One day after she was charged with failing to pay her taxes for three years, Lauryn Hill is responding to the allegations. Ms. Hill posted a message on her Tumblr page in which she explained why she chose not to pay Uncle Sam.During the years in question , 2005, 2006, and 2007, the mother of six explained that she “removed herself […]
Rick Rossdrops yet another viral clip, this time for “Mirror (Remix),” the Maybach Music Group version of Lil Wayne’s Bruno Mars assisted single from Tha Carter IV. The Bawse really likes to go shirtless, eh? MMG’s Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation drops June 26th while Rozay’s highly anticipated album, God Forgives, I Don’t, is out July 31st. Watch the Dre Film directed […]
The weather is breaking, the sun is shining, and violence is escalating. That can only mean that Summer is finally here. In the weeks following Memorial Day, the Summer has always been owned by less clothing, pools, great parties and even better music. In honor of the new season, this week’s Wired 25 puts together some of the greatest […]
Nas was originally scheduled to appear as one of Nicki Minaj’s guests during her headlining set. As a result of theopinions of Peter Rosenberg, Mr. Jones was awarded his own set to fill in for Young Money’s decision to pull off of the bill. Nasir graced the stage with Lauryn Hill in tow. In a brief interview with Rap Up, Nas addressed a few key topics. He […]
Admit it. You’ve been waiting for it. That moment when your favorite Hip-Hop group gets back together, that once dominant crew returns to its reign supreme or that one album that’s been promised for over a decade now finally hits the shelves damn you Dr Dre. There are certain instances in time that connoisseurs of the culture have been […]
Members of the Muslim community are pursuing legal actionagainst the NYPD for its surveillance of students, business owners, and other citizens belonging to the religion. As of Wednesday (June 6) the New Jersey chapter of the Muslim Advocates became the first group of its kind to file a suit against the department for practices which NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly deemed as “critically important.” Farhana Khera, […]
Beleaguered Hip-Hop mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond‘s high-stakes drug trial began on May 14, with fans of his former client base undoubtedly shocked to learn just how deep in the game the executive was. Facing charges of running a multi-state, $10 million dollar-per-year coke operation, the former manager of artists including Game, Akon andBrandy has had several damning details about his business […]
You knew this was coming. The Internet has been occupied with all things Nicki Minaj and Hot 97 for the last few days, so it only makes sense that Lil’ Kim weigh in on the performance that never actually happened. As we reported, Minaj was scheduled to headline Hot 97’s Summer Jam, but pulled out because Peter Rosenberg dissed her music. Had she […]
In anticipation of the new Air Yeezy 2’s, Bun B and CyHi Da Prynce link up with DJ Greg Street out of Atlanta to hype its release. The price for these are steep, but everyone can afford this download after the break. Source
Nas drops the artwork for his forthcoming 10th album, Life Is Good. You see that green dress? If you watched VH1’s Behind The Music doc on Nas you will remember the Queensbridge rapper recollecting that the only thing his ex-wife Kelis left in the crib when she broke out was her green wedding dress. Cold World. Life Is Good is in stores July […]
Al Sharpton is joining civil rights leaders, and members of black fraternities and sororities to launch an anti-hazing campaign. Fueled by the death of Florida A&M Universityband member Robert Champion’s, members of the coalition announced Thursday (May 31) that the severity of the student’s story moved them to take action. “We no longer can treat it as a series […]
You have heard the annoying clichés from up and coming rap artists before. “My debut is going to be a classic just like so and so” or “The drug game wasn’t appealing to me anymore.” Truth is these scenarios did work for small fraction of MCs, such as Nasand Jay-Z, respectively. The problem is that their unique entries into […]