Russell Simmons

Intrinzik and lululemon to Bring "Yoga Rave" to Phoenix

Admit it, you saw the words "yoga" and "rave" and thought they were two mutually exclusive propositions. One involves healthy living and the other...uh, drugs and baby pacifiers is the first thing that springs to mind there. That thought has certainly crossed the mind of enterprising local rapper Wi ... More >>

Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

Admit it, you saw the words "yoga" and "rave" and thought they were two mutually exclusive propositions. One involves healthy living and the other...uh, drugs and baby pacifiers is the first thing that springs to mind there. That thought has certainly crossed the mind of enterprising local rapper Wi ... More >>

Pale Comparison

Everlast and Everything You Need To Know About White Rappers Explained

Michael Jackson Album With New Track Coming December 14

​Michael Jackson's music will always be timeless, which is why it's time for the world to listen to a new MJ album full of "newly completed recordings.""A new album from the King of Pop? So what?" you're saying. So what? Michael, the upcoming album of MJ hits, will include the unreleased track "Br ... More >>

The Humane Society and Big Agriculture Slug It Out Over Animal Rights

​Michael Jackson's music will always be timeless, which is why it's time for the world to listen to a new MJ album full of "newly completed recordings.""A new album from the King of Pop? So what?" you're saying. So what? Michael, the upcoming album of MJ hits, will include the unreleased track "Br ... More >>

Russell Simmons Calls Bill O'Reilly Out

Hip-hop legend Russell Simmons is calling FOX News personality Bill O'Reilly out.Simmons, the new Editor-In-Chief of Globalgrind.com, recently wrote a blog on the site asking O'Reilly to bring his criticisms of hip-hop directly to the hip-hop community and do a guest blog on the site."For far too lo ... More >>

Feb. 4 In Blogs: Katy Perry, Joe Arpaio, Russell Simmons, Fro-Yo and More

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Valley Fever: Sheriff's Captain Argues Mysterious Donors to Republican Party Not a Po ... More >>

Madlib, Blatz, Deerhunter, and Crystal Stilts are Part of What's Selling at East Side Records in Tempe

Otis Jackson Jr. (a.k.a. Madlib) wins the award for the coolest bedroom ever.With apologies to Russell Simmons, Madlib's arguably the hardest working cat in hip-hop.Besides creating his own jams and flows under a few different noms de guerre (Quasimoto, Sound Directions, Yesterday's New Quintet), t ... More >>

OutKast's Andre 3000 acts up with Will Ferrell in Semi-Pro

Otis Jackson Jr. (a.k.a. Madlib) wins the award for the coolest bedroom ever.With apologies to Russell Simmons, Madlib's arguably the hardest working cat in hip-hop.Besides creating his own jams and flows under a few different noms de guerre (Quasimoto, Sound Directions, Yesterday's New Quintet), t ... More >>

Inside the Offices of 50 Cent

Otis Jackson Jr. (a.k.a. Madlib) wins the award for the coolest bedroom ever.With apologies to Russell Simmons, Madlib's arguably the hardest working cat in hip-hop.Besides creating his own jams and flows under a few different noms de guerre (Quasimoto, Sound Directions, Yesterday's New Quintet), t ... More >>

The Popcorn King

Why you should take Brett Ratner seriously

Word Play

It’s easy, m’kay

Westcor Weenies

This raucous raven demands: Is Westcor taking a cue from the Jim Crow South, or is io's closing really about a lame-o lease dispute?

Clothes Encounters

Things to wear, read, and listen to

Kid Capri at Myst

Rare chance to shake it with hip-hop giant

Novel Tease

The First Fiction tour treats new authors like rock stars

Dem Blues

The left, turning right, was plain wrong

to attack pop culture

Made With Love

Rosanne Cash is the friend who will say, or sing, what you can't

Mouf Wash

Conservatives and hip-hop fans weigh the pros and ho's of Ludacris

Ooh Child

MTV's blockbuster TRL Tour proves black is beautiful and profitable

Hop Online

Is Russell Simmons' 360HipHop.com the best hope to bring hip-hop culture onto the Internet?

Preacher Man

Is Russell Simmons' 360HipHop.com the best hope to bring hip-hop culture onto the Internet?

Bedtime for Gonzo

The last Ted Nugent interview you'll ever have to read

TIME TO GET IIIBEASTIE BOYS DON'T HAVE TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS ANYMORE

The last Ted Nugent interview you'll ever have to read

WHITE THE POWER PUBLIC ENEMY'S COLORBLIND WHEN IT COMES TO MAKING MONEY

The last Ted Nugent interview you'll ever have to read