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Jadakiss Discusses ‘The Last Kiss’, Top 5 Collaborations
Jadakiss dropped by the ‘No. 1 Countdown’ on Fuse, where the rapper promoted his new album ‘The Last Kiss’ and talked about what he’s been doing since the lengthy delay between CDs. Jada also cleared up the album wasn’t his last, and the next release will be titled ‘Top 5 Dead Or Alive’. As for [...]
Mims Discusses ‘Guilt’, Economy, Jewelry & Touring
Rapdirt.com caught up with Mims for a Q&A as the Manhattan rapper prepares to release his second album ‘Guilt’ on April 7th.
Q: So with ‘Guilt’ I’m hearing you are reflecting on your success in the face of the brutal economy and how this is a common sentiment in the game right now, but what are [...]
Busta Rhymes ‘The Marching 9′ Tribute To Nortorious B.I.G.
Busta Rhymes put together a tribute to Nortorious B.I.G. called ‘The Marching 9′, gathering nine of New York’s best rappers to march in tribute to the 12th anniversary of Biggie’s passing. Among those on Busta’s list was Styles P, M.O.P., Maino, and Red Cafe. Watch a promo below.
Wale And Marc Ronson Talk About Biggie
Wale and Marc Ronson talked about what drew them to the Notorious B.I.G. in a videoclip at Bad Boy Records’ YouTube channel. “I got the CD and for the most part it changed my whole aspect on rap music,” Wale said. “The way he put words together and flowed. His flow was definitely ahead of [...]
Biggie’s Mom Voletta Wallace Visits Hot 97
Hot 97’s Angie Martinez interviewed Voletta Wallace at the stations’ New York City studio ahead of her son Notorious B.I.G.’s film ‘Notorious’ hit theaters. Wallace, joined by the film’s producer Wayne Barrow and record producer and Hot 97’s own Mister Cee, talked about not liking profanity and how that made the filming difficult for her, [...]
‘Notorious’ Almost Brings Bow Wow To Tears
Bow Wow offered his thoughts on the new movie ‘Notorious’ after watching the Biggie biopic, admitting he was close to crying in the theater. Bow Wow said he didn’t want to go to the premiere because he wanted to pay his money to see it. “When you watch that movie, you ain’t even gonna want [...]
Diddy: Biggie Wasn’t Supposed To Be In LA That Fatal Day
In honor of the release of ‘Notorious’, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs talked about how Biggie’s death has affected people as a whole and how the film is giving fans their spirit back. “It changed me,” Diddy said of B.I.G.’s murder. “It broke my heart. it took my spirit. I can honestly say and confess, me making [...]
‘Notorious’ Trailer
The trailer to the Christopher Wallace biopic ‘Notorious’ has been posted online. The film tells the story of Wallace, who transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler to become one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G., charting his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectation. Biggie’s mother [...]
Don’t Ask Rick Ross About A 50 Cent Beef
Rick Ross spoke with Kevin Tate in an exclusive interview with TRUE Magazine and Ed Magik TV at Def Jam Recordings, in Hollywood, California. The Miami rapper discussed his $250,000 piece, talk of a beef with 50 Cent - which got him quite animated with Tate, he got even more pissed off when asked about [...]
The Most Underrated MC Of All-Time
Contributed by AdamBernard:
When people start talking about the greatest emcees of all-time the usual cast of characters is brought up. KRS-One, Rakim, 2Pac, Biggie, etc., all get mentioned. Older fans, like myself, will bring up Slick Rick and The Fresh Prince, while younger fans will point to Jay-Z, Eminem and Nas. There’s one artist that [...]
