Nas Pays Six-Figure Sum For Majority Stake In Rebuilt Mass Appeal Magazine
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Mass Appeal magazine was a trendy, hip hop centered, urban publication that went out of print five years ago. Earlier this year, the cultural dose of rap euphoria re-emerged as a quarterly publication assembled to feed the fix for relevant [...]
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Many rappers of today realize the old adage, “There is no such thing as bad press.” First there was Lil’ Wayne and his controversial lyrics on Future’s “Karate Chop” remix. Wayne unleashed a tasteless tongue lashing on Emmett Till in his lyrics and has yet to apologize for them. Now there is Waka Flocka [...]
Continue reading …Jay-Z Begins Mission Toward Selling His Minority Stake In Brooklyn Nets NBA Franchise
April 9, 2013 No Comment
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Rapper/investor/businessman Jay-Z is allegedly on the verge of yet another major business move. According to Yahoo Sports, the 43-year-old Roc Nation CEO is reportedly in the process of selling the minority stake he owns of the Brooklyn Nets NBA franchise. However, reps for Jay-Z have not yet officially announced the music mogul’s [...]
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By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell To celebrate their fifth year wedding anniversary, music industry super couple Sean “Jay-Z” Carter and Beyoncé Knowles took a trip to the Caribbean island nation of Cuba to soak up some sun and enjoy themselves. Rapper Jay-Z, 43, and singer Beyoncé, 31, took pictures in Cuba’s capital city of Havana and embarked on an [...]
Continue reading …The Notorious B.I.G. Commemoration: A Chronicle Of Brooklyn’s Finest-Part 9
March 21, 2013 No Comment
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell 1995 was a year where Sean “Puffy” Combs, Biggie, and Bad Boy Records continued to make musical history. Unfortunately, the hip hop music business was in a volatile condition. Biggie definitely proved himself as a top lyricist and successful solo artist in his own right. Biggie’s perceived feud with his former friend, Tupac Shakur [...]
Continue reading …Bay Area Rap Veteran Too Short Arrested For Felony Drug Possession, DUI, & Eluding Police
March 20, 2013 2 Comments
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Bay Area rap legend Todd “Too Short” Shaw has just been arrested for some serious charges today. According to TMZ, the 46-year-old “Blow Ya Whistle” hit maker was booked for DUI, felony drug possession, and attempting to elude police. Law enforcement sources say Shaw was pulled over in L.A. a [...]
Continue reading …Lil’ Wayne Hits Up Twitter For The First Time Since His Release From The Hospital
March 20, 2013 3 Comments
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Since being released from the ICU of Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Hollywood, California, rapper Lil’ Wayne has publicly expressed his feelings about his serious ordeal. The 30-year-old Young Money honcho used Twitter to communicate details about his current condition to his fans and naysayers alike. Wayne expressed appreciation for people’s concern [...]
Continue reading …The Notorious B.I.G. Commemoration: A Chronicle Of Brooklyn’s Finest-Part 8
March 19, 2013 No Comment
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Not long after Biggie’s friend Tupac Shakur was shot in Times Square, another high-profile event gave the sensation seeking news media something sink their teeth into. In December of 1994, Tupac Sakur was found guilty after his sex abuse trial. He began serving his sentence in February of 1995. Prior [...]
Continue reading …The Notorious B.I.G. Commemoration-A Chronicle Of Brooklyn’s Finest-Part 7
March 17, 2013 No Comment
By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell In late November of 1994, Tupac Shakur was shot five times inside the lobby of a Times Square recording studio. Police claim the attack was a botched robbery. In the biopic about Biggie called “Notorious,” the scene is played on film. As Tupac was approaching the studio with a few [...]
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By: Victor “Doc V” Trammell Many R&B singers, pop artists, and performers in other music genres have tried their hand in rapping. Some of them make the transition very well (case in point: Missy Elliot). Others make it obvious that their vain attempt at MCing is simply “experimental” by gracefully bowing out of rap. Beyonce, [...]
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