[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".
[In light of today's Starvation mixtape release, DJ Khaled protege Ace Hood breaks down the science behind his long-awaited new project.]
Continue reading "It's Really About Me Starving For Respect In The Music Industry".
[With the emergence of dubstep- electronic dance music which originated from South London- into hip-hop's mainstream as of late, West Coast rap veteran, Ras Kass, reveals how he had the jump on the sound years ago.]
Continue reading "I Definitely Want The Credit, The Branding & Go Ahead & Give Me The Money Too".
[In honor of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s 15 year anniversary since his passing, Slim, front-man for 90's R&B group 112 reflects on running alongside his former Bad Boy Records label mate.]
Continue reading "Every Time I'm Working On An Album, I Feel Like The Notorious B.I.G. Is With Me".
[In light of the late J Dilla's six year anniversary, The Pharcyde's SlimKidTre reflects back on his early days alongside Jay Dee and why hip-hop fans should embrace artists while they are still breathing.]
Continue reading "I Wish People Were On His Sh*t When He Was Alive As Much As They Are Now That He's Dead".
[As Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues to build their mainstream buzz, West Coast rapper Ras Kass stakes his claim as having co-signed the brutal sport for decades.]
Continue reading "I'm The First Person To Ever Mention UFC In A Song".
[With her new "Can't Knock the Hustle" Two In The Shirt (T.I.T.S) t-shirts now available, former video vixen-turned-actress Esther Baxter reflects on her new collaboration and her past success in urban modeling.]
Continue reading "I Haven't Done A Video For Six Years Now & Yet I'm Still A Household Name".
[With the NBA season finally back in full effect, rapper Diego Cash speaks on being signed to New York Knicks' all-star Carmelo Anthony's Krossover Entertainment.]
Continue reading "I've Known Carmelo Anthony For Like Seven Or Eight Years".
[With Swizz Beatz excelling as Reebok Classics' creative director, the company's vice president Todd Krinsky reflects on Swizzy's six-month anniversary.]
Continue reading "If You're Going To Scream 'Reebok's Back' Then You Better Have Stuff To Back It Up".
[With his "Negroes On Ice" cross-country tour in full effect, hip-hop vetearn Prince Paul opens up on linking with his son DJ Paul Fresh and injecting comedy into show venues.]
Continue reading "It's So Bizarre. It's Like Adult Swim On Stage".
[After music producer Damion "Damizza" Young revealed he would include a final conversation with the late Notorious B.I.G. in his Guilty By Association e-book, he now explains what motivated his decision.]
Continue reading "Notorious B.I.G. Really Loved Los Angeles. It Wasn't Because Of An East/West Beef That Anybody Had Fights".
[With his highly anticipated Guilty By Association book finally available for free download this week, author Damion "Damizza" Young opens up about what hip-hop heads can take away from the speculated tell-all.]
Continue reading "The Morning Before Notorious B.I.G. Died, He Was Sitting In My Office".
[With their new David Thompson album finally on store shelves, Kooley High's Charlie Smarts and DJ Digitz break down the science behind the project's eye-catching cover art.]
Continue reading "We Emphasized His Sky-Walking Ability On The Cover".
[As hip-hop feuds continue to plague the rap game (the latest courtesy of Canibus dissing J. Cole), Beef director Peter Spirer reflects on his trend-setting series and if a fifth installment is in the works.]
Continue reading "I Kind Of Got Beef'd Out After The Third One".
[As 50 Cent's G-Unit empire continues to expand with G-Note Records and by signing DJ Pauly D, Run-DMC's DMC reflects on his fellow Queens resident's rise to fame.]
Continue reading "I've Loved 50 Cent's Honesty From Day One".
[With Odd Future continuing to invade the mainstream and sway away from its initial gory raps, horrorcore Gravediggaz member Prince Paul gives his take on the crew's frontman Tyler, the Creator.]
Continue reading "The More Disses & The More Tyler, The Creator Brings It Up, The More Kids Are Going To Research It".
[After paying homage to late rap veteran Heavy D at last weekend's Soul Train Awards, Naughty By Nature reflect on their heartfelt tribute and the Overweight Lover's impact on their lives.]
Continue reading "We Have To Stop Waiting For People To Die Before Showing Our True Love".
[With Prince Paul having teamed with Scion A/V for a new weekly six-episode documentary series, the hip-hop veteran speaks on his decision to record his journey in hopes of getting re-inspired about music again.]
Continue reading "As Time Went On, I Kept Getting Uninspired Over Music" .
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week naming their most favorite debut LP follow-up and seeing if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After Jedi Mind Tricks ran with De La Soul is Dead, The Airplane Boys end things with Kanye West's Late Registration.]
Continue reading "Kanye Did A Great Job In Having Us Along [For] The Journey".
[In recognition of sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition being released this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week to name their most favorite debut LP follow-up and see if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After Amber rose cited a Wiz Khalifa release, Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks discusses De La Soul is Dead.]
Continue reading "De La Soul Threw Any Rules That Existed In Rap At The Time Out The F*ckin' Window".
[After hitting the road for the first ever L-R-Generation Tour alongside 9th Wonder and Freddie Gibbs, The Kid Daytona reflects on some of the wildest moments from his eight-city run on the road.]
Continue reading "We Met These Chicks In Nashville & They Took Us To The Honky-Tonk Bars".
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week naming their most favorite debut LP follow-up and seeing if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After Big Sean went with Wale's Ambition, Amber Rose picks Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers.]
Continue reading "It's A Mixture Of All Different Types Of Music, It's Not Just Straight Hip-Hop".
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week naming some of their favorite debut LP follow-ups and seeing if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After R&B diva Syleena Johnson explained why she rolls with Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP, Detroit rhymer Big Sean reps for the recently-released album, Ambition.]
Continue reading "Wale Took Me On The First Tour I Ever Went On".
[As hip-hop continues to produce powerhouse bonds such as Jay-Z/Kanye West, Lil Wayne/Drake and Gucci Mane/Waka Flocka Flame as of late, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas actress Paula Garces gives her take on why bromances are crucial.]
Continue reading "At The End Of The Day, No Matter What Goes Down, You Need A Buddy" .
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week naming their most favorite debut LP follow-up and seeing if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After New York rappers Donny Goines and Kid Daytona picked Nas' It Was Written, R&B diva Syleena Johnson rolls with Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP.]
Continue reading "He's Not Rapping About Bling & Girls, He Can Really Tell A Story" .
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums like Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week naming their most favorite debut LP follow-up and seeing if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". After ex-Little Brother members 9th Wonder and Big gave props to OutKast's ATLiens, New York rappers Donny Goines and Kid Daytona pick Nas' It Was Written.]
Continue reading "Me & My Friends Were Just Thinking He Was The Most Incredible Rapper Ever In Life".
[In celebration of late rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard's 43rd birthday, New York rapper The Kid Daytona reflects on the Wu-Tang Clan member's impact on his life.]
Continue reading "I Remember Everybody Saying How Great He Sounded On It, But Then He Passed Away" .
[With Paul Wall's new Battle Rap Stars iPhone app currently in stores, the "People's Champ" now reflects on his latest business venture, as well as juggling his other investments.]
Continue reading "I'm Not A Battle Rapper & It Just Shows You Don't Have To Be One".
[In recognition of anticipated sophomore albums such as Drake's Take Care and Wale's Ambition dropping this month, SOHH is featuring entertainment personalities each day this week to name their most favorite debut LP follow-up and see if it survived the often-discussed "sophomore jinx". Today, ex-Little Brother members 9th Wonder and Big give props to OutKast's ATLiens.]
Continue reading "[That Album] Let The World Know That OutKast Could Compete With Anybody".
[In recognizance of the anniversary of the passing of Wu-Tang rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn rapper Donny Goines shares his favorite memories of the ODB's unforgettable character.]
Continue reading "I Didn't See Signs Of Trouble Or Anything [Bad] When It Came To ODB" .
[With today's new release of his Success Served Cold street album, New York rapper Donny Goines thinks back to the project's early beginnings and overall creation.]
Continue reading "This Was One Of The Most Hardest Processes I've Ever Done As An Artist".
[With Fat Joe shocking the hip-hop world last summer by losing nearly 100 pounds, fellow slimmer rapper Paul Wall speaks on shaking the weight and his take on the Terror Squad leader's healthy power move.]
Continue reading "It's A Terrible Problem, Especially In The South Because It's So Acceptable To Be Big".
[With Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne album having recently reached platinum status, contributing producer Ken Lewls reflects on the LP's expected longstanding effect and other rap stars teaming up for joint efforts.]
Continue reading "Kanye West Really Wants To Make The Grammy-Winning Album Of The Year Every Year" .
[With A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas still leaving fans laughing-out-loud from the weekend, actress Paula Garces recalls finding out gang banger-turned-actor Danny Trejos would play her father in the flick.]
Continue reading "He's Going To Give You The Signature Look Where He Could Kill You W/ One Stare" .
[With the weekend's "Master of the Mix" season two premiere still buzzing across the Internet, show co-host Kid Capri talks about what fans can expect from the deejay competition.]
Continue reading "I Don't Like To Be Looked At As Simon Cowell But I'm The Master Judge. They Gotta Get Through Me".
[With A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas opening at No. 3 with over $14 million at the box office, actress Paula Garces reflects on the cult franchise's growing popularity.]
Continue reading "We Don't Exclude Any Color, Culture Or Creed. We Make Fun Of Everybody" .
[With the new "Master of the Mix" BET deejay competition premiering its second season tomorrow (November 5) night, one of the show's judges, Amber Rose, explains how she fits into this fall's series.]
Continue reading "I Wanted To Be Fair Because A Quarter Of One Million Dollars Will Really Change Somebody's Life" .
[With the new release of his Scarface-produced, DJ Whoo-hosted Rubberband Ready Radio mixtape, West Coast's Kenny Kingpin tells the backstory on how the project came together.]
Continue reading "DJ Whoo Kid Won't Just Do A Mixtape With Anybody".
[With today marking the launch of VooDoo Fest in New Orleans, Bay Area six-man DJ crew The Bangerz talk about what they expect to gather from their three-day adventure in The Big Easy.]
Continue reading "We Just Want To Go Out There & Show Them What We're About".
[After the recent release of his eye-catching "Raindance" music video, West Coast rapper Six Reasons explains his emphasis on authenticity and why not even bug bites could stop this tropical visual from being made.]
Continue reading "I'm Tired Of Seeing Club Songs That's In the Clubs" .
[As having music released without consent rapidly becomes today rapper's inevitable fate, NY's Power 105.1 mixshow spinner DJ O. Minaya gives his take on why he believes the leaks are more of an inside job than most would expect.]
Continue reading "The Labels Are Leaking The Music Themselves & Acting Like It's Not Them" .
[With his latest directorial picture Soulja Boy: The Movie now in stores, director Peter Spirer reflects on Soulja Boy Tell Em's on-screen growth and why 2Pac comparisons are not premature.]
Continue reading "He Really Reminded Me Of Somebody Like 2Pac" .
[With the new Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One video game now available nationwide, Insomniac Games studio director Chad Dezern envisions rap stars 50 Cent, Kanye West and Jay-Z depicting characters in the game.]
Continue reading "Jay-Z's Like The Intergalactic Mastermind That's Bringing Everybody Together" .
[After releasing his new Love & Rockets, Volume 1: The Transformation through music mogul Dame Dash's DD172/BLUROC label last week, Murs speaks on his appreciation for the Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder.]
Continue reading "Any Indie Musician That Says Dame Dash Isn't A Blueprint For How To Do This Is Lying To You" .
[In light of Nick Cannon dissing fellow morning show radio host Charlamagne Tha God this week, renowned on-air personality Russ Parr speaks on the success of his "Russ Parr In The Morning" 15 year-run.]
Continue reading "Some People Get In This Business & They Start Thinking They're Bigger Than The Game" .
[With rap stars like DMX and Coolio having previously shown interest in getting involved with Mixed Martial Arts, retired MMA fighter-turned-actor Randy Couture speaks on the sport's growing popularity.]
Continue reading "Each & Every Fight Is Unlike Most Of The Boxing & Pro Wrestling Matches" .
[With rap veteran Snoop Dogg currently on tour throughout the United Kingdom this month, hip-hop newcomers The Airplane Boys' Beck Motley and Bon Voyage reflect on being his opening act.]
Continue reading "Opening Up For The Legendary Snoop Dogg Makes Us Feel Blessed".
[With the new release of his Raw Forever compilation album, rap veteran Cormega breaks down the story behind the project's cover art.]
Continue reading "The Second Cover The Guy Came Up W/ Was A F*cked Up Looking Crack Spot" .
[With the recent DVD release of his 35 & Ticking film, on-air personality Russ Parr speaks on transforming from a renowned radio veteran to an established Hollywood director.]
Continue reading "I Have One Rule On My Set & That's That Nobody Is Allowed To Yell At Anybody" .
[With this week's hype surrounding Ray J and Fabolous calling into Power 105.1 and 50 Cent hitting up Hot 97 to discuss their confrontation, Power 105.1 mixshow's DJ O. Minaya speaks on the rival New York stations' tensions toward one another.]
Continue reading "Every Crew Wants To Be The Best So There's Always Going To Be Competition" .
[With the controversy surrounding this week's controversial execution of prisoner Troy Davis, West Coast rapper Glasses Malone speaks out on fighting for incarcerated convicts' rights.]
Continue reading "I'm Not The Most Ignorant Person But I Was Very Unaware I Could Do Positive".
[With the popularity of producers like Oddisee and Apollo Brown going sans emcee on their own instrumental albums, DJ Stimulus talks about how important of a role rappers have in music these days.]
Continue reading "An Emcee Is Something You Could Never Fully Get Rid Of" .
[With the limited 3-D re-release of the Disney classic The Lion King roaring back in theaters, entertainer Jason Weaver, singing voice of Young Simba, took time to reflect on the impact the experience had on his career and business smarts.
Continue reading "I [Still] Make Residual Income Off Of ['The Lion King' Movie]".
[With the new release of his Laugh At My Pain documentary hitting theaters nationwide, comedian Kevin Hart opens up about his decision to put his real life, good and bad, on the big screen.]
Continue reading "I Wanted To Join Richard Pryor, Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy & The Kings Of Comedy" .
[In celebration of late singer Amy Winehouse's 28th birthday today, model-turned-singer Miss Tila reflects on her one-on-one conversation with the fallen English crooner.]
Continue reading "I Actually Met Amy Winehouse At Damian Marley's Private B-Day Party & Nas Was There" .
[Fresh off the release of his compilation LP The Academy, Kurupt reflects on the influence Tupac Shakur had on his career as well as the personal relationship the two shared in the final days leading up to his untimely death.]
Continue reading "One Day Tupac Said, 'We're All Gonna Have Aliases, My Name Is Gonna Be Makaveli' ".
[With this week's new release of their 3rd 1st Impression mixtape, DJ Stimulus dishes out the inside scoop on his hip-hop meets jazz project alongside renowned drummer Chris Dave.]
Continue reading "Even Though We've Dropped A Decent Amount Of Stuff, We're Like The Underdogs" .
[In light of the recent release of her Straight Spittin' smartphone application, rap veteran Rah Digga names her favorite lyrical slaughterers of the past, as well as offers her opinion on the state of battle rapping today.]
Continue reading "'Ether' Is One Of The Best Songs Nas Ever Made" .
[After recently giving his Top 5 reasons to purchase his customized Ice Cube artwork, RareInk painter Mark Sgarbossa reflects on drawing out the West Coast rap veteran's vision.]
Continue reading "They Are Really Sanctioned By Ice Cube & He Was Really Involved W/ The Whole Project" .
[With recent buzz emerging about 17-year-old pop star Justin Bieber getting his teeth measured to fit a new pair of grillz, maker/rapper Paul Wall recently provided insight on the once-extremely popular Texas trend.]
Continue reading "The Everyday Person Isn't Coming Off Work & Saving Up For Grillz Anymore" .
[Fresh of the heels of a project with up-and-coming rap group There Goes the Neighborhood, Atlanta producer Nitti Beatz reflects on how working with one of the biggest name's in black music became a less than stellar experience.]
Continue reading "One Person That I Worked With That Kinda Rubbed Me The Wrong Way Was R. Kelly".
[One half of the Virginia rap duo The Clipse, Malice took a break from his book tour to update SOHH on his journey from the sound booth to the author's table.]
Continue reading "I'm No One To Be Preaching To Anyone Else".
[With the recent backlash West Coast rapper Lil B has received this summer, an unexpected supporter in the form of rap veteran Cormega stands by Based God.]
Continue reading "If You're A Hip-Hop Fan & You Don't Like Lil B, You Should At Least Respect Him".
[With the release of his latest single, "Hot Girl", West Coast rapper Hot Rod reflects on a journey that led him from G-Unit Records to a three-year tour overseas, which ultimately resulted in a fresh contract with 50 Cent's G-Note Records.]
Continue reading "50 Cent Told Me, 'I'm Not Gonna Do Everything For You, You Gotta Impress Me'".
[In light of his recent Birth of D-Boy Fresh mixtape release, Drumma Boy reflects on his rise to fame working alongside rappers who gave him his first big shot, like Young Buck and T.I.]
Continue reading "Young Buck Is Back On The Block & Now He's Averaging $6,700 A Show" .
[After bringing the heat by surprising fans with an unexpected performance during rap veteran Rakim's Central Park, New York show last Sunday, Cormega relives the experience.]
Continue reading "First & Foremost, Rakim Is The Blueprint For Modern Rap" .
[After making his acting debut in 2007's Gone Baby Gone and co-starring in last summer's blockbuster, The Town, Boston-rapper Slaine talks about rubbing elbows on the big screen alongside Hollywood star Ben Affleck.]
Continue reading "When We Were Shooting 'The Town' Ben Affleck Brought Me In To Read For One Of The Bank Robbers" .
[With the new release of his The Birth of D-Boy Fresh mixtape, producer Drumma Boy opens up about his first-ever solo underground project.]
Continue reading "A Lot Of People Don't Know Making Beats Is [Only] 20 Percent Of My Mind" .
[In between discussing his latest project, Caezar, Boston rapper Benzino took some time to share his opinion on the recent Rolling Stone article crowning his former rival Eminem "The King of Hip Hop" as well as discuss the Shady Records group, Slaughterhouse.]
Continue reading "It's Not Personal W/ Me & Eminem Or Slaughterhouse, There's Just A Certain Kind of Arrogance Over There".
[With two decades of experience under his belt, Kurupt has shared stage time with many influential artists. Today the rapper/executive producer reflects on how he helped introduce a burgeoning, would-be rap mogul to a crowd of thousands.]
Continue reading "Ayo Rick Ross -- C'mon Out And Pop These N*ggas Over The Head".
[With the new release of his My Side of the Story circulating online, Harlem's A-Mafia gives you the rundown on his highly-anticipated project.]
Continue reading "I've Been Putting It Down For So Long & Still Not Getting The Recognition I Deserve".
[As the season continues to sizzle with hot bangers releasing at warp speed, Queens rapper Noreaga reflects on how arguably one of the greatest, past summer jams, "Banned From T.V.", almost never happened, and what newcomers he'd like to "ban" in 2011.]
Continue reading "The LOX Came Through [To The Studio] Like, 'F*ck A Chorus!" .
Continue reading "We Knew 'Luchini' Was Gonna Be Crazy, It Was One Of Those Things...".
[Fresh off the release of his compilation album 24 Hour Karate School 2, producer Ski Beatz discusses the motivation that has fueled his legendary career as well as the unique way a few artists found themselves featured on the project.]
Continue reading "I'm Like A Drug Addict When It Comes To Beats".
Continue reading "It's Hard To Determine If These Cats [Out Now] Are Really Talented...".
[Breaking the news about signing to Diddy's iconic Bad Boy Records via a viral video this week, newly signed rapper Machine Gun Kelly reflects on how he ended up with Puff Daddy.]
Continue reading "Before Bad Boy/Interscope, It Was A Major Label Bidding War".
[With the new release of his 90's Snick @ Nite mixtape officially available as a free download, producer/rapper Curtiss King explains the inspiration fueling his Nickelodeon-themed hip-hop project.]
Continue reading "I Didn't Want To Make It A Corny Project Where I'm The Black Doug".
[Fresh off the release of his new single "B-Boy Stance", Philly rapper Beanie Sigel reflects upon his past allegiance to Jay-Z before the downfall of Roc-A-Fella Records.]
Continue reading "Nobody Woulda Jumped In That Ring With Jadakiss [Like] I Did...".
[With today marking the late Guru's 50th birthday, Boston native Termanology reflects on the hip-hop pioneer's legacy and having an opportunity to meet him face-to-face.]
Continue reading "I Never Ended Up Getting A Copy Of My Record W/ Guru".
[With his new King of Hearts album in stores, Lloyd thinks back and names his favorite collaborations to date.]
Continue reading "Nas Is Considered One Of The Best Ever From New York".
[In light of today marking the beginning of NFL great Deion Sanders' second annual youth football tournament, the retired Atlanta Falcon talks about what to expect during the three-day extravaganza.]
Continue reading "Black & Red Is Not Inspired By Wiz Khalifa".
[After making headlines for dropping a new monthly mixtape in 2008, rapper Sha Stimuli speaks on the current state of underground projects and if he will ever do another 12-month run.]
Continue reading "The Mixtape Game Today Has Totally Changed".
[With the question of whether or not pre-written rhymes can be considered authentic freestyles remains a heavily debated topic, DJ Green Lantern offers his thoughts on the issue.]
Continue reading DJ Green Lantern On Freestyles, "If You Don't Know How To Come Off The Top Of The Head, Don't Do It".
[With his new Love. Lust. Lost mixtape circulating across the Internet, Mickey Factz defends his decision to mesh romance and hip-hop on his latest underground project.]
Continue reading "I'm Glad I Put My Business Out There Like That".
[In light of Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 reuniting as a duo, M.O.P.'s Billy Danze speaks on longevity rapping alongside Lil Fame and avoiding a hip-hop break-up.]
Continue reading "We Are So Much Different Than Your Average Duo".
[With the recent release of his The Break-Up Part 2: The Proposal, rapper Sha Stimuli speaks on the popularity of hip-hop artists revealing their softer side to the public as of late.]
Continue reading "I Think Drake Is A Fine Example Of Vulnerability Being Successful".
[In honor of today marking Pete Rock's 41st birthday, super producer Swizz Beatz reflects on the impact the renowned hitmaker's contributions have had on his music.]
Continue reading "I Used To Love When Pete Rock [Put] Those Instrumentals In The Middle Of The Album".
[With Father's Day shining light on dads all across the world, Nick Cannon speaks on embracing fatherhood and his family's indecision to introduce the fans to their newborn twins.]
Continue reading "I Don't Want To Ever Seem Like We're Pimping Our Kids Out".
[In anticipation of the upcoming summer blockbusters, SOHH asks a few hip-hop stars to discuss topics related to the flicks headed to a theater near you. To highlight today's release of Green Lantern, New York City's DJ Green Lantern gives the scoop on his love for the DC Comics superhero.]
Continue reading SOHH Summer BLOCKBusters: DJ Green Lantern On...The Green Lantern.
[With this week's release of L.I.F.E. (Ladies In Free Everywhere), Young Chris breaks down how the female-geared mixtape came into fruition.]
Continue reading "It's Important To Show That Other Side To Women Right Now".
[In anticipation of the upcoming summer blockbusters, SOHH asks a few hip-hop stars to discuss topics related to the anticipated flicks headed to a theater near you. To highlight the August 5th release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, rapper Gorilla Zoe envisions himself as King Kong.]
Continue reading SOHH Summer BLOCKBusters: "I'm King Kong, Motherf*ckers Better Know".
[In a market popularized with SMACK and Come-Up urban retail videos, Crack DVD CEO Terrell Blair speaks on maintaining his longevity in such a competitive market.]
Continue reading "I'm Not Knocking Any Other DVDs But I I Didn't [Want To] Sell My Soul".
[With the new release of his The Break-Up Part 2: The Proposal, rapper Sha Stimuli opens up about taking the road less traveled by rhyming about real life relationships on his latest mixtape.]
Continue reading "People Who Grew Up On Jay-Z & Biggie Are In Their 30's & Late 20's, Dealing W/ Real Life".
[With the recent emergence of rappers like Flavor Flav and Tech N9ne detailing their past struggles with drug addiction, former addict Slaine speaks on battling his past fixes.]
Continue reading "Everywhere You Go, People Are Either Worshipping Or Hating You".
[In anticipation of the upcoming summer blockbusters, SOHH asks a few hip-hop stars to discuss topics related to the much flicks headed to a theater near you. To highlight the June 29th release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, DJ Kid Capri talks about transforming his tour buses into a hot spot for his Bronx, NY community.]
Continue reading SOHH Summer BLOCKBusters: "I Had A Recording Studio In The Back Of My Bus".
[With the popularity of producers releasing instrumental-only albums as of late like Apollo Brown's Clouds and !llmind's Behind The Curtain, Oddisee gives his opinion on why fans are craving for the beat.]
Continue reading "'I Love The Beat But That Emcee Was Wack'".
[After he was recently named as the Creative Director of the Reebok Classics brand, Swizz Beatz reflects on why he chose to kick it with the renowned sneaker company.]
Continue reading "I Don't Have An Endorsement Deal Or A 'Swizz Beatz' Sneaker".
[With the independent openings of new documentary Louder Than A Bomb, co-director Gregory Jacobs reflects on rolling the camera lens for his poetry-based film.]
Continue reading "One Of The Things About It Is In A Way, We Were Cheating".
[With "Love & Hip-Hop" wrapped up and the new Go For It! film currently in theaters, actress/rapper Somaya Reece reflects on her past 12 months grinding in the streets of New York.]
Continue reading "I've Been Working On My Grind For A Long Time & Nobody Can Ever Stop That".
