2 years ago, when Nas said Hip-Hop was dead, Young Jeezy had made statements against that and also questioned Nas' street credibility.
Today it seemed that everything's cool between the them as Jeezy just announced a collaboration: "My President Is Black."
"Nas is on that joint by the way," Jeezy told MTV News. "Murdered it. Esco went in! Esco is a cool n---a, though. I can't even front. He's a thorough n---a. He went in on the record. I don't know...
Multi-platinum Def Jam recording artist Nas will embark on a 21-date summer tour in support of his untitled ninth studio album. The Jones Experience summer tour will kick off July 22 in Montreal, Canada, seven days after the highly anticipated and controversial album hits stores.
Produced by Guerilla Union, the entity behind the Rock the Bells and Paid Dues Festivals, the tour will bring Nas to various small clubs across North America, in what Nas described as...
Queensbridge duo Mobb Deep has filed a lawsuit against their former manager accusing him of using their music without permission.
The rappers have accused ex-manager Norman Bell of using their recordings on a "best of" album without their prior authorisation.
They further claim they were not paid $1 million royalties following the release of the album, reports TMZ.com.
Nas has inked a one-year partnership with athletic apparel company Fila, Billboard reports. Fila will offer reciprocal financial support for Nas’ print and TV ad campaign as well as his upcoming tour in support of his untitled album, due July 15 via Def Jam. In return, the MC will wear Fila products and co-create an apparel line that draws from fashions of the late ’80s. "My mother used to take care of us. She didn't want us...
Nas’ currently untitled new album - previously titled "N*gger" - has been delayed yet again and is now set to drop on July 15 via Def Jam.
The first official single from the album is the Polow Da Don produced "Hero."The album, Nas’ ninth, will also feature production from Green Lantern, DJ Toomp, Mark Ronson, Dead Prez’s Stic.Man, Jay Electronica, Stargate and Cool & Dre.
The currently untitled project is the follow-up ...
NAS will defy his record label bosses at Def Jam when he releases THE NIGGER MIXTAPE - after he was pressured to drop the controversial word from the title of his forthcoming album.
The I Can hitmaker announced earlier this month (May08) that he will be changing the LP title from N**ger to Nas, in an effort to appease Def Jam executives’ fears over the racially charged word.
However, on a forthcoming underground collaboration with fellow hip-hop star DJ Green Lantern, Nas will finally be able ...
Pioneering Hip-Hop DJ/producer DJ Marley Marl has announced the re-launch of Future Flavas Radio on the Internet.
The show, which debuted in 1994 on New York's Hot 97, was initially hosted by KRS-ONE and developed by Marley Marl and Pete Rock.
When Marley Marl left Hot 97, he established Future Flavas Radio online. The new DJ lineup and staff features a number of world renowned DJ's, including DJ Premiere, Pete Rock, Rok City and Evil Dee.“Future Flavas Radio is an international brand,"...
New York, April 24, 2008 - Forthe first time ever and in the same week that the long awaited solo album H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 from Prodigy was released, the first single “The Life,” reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart. This is a first for Prodigy, one half of the platinum-selling duo Mobb Deep, who has made several appearances as part of the duo on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart, but never on his own. The single rose above Janet Jackson, High School Musical 2, Nine Inch Nails ...
Queensbridge, New York rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga will return to the rap scene as a group via a new deal with SMC Recordings.
The pair recently signed with the San Francisco-based label to release the long awaited follow up to their gold selling album The Reunion.
According to SMC co-founder Ralph Tashjian, CNN, along with the label’s roster, which included Killer Mike and Pastor Troy, will benefit from the freedom that comes with the label’s...
Prodigy Song Featured on Grand Theft Auto IV Game and Soundtrack
Prodigy and Havoc’s ’Dirty New Yorker’ Gives Game A Realistic Touch
"Dirty New Yorker" one of the songs from the H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 sessions will be featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV game and soundtrack. Prodigy removed the song, featuring Mobb Deep member Havoc, from the H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 album so "Dirty New Yorker" could be placed on the latest game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The video for "Dirty New Yorker"...
This is the worst news I’ve heard in a long time - K.L. from Kamakazee/Screwball has passed away after an asthma attack. Kenny Lou might have seemed like “the other guy” from Screwball, but he was really the heart of the crew since the beginning. When they finally dropped the Y2K album in 2000 after years in the trenches and numerous delays, the rest of the team seemed to get the most attention. Hostyle was pushed into the spotlight with the “H.O.S.T.Y.L.E.” single, Poet had “F.A.Y.B.A.N.” and Kyron ...
2 years ago, when Nas said Hip-Hop was dead, Young Jeezy had made statements against that and also questioned Nas' street credibility.
Multi-platinum Def Jam recording artist Nas will embark on a 21-date summer tour in support of his untitled ninth studio album.
Queensbridge duo Mobb Deep has filed a lawsuit against their former manager accusing him of using their music without permission.
Nas has inked a one-year partnership with athletic apparel company Fila, Billboard reports.
Nas’ currently untitled new album - previously titled "N*gger" - has been delayed yet again and is now set to drop on July 15 via Def Jam.
NAS will defy his record label bosses at Def Jam when he releases THE NIGGER MIXTAPE - after he was pressured to drop the controversial word from the title of his forthcoming album.
Pioneering Hip-Hop DJ/producer DJ Marley Marl has announced the re-launch of Future Flavas Radio on the Internet.
New York, April 24, 2008 - Forthe first time ever and in the same week that the long awaited solo album H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 from Prodigy was released, the first single “The Life,” reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales Chart. This is a first for Prodigy, one half of the platinum-selling duo Mobb Deep, who has made several appearances as part of the duo on the Hot 100 Singles Sales Chart, but never on his own. The single rose above Janet Jackson, High School Musical 2, Nine Inch Nails ...
Queensbridge, New York rap duo Capone-N-Noreaga will return to the rap scene as a group via a new deal with SMC Recordings.
Prodigy and Havoc’s ’Dirty New Yorker’ Gives Game A Realistic Touch
This is the worst news I’ve heard in a long time - K.L. from Kamakazee/Screwball has passed away after an asthma attack. Kenny Lou might have seemed like “the other guy” from Screwball, but he was really the heart of the crew since the beginning. When they finally dropped the Y2K album in 2000 after years in the trenches and numerous delays, the rest of the team seemed to get the most attention. Hostyle was pushed into the spotlight with the “H.O.S.T.Y.L.E.” single, Poet had “F.A.Y.B.A.N.” and Kyron ...
