By Isis Wisdom
As I was reading the news sites, listening to Nancy Grace and Larry King Live and all of the other reports about this beautiful child who was raped murdered in cold blood, I could not help but wonder where was her dad? Why wasn’t he there to protect his daughter? Isn’t that what dad’s are supposed to do? Well according to his track record Bradly Lockhart was anything but protective of his daughters.
Fresh off his unfortunate booing incident in NYC, OJ da Juiceman stopped through Shade 45 to talk with DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Mandog, Coach PR and Reef about various topics. The Juiceman discusses streets versus the industry, rap beefs and working with R.Kelly, Mariah Carey and others on his album.
Wordonthestreetsmag.com caught up with Chicago’s Maff Test. We know he is new to our fan base but we told you that we feature up and coming talent from time to time so check out the interview we did with him below.
What ever happened to Washington D.C.? The nations capital has churned out R&B, Neo-Soul and Go-Go, but when it comes to hip-hop, the names are few. Not really the East Coast and not really Down South, D.C. sits in the middle neutral.
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DJ Drama is not one to get in to rap beefs. He is a DJ for crying out loud. But based on is response to RapRadar Drama ain’t no punk. Check out his response to Young Jeezys rant.
Hip-hop’s newest sensation, Wale has created major buzz in the music world, with his fresh beats and unique style. After catching the eye of super producer Mark Ronson, Wale has become the first D.C. rapper to gain national attention in almost a decade. This emerging artist already has a hit single with Lady Gaga, and has been said to be “The greatest new rapper since Jay-Z.” Wale’s debut album, “Attention Deficit” is set to introduce Hip-Hop’s newest innovator. Check out the video below.
Swazy Baby should be commended. While other up and coming artists are busy trying to bury their underground past, Swazy Baby continues to capitalize on his. And why not? It was using mixtapes as a way to build his buzz up intially, Swazy caught the eye of Bigga Rankin.
Clicking up with B-Rich and TJ Chapman, B.o.B was able to turn his underground success into a deal with Atlantic Records.After a slew of critically acclaimed mixtapes, cross-country tours and commercial placements B.o.B still has that spark in his eyes and energy in his voice that he did when I first saw him on stage.
The 90’s was great era for hip-hop but it was equally great for R&B. Many acts have come and go since then, but the foursome of Jagged Edge has seemed to have staying power. Since their dropping their debut single "The Way That You Talk" back in 1997, JE has been a regular site on the R&B scene.
C-Ride is used to the spotlight, even if you’re not used to his name yet. The Florida representor has been a staple of the Epidemic Music/Polo Grounds team for years now. After making a name for himself on the underground, he’s ready to make his presence known in the mainstream.
"I aint never left the scene! I’m always grinding." Bold words like that are normally served for underground artists still trying to get their buzz up. You wouldn't expect an artists who has signed to major deals, posted hit records and has sold units to still speak about grinding it out. But Yo Gotti isn't the average artist