Hip-Hop

HOT 97 SUSPENDS DJ CIPHA SOUNDS AFTER HIV REMARK ABOUT HAITIAN WOMEN

December 22, 2010

Hot 97 radio personality Cipha Sounds (real name Luis Diaz) has been suspended after he said live on air, “the reason I’m H.I.V Negative is because I don’t mess with Haitian girls”. Earlier this week, Alexandra Cameron, SVP Market Manager for the station said that Diaz  would not be fired, “he’s a young man who made a mistake, does not have a track record of any malice and we are handling this as an internal matter.” Diaz has also since apologised for […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: CHUCK D

December 5, 2010

Legendary Public Enemy front man Chuck D who is currently performing in South Africa took to Twitter several hours ago and got some things off his chest. The fakeness of black celebrity is this. They are a sliver away from the poverty and drama of their own family.It's not the blue blood elite — Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2010 Trust me Jay Z Beyonce Diddy probably run from their family. Can you imagine them at a cookout?… probably got security and […]

UK HIP HOP: J THE EXODUS – 360 FULL CIRCLE MIXTAPE

November 20, 2010

Talented up and coming rapper J The Exodus (real name Jason Hayles) is  one-third of the  rap collective Midas Touch alongside fellow group members AKS and Phoenix Da Icefire both of whom have enjoyed relative success with their own solo projects earlier this year. J has now branched out on his own and released the new mixtape 360: Full Circle (Free to download), which features fourteen diverse yet distinctive tracks. 360 – Full Circle” (Tracklist & Credits) 01a. Intro (Original: Miles Davis […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: TINCHY STRYDER SIGNING SESSION SET TO TAKE PLACE @ HMV BAYSWATER, WHITELEY’S SHOPPING CENTRE

November 10, 2010

UK single chart topping grime rapper and producer, Tinchy Stryder, celebrates the release of his new album, ‘Third Strike’, with a signing session at HMV’s Bayswater store in Whiteleys Shopping Centre, London on Monday 15th November 2010.   Tinchy Stryder will be at the store from 5.00 pm, to meet fans and sign copies of the new album which is released through Island Records the same day.   ‘Third Strike’ will be Tinchy Stryder’s follow up to his critically acclaimed album, ‘Catch […]

NEW MUSIC: JAH CURE, MAVADO & RICK ROSS – LIKE I SEE IT

October 29, 2010

Rapper Rick Ross has joined forces with Jamaican reggae artists Jah Cure and Mavado on the new track Like I See It. When I first heard about this collaboration I was far from happy. I have never really liked the outcome when reggae artists mix it up with rap artists – especially when they mix it up with rap mainstream mediocrity like Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake to name but a few. I am very protective of my beloved reggae music.   The genre has still managed to preserve it’s purity somewhat and […]

NEW ARTIST: LEE

October 24, 2010

Meet US singer, rapper, poet, bandleader and songwriter Lee, who is already being hailed as one of the most original artists on the current musical scene. Lee is originally from Miami, where he co-founded and fronted the popular, award-winning alternative Hip-Hop band The Square Egg. Today he performs with his own band and has created his own distinctive sound, which is an eclectic mix of Hip-Hop, R&B, Funk, with jazz soloists,  with elements of rock, classical music and spoken word. Website – […]

UK MUSIC: CHOCKZ – MISS ME REFIX

October 21, 2010

Check out up and coming rapper Chockz and his new track Miss Me Refix. I like his flow, but It will be interesting to see how he continues to develop as an artist in say the next 12 months or so. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?