Lil Wayne receives props from Jennifer Lopez

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since he went on his mixtape tear, back in 2006, more and more people have considered Lil Wayne to be legendary. Wayne confidently demanded this, himself on his Jay-Z-assisted, "Mr. Carter" record. While Lil Wayne has improved his lyrical ability, some still do not consider him one of the all-time greats.Jennifer Lopez has been around hip hop

Shyne determined to reach Jay-Z's level of success

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, Shyne was molded in the same vein as Mase by Sean Combs. Following the death of The Notorious B.I.G., the Bad Boy label needed a new flagship artist. Mase was the first artist selected, but he gave up rap for ministry. Shyne was soon recruited to rebuild Bad Boy.Shyne was a major star early in his career because he was with the

Ja Rule pleads guilty to Tax Evasion

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterTen years ago, Ja Rule was on top of the world, exceeding his own goals. Rule was hand picked by Irv Gotti and his music built Murder Inc. Records into an empire. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought he would be headed to prison a decade later.Ja Rule has faced his fair share of adversity, but he has maintained a smile through it all. He

Shyne gives background on 50 Cent feud

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff Writer50 Cent assumed he alienated Ja Rule from the rap game had dominated prior to 2003. Because of Rule's success, many artists were against him. 50 Cent teamed up with these people and a nervous Ja made things worse when he went against Eminem and Busta Rhymes.While Ja Rule created a few enemies, he still had several friends. In 2004, he worked on

Cadillac Tah responds to Prodigy via Facebook!

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since he got out of prison, Prodigy has had plenty to say about both his friends and foes. Recently, his comments about Capone has led to the rapper feuding with P. Along the way, Prodigy has diffused a possible beef with 50 Cent and has ignited one with Cadillac Tah, a former member of Murder Inc.In his tell-all book, Prodigy addresses the Ja

Crooked I talks future of West Coast hip hop

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEven though he is a part of Slaughterhouse, Crooked I is still very much a part of the West Coast hip hop scene. Much like the other veterans, he is looking at the future of the West Coast. Not many successful rappers have come from the West, outside of Game. He and Snoop Dogg are the only consistent rappers out West.Crooked I's career was supposed to