when you hear about the state? Most may think desert, extremely hot weather, or spring break on Lake Havasu. However, the Grand ... full story
Elliott Wilson: Checkin' In With YN (Pt. 2) Thursday - May 8, 2008 | Comments: 0 Elliott Wilson might not be the Editor-In-Chief of XXL anymore, but as he stated in the previous Ballerstatus.com installment, his focus right now is on "Miss ... full story
Elliott Wilson: Checkin' In With YN (Pt. 1) Wednesday - May 7, 2008 | Comments: 0 Elliott Wilson is one of those passionate journalistic beasts that are determined to make his various hip-hop media projects succeed in corporate America. The ... full story
Three 6 Mafia: Hollyhood Monday - May 5, 2008 | Comments: 3 Hard work is usually the cause of most success in business, music, or athletics. On the other hand, how many people have you seen work hard and never become ... full story
Yung Berg: Who's F***ing With Me? Nobody Friday - May 2, 2008 | Comments: 13 Yung Berg, the Yung Boss, who brought you the summer banger "Sexy Lady" and the hit record featuring Ray J called "Sexy Can I" is back, but this time he's much ... full story
Lyfe Jennings: Next Chapter Wednesday - April 30, 2008 | Comments: 3 Chester Jennings, or as he is professionally known Lyfe, is a Toledo, Ohio based multi-talented singer who is a quite gifted guitar, bass and piano player. ... full story
Rich Boy: Seeing Is Believing Monday - April 28, 2008 | Comments: 1 Right now is the easiest yet hardest time to be a rapper. It's easy because there are so many new ways to get exposure. It's hard because that makes for a lot ... full story
Buckshot: When The Formula Works, It Works Friday - April 25, 2008 | Comments: 1 Famed underground Brooklyn MC, Buckshot, has once again re-teamed with former Little Brother producer and acclaimed beat-smith, 9th Wonder, for their second ... full story
Plies: Bust It Babies Thursday - April 24, 2008 | Comments: 37 It's hard for someone with a street image to crossover, and it's even harder to do it with your first album. However, Plies did just that with his debut when ... full story
Kidz In The Hall: Naledge Is Power Tuesday - April 22, 2008 | Comments: 2 Kidz In The Hall have come a long way since their 2006 debut LP, School Was My Hustle. The Ivy-league graduate rap stars have played "the most amazing show ... full story
Shorty B: Legendary Producer Many Don't Know Monday - April 21, 2008 | Comments: 2 Many people know Shorty B as Too Short's bass player on numerous songs throughout the 90's such as "I'm A Player," "I Want To Be Free (That's The Truth)," "Buy ... full story
Krayzie Bone: Fully Surfaced Friday - April 18, 2008 | Comments: 14 How long must one persevere before they're recognized as an icon; a permanent fixture in whatever medium they've conquered time and time again? Some might say ... full story
Napoleon: Where You Been Man? Wednesday - April 16, 2008 | Comments: 8 It's not often that you'll see rappers glorifying anything but their riches. But Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale -- better known to the music industry as Napoleon ... full story
Salah Edin: As-Salam Alaikum Arabic Hip-Hop Monday - April 14, 2008 | Comments: 9 BallerStatus recently reported the international release of anti-Muslim movie "Fitna", which made the founder of the movie, Dutch politician Geert Wilders, ... full story
Trina: Still Got A Thing For Trina Friday - April 11, 2008 | Comments: 3 What is it about rapper Trina that keeps us wanting more? Is it the sex appeal or the sassy attitude? We see her in the videos and at award shows and she always ... full story
One Be Lo: Respected Indie Globe Trotter Wednesday - April 9, 2008 | Comments: 0 The real fans have been supporting One Be Lo (real name: Nashid Sulaiman) since back in the day when he still served as one half of Binary Star, under aliases ... full story
