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Busta Rhymes has had a rough time lately. The hip-hop powerhouse spent the past three years dealing with a string of arrests - and subsequent weapons and assault charges - as well as the death of his friend and bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, who was shot while guarding Rhymes' jewelry on the video set of his 2006 song "Touch It." But after some soul-searching (and court-mandated community service), Rhymes has returned with a new image, a new sound and a new album. Back on My B.S., out May 19, features guest appearances by a glittering cast of stars ranging from...
What's the New York hip-hop scene like and how much do you credit it for your success? New York is traditional New York, you know what I'm saying? It's the stomping ground of the hustlers and go-getters. It had a few slump years, but the scene is starting to reemerge. Brooklyn is where I primarily developed. I had an opportunity to make records and perform in clubs here and there, and I started networking with the right people in the right places. My making it is a combination of grinding, grinding, grinding and being lucky...
Read about the book The Hip Hop Wars...
...name Drank has roots in Houston's hip-hop scene; "purple drank" is a slang term for an illegal concoction that mixes codeine syrup with soft drinks or alcohol. Several Houston community leaders have protested the beverage's name, arguing that it glorifies the drug culture. Bianchi, however, insists that Drank, despite its purple can and name, is not referring to purple drank. Of course it isn't. "The word drank is celebratory slang," he says. "The name of my product is hip and fun to say: 'I'm going to get my drank on,' " Bianchi says, sounding quite...
Between songs, however, Preotu offers a very odd invitation. "Come party with us at Denny's later on," she tells the small, somewhat liquored-up crowd in Danbury, Conn. Say what? These hip 20-somethings are taking the after-party to Denny's? Isn't that the place where old people powwow over coffee? Later, the lead singer of another band, called Man on Earth, tries to whip the fans into more of a frenzy. "Celebrate over at Denny's with Me Talk Pretty," he yells. "We'll tear the s___ out of the place...