Associated artist: Prince
Source: Billboard
"The 1992 Prince home video "Diamonds and Pearls" will be released on DVD for the first time Aug. 22 via Rhino." FULL STORY
posted July 13, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Prince
Source: E! Online
"Not because of 'Chaos and Disorder' but because it has "gone as far as it can go," Prince has shut down his pioneering Website, NPGMusicClub.com." FULL STORY
posted July 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Prince
Source: chartattack
"The stated reason for closing the NPGMC is that the club had evolved as much as its current form will allow. "In its current 4m there is a feeling that the NPGMC gone as far as it can go," said the statement." FULL STORY
posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Common
Source: Rap Reviews
"There IS some chemistry between the people of the backpack and the people of the thug, but I doubt it is enough to get them to cross town to do some mixing." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Common
Source: Billboard
"The late hip-hop producer J Dilla's second solo project "The Shining," which was nearly completed when he died Feb. 10, will be issued Aug. 22 via BBE. The disc features appearances by Busta Rhymes, Common, Pharoahe Monch and Madlib, among others." FULL STORY
posted June 22, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Prince
Source: MTV
"Prince surprised outdoor music lovers in Brooklyn, New York, Thursday night, showing up for an cameo at Maceo Parker's show at the Prospect Park Bandshell." FULL STORY
posted June 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Nas
Source: AllHipHop
"Rapper DMX has confirmed that a sequel to the Hip-Hop cult film Belly is in the works titled Beast. "It's me, Nas and Hype, [Williams, the director of the film]. I go and get [Nas' character in Africa]," DMX told AllHipHop.com. "We start filming this year."" FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Rappers Featured In VH-1 Drug DocumentaryAssociated artist: Common
Source: AllHipHop
"Produced in association with The Sundance Channel, VH1's 'The Drug Years' provides an analysis of the commercial drug culture in America by exploring how popular influences, including music and television, have fashioned public perceptions on drug use." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Common
Source: AllHipHop
"Hip-Hop legend Rakim and Chicago rappers Common and Rhymefest are among the artists taking the stage Thursday (June 8) as part of Marc Ecko's Save the Rhinos second annual benefit concert." FULL STORY
posted June 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Nas
Source: AllHipHop
"Nas has signed Tre Williams, a new R&B singer to his Ill Will Records label. The singer was featured on the title track to Petey Pablo's album "Diary of a Sinner." Williams has already completed songs with Nas, Styles P., Kanye West and others..." FULL STORY
posted June 2, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
