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Graffiti Artist’s Get to Paint Up 5th Avenue, NYC

By the surg3on • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, News

 

It looks like Hector Nazario finally is getting his way. The Tats Cru founding member is finally getting his talent embraced by corporate America. Lord and Taylor’s windows right on 5th Avenue in New York City.

Graffiti artists are a…



Can Young Buck Get a Break? 20 Person Show

By the surg3on • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Young Buck tossed a show the other night and literally got ZERO love. Apparently poor Buck had only 20 people show up at the show, he didn’t get the full amount of money he was supposed to be paid, and…



Jacob "The Jeweler" About to do 2 1/2 Up Top

By the surg3on • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, News

There won’t be anyone buying any bling from this guy for about 2 and a half years. You gotta be kidding me. What are you involved in drugs for? Every rapper wants to buy jewels from you and you fuck…



Jim Jones is on The GRIND

By the surg3on • May 26th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News

The Ballin’ capo Jim Jones can’t stop. He won’t stop. He is doing some documentary, and according to Damon Dash, he is a good pupil. I personally like Jim Jones, and like his hustle. I think he could square it…



Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.

By the surg3on • May 26th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Reviews, Video Game News, Video Game Reviews

This video game looks like it is going to be straight ill. If there is great gameplay and good graphics, I cannot see many flight games that are going to compare to it.

Tom Clancy has always dropped great games…



Suge Knight Gets Tune’d Up and Lay’d the Fuck Out

By the surg3on • May 14th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

So Suge, the beef done caught up with you, no?

Apparently Suge got blasted in the back of the head for putting a guy videotaping him harrassing someone, and the guy retreated, came back and tuned him up. I don’t…



Diddy Gets Star on Walk of Fame

By the surg3on • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Apparently Didddy has become the first black hip-hop artist to get a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood. Some say it drew the largest crowd in the history of the event (i don’t really believe that). On top…



Akon: A Telephone Thug

By the surg3on • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

So you probably have heard the news already. Akon’s past is not what he describes it to be. While I have yet to hear his plea for ghetto credibility, I will start by mentioning we call wanna be tough guys,…



Rock the Bells Tour - Amazing Lineup

By the surg3on • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Rock the Bells is finally expanding its tour to areas that people can reach. The lineup will consist of a bunch of old school favorites, and I can guarantee you, will be much better than the performances that have been…



Prodigy - H.N.I.C. 2

By the surg3on • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

If you guys are loyal Mobb Deep fans, you can remember in the early parts of the century when Prodigy was dropping singles and his own mixtapes. If you’re like me, you miss those bangers and Prodigy’s whole theme. He’s…



Formula 50 to Push Games Album Back

By the surg3on • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

With all that money, and power, he can control the fate of some artists albums. With Game owing 50 another 2 albums after L.A.X., 50 decided to put the news out on the street, as well as let us know,…



Coldplay Makes 4th Album

By the surg3on • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Music News, New Albums, News

It is music to my ears when I hear that Coldplay is making another album. While I do not think many will be able to topple my favorite Parachutes, it is still great to hear. The title, which is strange,…



Yin Yang Twins Come Rolling With New One - Drop (Video)

By the surg3on • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News

Beastie Boys anyone? It seems that the hibernating Yin Yang Twins hear their calling. This music video keeps it simple and the message is pretty clear. It’s a club banger for all ages. I have never really been into the…



Call of Duty 4 New Map Again (Video)

By the surg3on • Apr 9th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Exclusive, Music, Audio, Video, News, Video Game News

Those guys over there at Infinity Ward keep us on the edges of our seats and keep adding more game play to Call of Duty. There is another multiplayer map called Broadcast.

For those of us that have played the…



$100K Freestyle Rap Competition

By the surg3on • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Exclusive, Music, Audio, Video, News

Sway and King Tech have a new initiative to weed out up and coming talent. They have developed a website which allows you to download professional beats from the likes of 22 legendary producers such as:

  • The Alchemist; Pete Rock; Avila…


Verizon Wireless and Sprint Still Lacking Impressive Mobile Devices

By the surg3on • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Mobile Phone News, News

As if the CDMA world needs more embarrassing news. For those that have never really understood the dynamics of the mobile world, and why certain companies like AT&T and T-Mobile continue to get phones that make us Verizon Wireless customers…



50 Cent Puts His Credibility Behind Barack Obama Now

By the surg3on • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

50 Cent has flip flopped, just like politicians do. Before, he was all gung-ho for Clinton, but now, he has had a change of heart. 50 is all about Barack Obama nowadays.

Hillary Clinton appears to have lost a high-profile…



XM Satellite for Blackberry Users

By the surg3on • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Downloads, Mobile Phone News, News

Now users that have certain blackberry devices can get access to XM Satellite radio. For an additional $7.99 per month which is to be paid to XM Satellite Radio, Blackberry 8800, 8700, Pearl or Curve devices can get access to…



50 Cent Sets the Record Straight Regarding Young Buck

By the surg3on • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Almost two weeks ago Young Buck mentioned in an interview that he hasn’t seen a single royalty payment from any of his album sales. Apparently Young Buck did not know it was going to stir up some mixed reviews from…



People Say T.I. Is a Snitch - Prodigy Prison Bid vs. T.I. Prison Bid

By the surg3on • Apr 4th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

I read somewhere that some people are trying to stir up the media and say that T.I. is a snitch because he only got a note and a few months for his gun bid, versus Prodigy’s bid for toting a…



Law Firm Proof Reader Rows Across Atlantic Ocean

By the surg3on • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Music, Audio, Video, News

Rowed from Canari Islands to Antigua. What a nuts story. It took him 72 days, but he did it. The fact that he just woke up one day and decided to break out a row boat and get the trekking…



New Plant Will Boost Your Energy Level, Emotional Well Being, and Mental Clarity

By the surg3on • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Health News, News

Rhodiola Rosea is a natural plant that comes from the Artic regions and has been known to noticeably increase energy levels, physical endurance, and emotional well being. Some people have been using this to promote better mental health, but in…



Pontiac G8 Has More Balls Than BMW 5 Series: Price, Power, Interior… (Video)

By the surg3on • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, Music, Audio, Video, News

Wow. Pontiac just straight went at the BMW 5 series. I was totally under the impression that the BMW was The Ultimate Driving Machine. At least that is what the subliminal commercials wants us to think. I was recently at…



Floyd "Money" Mayweather Stops The Big Show at WWE XXIV

By the surg3on • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Exclusive, News

So Floyd can continue to talk trash and get away with it. Not only has he kicked the crap out of everyone he ever boxed, but he also beat up a 7 foot, 441lb wrestler. Mayweather weighs a measly 159lbs.…



50 Cent’s Blood in the Sand

By the surg3on • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, News, Video Game News

50 Cent is dropping another video game. Location: Middle East. His camp performs, and they get jacked for their cream. what happens, major amounts of violence. The screen shots look great. There should be quite a lot of blood in…



Kanye West Get’s Sued for Beat Jacking

By the surg3on • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

You could’ve known this was going to happen at some point or another. Kanye West, known for saying, "Don’t ever give me a record I can’t sample". Real musicians call him the sample king. He has literally built his career…



LA Times Report on Diddy Knowing About Tupac Hit is BS

By the surg3on • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

All of that info a few weeks ago linking Diddy to the 1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur is all bologna. The article written by Pulitzer Prise winner Chuck Phillips. The information regarding the FBI reports was all phoney and was…



Max B Gets Clipped

By the surg3on • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Max B got popped the other day. Somebody ran up on him on March 27th, 2008 and shot him. He’s all good though. It was a graze. Could it be for street credit? Is he following 50, or is he…



Mos Def Plays Chuck Berry in New Movie

By the surg3on • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Mos Def will play alongside the likes of Adrian Brody in a film about Leonard Chess, the man who founded Chess Records. Mos will play Chuck Berry, Adrian Brody will play Leonard Chess, Beyonce Knowles will play Etta James, Jeffrey…



DNA Paternity Tests in Drug Stores

By the surg3on • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, News

Better be careful who you say ain’t your child now. As opposed to women having to spend a king’s ransom to find out if that dead beat is her "baby daddy", now she can cough up $30 and get 99%…



Masta Ace Forms a New Group Called EMC

By the surg3on • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News

Masta Ace is going to bless us with some new albums. Instead of doing his dirt on dolo efforts, he’s got a new group called EMC. The group consists of Punchline, Wordsworth, Masta Ace, and Stricklin. Excellent Mic Control is…



T.I. Goes to Prison Too

By the surg3on • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

All of these rappers, politicians, celebrities… They’re not above the law and the law is letting us all know. They will not take shit. T.I. will do a 1 year bid in prison, a $100k fine, and 1,500 hours of…



Remy Ma and Papoose Getting Married

By the surg3on • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Lol. This has gotta be some joke. Is Papoose serious. Remy Ma might get up to 25 years in the slammer. Will Papoose be asking Remy about the "boom-boom" trailer. First of all, Papoose is an aspiring actor who got…



Beanie Sigel Gets Jail Again

By the surg3on • Mar 29th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

Beanie Sigel will have to spend some more time in jail. Probation violations will catch up to you. He has some Percocet and Xanax in his piss, and large volumes of that.

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Homes of the Billionaires

By the surg3on • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, News

it is nice to be a billionaire. What is even nicer is being able to buy nice things. We think it is nicw when we buy stuff, but what about when these guys buy stuff. Look at the cribs. I…



XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Can Merge - Wouldn’t Be a Monopoly

By the surg3on • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, News, Technology News

The cat is outta the bag, and the stock market has shown what the news can do to the value of a stop. XM had the most in percentage increase on March 24th 2008, with an increase of 15.49%. At…



Mos Def and Others Inspiring Change in Countries

By the surg3on • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

4REAL is a project that began as a documentary television series and has expanded to include an online global community (4REAL.com), educational materials (4REAL School), the 4REAL Foundation and special events.
The television show, 4REAL, is a series of half-hour…



50 Cent and DJ Drama are Taking it to the Durty South With New Mixtape

By the surg3on • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

DJ Dram, 50 centGangsta Grillz mixtape? 50 and Drama swear this is going to be one of the hottest mixtapes ever. I want to hear what these guys can come up with, trying to tread on another one’s turf. I…



P. Diddy Scared for His Life: Recent Tupac Hit Findings

By the surg3on • Mar 24th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

It looks like Diddy is running scared. At some point money doesn’t matter, unless you move out of harms way. According to ThisIs50.com, LipServicesRadio.com has some inside information from Diddy’s security team stating that he is shook from LA gangs,…



Call of Dut 4 - New Maps - Finally Meet the Xbox Live Trash Talkers and FIGHT!!!

By the surg3on • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Exclusive, News, Video Game News

Call of Duty 4 will have new maps out on April 3rd, 2008. Microsoft is charging 800 points for it, which is not too badk but it looks like they will also be launching a new version of the game,…



Suge Knight - Reality TV Show - Sets Fire to G-Unit

By the surg3on • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News

WHAT!! Suge Knight. I didn’t think he had the capacity to do anything mainstream ever since Tupac was smoked. This show, “Unfinished Business” is all about his. It’s probably a show showing Suge Knight all glorified and shit like that.…



Corrine Bailey Rae’s Husband - Dead in London

By the surg3on • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, News

Music and drugs do not go well together. Apparently he had a drug overdose. 31 years old, and they are waiting for the toxicology report as of 03.23.08

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50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather Shoot the Hands - YEAH RIGHT!!!

By the surg3on • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, News, Sports News

First off, shame on Floyd Mayweather for not coming out in the tabloids and puffing out his chest letting people know that he would AIR 50 Cent out. All over the tabloids you hear that 50 and Floyd shot the…



Roy Jones Jr. Reality TV Show

By the surg3on • Mar 22nd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Interesting News, News, Reviews, TV Show Reviews

 

CBS may have something on their hands… "Secret Talents of the Stars". Mya, Jones Jr, Sheila E. and a few other celebrities who will display their secret talents. I am imagining this show will not be a blockbuster unless they…



Ludacris Opens Music Website for Unsigned Artists, Putting You In the Public Eye For Stardom

By the surg3on • Mar 22nd, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News

 

WeMix is the name of the game. I think this can be very promising. His audience is unsigned artists. You get to create your own pages like a myspace, upload your music, listen to others. The cool thing is that…



50 Cent Mock Funeral for Fat Joe

By the surg3on • Mar 20th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News

50 and Fat Joe. No Homo. These two birds keep going at it. According to Neilsen Soundscan, Fat Joe’s first week of album sales was are paltry 46,000. Now you knew 50 was going to get at the Bronx rapper…



50 Cent Inspired Pontiac G8 GXP 2009

By the surg3on • Mar 19th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Automobile Reviews, Exclusive, Hip-Hop News, News, Reviews

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This is the Year We Are Going to “Take Out” 50 Cent

By the surg3on • Mar 19th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News, Random, Shit Talk

Game, Fat Joe. They got a lot of energy on this radio. News flash Game and Joe. You are not taking down G-Unit or 50 Cent this year. They got long dough, and huge following, and Fat Joe, Papoose just…



The Roots - Rising Down (10th Album and Tour)

By the surg3on • Mar 19th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Hip-Hop News, Music, Audio, Video, News


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The Roots are about to step out and go on tour again. This is their 10th album, and they will pop it off by setting foot in Decatur, Illinois on March 29th, 2008. The group is going to…



Hey Hillary, Show Us Your Income Tax Return

By the surg3on • Mar 17th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, News, Political News

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Obama’s camp has a new strategy which I wholeheartedly support. He’s showing the public and Clinton his cards, now let’s see if Clinton will show us her cards. It seems that the public has forgotten the…



Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy Knew Tupac Was Getting Ambushed - Breaking News

By the surg3on • Mar 16th, 2008 • Category: All Blogs, Exclusive, Hip-Hop News,