‘NEWS’ Archives
Game Launches Online Store, Announces European Tour
The Black Wall Street founder is headed across the pond this November, but partners with Big Cartel to sell his merchandise worldwide. Compton, California Rap star Game is hard at work on R.E.D., his fourth studio album, executive produced by both Dr. Dre and Pharrell Williams. The Aftermath/Interscope Records emcee announced today that [...]
The Diplomats Reunite On Jim Jones’ Next Album
While The Diplomats have experienced its share of issues and infighting among members of the group, they have still managed to patch things up. Members Jim Jones and Cam'ron put put aside their differences after a long period of not speaking and recently recorded a track, which will appear on Jim Jones' fifth album, Capo. The song, titled [...]
“DONEVAN” Performance at ROXY Nightclub ORLANDO, FL
This Thursday Sept 2nd "DONEVAN" will be performing LIVE at ROXY Nightclub in Orlando, FL !! Come Join the SWAG411.com crew as we watch "DONEVAN" Blow up the stage with his performance of his debute single "Time u Need" as well as other songs, and making beats live on stage with special guest DPT!! DJ 1960 MASHING UP THE [...]
Lil Wayne Says He’s Learned His Lesson From Prison, Promises New Look
Weezy F. Baby may have gotten his Tony Little on while in jail, plus he says he's made friends, but does not plan on returning. Website WeezyThanxYou.com has been created to offer Lil Wayne fans the latest on their incarcerated star. From his Rikers Island, New York cell, the Young Money head updated those concerned about his mental state and [...]
Bizzy Bone To Sign With Cash Money Records
Cash Money scoops up a member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony for a solo deal. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony emcee Bizzy Bone is reportedly nearing a deal with Cash Money Records, which continues to add talent to its roster. The Cleveland rapper will release at least one album on the label, reports AllHipHop.com. This news is positive in contrast to [...]
Kanye West Expected To Return To MTV’s Video Music Awards
After last year's Taylor Swift bum-rush, Kanye West is now expected to return to the top televised event. One of Rap's superstars is expected to return to MTV's annual Video Music Awards. That would not be news, if not for Kanye West's live interruption of Taylor Swift's "Best Video" reception speech during last year's event. US Weekly has [...]
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/8/2010
Bun B's third independent solo crushes the charts and expectations, Fat Joe falls 85 units, while Drake and Usher can expect to hit the million mark this month. Eminem's Recovery was thought to maybe get #1 back. The Aftermath release did not, as Arcade Fire's latest outsold it by 4,000 units. One of this year's true surprises came [...]
Donevan’s debut single release, “TIME YOU NEED” !!!
Donevan is a singer/songwriter/producer who’s in love with music, which is a refined form of energy and expression. "There’s no reason I cant do anything anybody else can do. On top of that, there’s no reason I cant do what they can , work 10x harder, and do it 100x better." --- Donevan Born on April, 28 1986 and originally from [...]
Fat Joe Says He’s Begged To Do A D.I.T.C. Album, Reveals Proudest Verse
Exclusive: Joey Crack reveals that "New York" with Ja & Jada is his proudest verse, while Diamond D's debut is Rap's best-produced album of all times. Recently, HipHopDX interviewed Fat Joe in E1 Entertainment's Manhattan offices. In a conversation that looked at Joe's debut, Represent as well as his recently-released The Darkside Volume 1, [...]
Bilal Talks “Love For Sale” Leaks, Working With Nottz & 88-Keys
Exclusive: Excerpts of an interview with Bilal where he talks about "Airtight's Revenge," his first LP in nine years and working with respected Rap producers. It’s been a long nine years since the world has heard a commercial release from Philadelphia’s soulful mainstay Bilal. First bursting onto the scene with his well-received debut album [...]