Notebook
March 11th, 2010 by Hannah

Ice Cube is planning to reunite with his former NWA band mate Dr. Dre on his upcoming album ‘I Am the West’. The rapper explained on his blog “I wanna answer a few questions you have for ya’ boy – Beats by Dre? Not yet. Haven’t asked him, but I will. Any collabos? Not yet. I would give you guys the concept but I’mma save that and let you see it for yourself. Now I know it seems like my record is West Coast crazy- Yeah it is. But I got a lot of real s**t to say on this record just like I always do. So my political fans won’t be disappointed.” It doesn’t sound like it’s set in stone yet so don’t hold your breath.

March 11th, 2010 by Hannah

I was really upset to find out last year that Beastie Boys rapper Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch was diagnosed with salivary gland tumor but I’m happy to report that he is now on his way to making a full recovery. Now that he’s well, the band is ready to start working on their new album ‘Hot Sauce Committee, Part 1’, which was postponed indefinitely after Adam’s diagnosis. Adam said “I feel better. It was touch and go there for a while, but I am finally getting my energy back. It was really disappointing to have to hold the record and postpone the tour, but doctor’s orders. We may or may not [release the album] depending on how my health is come September. We want to but we have to play it by ear… We finished the record over a year ago, so we want to take a look at it and re-evaluate and make sure it is what we want to put out there and that we are still happy with it. I don’t think we will change it up too much.”

March 4th, 2010 by Hannah

Juvenile needs to keep his stash of pot a little more concealed. The 34-year old rapper was arrested in New Orleans last week after cops found marijuana which he confessed to possessing. A neighbor called the police up when he smelled marijuana smoke coming from the house that Juvenile was recording music in. Police were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence and came across a bag of weed in a kitchen drawer. The rapper was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession and was released on bond later that night. He either needs to close his windows or move.

March 20th, 2009 by Hannah


Violence begets violence as Darnell Brittingham, an aspiring rapper who went by the name of King Tut who was wanted for the stabbing of a woman in New Jersey, has committed suicide. Police surrounded a cab that Darnell was aboard in New York. The 23-year old rapper refused to comply with authority and shot himself in the head. It sucks for everyone. The victim of the stabbing in New Jersey doesn’t get her justice, Darnell loses his life and the families of those involved lose a loved one. Violence is never the answer. Regardless of your status in life, never commit such a thing.

June 12th, 2008 by Hannah

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Adding to the list of rappers that have gotten in trouble is has-been Coolio. The rapper was arrested earlier this week for driving on a suspended license. Well that was lighter of a case than most. Coolio was pulled over in Hollywood for a minor traffic violation when the cops discovered that there was an arrest warrant out for him for the suspended license. The rapper has since been released on $10,000 bail. With a career as dead as his, I have to wonder where he got the money to pay for bail. Let’s hope he still has enough to get himself a good lawyer.