B13 Peer Review

Exclusive: Master P says he's "here to take my corner back," he "can't change" his rowdy content and that one man is not to blame for the fall of No Limit Records. Hate him or love him, no one can deny that Master P changed the game. In today’s digital age of albums struggling to sell, it’s hard to recall a time when tapes and CD’s flew off of store shelves. For Master P and his once mighty No Limit Records, the second half of the 1990’s were a boom time not seen before or since in the music business. With sheer will, a stunningly supportive distributor (Priority Records, who only kept 15% of sales for their services—half of what iTunes and Amazon keep today on albums they don’t even have to press and ship), and an armload of raucous hits (“Bout It Bout It,” “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!,” “Wobble Wobble,” etc.), P turned himself, his lengthy label roster, and eventually the entire Southern region into the focal point of a culture previously obsessed with...

by  ROMAN COOPER posted  March 03, 2013 at 8:07AM PST Despite Lil Wayne's assertion, Wyclef Jean doesn't agree that Tupac back. A number of weeks ago,  Lil Wayne  made headlines (and turned heads) when he proclaimed himself the "new [Tupac]." Among those that disagree is  Wyclef Jean . "Once again, that's his opinion," opined Wyclef against Lil Wayne's bold assertion in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45. "At the end of the day, that's his opinion. He can feel that. Personally, I had a chance to be in a room with Tupac and he's a character by himself." "[Do I see a resemblance?] No, no, no," continued Clef, before carefully couching, " I see Lil Wayne in a league by himself. I see Tupac in a league by himself." Wyclef then drew a comparison between his Fugees and Tupac, despite the fact that the two had beef. "Tupac reminded me a little bit of the Fugees in this sense, if you pick u...

by  PAUL MEARA posted  March 02, 2013 at 12:31PM PST LL Cool J is not thinking about staring in a possible movie about former LAPD officer Chris Dorner. An accomplished actor and someone who bares resemblance to  Chris Dorner ,  LL Cool J  fielded questions recently about whether he would play the former LAPD officer in possible biopic. Speaking with  TMZ , LL said that talk over such a film would be "disrespectful," wanting no part in the film's creation at the moment. "That's not something to even talk about because there are families that suffered, people that died. And because of that, I think it would be disrespectful to them to ... have this conversation about a film when people's lives were on the line." Christopher Dorner commited suicide during a recent shootout with police. He was responsible for shooting attacks on police officers and their families in early February, which left four people dead and three ...

Usher's Stepson Kyle Jeffrey Simon Hubbard , the jet-ski operator who allegedly ran over 11-year-old  Kile Glover  in a jet-ski accident on Atlanta’s Lake Lanier on July 8 ,  2012,    was arrested this morning and charged with homicide by vehicle, reports  TMZ . Kile was the son of  Tameka Foster Raymond  and  Ryan Glover , and step-son of recording artist Usher . Jeffrey Simon Hubbard As previously reported by  NewsOne , following the accident, Kile was on life support for almost 2 weeks before his heart stopped beating on July 21. It was initially reported that his parents had decided to take him off of life support ,  but according to a source speaking under condition of anonymity, Raymond, still hoping for a miracle, had no plans to make that devastating decision. RELATED:  Rest in Peace: Kile Glover Laid to Rest in Atlanta [PHOTOS] During his  funeral service , Kile was honored with a vide...

by  PAUL MEARA posted  March 02, 2013 at 1:43PM PST Both Mr. Magic and his wife reportedly died in a car accident in Mississippi. No Limit Records rapper   Mr. Magic  and his wife reportedly died in a car accident last night in Mississippi. According to  Complex , only Magic's daughter survived the tragic incident. Today,  Silkk The Shocker  tweeted about the passing of the Ninth Ward, New Orleans rapper. "Prayers goes to the Family and Friends of Mr. Magic. him and Wife died in a car accident last night.." Silkk said. Magic released four solo albums during his career. The first three were released on No Limit Records, and the final one,  On My Own , on Koch. He was also known as one-third of the rap trio, Body Head Bangerz . Mr. Magic was perhaps best known for his No Limit debut,  Sky's the Limit,  when it landed in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 upon its release in 1998. HipHopDX sends its condolences...

Aaron Dontez Yates  (born , 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name  Tech N9ne is an  American rapper. His musical career has spanned 24 years, during which he has performed shows from Los Angeles to New York City. Career Tech N9ne is known for his wide range of collaborations with other well-known artists. In 1999, Tech N9ne was included on the track (and accompanying video) "The Anthem" from Sway & King Tech, two radio personalities based in California. He started his rap career because of a dare from one of his friends in high school. Early in his career, Tech N9ne was a member of a group called "NNUTT HOWZE", which he pays tribute to in many of his lyrics by saying "Six, six, triple eight, forty six, ninety nine, three" (6688846993), which spells out NNUTT HOWZE on the touch pad numbers of a telephone. However, the group disbanded when they were dropped from their label, Perspective Records. Additionally...