Monthly Archives: January 2004

Rawkus Records Closes their Doors

Jan

Rap

After eight years in business and releasing such groundbreaking artists as Mos Def and Talib Kweli, seminal hip-hop label Rawkus Records is closing their doors. According… Read More

DJ Green Lantern: Tupac Giveaway

January 13th, 2004 in DJ Green Lantern

RapBasement.com is giving away 50, that’s right, 50 full “2Pac Rap Phenomenon” Mixtapes courtesy of DJ Green Lantern. Along with DJ Vlad and DJ Dirty Harry,… Read More

Simmons sells Phat Fashions for $140 million

January 10th, 2004 in Def Jam

Russell Simmons has sold Phat Fashions, into a partnership with clothing company, Kellwood. Under the terms of the deal, Phat Fashions becomes a subsidary of Kellwood…. Read More

P. Diddy Recruits Eminem, 50 Cent For Victory

Don’t think P. Diddy is going to celebrate Bad Boy’s 10th anniversary this year with just one of his usual soirees filled with his millionaire superstar… Read More

January 8th, 2004 in P Diddy

Method Man in porn mag

Still hot off an upcoming Fox sitcom and a role alongside Eddie Griffin and Anthony Anderson in “My Baby Daddy,” Method Man is now gracing the… Read More

January 7th, 2004 in Method Man

Universal Records & Vivid to Launch 1AM TV Station

According to reports, Universal Music Group, the world’s most dominant record label, is attempting to launch an uncensored, 24-hour music television channel. Dubbed 1 AM in… Read More

January 2nd, 2004 in Eminem