| 09-22-2008 |
| Shortly after word came that DJ AM (born Adam Goldstein) and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker miraculously escaped a deadly plane crash on Friday in Colombia, South Carolina, fans began to react to the news. |
| 09-22-2008 |
| Two years after officially reuniting, Naughty By Nature is in the final stages of completing their first album as a trio in eight years. |
| 09-19-2008 |
| In the latest battle over how low a person can wear pants, a Florida judge struck down a law banning baggy pants, calling the measure unconstitutional, according to an Associated Press report. |
| 09-15-2008 |
| As we enter season 6, we also want to remember the past. We will be slowly adding all the old episodes so stay tuned for that! |
| 09-15-2008 |
| On October 11, at the historic San Francisco Cow Palace, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and GZA will compete against UFC fighters Rich Franklin and Jeff Monson in this charity event. Brought to you by The Hip-Hop Chess Federation, the second annual "Chess Kings Invitational" is an event to promote education through Hip Hop and chess for today's at-risk youth. |
| 09-12-2008 |
| Andre 3000 has never been the type to toot his own horn. So although his lyrical prowess has caused many to put his sparse verses on a pedestal, Andre has met the high acclaim with a cold shoulder. |
| 09-12-2008 |
| Former US soldier Martin Jackson takes his Hip Hop seriously. So seriously, in fact, that he was dismissed from military duty because of it. |
| 09-12-2008 |
| As fans scrambled over recent turmoil regarding MF DOOM's touring, the masked emcee has reportedly been hard at work in the studio. |
| 09-10-2008 |
| Two days after he was taken to the hospital for kidney failure after collapsing during a pick up game of basketball in Atlanta, rapper MC Breed has been taken off life support. |
| 09-10-2008 |
| Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is making moves to provide much needed resources for those affected by severe storms that have battered his native Haiti. |
| 08-26-2008 |
| Grammy-winning singer Daddy Yankee voiced his support for John McCain on Monday as the Republican presidential candidate described Democratic rival Barack Obama as an "honorable opponent." |
| 08-26-2008 |
| The Los Angeles County Coroner reported today that the son of hip hop record producer and rapper Dr. Dre has died. Andre Young Jr. was found dead at his home in Woodland Hills on Saturday morning. |
| 08-25-2008 |
| Download DJ Haylow's So Soulful: Isaac Hayes Tribute Mix |
| 08-19-2008 |
| I went to the Bay Area Rock the Bells event in Mountain View this past weekend, and I thought I'd never see all four members of the Pharcyde, I'd never thought I'd see Nas do songs like 'Represent' and his verse off 'Life's a Bitch', or Tribe Called Quest performing 'Check the Rhyme'. All of those and many more were historic moments, especially for this day and age. All things considered, it was a great show. Now for the lowlights... |
| 08-18-2008 |
| The drive from Rock the Bells at the Shoreline Amphitheatre to home sweet San Francisco was crazy. Imagine thousands of hip-hop heads leaving the Shoreline, feelin’ the beat, not wanting it to end, and heading back to the city to get more hip-hop love out in the air. There were a good number of Rock the Bells after parties being thrown last night for such folk. The Dark Room at Club 6 had something planned, as did 1015 Folsom. Redman and Method Man were headed to Poleng Lounge for an appearance, but the Official Rock the Bells after party was at Mezzanine, San Fancisco. |
| 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. |