Boston Globe Kanye alters rap world's perception of masculinityBoston Globe, United StatesBut in the world of hip-hop, guilt by association goes a long way. Rappers have called him hetero-questionable, and they've got more than enough ammunition. But because he's one of hip-hop's...

Hip-hop scene hoppin'London Free Press, CanadaOne entertainment group to help present events like the meeting of "London's hip-hop heavyweights" at Fanshawe's Out Back Shack on Friday. SUM-01 also has someone to admire in the hip-hop universe. That is the British-born...

Pigeon John: Pigeon John, Rootbeer, Who Cares, Buttermilk Baby Makers - The Portland Mercury The Portland Mercury Pigeon John: Pigeon John, Rootbeer, Who Cares, Buttermilk Baby MakersThe Portland Mercury, OR… will freely admit that his friend's mom came up with his rap name. His songs...

'Diversity' is Great–When Done RightNew Republic, DCAnother reason is a sense that to have anything snippy to say about hiphop makes you conservative, apparently. But that would make quite a few black people right wingers who would never dream of pulling the lever for a Republican....

Times Online Today In Music News: Newsted's Back With Metallica? Kenny Rogers …Dallas Observer, TXBy Lance Lester in Music News Is the world really calling for a Spandau Ballet reunion? Apparently someone thinks so. My recommendation? They should have PM Dawn open for them and trade...

Music News – Shakespeare Style!Beacon Media News, CaliforniaThat’s my 12-year old nephew MAX BEHRENS, who will be starring in the title role of MACBETH at ST. RITA’S SCHOOL this weekend. Seeing as how I never read any Shakespeare, I will be there to find out if Maxbeth succeeds in taking...

WBNG-TV Russell Simmons: Ending Drug Laws A 'Great Victory' For Hip HopBlackvoicesNow with Democrats controlling all three branches of the state government in addition to contributions from the hip hop community, the law has finally come to an end. Today, current New York state Governor...

Boston Globe Big Boi, Bun B Wish TI The Best After SentencingMTV.comBy Jocelyn Vena The hip-hop community is rallying around TI after he was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on Friday (March 27) in Atlanta for felony weapons charges stemming from his October 2007 arrest on the eve of the...

SOHH Hip-Hop Designer Marc Ecko Nears $200 Mil Debt, Company Remains …SOHH, Jersey CityHip-Hop clothing designer Marc Ecko's financial records have emerged showing his company is nearly $200 million in debt. In an attempt to begin re-payment on two loans, Ecko has reportedly resorted...

No Absolut Recession Sighted for Pernod’s Hip-Hop Vodka MarketBloombergBoth men say STK’s crowds and vodka’s buzz in the trend-setting hip-hop world show there’s enough punch left at the higher end of the US market to resist the worst economy since the 1930s. There had better be: Pernod...