| 02-11-2008 |
| Rapper Nas isn't shying away from the controversy surrounding his new album. The rapper walked the red carpet in a black t-shirt that boldly said "N****r" on it. His wife Kelis and a bevy of woman who were dressed in similar garb accompanied the rapper. |
| 02-10-2008 |
| They say memories don’t live like people do, but the outcry of support, appreciation, and respect that we have for J. Dilla proves that adage to be wrong. Below are the favorite memories of Dilla’s friends and family that prove through his music, his legacy and the countless memories that we hold dear, Dilla is sure to keep shining. |
| 01-22-2008 |
| Details on the condition of Nate Dogg—he suffered a mild stroke over the holidays—are finally trickling in from his press representative, Rod McGrew. According to MTV News, Dogg is currently receiving treatment in an occupational rehab facility after the stroke paralyzed the left side of his body. |
| 01-01-2008 |
| Happy New Year from your folks at Distortion 2 Statc! |
| 12-04-2007 |
| After an early report from TMZ, sources inside the rapper's label have confirmed that UGK's Pimp C has passed away. TMZ reported that Pimp, real name Chad Butler, was found dead this morning in his room at Hollywood's Mondrian Hotel. |
| 12-03-2008 |
| Legendary Bay Area rapper Spice 1 was shot in Hayward, California during the early morning hours of Monday (December 3), but details regarding the incident are sketchy. |
| 11-29-2008 |
| On October 2nd, veteran music journalist Michael A. Gonzales met with Jay-Z to discuss life, hip-hop and American Gangster for the cover of the second-annual 20 Interviews issue of STOP SMILING magazine. Below are excerpts from that interview. |