| Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound is setting to put a foot up the butt of rap star DMX. In his new album Streetz, Kurupt drops a song called 'Calling Out Names' in which he rips into DMX for trying to 'holla' at Kurupt's fiance Foxy Brown. We'll overlook the fact that DMX is married and that Foxy has been linked to all sorts of guys and just focus on Kurupt's main intentions. He says rather then bring the drama to the streets he'll drop it on vinyl. He considers himself a person who specializes in 'battle raps'. We'll see the outcome of this record. DMX is good but he can't out battle Kurupt. It will be interesting to hear his response. I'm surprised Foxy didn't come out and clown DMX with a record of her own, but then again this could all be contrived to cause controversy and sell records.
Rawkus Records found themselves under fire last week with a new billboard advertisement for the new Pharoahe Monch album. It appears that people took offense to the inscription 'Rawkus Says Get The Fuck Up' which was clear for all to see. This no doubt was inspired by Pharoahe's hit song 'Simon Says'. The billboard sat over an old Woolworth Store on 125th in Harlem, NY. Rawkus has agreed to replace the profanity with the traditional cartoon-like symbols that are often used when curse words are used. For the most part Rawkus got their point across and they get some good publicity due to the controversy. |