J. Prince confident in Cash Money reunion

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor years, fans have been wanting The Hot Boyz to reunite, as each member has gone in a different direction. During their peak, Juvenile was the most popular rapper in the crew. B.G. also had strong buzz, but Lil Wayne was nothing more than the sidekick of the crew. Even Turk had more buzz.Juvenile has been in the game for years and he has gone

Jim Jones releasing "Capo" on E1 instead of Sony

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDuring the Roc-A-Fella days, Jim Jones began rapping, but he did not sign with the Roc. Instead, he established a deal with Koch Records and he released two albums with the label. His third album came in 2006 and made Jones a household name.In 2006, Jim Jones was feuding with Jay-Z. Tired of the frequent disses, Jay-Z began responding. He boasted

50 Cent discusses past Cam'ron feud

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThree years ago, 50 Cent was preparing to release Curtis, his third album. After watching his first two albums go 5x platinum, 50 Cent felt untouchable. He bragged about his sales to Hot97 and even dissed independent label, Koch Records. 50 Cent said the label was a "graveyard" for washed up artists.Cam'ron was signed to the label, at the time. Not

Jim Jones gives Prodigy props

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterDespite friction between their crews in the past, Jim Jones has given his props to Prodigy. Following three years in prison, Prodigy is out and ready to record new music. Not only is he working on his own solo album, but he and Havoc are putting together a new album for their Mobb Deep group.Jim Jones is also in the middle of making major moves.

Diggy Simmons discusses his Rap Career

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLate in 2009, Diggy Simmons began recording music. As a part of the legendary Simmons family, rapping comes natural to Diggy. Ever since 2007, his older brother, JoJo, has been recording with Team BLACKOUT. The group was compared to Run-DMC by many close to them.Early in 2010, Diggy shocked rap fans when Atlantic Records announced they had signed him.

Royce da 5'9 to release album in July

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2009, Royce da 5'9 reunited with Eminem and he ended up being signed to Shady Records. Royce da 5'9 has recorded several albums in the meantime, though. He released Death is Certain, a critically-acclaimed album, through Koch Records (now E1 Music).Seven years have passed since the release of his acclaimed album. In the years since then, Royce has

Jim Jones disappointed with "Capo" results

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhile Jim Jones is sure Capo will be one of the best albums released this year, he thinks it could have been better. Despite the album being put together to fill an obligation, Jones still had different plans. The album will be Jones' final release under E1 (formerly Koch Records), before he moves with Diplomat Records to Interscope.Jim Jones did not

Jim Jones projected to sell 18,000 copies First Week with "Capo"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore he was a rapper, Jim Jones was noted for his savvy business skills. He helped negotiate the deal that landed Diplomat Records a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records. This deal resulted in Cam'ron taking home a platinum plaque. Soon, Jim Jones decided he also wanted to rap.Jones released his first three albums on Koch Records (now E1) and his third