It’s All Black Music

T.I. still can’t seem to shake his inner thug.  The rapper known for his dope boy persona and street-inspired lyrics is currently incarcerated in federal prison.  T.I., whose government name is Clifford J. Harris, Jr., was arrested throughout his youth.  But shortly after his drug possession conviction in 1998, he took steps to turn his […]

On Tuesday June 28, 2011 Pete Rock, Smiff-N-Wessun and hundreds of their supporters gathered at in New York’s Lower East Side to celebrate the release of their album, Monumental. The night was marred by violence when members of the  NYPD used excessive force to quell what they thought was an unruly crowd. However, eyewitness testimony […]

Teyana Taylor releases her music video for “Her Room,” with a guest appearance by Omarion. This is the cover of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” that everyone and their Momma has been covering. I wonder who will cover this song next. Check out the video below! Spotted @OnSmash Recent Post: Teyana Taylor Sends Kanye West Naked Pics […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) (New) Yankee Stadium, 1 East 161 St, Bronx, NY 10452 When: October 30, 2009 What: Jay-Z and  Alicia Keys perform their anthemic “Empire State of Mind” before a World Series game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music […]

Dreamgirls is the film adaptation of the Tony Award 1981 Broadway play. Dreamgirls follows the story of The Dreams, an R&B all girl group who rise to fame during the 1960’s. With a production cost of $80 million, Dreamgirls is the most expensive film to feature an all African-American cast. Dreamgirls was originally meant as […]

Fabolous was spotted leaving a restaurant by a TMZ cameraman who asked him who he thinks are the best rappers dead or alive. His list includes Brooklyn homie–Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie, 2 Pac, Eminem and Big Daddy Kane(he couldn’t chose between the last two). [NEW MUSIC]The Game Ft. Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Lil’ Wayne & Rick Ross […]

Lil Wayne and B.G. was once a rap group called the B.G.’z. BG was once known by the alias “Doggie.” He and Lil Wayne was to record the album True Story but Wayne’s mother did not want Lil Wayne spitting such graphic lyrics. During this time is when the name BG was given to Doggie […]

Missy sees herself as a “visionary” and an artist before her time. Last night on VH1’s Behind The Music delved into the makings of Missy real name Melissa Arnette Elliott. She revealed that she was molested for a year at a young age, watching her mother almost murdered, losing her dear friend Aaliyah and her […]

Pete Rock’s wife Shara McHayle has asked friends and supporters to gather at 100 Centre Street in New York, NY at 9am this morning to seek justice in the wake of the police misconduct at the Monumental album release party. Following is an official statement  from the family’s lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 28th, […]

Check out Maino’s latest music video, “About That Life.” The Brooklyn MC currently has the internet buzzing about his single with Roscoe Dash titled, “Let It Fly.”  Maino is gearing up to release his second studio album, The Day After Tomorrow in stores October 4th. Recent Post: Caption This: Maino And Mickey Rourke Having A […]

Police attacked family members and friends of Pete Rock and  Smif N Wessun at their release party for their album, “Monumental(PURCHASE HERE).” In the video, the NYPD can be seen assaulting a man and woman at 2:53, and a police officer hits rapper Rock of the group Heltah Skeltah at 4:35 Another overhead video shows […]

“Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” a hip-hop comedy that parodies negativity in Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop culture will have its second advanced screening this Sunday, July 3rd at the Anthology Film Archives in downtown Manhattan at 2pm. Since the trailer for the movie debuted in January of this year, Monkey Gang has been the talk […]