Archive for May, 2009

De La Soul makes an exercise album – Examiner.com

May 31st, 2009 by


Examiner.com

De La Soul makes an exercise albumExaminer.comOn April 28, 2009 Hip Hop legends De La Soul, in collaboration with Nike, released Are You In? : Nike + Original Run. The concept of the series is ingenious and helpful for those of us that spend time in gyms and/or running. Artists that you know and [...]

Kimora Lee Simmons Gives Birth To Boy

May 31st, 2009 by


Hip-Hop fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons is a new mother, after giving birth to a boy on Saturday morning (May 30).
 
Kimora Lee and partner Djimon Hounsou announced the birth of the on Simmons’ Twitter page. “It’s a boy,” Simmons exclaimed. “Thanks to everyone out there for all your well wishes! More to come. Thank God. [...]

KANYE WEST – WEST USES HIP-HOP TO KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOL – Contactmusic.com

May 31st, 2009 by


PerezHilton.com

KANYE WEST – WEST USES HIP-HOP TO KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOLContactmusic.com, UKKANYE WEST has launched a scheme to teach youngsters about hip-hop and music production in honour of his late mother. Loop Dreams is a branch of the Kayne West Foundation – renamed the Dr. Donda West Foundation by the rap superstar when his mother …Kanye [...]

NORWAY'S HOVE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES HIP HOP LINEUP – Altsounds.com

May 31st, 2009 by


Altsounds.com

NORWAY'S HOVE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES HIP HOP LINEUPAltsounds.com, UKNorway's freshest summer festival, Hove, is heating up its Hip-Hop line-up with some of the hottest names around today. Since introducing the legendary Jay-Z to the festival scene in 2008, Hove has positioned itself as one of the most attractive …

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Eminem Crowned "Artist Of The Decade," Total Albums Outsell Jay-Z … – SOHH

May 31st, 2009 by


SOHH

Eminem Crowned "Artist Of The Decade," Total Albums Outsell Jay-Z …SOHH, Jersey CityBy eyehustleharder on May 31, 2009 1:17 PM naw son hip hop made all those other endeavors by jay-z possible because he had a true fan base which will purchase anything he stamps his name on em has a ficky pop fan base which [...]

Hip-hop birthplace gets a break – Fox 13 Now – Salt Lake City

May 31st, 2009 by


Hip-hop birthplace gets a breakFox 13 Now – Salt Lake City, UtahBy Matthew Sweeney Special to amNewYork There was new hope for the tenants of 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx Monday when the city nixed a deal to sell the building – the birthplace of hip-hop — to a real estate developer. Residents of the [...]

SOHH Experiences Black Star Power In The Big Apple – SOHH

May 31st, 2009 by


Brooklyn Vegan

SOHH Experiences Black Star Power In The Big AppleSOHH, Jersey CityI can't even begin to scrap up my thoughts and detail every last aspect of a night filled with hip-hop essence and raw rhymes all capped into one room. From the waiting in line (which media, at times, must do) to hitting the open [...]