Rapper Remy Ma Arraigned in NYC Shooting
Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other counts Sunday in the shooting of a woman in a trendy Manhattan neighborhood.
At the rapper’s arraignment, a judge granted the prosecution’s request for bail to be set at $250,000. Martin was jailed while the judge reviewed her bail offer.
Early Saturday morning, police found a woman with a gunshot wound to her lower torso in the hip Meatpacking District, which is usually crowded with late-night revelers on weekends.
Full Story Via Forbes
Rap music sales decline
The hip-hop and rap industries are losing fans and sales. Sales dropped 20 percent nationwide from 2005 to 2006 and 70 percent in that time at one Lawrence store.
Television has taken on an MTV, BET image the last few weeks.
Rapper Cam’ron told everyone to stop snitching on “60 Minutes.” Common said all women were princesses on “Oprah.” Snoop Dogg’s explanation of how rapper’s usage of words differs from Don Imus’ played on several network news programs.
Their goal: to restore hip-hop’s image in the wake of recent criticism stemming from Don Imus’ now infamous words about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. But they may be too late.
Full Story Via Kansan.com
Rapper Rasheeda Is Back With New Deal, New Album
After several record label woes, female rapper Rasheeda has found a new home at D-Lo Entertainment, where she will release her new album, Dat Type Of Gurl, in conjunction with Imperial/EMI.
Her new album will be released through D-Lo with Imperial Music provide marketing, publicity, online and radio promotions for the project, something the rapper is very excited about.
“I’m extremely excited about D-Lo Entertainment and Imperial teaming up on my project,” said Rasheeda. “I finally feel like, together, we will be able to fill the void with what’s been missing.
Full Story Via BallerStatus.com
Hip Hop is Dead, but Nas is alive and well
In 1994, a spry 20-year-old from Queens released Illmatic, a hip-hop landmark that would change rap music forever. Now 12 years later, Nas’ vividly imaginative narratives have withstood the test of time, though the hip-hop landscape has drastically changed.
Full Story Via Diamondbackonline.com
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