Akbrobatik: Absolute Value |
As an old hand in hip-hop, Boston legend Akrobatik has experienced the ups and downs of the genre during the last two decades. He came up in a time when Internet was a no show and today he's seeing ho...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Sun, 18 May 2008 06:47:00 PST |
Darren Harper: Skateboarding & The Streets Are One In The Same |
Hip-hop and skateboarding already went hand in hand long before songs like "Kick, Push" made its way across the airwaves. Both have a culture of their own that many find expression in, and developed i...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Mon, 05 May 2008 11:59:00 PST |
Salah Edin: As-Salam Alaikum Arabic Hip-Hop |
BallerStatus recently reported the international release of anti-Muslim movie "Fitna", which made the founder of the movie, Dutch politician Geert Wilders, and the Netherlands the talk of the day. The...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:32:00 PST |
One Be Lo: Respected Indie Globe Trotter |
The real fans have been supporting One Be Lo (real name: Nashid Sulaiman) since back in the day when he still served as one half of Binary Star, under aliases like One Man Army. The group, which he fo...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:52:00 PST |
D. Woods: More To Her Than You Know |
After Diddy passed harsh criticism on the participants of "Making The Band 3" during the elimination rounds, the hard work paid off for the winning ladies after the finales of the show. The five girls...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:57:00 PST |
40 Cal: Harlem Street Alumni |
If you look further than Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Cam’ron, you’ll find Dipset’s secret weapon, Calvin "40 Cal" Alan Byrd. He first gained momentum through Fight Klub, the undergr...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:20:00 PST |
Author Q&A: JLove |
Not only does JLove live, sleep and breathe hip-hop, above all, she fights for the genre and its culture. The well respected educator/activist, who is dedicated to the struggle for human rights and th...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:09:00 PST |
Cilvaringz: The Wandering Tiger |
It takes hard work to get included in rosters of legendary hip-hop labels. Don’t expect a warm welcome when you give free course to shameless self promotional strategies. Security will thwart yo...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:16:00 PST |
DMC: Down With The King |
Those old school Adidas sneakers you’re rocking were introduced to hip-hop by Run DMC. No actually, Run DMC introduced hip-hop. With their unique fusion of rap and rock, they presented the genre...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Thu, 24 May 2007 01:19:00 PST |
Tank: Sex, Love & Tank |
Durrell Babbs took the opportunity to become a solo artist in 2001, but apart from his classic, "Maybe I Deserve," none of the songs he released under his alter ego, Tank, managed to surpass the chart...
Posted by Anne - Ballerstatus.com on Mon, 21 May 2007 10:36:00 PST |
