About Rap / Hip-HopRap / Hip-HopJay-Z Wows His Critics at Glastonbury- June 30, 2008 From all indications, Jay-Z successfully quieted his critics at the just concluded Glastonbury music festival. I wasn't privileged enough to crash the show, but I've received tons of emails from...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/30/jay-z-wows-his-critics-at-glastonbury.htm Top 10 Rap Albums of 2008 (So Far)- June 27, 2008 Phew! What an exciting year it's been for hip-hop thus far. We've seen a wide variety of great rap albums between January and June. And with Nas, The Game, and...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/27/top-10-rap-albums-of-2008-so-far.htm Shaq Slapped by Sheriff for Rap About Kobe- June 26, 2008 To hip-hop fans, he's rapper Shaq Fu; To Phoenix Suns fans, he's the Big Cactus; To Maricopa County police department, he's now former special deputy Shaquille ONeal. Shaq was stripped...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/26/shaq-slapped-by-sheriff-for-rap-about-kobe.htm Kanye, UGK Win Big at 2008 BET Awards- June 25, 2008 BET has a separate Award ceremony for hip-hop, so you may not see me covering the main thing here. (For that, you can always turn to our reliable R&B Guide,...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/25/kanye-ugk-win-big-at-2008-bet-awards.htm Lil Mama Blames Jive for Poor Marketing- June 24, 2008 Teen rap sensation Lil Mama is utterly disappointed that her label didn't do enough to promote her debut album, Voice of the Young People. Says Lil Mama: "'My fan base...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/24/lil-mama-blames-jive-for-her-failure.htm Preview: T.I.'s Paper Trail- June 23, 2008 Tha Carter III is all the rave right now. But after the buzz finally simmers and the dust settles, everyone will start fiending for the next "big" hip-hop event. Then,...http://rap.about.com/b/2008/06/23/preview-tis-paper-trail.htm |