Diddy: The Brand Master Tuesday - November 6, 2007 | Comments: 5 What gift do you get the estimated $346 million-dollar-man that has everything? Well, not champagne, according to Sean "Diddy" Combs, the first African-American ... full story
Nelly: Nelly For President Monday - November 5, 2007 | Comments: 9 When Nelly first exploded into our lives, no one ever imagined that he would make it this far. The St. Louis native, ex-UPS delivery man satisfyingly surprises ... full story
DJ Skee: Diversify Your Hustle Friday - November 2, 2007 | Comments: 2 DJ Skee is something of a West phenom. The New York born-Minneapolis raised DJ started his humble beginnings grinding for Steve Rifkind's SRC recording label. ... full story
Hot Rod: Not A Race Wednesday - October 31, 2007 | Comments: 1 The truth is, if you were to canvas the streets and drop the name Hot Rod, you'd get a lot of "What happened to him?" It tends to be that way when you're the ... full story
The Bizness: Conrad Dimanche Tuesday - October 30, 2007 | Comments: 3 When you think of Bad Boy, you associate figureheads like the Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy. That is on the outside of the CD. When you open it up, however, and ... full story
Smif-N-Wessun: Still Going Strong Monday - October 29, 2007 | Comments: 3 After being dropped from Priority Records, enduring a drawn out courtroom battle, and lackluster sales from their last albums, Brooklyn natives Tek and Steele ... full story
Webbie: Still Living A Savage Life Thursday - October 25, 2007 | Comments: 17 Given the circumstances and the lack of opportunities young black men have growing up in hostile environments everyday is something to be thankful for. There's ... full story
Master P: Life Without Change Isn't Complete Monday - October 22, 2007 | Comments: 15 Like it or not, Master P is a certified legend in the rap game with one of the best rags-to-riches stories to date. Coming up poor in one of the most notorious ... full story
Sam Scarfo: Reality Bites Friday - October 19, 2007 | Comments: 2 He was the first rapper signed to Def Jam under the current president. He was, as he states in this interview, possibly one of the last rappers to be signed ... full story
Trina: Still The Baddest Chick Wednesday - October 17, 2007 | Comments: 7 Rewind the clock years ago to when you first saw Trick Daddy's "Nann N----" video. Trick Daddy was there doing his thing, helping to put Miami on the map way ... full story
Red Café & DJ Envy: The MC & DJ Co-Op Monday - October 15, 2007 | Comments: 0 It's movin'! Those familiar with the clever word play of Red Café know that he's no stranger to the game. The Flatbush, Brooklyn native, who emerged on the ... full story
Killah Priest: The Priest's Offerings Friday - October 12, 2007 | Comments: 4 Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing to f--- with... and neither is Killah Priest. A lot of your favorite rappers' favorite rappers pay homage to Killah Priest.The WU ... full story
Bathgate: Spotted In Harlem Thursday - October 11, 2007 | Comments: 2 Billy Bathgate's first foray into music began in the late 90s when the young talented rapper created a name for himself in local circles for his strong battling ... full story
Little Brother: Too Smart For TV? Tuesday - October 9, 2007 | Comments: 4 Kanye West admires them; Lil Wanye respected them enough to work with them; and one writer quit because his magazine didn't allow their album to receive a coveted ... full story
Sam I Am: Not Just Another Freestyler Friday - October 5, 2007 | Comments: 1 "I'm more than a Battle MC." Those are the words of Chicago's Rhymespitters Freestyle champ, Sam I Am The MC. With the crown, he can't be touched. Although ... full story
Federation: The Wait Is Over Friday - October 5, 2007 | Comments: 1 The Bay Area has proven over the years to have plenty of talent. When the region is mentioned names like E-40, Too Short and the late Mac Dre come to mind, ... full story
Features 5 Minutes With Q-Tip Q-Tip is a legend in hip-hop. His time with Tribe Called Quest has earned him that monarch. However, several years after ... full story
Editorials & Columns Hustle Harder: Consistency Can you believe this is my 50th Blog entry? That's right people, 5-dash-0. Every Friday like clockwork (except for the ... full story
