- u.s. releasesthis week
Master P's "Ghetto Postage" (No Limit/Priority) follows last year's "Only God Can Judge Me," which debuted and peaked at No. 2 on The Billboard 200....
- U.S. ReleasesThis Week
Rapper Bubba Sparxxx's "Dark Days, Bright Nights" (Beat Club/Interscope) features "Ugly," which is No. 6 on Hot Rap Singles and No. 8 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop ......
- u.s. releasesthis week
Seminal hip-hop group De La Soul breaks a four-year silence with "Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump" (Tommy Boy), the first set in a planned triple-CD ......
- Warner Folios Survey 80 Years Of Pop Music
NEW YORK-As the 21st century nears, Warner Bros. Publications is going back 80 years in its music print review of the ......
- Dmx Takes Free Tour To The 'hood'
Chart-topping rapper DMX will embark on a 15-city free tour of North America, dubbed Hoodstock and set to kick off Oct. 12 in Washington, D.C....
- Tindersticks, "can Our Love..."
Over the past decade, Nottingham, England's sad and dreary Tindersticks have been moving at a respectable musical clip while slowly evolving with each successive new ......
- Rhythm Section
WISHES GRANTED: Arista Records and Carl Thomas make history this issue. For Thomas, his wish is granted with his debut single, "I Wish" (Bad Boy/Arista), ......
- Outkast Recording New Songs For Hits Package
Hip-hop duo Outkast has recently spent time in the studio recording new material for a forthcoming greatest hits set on LaFace/Arista, according to a spokesperson....
- Hot Product
Previewing new albums from Lil' Bow Wow, Cheb Mami, and more.
- 2001 Hot Rap Singles Artists
1 LIL' ROMEO (1) -> Soulja/Priority ......
- Spearhead Tackles 'human' Concept
Musician/poet/activist Michael Franti (Beatnigs, Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy) has revived his '90s group Spearhead. The soul/funk/hip-hop group will release "Stay Human" -- its first album ......
- D.o.d. Returns With New Name, Label
Chicago-based rap trio D.O.D. taps the production talents of Kanye West, DJ Quik and Scott Storch on its upcoming self-titled album.
- Radio-Based Rap Chart Hits Billboard
Recognizing the music industry's move away from commercial singles, Billboard has introduced Hot Rap Tracks, a 25-position chart based on radio audience impressions calculated by ......
- Dena Cali, "dena Cali"
Talent and good looks result in a killer combination for rap newcomer Dena Cali. Her self-titled debut is a fitting introduction, showcasing various styles from ......
- D.O.D. returns with new name, label
NEW YORK _ Chicago-based rap trio D.O.D. taps the production talents of Kanye West, DJ Quik and Scott Storch on its upcoming self-titled album. Due ......