Russell Simmons Supports Barack Obama
Russell Simmons has always been a catalyst for change. Along with Rick Rubin, Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys, Simmons changed the face of popular culture forever. He later birthed the concept of Hip Hop as a business, and has changed the faces of Forbes Magazine as well in the process. But perhaps Simmons' greatest accomplishments come in the form of his philanthropic organizations and…
Jake One: White Van Music
Jake One's name may ring a bell to the purists of Hip Hoppers, the most hardcore gangster rap aficionados, and everyone else in between. And if you don't know his name, you most certainly know his music. During the past year alone, Jake One was prominently featured on underground classics by Evidence (The Weatherman LP), commercial bangers like Freeway's "Its Over", and the super gangster G-Unit…
One Be Lo: The Rebirth
One Be Lo recently released his latest solo album, R.E.B.I.R.T.H. In connection with the release, Lo caught up with Ruby Hornet and talked about the new album, as well as Lo's current frame of mind. The Michigan emcee who started out rapping as One Man Army, and as part of the duo Binary Star, underwent a transition similar to one referenced by his album title. Since the release of his last…
Estelle: 100% Me
A chance meeting with John Legend and Kanye West at Roscoe's Chicken in L.A. landed the British singer Estelle a roster spot on Legend's Homeschool imprint, which will release her sophomore album Shine with Atlantic Records this spring. It's a good look for Estelle, and a chance for her to reach a whole new audience. While her first album never made it across the pond, it gained her a reputation…