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Shafiq Husayn, Sa-Ra Creative Partners and the Sound of Leimert Park Hip-Hop
The cover of En' A-Free-Ka , the solo album from Sa-Ra Creative Partners ' Shafiq Husayn , shows the producer and MC studiously perched on a slender, dark-green stool, clutching an ancient-looking brown spear.
Once best known for his tenure in the rap unit House of Pain, Everlast successfully reinvented himself in 1998 with the best-selling Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, a largely acoustic, hip-hop-flavored effort in the genre-crossing mold of Beck.
Legendary West Coast D.J. Aladdin New Record Release, "The Bomb", on Ammo Dump Records
North Hollywood, CA November 24, 2009 -- The 1989 East Coast DJ champion, became well known by gaining notoriety in New York by battling DJ's in the D.M.C. also known as the "Disco Mixing Championships". Being from Compton, California it was very difficult for a West coast D.J.'s to earn respect from the heart of where Hiphop started.
Is COD 2: Modern Warfare The Biggest Game Ever?
On Monday night, Infinity Ward launched its highly anticipated follow up to Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare , the game that brought -- somewhat controversially -- the Afghan and Iraqi wars to the gaming console, along with all the gnarly weapons you'd find on real-life battlefields.
Reel To Reel: Sesame Street Edition
Today Sesame Street turns 40 years old. As I still pour out tall boys of 211 for Fred Rogers , HipHopDX let me look back at some of the Hip Hop moments that happened in the land of " Sunny days... " Ice-T: Word On The Street His cameo in Breakin ' should've proved that Ice-T was the original rapper-turned-actor. So to see his "Sesame Street" cameo ...
Celebrity Benefit for Worlda s First Hip-Hop Museum in NYC, Hosted by Chuck D and KRS One
This Red Carpet affair will take place on Feb 9, 2010 at the M2 Ultra Lounge, 530 West 28th Street, NYC.
Mariah Carey Trips On Jay Leno Show
Mariah Carey's penchant for sky-high heels almost cost her dearly when she tripped while walking out onto the stage during her appearance on The Jay Leno Show last night.
Ice-T & Coco's S&M Costume: Love It Or Leave It?
Rapper and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' actor Ice-T attended Mariah Carey's Halloween party with wife Coco dressed up in S&M gear.
Rapper Ice-T Plans to Rock Borderlands
October 21, 2009 - Former rap star and current Hollywood actor Tracy Marrow, also known at Ice-T , has announced he will be playing Gearbox Software's latest stylized shooter Borderlands .
Old Lights played its first official gig in April of this year, and after only about fifteen shows, the band has become one of the most talked-about -- and most promising -- new bands to emerge from St.
Chris Rock looks at the world of black hairstyles
Chris Rock takes a humorous look at African-American coifs in the documentary Good Hair.
Chris Rock goes for the straight story
A simple question from Chris Rock's young daughter kick-started a documentary project that the comedian had been pondering for 16 years: "Daddy, how come I don't have good hair?" Now, from the mouth of a baby to a multiplex near you: Good Hair, a whimsical yet most thorough probe of the multibillion-dollar African-American hair biz.
Ice-T loses friend to swine flu
Rapper Ice-T has immunised himself against swine flu after a close friend's sister was killed by the deadly virus.
Who Is The Greatest Rapper Alive Today?
Is it a mainstream superstar like Kanye? A legend like Ice-T? An up and comer like Asher Roth? Get it started and let us know! Post Comment If you are registered, you can login and post under your registered name.
Common, opening for Maxwell at Toyota Center Tuesday, is a proud graduate of the Rap Institute of Acting.
Shafiq Husayn: Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka
Shafiq Husayn was a producer on Ice-T's O.G. Original Gangster , and later became a member of Los Angeles group Sa-Ra Creative Partners, in addition to writing and producing beats for Erykah Badu.
Cool Nutz talks about this week's Portland Hip-Hop Fest, in its 11th year
The theme of unity has long run through hip-hop culture. Whether it was Afrika Bambaataa bringing South Bronx breakdancers, graffiti artists and musicians together to keep them off the streets, Queen Latifah bridging the gender gap by singing a song of the same name or Ice-T trying to break down barriers between street gangs in Los Angeles, a ...
Everlast Announces Special Career Retrospective Performance Oct 17th At Key Club In Hollywood, CA
Live Show Will Include Songs From Everlast's Two Decade Musical Career On October 17th, 2009 Whitey Ford, aka Everlast, invites you be a part of a special career retrospective performance at The Key Club in Hollywood, CA.
Vans Warped Tour screening hits Bay Park Cinema tonight
Think of it like going to Vans Warped Tour without all the Mohawks and sunburns.
Def Jam Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, More
Bigger than an individual, bigger than a group and overshadowing any crew, Def Jam Records celebrated its 25th anniversary Saturday night at the M2 Ultra Lounge.