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Mae Day, Mae Day! Where have the female emcee?s gone?
2007-06-06 19:01:00 The decline of female emceeing makes its way into the news with this report from Billboard/Reuters. Trying to buck this trend is Sick Notes artist, Mae Day. The 24 year old native Detroiter is featured in a recent Real Detroit article. Tom Matich describes Mae’s rhyme style and is told how Coiya Renee Wilson got her rap ... More About: Female , Where
Denaun Porter will be selling beats on his new website
2007-06-06 18:01:00 Denaun Porter , (Kon Artis from D12) is in the process of developing a new website where he will sell his beats. Using his Runyon Ave related moniker in the website’s name, MrPorterBeat s .com, Mr. Porter will offer free membership to users and the ability to buy beats for rates as low as $50. According to SOHH.com, licensing ... More About: Website , Selling
Jay Love Japan by J Dilla is in stores
2007-06-05 17:36:00 EDIT - Apparently there is a delay in in getting the album out. Sites like Amazon.com and HipHopSite.com are taking orders, but there will be a delay in shipping. Its Tuesday. J Dill a’s Jay Love Japan in stores today. More About: Stores
Royce Da 5?9? on his relationship with Eminem: ?It ain?t never gon? get rep
2007-06-05 17:29:00 A new Royce Da 5′9″ interview has surfaced, this time with Yo! Raps’ online magazine. Royce is asked several questions about the conceptual ideas he has for his upcoming but tentatively titled album, Street Hop. What type of mood is going to be set with the album? The album is going to be very visual. I?m telling a ... More About: Eminem , Relationship , Ship , Relation
If Detroit Rappers were a part of the Detroit Tigers
2007-06-05 01:23:00 Real Detroit’s weekly Four Track column featured a look at Detroit rappers as baseball players. Tom Matich delivers this: Royce Da 5?9? (Pitcher) ? When it comes to throwing hot rocks, there is no one blazin’ like Royce right now. He?s like Wild Thing from Major League mixed with the crazy style of Dontrell Wilis. Buff 1 ... More About: Tigers , Black Milk , Phat Kat , Obie Trice , Detroit Tigers
Detroit Hip Hop new bits
2007-06-01 21:53:00 Various Detroit Hip Hop news bits. Obie Trice wants to be on the radio and award shows. Obie talks about branching out with HipHopDX. Detroit’s State Theater will now be known as Fillmore The Boston Herald talks about Detroit Hip Hop keeping J Dilla’s legacy alive Detroit producer Alpha-bet was featured in Crain’s Detroit Business magazine. And Detroit mixtape heavyweight, ... More About: Bits
Guilty Simpson speaks on influences and Kool G Rap
2007-06-01 20:47:00 Guilty Simpson is projected by many to be the next underground emcee to have a strong ‘07 following Black Milk and Phat Kat. ThaHipHop.com senses the building buzz for the Stones Throw emcee. In a new interview, Guilty is asked about his influences and a favorite of his, Kool G Rap. Talking a little about your style, ... More About: Guilt , Influence , Peak , Guilty
Kid Vishis interview with HipHopGame
2007-05-31 21:10:00 HipHopGame.com interviewed M.I.C. Records’ artist Kid Vish is recently. Kid talks about his place in Detroit’s scene, learning from his brother, Royce Da 5′9″ and his future plans in music. Kid Vishis with brother Royce Da 5′9″ More About: Interview , Hiphop
OneBeLo ?Warped Tour? dates
2007-05-31 17:34:00 Pontiac’s OneBeLo (formerly OneManArmy) of Binary Star and Subterraneous Records will be performing the entire Warp ed Tour . Tour dates are as follows: 06/29 Pomona Fairgrounds Pomona, CA 06/30 Seaside Park Ventura, CA 07/01 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA 07/03 Thunderbird Stadium at UBC Vancouver, BC 07/05 Race City Speedway Calgary, AB 07/07 Utah State Fairpark Salt Lake City, UT 07/08 Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, CO 07/11 Cricket Pavilion Phoenix, AZ 07/12 NMSU Practice Field Las Cruces, NM 07/13 Amphitheater Lot San Antonio, TX 07/14 Smirnoff Centre Dallas, ... More About: Dates , Tour Dates , Belo
Eminem news: Marilyn Manson, Michael Jackson, 50 Cent?
2007-05-30 21:27:00 Lots of Marshall Mathers news bits. While Eminem himself, is staying out of the spotlight, several Slim related stories are in the media. Michael Jackson ’s Sony/ATV Music Publishing has acquired Famous Music LLC from Viacom, including select Eminem songs. Andrew Lloyd Webber wants to collaborate with Eminem. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of F.B.T. Productions LLC and ... More About: News , Cent
Paradime, Buff1, Black Milk and others speak on Detroit?s best spots for Li
2007-05-30 20:58:00 Tom Matich speaks with several Detroit area emcees about live hip hop in Detroit in a recent article for Real Detroit. Check out the article for opinions from Paradime, Buff1, Phat Kat , Black Milk , Lazarus, Claymore of Dubphonics and others. The artists are asked if Eminem should buy St. Andrews Hall. Should Eminem cop St. Andrew’s ...
Memories of Maurice Malone?s Hip Hop Shop
2007-05-30 18:02:00 Biba Adams at the Michigan Citizen takes a stroll through Detroit Hip Hop history and brings us memories of Maurice Malone’s Hip Hop Shop from some of its alumni. Here are memories from DJ Dez and Elzhi. DJ Dez (Slum Village ) - One of my fondest memories is just DJ?ing at the shop, when rappers were still ... More About: Memories , Memo , Lone
Buff1 - ?Pretty Baby? audio
2007-05-24 19:14:00 Buff1 with “Pretty Baby ” off of his Pure album. Buff1 hits us with a nice message on this one. Pure will be released nationally June 12th. More About: Audio , Buff
Royce Da 5?9? speaks about his material and upcoming releases
2007-05-24 02:43:00 HipHopGame hooked up with the M.I.C. and has delivered another interview with Royce Da 5′9″. Royce is asked about the fine line between being creative and being considered mysoginistic. HHG: Your fans will be able to tell the difference between you being creative on a song versus you being misogynistic. To the casual listener and the mainstream ... More About: Material , Lease , Rial , Teri , Upcoming
June of the M.I.C. - ?2 Days? audio
2007-05-24 02:27:00 June of the M.I.C. drops a single called “2 Days ” June also known as Jha the 5′9″ was a member of the Royce Da 5′9″ groups Wallstreet and D-Elite. More About: Audio , June
Dilla tributes, Frank N Dank and Phat Kat
2007-05-23 17:36:00 There’s been no shortage of tributes towards J Dilla. Craig D. Lindsey and Philadelphia Weekly take a look at Dilla’s posthumous works and Frank N Dank’s upcoming European Vacation DVD. The DVD shows footage of Frank N Dank’s tour with Dilla in Europe. Lindsey calls the footage of Dilla on stage in a wheelchair, “practically unnerving”. Frank ... More About: Phat Kat , Tributes , Bute , Tribute
Benzino talks about working with Eminem; Campaigns for relevancy
2007-05-23 06:21:00 Reeling off one ‘L’ after another, Benz ino (remember him?) speaks to SOHH.com about controversy, lawsuits and possibly working with Eminem . “I don’t got no beef with nobody,” he told SOHH. “I just wanna do music. I just wanna keep moving forward.” You’ve read right. Zino says he doesn’t have beef with anyone, even his longtime nemesis ... More About: Commentary , Campaigns , Working
Obie Trice plans on releasing ?Bottom?s Up? next year
2007-05-21 20:35:00 MTV has news on Obie Trice in their weekly Mixtape Monday column. Obie reveals his plans on recording and releasing his next project entitled Bottom’s Up. All is quiet in the Shady camp at the moment ? besides the hailstorm of publicity that Shady/Aftermath artist 50 Cent has been stirring up, Eminem and D12 are playing ... More About: Plans , Plan , Leasing , Year
Black Milk, Bishop Lamont ?Caltroit? audio
2007-05-20 21:55:00 Black Milk and Bish op Lamont of Aftermath are embarking on their joint project Caltroit. This is the first offering. Black Milk along with Bishop Lamont with the title track “Caltroit”. More About: Audio , Black Milk , Black
Slum Village: Past, Present and Future
2007-05-18 00:19:00 Rob Simonsen of the Portland Mercury takes a quick look at Slum Village ’s past, present and future in this report. He has a dim view of the duo after Dilla. Nowadays, Slum Village seems outdated. Forever known as the group that launched Dilla’s career, the loss of their chief producer left them a mere copy of themselves?identical, ... More About: Future , Past , Present
Trick Trick makes an appearance on ABC?s Nightline
2007-05-16 18:07:00 Trick Trick made an appearance on ABC’s May 15th showing of Nightline. The report was about materialism and Hip Hop. A reporter caught up to Trick Trick at the Hip Hop Summit and asked him about the message that hip hop celebrities were trying to get across. Trick talked about not spending more than you’re ... More About: Trick , Appearance , Trick Trick , Make , Line
Mr. Wrong - ?I?m Gone? audio (Bareda)
2007-05-11 17:41:00 Bareda with his first single off of the new Mr. Wrong Wrong Turn album. Mr. Wrong - “I’m Gone ” A Sick Notes production. More About: Audio , Bare
Eminem and Trick Trick help out Hip Hop 4 Habitat
2007-05-10 23:39:00 The Detroit News has reported that Eminem has made an undisclosed donation on behalf of the Marshall Mathers Foundation to Hip Hop 4 Habitat. The article reports that Trick Trick will aid in the construction of a house on Mack and Lakepoint in Detroit and will join Eminem for a concert for volunteers afterwards. The foundation ... More About: Trick Trick , Mine , Abit
Detroit Hip Hop town hall meeting to take place
2007-05-10 18:39:00 A Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment town hall meeting is to take place June 2nd in Detroit . Press Release For Immediate Release True Infinity Solutionz Presents Hip Hop Beyond Entertainment Town Hall Meeting May 4, 2007 This is an urgent call to the City of Detroit residents!!! We are extending an invitation to all interested and concerned citizens to come out and express your ... More About: Place , Lace
J Dilla - ?Jay Love Japan? cover, tracklisting and release date
2007-05-08 18:34:00 J Dilla’s Jay Love Japan project will be released by Operation Unknown next month on June 5th (North American street date). Click on the thumbnail to see the full cover. The tracks are as follows: 1. JLJ Intro 2. Yesterday 3. Say It 4. Oh Oh 5. Can’t You See 6. First Time 7. In The Streets 8. Feel The Beat 9. Believe In God 10. ... More About: Cover , Release , Over
Phat Kat Carte Blanche is here
2007-05-08 17:16:00 It’s May 8th. That means Phat Kat ’s Cart e Blanche is in stores and up for grabs. HipHopGalaxy explores Phat Kat’s growth leading up to Carte Blanche, starting from the beginning. After meeting Guru and Dj Premier during a promotional stop through Detroit in 1994, Phat Kat gave them a demo tape - the first demo he had ... More About: Here
Phat Kat: ?This album is like a breath of fresh air?
2007-05-07 23:32:00 DetroitHipHop.net hooked up with Phat Kat just days before his Carte Blanche album was to be released in stores. In a candid talk Phat Kat talks about how “Cold Steel” reflects his city, Detroit producers, as well as some hometown sports. DetroitHipHop.net: Who am I talking to, Phat Kat or Ronnie Cash? Phat Kat: You talking ... More About: Breath , Album , Fresh , Like
Insane Clown Posse ?Tempest? tour dates
2007-05-05 17:48:00 The Insane Clown Posse are currently on tour promoting The Tempest. Joining them are X-Clan and Twiztid. Tour date (already under way) are as follows: Thu 04/26/07 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room Fri 04/27/07 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre Sat 04/28/07 Chicago, IL Congress Theater Sun 04/29/07 Maplewood, MN Myth Tue 05/01/07 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom Wed 05/02/07 Sauget, IL ... More About: Dates , Tour Dates , Pest
The case against WJLB
2007-05-03 21:10:00 A 6 year old article by Jacarl Melton detailing “The Case against WJLB”. It could have very well been written about today’s FM 98, yesterdays 105.9 Jamz, or todays Hot 102.7. The claims of “We are Hip Hop” or “Detroit’s station for hip hop and R&B” don’t really ring true when our most successful artists don’t ... More About: Commentary , Slum Village , Again
Article: Royce Da 5?9?, Detroit?s king returns
More articles from this author:2007-05-03 05:42:00 One of the most insightful articles on Royce Da 5′9″ finds itself being published in this week’s Real Detroit . The thing that makes this feature stand out is that its author, Tom Matich, recalls his first exposure to 5′9″ with him coming across a Game Records single as well as meeting Royce early in his ... More About: Commentary , Article , King , Return 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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