'It's an emotional record for me,' Beanie tells Philadelphia radio station of 'What You Talkin Bout (I Ain't Your Average Cat).'By Shaheem Reid Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z Photo: Getty Images Hip-hop fans' heartbreak: One of the greatest dynasties in rap history, Roc-A-Fella, is having its dirty laundry thrown onto the street by the Broad Street Bully. Beanie Sigel is...
It seems every positive Michael Jackson story is followed by something bizarre and twisted. Just as the concert rehearsal film 'This Is It' premiered around the world to record numbers, a report surfaced saying that an autopsy photo of the King of Pop could be released soon. Gerald Posner, a writer for the Daily Beast, says he was contacted by a London photo agent -- a man who had previo...
Interviews with Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, ?uestlove and more give insight into the imprint's history in the special issue.By Jayson Rodriguez The Def Jam issue of <i>XXL</i> Photo: XXL They were simply bigger and deffer than any other label in rap history and, as a result, Def Jam Records was recognized on Tuesday during VH1's "Hip Hop Honors." The seminal ...
Roc-A-Fella was born out of necessity, so Jay could release Reasonable Doubt on his own.By Kyle Anderson Jay-Z Photo: MTV News Since he first dropped his debut album in 1996, Jay-Z became an instant classic on the hip-hop scene. Now that he is about to drop his 11th album The Blueprint 3, MTV News takes a look back at the history of one of the greatest artists in rap history with "The J to Z of Ja...
Whatup Che! “Slow” down is the latest leak off David Dallas’s new joint. Something Awesome, David Dallas’s LP drops next Monday August 31. Get over to iTunes! For those of you who want a little hip hop history, this sample was also used by Cormega on the Fallen Soldiers Remix, though David’s version is super hot as
Secondhand Serenade is the musical project of one John Vesely and his band, an ambituious soulful rock sound that is certain to be a hit among those of a romantic disposition. The band have two albums available - Awake, their debut, and 2008's A Twist In My Story. The music itself is richly layered a combination of subtle acoustic and piano tunes building into sweeping orchestral crescendos. ...
