[With Young Jeezy now busy as Atlantic Records senior vice president of A&R, the rapper's Corporate Thugz Enetertainment protégé Tone Trump updates SOHH readers on the "Snowman" and maintaining a working relationship despite hectic schedules.]
Continue reading "I'm Just Trying To Work So I Can Show The 'Snowman' How Valuable I Can Be".
[With the long-awaited Scion A/V Presents: High Tide available today, mega producer Harry Fraud gives SOHH readers the inside scoop on his newest release and jamming Tech N9ne, Earl Sweatshirt, Smoke DZA, Action Bronson, French Montana and more onto the five-track EP.]
Continue reading "To F*cking Clear Earl Sweatshirt & French Montana, Of Course These Are My Boys, But...".
[After raising eyebrows last week when footage of his new Rap Quotes campaign went viral, street artist Jay Shells tells SOHH readers if any of the quoted hip-hop artists have responded back]
Continue reading "Prodigy, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & Big Noyd Hit Me Back".
[After raising eyebrows last week when footage of his new Rap Quotes campaign went viral, street artist Jay Shells gives SOHH readers the inside on why he's throwing up your favorite rapper's lyrics throughout the New York streets.]
Continue reading "If A$AP Rocky Called Out A Corner, I'd Be Happy To Do It".
[After highlighting urban music's "Started From the Bottom" rising stars looking to capitalize off their national buzz at South By Southwest, SOHH now shifts its focus toward the "Now We Here" artists who have reached the top and cemented a national fan base. Today, we wrap things up with Def Jam's Big K.R.I.T.]
Continue reading "My First Performance, I Got Paid Probably Like $50 But I Was Excited!".
[After highlighting urban music's "Started From the Bottom" rising stars looking to capitalize off their national buzz at South By Southwest, SOHH now shifts its focus toward the "Now We Here" artists who have reached the top and cemented a national fan base. Today, we're chopping it up with mega producer/rapper Sonny Digital]
Continue reading "The First Rap Name I Had Was Sonny Delight - The Change Was Necessary!".
[After highlighting urban music's "Started From the Bottom" rising stars looking to capitalize off their national buzz at South By Southwest, SOHH now shifts its focus toward the "Now We Here" artists who have reached the top and cemented a national fan base. Today, we're talking to former No Limit Records, current Cash Money star Mystikal.]
Continue reading "I Wasn't That Rich! I Was Rappin' For Gas".
[After highlighting urban music's "Started From the Bottom" rising stars looking to capitalize off their national buzz at South By Southwest, SOHH now shifts its focus toward the "Now We Here" artists who have reached the top and cemented a national fan base. Today, we chop it up with Brooklyn rap star Maino.]
Continue reading "Loon Tried To Let Me Rhyme & I Got Booed".
[After highlighting urban music's "Started From the Bottom" rising stars looking to capitalize off their national buzz at South By Southwest, SOHH now shifts its focus toward the "Now We Here" artists who have reached the top and cemented a national fan base. To kick things off, we caught up with Chicago rapper Sir Michael Rocks.]
Continue reading "We Got The First Big Check - I Ain't Get A Chain Or Car, I Got A Big A** Iguana Tank".
[After an eventful, star-studded South by Southwest adventure this month, SOHH's highlighting urban music's rising stars whose consistent hustle and unique sound have taken them from regional buzz to both online and street acclaim. In this exclusive series, we're connecting with artists who "Started From the Bottom." Today, Houston rapper Killa Kyleon details his early grind and plans for an upcoming studio release.]
Continue reading "I'd Love To Do Something W/ Kendrick Lamar & Hov".
[After an eventful, star-studded South by Southwest adventure this month, SOHH's highlighting urban music's rising stars whose consistent hustle and unique sound have taken them from regional buzz to online and street acclaim. In this exclusive series, we're connecting with artists who "Started From the Bottom." Today, Brooklyn's Troy Ave details his early grind and plans for the future.]
Continue reading "I'd Go With Maybach Music Group Over Everyone Else".
[Days after invading "The Late Show with David Letterman," Atlanta's Killer Mike gives local SOHH readers a reason to head out to Brooklyn tonight for his Scion AV Open Mic show.]
Continue reading "I'm Going To Give A High Energy, High Impact, Hot & Sweaty Show Tonight".
[After an eventful, star-studded South by Southwest adventure this month, SOHH's highlighting urban music's rising stars from the annual festival and letting them reflect on their journey from a regional buzz to national acclaim. In this exclusive series, we're connecting with artists who "Started From the Bottom." Today, West Coast rhymer YG details his gritty grind as a West Coast phenomenon.]
Continue reading "I Started Rappin' Because Somebody Dissed Me".
[After an eventful, star-studded South by Southwest adventure this month, SOHH is highlighting urban music's rising stars from the music festival and letting them reflect on their journey from a regional buzz to national acclaim. In this exclusive series, we're connecting with artists who "Started From the Bottom." Today, Connecticut spitter Chris Webby details his rise from the local scene to touring the country as a performing artist.]
Continue reading "I've Done Tracks W/ Freeway & Prodigy But It Took A While To Get Here".
[After an eventful, star-studded South by Southwest adventure this month, SOHH's highlighting urban music's rising stars from the music festival and letting them reflect on their journey from a regional buzz toward national acclaim. In this exclusive series, we're connecting with artists who "Started From the Bottom." Today, Def Jam's August Alsina details his rise from the city streets to joining a music empire rap gods Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Beastie Boys and more helped build.]
Continue reading "I Don't Even Think I Had A Deal Yet When I Was Goin' At Trinidad [James] About The Song".
[As reality television continues to dominate pop culture, MTV's "Washington Heights" cast member Audubon speaks on the show's main goals, killing the stereotypes and if the fame has impacted his grind as a hip-hop artist.]
Continue reading "As Far As Hate, I've Got That Before I Was Famous".
[With huge hip-hop stars behind bars from Ja Rule to Young Buck, former convict Prodigy speaks on the digital New York jail-based superstore Send A Package and why a few bucks can go a long way.]
Continue reading "If You Have Friends Locked Up, This Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Them".
[With records like Kanye West's "Power" and 50 Cent's "My Life" adding to his growing track record, mega producer S1 gives SOHH readers the inside scoop on the benefit of building strong relationships in an ever-changing music industry.]
Continue reading "Working W/ Someone As Huge As Kanye West, People Start To Notice You".
[With the release of his Crushed Ice finally here, "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" cast member Benzino gives SOHH readers the scoop behind the new mixtape.]
Continue reading "I Definitely Got Off That Gangsta Rap Tip -- I'm Getting Older".
[With the Academy Awards finally here and tons of highly-acclaimed movies going up for Best Picture, Oscar-winning producer DJ Paul gives SOHH readers his personal take on tonight's biggest category and which film is destined for gold.]
Continue reading "'Django' Should Win Best Picture But I Don't Know If They're Going To Give It To Tarantino".
[As celebrities start pouring into Houston, Texas for NBA All-Star Weekend, local Swishahouse rapper Lil Keke gives SOHH readers an idea of what to expect for the next 72 hours.]
Continue reading "If You Love The Nude Strip Club Scene, Make Sure You Go To Club Dreams For NBA All-Star Weekend".
[With this week's release of "Phone Calls" and a highly-anticipated Harlem, New York performance coming up, Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo gives SOHH readers the skinny.]
Continue reading "I Wanted Everything To Be Perfect & Right Now Is The Time".
[With his Juvenile-featured "New Warleans" anthem still buzzing and a new home at 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd gives SOHH readers the inside on his relationship with both hip-hop stars.]
Continue reading "It's G-Unit & Rida Gang. It's Us Or Nothing. For Real".
[After publicly scolding men's fashion this week on Instagram, Brand Nubian's Lord Jamar gives SOHH readers his take on some bad trends going down in hip-hop these days.]
Continue reading "You Were The First One Introducing The Skinny Jeans & Then The Skirts & Now What's Next?.
[With New York rap veterans like Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Jay-Z still performing at an elite level well into their 40's, former The Firm member AZ gives SOHH readers his thoughts on hip-hop in 2013 and his solo for dolo plans.]
Continue reading "The Game Changes Itself. This Might Definitely Be My Last Album".
[With the new Movie 43 scooping an easy $5 million at the weekend box office, featured actor Common narrows in on some of the biggest reasons why this comedy flick is a must-see.]
Continue reading "It Was Funny Just To Be Telling This Dude, 'You're A F*cking Loser & I Just F*cked Your Wife'".
[With the support of 50 Cent & G-Note on his side, rapper Hot Rod gives SOHH readers the inside on how he ditched dropping gangster rhymes for a wider audience.]
Continue reading "I'm Not One Of Those N*ggas That Just Runs Around Looking For Trouble".
[With the days of running alongside "Gucci Gucci" hitmaker Kreayshawn behind her, former White Girl Mob member Lil Debbie gives SOHH readers the inside on why she's picked up the microphone.]
Continue reading "Kreayshawn Kicked Me Out Of White Girl Mob & At That Moment In Time, I Thought...".
[With Chief Keef, Chicago violence and Spike Lee all making headlines as of late, outspoken rapper/activist Rhymefest weighs in on a slew of hot topics.]
Continue reading "I Ain't Dissing Chief Keef, I'm Dissing Jimmy Iovine".
[With rap stars like Jay-Z and Eminem now in their 40's, hip-hop veteran Sadat X speaks to SOHH readers about stretching the rap game's retirement age and letting newcomers shine.]
Continue reading "Regardless How You Feel About It, This Man Got About 3 Or 4 Million Fans".
[With this week's unexpected news of Philadelphia rapper Cassidy and his hometown's Pastor Jomo K. Johnson hooking up for a joint music project still buzzing, the religious leader sets the record straight on how they met up, his current status with Meek Mill and more.]
Continue reading "Many People Think I Have Something Against Meek Mill But I Don't".
[With her Bad Boy Records days now behind her, former Danity Kane/Dirty Money singer Dawn Richard reveals to SOHH readers what expectations she has for her new, long-awaited GoldenHeart solo debut.]
Continue reading "We're Number One W/ No Radio, TV [Or] Interviews. We Don't Have Anyone Co-Signing".
[With the recent news of Texas' Rice University putting on for hip-hop by archiving Swishahouse's music including hits from Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Slim Thug and more, the label's Lil Keke gives SOHH readers the inside on the accolade.]
Continue reading "Mike Jones & Paul Wall Made Great Strides - Our Independent Music [Is] Being Given A Chance".
[With Oakland Raiders fans still rocking to Ice Cube's "Come & Get It" NFL Pepsi anthem heading into the play-offs, the West Coast rap vet gives SOHH readers his take on why musicians like himself, Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj are teaming up with the mega soft drink company.]
Continue reading "A Company That's Resisting Hip-Hop Is Just Resisting Their Future".
[With New York rap veteran N.O.R.E. recently announcing a name change to P.A.P.I., the former CNN member tells SOHH readers, before switching his alias, what has drove him to having over a decade of music in the rap game.]
Continue reading "It's Not Like I Have To Go Out To These Other Jobs, Put On Skinny Jeans Or Wear Pink Shoelaces".
[With Compton blowing up courtesy of Kendrick Lamar and Game's new albums, hometown native Compton Menace speaks on the buzz going around his neck of the woods and putting out quality music straight outta Compton.]
Continue reading "A Lot Of People Watch The Movies - But Compton Is Just Like Everywhere Else".
[With the buzz behind director Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained stirring up, outspoken Chicago rap veteran Rhymefest weighs in on the Spike Lee debate over its content.]
Continue reading "I Don't Think Black Filmmakers Can Make Good Movies About Slavery. I Don't Think It's Possible".
[With rap heavyweights like Lil Wayne and Rick Ross making headlines last year for seizures, renowned rapper/producer Erick Sermon reflects on previously getting hospitalized for heart-related complications.]
Continue reading "If I Didn't Have That Happen To Me, Nobody Would Know What Fat Joe Was Trying To Explain".
[With the glory days of gangsta rap groups like N.W.A. killing the competition fading away by less violent hip-hop cliques, Westside Connection's WC gives SOHH readers a take on his own tough-guy rap persona in this new era.]
Continue reading "When People Think Of Me, They Think Of Crip Walk, They Think Of Gangsta Sh*t".
[With Young Money's Drake landing at No. 19 on Pollstar's Top 50 worldwide grossing tours with $40 million for 2012, renowned booking agent Peter Schwartz gives SOHH readers the inside on how much road shows play in artists' incomes.]
Continue reading "Even Wiz In The Early Days, We Were Playing 400-600 Cap Venues & They Sold Out 5 Months In Advance".
[With 2013 in full swing, Black Wall Street member Compton Menace gives SOHH readers the scoop on what he has mapped out for these next 12 months and why Cash Money could play a big part in his plans.]
Continue reading "My Relationship W/ Cash Money Really Started Off W/ Lil Wayne".
[With the new A Different Kind of Christmas album/mixtape now available for the holidays, featured artists and music biz contributors speak on this star-studded free X-Mas treat.]
Continue reading "Most Fans Would Think A Rapper Would Have To Dumb His Style Down & Sound Corny".
[With the release of his long-awaited Porter's Pot finally here, rap newcomer Denzil Porter gives SOHH readers the scoop behind his newest project and what fueled its content.]
Continue reading "Once The Door Opened For Me, I Just Took It & Ran".
[With 2 Chainz blowing up this year and landing a Grammy nomination for Based On A T.R.U. Story, Southern rapper Lil Wyte tells SOHH readers why he knew the ATL rapper would dominate 2012.]
Continue reading "Anything That Gets The Hood Rocking Gets The White Folks Listening To It".
[With Game's recent launch of Rolex Records and "Marrying the Game" season finale, Black Wall Street member Compton Menace gives SOHH readers the inside on their relationship, recent power moves and why the former G-Unit member is largely responsible for his music career.]
Continue reading "A Lot Of People Think Black Wall Street Is A Record Label But It's Not".
[With G-Unit's 50 Cent on the verge of dropping his final contractual Interscope Records album, G-Note's Governor tells SOHH readers about their relationship and what his status is on the music mogul's roster.]
Continue reading "50 Cent Is Already A Mogul, He's Already A Made Man & I'm Not Waiting On Him".
[With the new release of his long-awaited The Mu$ic Biz: The Game finally available for download, creator Sudz Sutherland gives SOHH readers the inside scoop on the decked out app that allows you to go from nothin' to somethin' as a record label executive.]
Continue reading "It's Kind Of Like Monopoly But In The Hip-Hop World".
[With West Coast rapper Game's new Jesus Piece sparking controversy amongst religious groups, Philadelphia Pastor Jomo K. Johnson gives SOHH readers his song-by-song review.]
Continue reading "He Has To Put A Dr. Dre Reference In Almost Every Verse".
[With his The First 48 mixtape release date pushed back to early December, Brooklyn's Uncle Murda gives SOHH readers the inside on its minor delay and how he got comedian Mike Epps to host the project.]
Continue reading "We're Just Getting The Politics Straight - I've Got To Kill The Competition".
[With Cassidy and Meek Mill on the brink of a full-fledged rap battle, D12's Kuniva gives SOHH readers his take on using words as weapons, hip-hop ciphers and losing a close one with Eminem.]
Continue reading "With That Whole Meek Mill Thing, He Just Better Know What He's Doing".
[With his long-awaited '93 mixtape finally available for download, Virginia-bred emcee Kid Named Breezy breaks down the story behind his newest free offering.]
Continue reading "'93 Is Like My Child & I'm Ready To Show The World".
[With Election Day finally here, Hollywood actor Pauly Shore gives SOHH readers the inside scoop on his new Pauly-tics politics-meets-comedy documentary as Americans go out to vote today.]
Continue reading "Most Guys Would Die For A Girl Like That & I'm Telling Her To Get Out Of The Way".
[With the Brooklyn Nets' Barclays Center finally open for business, "Brooklyn Nets" rapper and the building's former construction contractor D. Chamberz dishes out what fans can expect from when they enter the building.]
Continue reading "Not Only Is There A 40/40 Club In [Jay-Z's] Barclays Center, There's A Calvin Klein Lounge".
[In celebration of the NBA season beginning this week, SOHH is tipping things off with your favorite rappers boasting about their top teams. Today, former Shady Records rapper Ca$his stands behind rocking with the Lake Show.]
Continue reading "I Rock W/ Derrick Rose But I'm Lakers All Day. Kobe Bryant".
[In celebration of the NBA season beginning this week, SOHH is tipping things off with your favorite rappers boasting about their top teams. Today, Brooklyn's Torae defends rocking with the New York Knicks over his borough's Nets.]
Continue reading "New York Knicks For Life. I Can't Just Switch Allegiances".
[In celebration of the NBA season beginning this week, SOHH is tipping things off with your favorite rappers boasting about their top teams. Today, Maybach Music Group's Rockie Fresh tells SOHH readers why he's riding with two elite squads.]
Continue reading "I've Never Seen A Player As Hungry As Him - He Deserves A Ring".
[In celebration of the NBA season beginning this week, SOHH is tipping things off with your favorite rappers boasting about their top teams. Today, Atlanta rap duo Ying Yang Twins tell SOHH readers why they are split about their favorite basketball squad.]
Continue reading "Kobe Had His Chance, Now It's LeBron's Time".
[In celebration of the NBA season beginning this week, SOHH is tipping things off with your favorite rappers boasting about their top teams. Today, Bronx rapper The Kid Daytona tells SOHH readers why he is loyal to only one New York basketball team.]
Continue reading "I Don't Really Believe Amar'e Stoudemire & Carmelo Anthony Can Play Together".
[With his new "Pauly-tics" special set to air tonight on Showtime, veteran actor/comedian Pauly Shore gives SOHH readers the inside in getting the cameras rolling to mesh politics with humor in light of next month's presidential election.]
Continue reading "I Didn't Want To Disrespect The Man & Say, 'Oh, You're Gay'".
[With plans to rock New York City tonight at his On the Line EP release party, Avery Storm gives local SOHH readers to come out for a energy-packed evening.]
Continue reading "You're Going To Feel The Energy - When It's High, It's Just F*cking Amazing".
[With his new "Low" music video bubbling online, New York rapper The Kid Daytona gives SOHH the scoop on how Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg playing "Low" on his radio show sparked Jadakiss' involvement.]
Continue reading "It Was Just Ill That Jadakiss Was Dissecting My Verses".
[With the Brooklyn Nets winning their pre-season home opener Monday night, "Brooklyn Nets" hitmaker D. Chamberz reveals he is, in fact, the infamous construction worker who released the arena's photos last month.]
Continue reading "Before Barclays Stepped In The Building, I Took At Least A Million Pictures [Of The Nets' Arena]".
[With so many independent-gone-major artists in the rap game these days, Kid Ink recently gave his take on the indie hustle and what rappers have inspired his grind to the top.]
Continue reading "Wiz Khalifa Started Independent & Took It To The Next Level".
[After raising eyebrows by having Ice Cube and Danny Glover make cameos in his new "Cruise Control" music video, West Coast rapper E-A-Ski explains his Hollywood connection.]
Continue reading "Me & Danny Glover Are Really Trying To Kill The Misogyny Of Cats Just Dancing Around".
[Hennessy's Wild Rabbit represents that voice inside of us, pushing us onward and upward to bigger and greater things, but sometimes that voice can be bit hard to find. In the third and final video in Hennessy's series featuring renowned hip-hop journalist Elliott Wilson discusses staying relevant as he ages in a business that favors the young. When Wilson points his finger at an undeniable moment in the culture, hip-hop listens.]
Continue reading "Even At 41 - I'm Not Satisfied. I'm Hungry. I Want My Moment!" [Video].
[With the Harlem rap scene in full effect these days, homegrown rapper Ca$hflow speaks on his neighborhood's hip-hop veterans, knack for fashion and uniting local emcees.]
Continue reading "When I First Started This, I Had A MySpace Page That Got Over 5 Million Hits In A Day".
[With the long-awaited NBA 2K13 finally on store shelves this week, Maybach Music Group's Rockie Fresh gives SOHH readers his thoughts on the new sports title and what expectations he has.]
Continue reading "I've Been Running W/ OKC For The Past 3 Years - I Talk Smack When I Play NBA 2K".
[While gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, The Hangover, tentatively slated for release early next year, Obie Trice has been supplying the fans with free music to keep them fed while they wait. Today, the Detroit rapper talks new mixtape, an upcoming solo album and hip-hop changing for new artists.]
Continue reading "I Like French Montana, J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T - Those Are Probably My Top Favorite Dudes".
[Hennessy's Wild Rabbit represents that voice inside of us, pushing us onward and upward to bigger and greater things, but sometimes that voice can be bit hard to find. In the latest part of his "Wild Rabbit" series, veteran hip-hop editor Elliott Wilson considers the difficulty of finding one's own voice. Even for him, a man known for his hip-hop opinions and unforgettable laugh, it wasn't easy. As a young'n Wilson tried to rap, but just couldn't accomplish those necessary complex internal rhymes. He then saw magazines as the best route for him to document the culture that inspired him so greatly. Wilson advises that the only way for a young writer to find his voice is to keep writing; eventually you're going to reach real opinions on a topic that's important to you. Take a trip down the rabbit hole.]
Continue reading "It's a Sell-Out Queens Move To Live In Brooklyn But I Had To Do It".
[In light of Roscoe Dash revealing how shady the music industry can be at times, Philadelphia rapper Cassidy details his own independent grind and dealing with record labels.]
Continue reading "I've Got A Lot Of Major Deals On The Table Right Now - It's Like A Bidding War".
[With MF Doom continuing to remain an elusive hip-hop emcee, rap veteran Masta Ace gives SOHH readers his take on the Brooklyn rapper and decision to recently drop his MF-inspired Ma-Doom retail album.]
Continue reading "MF Doom Has A Certain Sense Of Humor & Does A Lot Of Funny Things".
[Hennessy's Wild Rabbit represents that voice inside all of us that endlessly inspires and pushes us onward and upward to bigger and greater achievements. For online hip-hop veteran journalist Elliott Wilson, the Wild Rabbit inspires him to create fresh and relevant content that will have Wilson recognized as the best hip-hop writer in the game. In the first video of his Hennessey series, Wilson heads to the barbershop where, he explains, the voice of the street is heard. The man with endless talking points reminds us that, "your opinion is nothing unless you can back it up." Take a trip down the rabbit hole.]
Continue reading "My Wild Rabbit Is Creating Content. I Want To Keep Doing Great Work & Be Recognized As The Best" [Video].
[In light of his newly released Off The Record EP, Brooklyn rapper Torae brings SOHH readers into his studio grind and reveals how the latest music project came together.]
Continue reading "I Had Dope Records W/ Marco, Dope Records W/ Khysis & Dope Records W/ 9th Wonder".
[With the release of the most recent addition to his Apply Pressure mixtape series, SOHH caught up with Cassidy to get the 411 on the two-year hold between mixtapes. Finally released at the top of July, the drink-n-two-step rapper breaksdown the process and meaning of Mayhem Music.]
Continue reading "[I've Been] Dropping Songs For The Streets So They Can Know I'm Still Working".
[With the popularity of rap crews like Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang and Lil Wayne's Young Money in full effect, Onyx's Sticky Fingaz gives SOHH readers his take on the craze and depletion of authenticity.]
Continue reading "Nowadays, Some Of These Rappers Are Nerds".
[After proclaiming Drake as one of hip-hop's finest emcees last fall, producer Chase N. Cashe gives SOHH readers an update on the Drizzy accolade and continues to stand by it.]
Continue reading "No One Does What Drake Does -- Only A Kanye West".
[With their follow-up to last winter's American Dream, American Nightmare, now available, Planet VI's Uptown and A.I. give SOHH readers the inside scoop on the album's content.]
Continue reading "We Had To Struggle & Grind Just To Get A Hint Of What The American Dream Is".
[Months after officially teaming up with Lil Wayne's Young Money team, singer Torion Sellers gives SOHH readers the inside on how the opportunity sprouted and his respect for Weezy F. Baby.]
Continue reading "I Flew Out To Miami To Audition & Lil Wayne Just Accepted Me - I Auditioned For Birdman & Mack Maine After That".
[With the media buzzing over Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden allegedly breaking up with Trina, pop singer/rapper Hazel-E gives SOHH readers the inside scoop on her good NBA star friend.]
Continue reading "[James Harden] Was Like, 'I'm About That Hazel-E Life' - Maybe He Has A Thing For Female Rappers".
[After breaking the news of getting tagged to deejay ESPN's new "UNITE" late night show, DJ Rob Swift tells SOHH readers how the opportunity clicked into his hands.]
Continue reading "I Jumped On The Opportunity & Here I Am Today Talking To You From The ESPN Cafeteria".
[With Snoop Dogg now adding the reggae alias Snoop Lion to his rap persona, Young Money's Shanell aka SNL brings SOHH readers into her pre-fame days where she got a first hand account of the rap veteran's true self.]
Continue reading "I Was Actually Dancing For Game & We Were All On Tour W/ Snoop".
[With her long-awaited Nobody's B*tch EP finally available today, Young Money's Shanell aka SNL tells SOHH readers why this project is going to keep the summer sizzling.]
Continue reading "'So Good' Is The Nice Side Of Shanell & 'Nobody's B*tch' Is The More Aggressive Side".
[With the Team USA men's basketball squad dominating anything in their way at the London Olympics, Atlanta producer Mike Will Made It gives SOHH readers his thoughts on the new potential Dream Team and why gold awaits LeBron James and company.]
Continue reading "I Feel Like They're The Closest Thing To The Dream Team".
[With plans to have hernia surgery today, Memphis rap veteran Lil Wyte gives SOHH readers the scoop on why he might be in recovery for the next two weeks.]
Continue reading "If You Don't Hear From Me For A Couple Days, I Might Be Painkiller'd Up".
[With his The Art of Rap flick in select theaters, hip-hop veteran Ice-T gives SOHH readers his thoughts on today's gossip-driven media and why people have swayed away from real life matters.]
Continue reading "It's Like Every N*gga On The Street Is Turning Into Motherf*cking 'Basketball Wives.' Where's The Gangsters At?".
[In light of professional skateboarder Stevie Williams recently heading overseas to promote his new S1W sneaker, the sports veteran gives SOHH readers an idea of how he makes use of time away from the USA.]
Continue reading "There Ain't No Danger W/ Me Being Out There & Skating".
[With a long-awaited mixtape finally available, former VH1 "The (White) Rapper Show" reality show contestant Persia gives SOHH readers the scoop behind The Truth.]
Continue reading "As A Single Mom I Had Reached A Place Where I Had To Choose Between Pampers & Studio Time".
[After recently coming to the defense of Hit-Boy following some name-drops from rapper Stalley, producer Chase N. Cashe gives SOHH readers an update on his stance toward the Maybach Music Group artist.]
Continue reading "I've Got Mutual Friends At Maybach. I've Never Hated On Meek Mill. I've Never Hated On Wale".
[As Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J continues to flourish alongside Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang, group member DJ Paul talks to SOHH readers about his crew's legacy, the Memphis scene and why a new album is not in the works yet.]
Continue reading "We Will Do Another Three 6 Mafia Album But We're Just Chilling On It Right Now".
[With Young Money labelmate Nicki Minaj getting criticized for her music evolving over the past year, Shanell aka SNL talks to SOHH readers about breaking down genre barriers in YMCMB.]
Continue reading "The World Is Opening Up To People Listening To Music Because It Sounds Good".
[As skateboarding culture continues to mesh with hip-hop culture as seen with Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne, professional skateboarder Steview Williams offers his take on both worlds fusing together.]
Continue reading "Pharrell, Lupe, Terry - All Of Us & All The Momentum Helped This Hip-Hop/Skateboarding Push".
[With the war of words far from over between Power 105.1's "The Breakfast Club" and Hot 97's "Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg" morning show, co-host Cipha Sounds tells SOHH readers how everything began.]
Continue reading "They Just Kept Jabbing & Eventually We Just F*cking Had Enough".
[After making headlines for taking part in an Occupy Homes stand last month which placed him temporarily behind bars, Minnesota rapper Brother Ali puts SOHH readers up on game.]
Continue reading "They Would Have Been Thrown Out In The Street & Their Lives Ruined".
[With Nicki Minaj recently claiming she is back on good terms with the Hot 97 crew after their publicized Summer Jam dispute, the station's comedic morning show host Cipha Sounds tells SOHH readers of a wild mix-up she had with him a few years ago.]
Continue reading "[Nicki Minaj] Told Flex 'If He Don't Get Out, I'm Gonna Leave.' She Started Counting Down 5, 4, 3...".
[With the Trayvon Martin tragedy case still a hot topic in the hip-hop community, rapper XV offers his take on the fatal shooting and what the real underlying issue is.]
Continue reading "We're Always Afraid Of Something, We Don't Want That Kid In The Neighborhood Walking Around" [Audio].
[With his new Free Dreaming mixtape currently catching a viral buzz and making noise for clocking in time with Dom Kennedy as of late, rapper/producer Troy NoKA opens up on his seemingly overnight rise to stardom.]
Continue reading "I Ended Up Hanging Out W/ Frank Ocean, Miguel & Dom Kennedy".
[Slated to invade the New York City spotlight tomorrow (May 31) evening at the City Winery, Maybach Music Group's Teedra Moses undresses what fans can expect from her intimate showcase.]
Continue reading Maybach Music's Teedra Moses Ready To Cut Open Big Apple, Promises Intimate Evening.
[With his new "Welcome" music video premiering this week off the new Welcome To My City mixtape, Memphis producer/rapper Drumma Boy explains why he is out to put on for his city.]
Continue reading "We Went To War For Hip-Hop In The South & They Didn't Recognize Us".
[With his new "#BringBackToonami" campaign in full effect, Texas hip-hop artist Richie Branson explains how an anime cartoon tribute track caught the attention of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.]
Continue reading "After I Put The Record Out, Adult Swim Had Contacted Me. They Said They Were Interested...".
[After raising eyebrows by recruiting adult film star Kristina Rose for his "U.F.C." smash, XV reveals just how he managed to put the XXX-clusive track together.]
Continue reading "Obviously If You're A Big Fan Of Me, You Know I'm A Fan Of Porn".
