http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:35:30 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Lil-Wayne-and-Young-Money-albums-will-be-separate?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Some of the Young Money crew (Image: Google) Although Lil Wayne hinted that they were considering packaging his new upcoming “Rebirth” album, the follow-up to his “Tha Carter 3,” with the compilation from his Young Money lab... News Rappers Albums Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Lil-Wayne-and-Young-Money-albums-will-be-separate?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chris-Brown-calls-JayZ-a-cornball?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Jay-Z and Chris Brown (Images: Getty) Looks like Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent aren't the only ones taking shots at Jay-Z.  We can now add Chris Brown to that list.  Apparently, Chris Breezy tweeted "cornball" earlier tonight, whi... News Rappers Controversy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:20:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chris-Brown-calls-JayZ-a-cornball?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-50-Cent-talks-about-doing-poorly-with-new-album-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner 50 Cent (Images:Google)  With reports saying that his new “Before I Self Destruct” album will only push around 160,000 units in it’s first week of sales, 50 Cent is now talking about the potential of one of his albums not doi... News Rappers Albums Controversy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:09:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-50-Cent-talks-about-doing-poorly-with-new-album-sales?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Beanie-Sigel-takes-a-shot-at-JayZ-again-in-Kill-a-Jigga-Man?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z performing together (Image: Google) About a month after Beanie Sigel dissed Jay-Z, he has done it again.  A few hours ago on Philly’s Power 99 radio station, DJ Cosmic Kev broke two more Jay-Z diss tracks by Beanie... News Rappers Controversy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:06:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Beanie-Sigel-takes-a-shot-at-JayZ-again-in-Kill-a-Jigga-Man?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-50-Cent-continues-to-talk-about-Game?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner 50 Cent and Game (Image: Associated Press)  50 Cent continues to talk about his former G-Unit member, Game.  I guess since all his publicity antics didn't boost the album sales, he figures he needs to continue to bash other artists. This ... News Rappers Controversy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:23:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-50-Cent-continues-to-talk-about-Game?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-JayZ-Will-Smith-And-Jada-join-Fela-as-Producers?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner   Jay-Z (Image: Google). Its official, Jay-Z will be serving as a producer for the upcoming Broadway play based on Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.Fela! marks the Broadway producing debut of Smith ("I Am Legend,... News Rappers Rapper Wives Events Producers Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:02:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-JayZ-Will-Smith-And-Jada-join-Fela-as-Producers?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-50-Cent-and-Vitamin-Water-To-Release-iPhone-App?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Screenshots from iPhone App   With an album and book out in stores, 50 Cent has something else in the works.  He has teamed up Vitaminwater, his beverage of choice, to develop the innovative 50’s Sound Lab App for the iPhone. Thro... News Rappers Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d16-50-Cent-and-Vitamin-Water-To-Release-iPhone-App?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Lil-Wayne-for-President-Footage-from-The-Carter-Documentary?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Lil Wayne (Image: Google) Bootleg footage from Lil Wayne’s upcoming “The Carter” documentary landed online online showing the rapper imagining himself as the president of the United States of America. Lil Wayne says he would make ... News Rappers Interviews Videos Television Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:07:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Lil-Wayne-for-President-Footage-from-The-Carter-Documentary?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-GOOD-Music-artists-to-collaborate-for-GOOD-Music-Has-Arrived-Remix?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Artwork for "G.O.O.D. Music Has Arrived Remix"G.O.O.D Music trying to end the year with a bang? Maybe. On Tuesday (Nov. 17) Consequence is set to release the “G.O.O.D. Music Has Arrived Remix” to his song Whatever U Want. Kanye... News Rappers New Music Producers Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:36:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d15-GOOD-Music-artists-to-collaborate-for-GOOD-Music-Has-Arrived-Remix?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Mase-Will-Release-Five-Mixtapes-This-Month?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Mase (Image:Google)As you all may know, Ma$e severed all ties with Diddy via radio.  So we all knew it was coming but who would expect it from the old shiny suit man himself?Mase is the latest “rapper” to hop on the mixtape saturatio... News Rappers New Music Mixtapes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:03:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Mase-Will-Release-Five-Mixtapes-This-Month?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Eminem-to-release-Hiphop-Horror-Movie?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Eminem in 8 Mile (Image; Google)More details surrounding Eminem’s upcoming “Shady Talez” hip-hop horror film have landed online, suggesting that the rapper will not only star in the film but portray multiple different roles in it. A... News Rappers Movies Rumors Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Eminem-to-release-Hiphop-Horror-Movie?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Travis-Barker-Remixes-Drakes-Forever?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Travis Barker (Image: Google) Travis Barker has been known to remix rap songs before but I think this one takes the cake.Working strictly off an a cappella track, Barker crafted his “Forever” mix from the ground up, spending a w... Rappers New Music Videos Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Travis-Barker-Remixes-Drakes-Forever?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-50-Cent-and-Beanie-Sigel-collaborate-for-I-Go-Off-set-for-release-on-Friday-the-13th?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Artwork for "I Go Off" w/ Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel hit up the studio together and they are getting ready to unleash a new track titled "I Go Off" this coming Friday the 13th. I’m not surpri... News Rappers Controversy New Music Videos Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:06:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-50-Cent-and-Beanie-Sigel-collaborate-for-I-Go-Off-set-for-release-on-Friday-the-13th?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Nelly-to-release-new-single-She-Got-Me?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Nelly (Photo:Google)  So apparently, Nelly is currently working on his comeback album slated for release in March 2010. A new song from the project has leaked online. “She Got Me” was produced by J.R. Rotem, who also produced Rihan... News Rappers Albums New Music Rumors Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Nelly-to-release-new-single-She-Got-Me?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Making-of-MeipleMe-I-Play-by-Robin-Thicke-and-JayZ?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Robin Thicke & Jay-Z pictured in Studio (Image:Google)   Another song has leaked from Robin Thicke’s new album Sex Therapy, making it the second new single we’ve got from him. The first single was with Young Money's first lady,... News Rappers Albums New Music Videos Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:23:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Making-of-MeipleMe-I-Play-by-Robin-Thicke-and-JayZ?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Timbaland-Shock-Value-II--Album-Tracklisting?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Album Cover for Shock Value IITimbaland’s new album Shock Value II is dropping December 8th but you probably didn’t even know. That smooth Drake song Say Something that’s been getting a lot of radio play is actually the lead single... News Rappers Albums New Music Producers Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Timbaland-Shock-Value-II--Album-Tracklisting?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Coolio-to-replace-DMX-in-boxing-match?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Coolio (Photo:contactmusic.com)After DMX decided to get out of the Alabama amateur boxing match on December 12th with actor slash musician Edward Martinez (who actually managed X at one time), the fights promoters Thunder Promotions has signed one-ti... News Rappers Events Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:04:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Coolio-to-replace-DMX-in-boxing-match?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Eminem-Disses-Gucci-Mane?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Mariah Carey’s  song “Obsessed” got a lot of buzz, mostly because the song was said to be an “Eminem diss.” Mariah Carey only fueled the accusation that “Obsessed” was indeed a diss song aimed at Eminem ... News Rappers Rapper Wives Controversy Rumors Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:18:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Eminem-Disses-Gucci-Mane?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Beanie-Sigel-Is-Officially-Signed-To-GUnit?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Ieft: 50 Cent RIght: Beanie SigelIt seems as if the tables have turned.  This time in favor of Beanie Sigel.According to the latest buzz all over the internet and twitter, during an interview on Philadelphia's Power 99 radio station, 50 Cen... News Rappers Controversy Rumors Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:07:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Beanie-Sigel-Is-Officially-Signed-To-GUnit?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Ciroc-Vodka-Sales-Through-The-Roof-Thanks-To-Diddy?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner Diddy pictures in a Ciroc advertisementSean “Diddy” Combs has been involved with Ciroc Vodka since 2007. As a 50% owner of the Ciroc brand, Diddy and his Sean Combs Enterprises are primarily responsible for brand management. What does tha... News Rappers Producers Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:38:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12309-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Ciroc-Vodka-Sales-Through-The-Roof-Thanks-To-Diddy?cid=exrss-NY-Rap-Music-Examiner