The Numbers Game: Usher Stands At #1 (by B-Easy)

Well, here we are again at another edition of The Numbers Game. Is it any surprise that Usher took the top spot on the Billboard charts this week? Yea, he only did half of what his 2004 album Confessions did; but hey times are different now. What’s really crazy is Fergie returning to the charts, not one time, but twice (With a reissue of her first album). Oh yea, and Al Green’s makes a return. You heard right, Al Green! Let’s get this thing rolling… Read more

The Numbers Game: Bun B Keeps It Trill At #2 (by B-Easy)

The SoundScan numbers are out and it looks like the fans actually backed someone whose worthy. Bun B’s II Trill lands at #2 on the Billboard 200. After all he’s been through, you can’t help but feel good for Underground King. Also this week, The Cool Kids make a small splash with their digital EP The Bake Sale Read more

Sonny Rich Interview (by King Jerm)

First you had Petey Pablo, and then you had Little Brother, now the next dude up for NC is Sonny Rich. While his story might mirror some of the other stories you heard, his is a little different. Sonny put in some work overseas, not for some Mafioso, but for Uncle Sam. But things have been different for Sonny since those days. Read more

Foxy Brown|Brooklyn’s Don Diva (by Thic Flair)

She was the FIRST female emcee to debut at number 1 on Billboard. Each of her released albums have reached gold or platinum status. She has been in the game (depending on what you consider IN) for 12 years (give or take a year). All those things considered; she is just around 30. Is she still as relevant as she was when she started? Read more