This triumphant recognition follows 3 nominations at last year's Grammy Awards for their debut album Ý (Because/Ed Banger/Downtown), hit single "D.A.N.C.E.", and the video for "D.A.N.C.E." directed by So-Me.
It doesn't take a website, blog, twitter post or antiquated magazine article for you to know that something is up with Crookers. These label-less Italians are set to storm 2009. Currently working on their debut full length to be released this summer, the boys have been keeping themselves busy re-mixing Kanye West and U2. Just turn on any radio station now to hear the Crookers vs. Kid Cudi song "Day n Nite", it's everywhere. Speaking of night, Crookers are playing Saturday night at Coachella, plus select dates leading up to it. Thank you, Italy
Celebrated producer/musician and engineer Darius “Deezle” Harrison walked away with two (2) Grammy Awards as a songwriter for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” and Best Rap Album for Tha Carter
After a twenty year hiatus, the girls of JJ Fad return to the mic, this time with Uncle Louie Music Group (ULMG). With Ruthless Records in their rearview mirror, their studio session at Command Recording in Valencia California marks a historic moment for hip-hop and the trio whose accomplishments in the hip-hop arena have been momentous. JJ Fad, the first female rap group to go platinum and the first female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy, had their first studio session since the Reagan Administration; the session took place this afternoon, and under the guidance of producer J-Love and with Songwiter and Recording Artist Booker Moon, both key players on the Uncle Louie Music Group roster
“Firmly cemented in Australia’s musical landscape” (The Independent) and touted as the country’s “best hip hop act” (JMAG), Muph & Plutonic are once again hitting the road to share their vibrant tunes with the masses. Fresh from their double placing on Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown (“Beautiful Ugly” #86, “Don’t Worry About Nothin’” #99) and a stellar run on this year’s festival circuit (Pyramid Rock, Solar Music, Soundscape), Melbourne’s finest hip-hop combination
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Bad Boy bring you a new ground breaking mixtape re-introducing E. Ness to the world and solidifying him as a mixtape monster! E. Ness of P. Diddy's hit group, Da Band and the widely successful MTV show, Making of the Band, has established an incredible buzz throughout the hip-hop industry similar to the buzz that proceeded the success of the leading Billboard multi-platinum Rappers: Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Ludacris. Ness, who is frequently called the "Captain" and "a thinker" by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs himself, has played an influential role in the success of the group which debuted at number 2 on Billboard Top 200 albums in the country. Ness has since appeared on various talk shows such as The View, CNN Live and MTV's TRL to name a few
My name is Allan Stephen Zamren, I am the attorney who is and has represented the Platinum Recording Entertainer whose stage name is Rick Ross. Mr. Ross is currently involved in a child support; paternity case with a woman who is claiming he is the father of a three (3) year old male child. There are statements being made alleging Mr. Ross is the father of this child but not taking care of the child financially or otherwise; that is absolutely NOT
LADYTRON has just announced a North American co-headlining tour with THE FAINT this spring, beginning in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 1 and wrapping in Denver on Tuesday, May 5. The two bands will switch headline duties each night, and will be joined by FIGO who will DJ throughout the evening. Tickets go on sale Friday, February
The Prodigy announce their fifth studio album Invaders Must Die to be released on the band’s imprint Take Me To The Hospital through Cooking Vinyl on March 3rd, 2009 and announce three exclusive dates for North America this March
The project features appearances by West Coast legends like Snoop Dogg, E-40, San Quinn, Keak Da Sneak and Evidence of Dilated Peoples, as well as heat from the Left Coast's next crop of Hip-Hop stars; Strong Arm Steady, Dubb Union, Turf Talk, Mykestro, Bishop Lamont, Roscoe Umali, Omar Cruz, Fashawn and more. WEST COAST BLOCK STARZ is available for download and in CD format
