Lance "Un" Rivera

Back in the 90s when female rapper, Charli Baltimore earned her record deal and had a mutual friendship with Jay-Z, ans it was thought that Hov penned the lyrics to her first single, "Money."Read More

Today the Hip Hop world remembers our fallen Angel, Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who died 10 years ago today in a fiery plane crash on August 25, 2001 in the Bahamas after filming the music video for her single "Rock the Boat". Read More

Lil' Cease may have nabbed a few standout verses on Junior M.A.F.I.A. anthems, but his best known verse to date was his solo rhymes on Lil' Kim 's 'Crush on You' that appeared on her 1996 debut 'Hardcore.' Read More

When we first started Diplomat Records and when Cam'ron first ever, ever, ever, ever, ever got signed, it was me, Jim Jones and Cam. We can even take it further. Read More

In 1996, Lil' Kim was the standout member of the Notorious B.I.G.'s Junior M.A.F.I.A. crew. Read More

Lil' Kim made her debut in the music industry as part of the Junior M.A.F.I.A. but chances of a full-scale reunion of the group the Notorious B.I.G. handpicked himself are minimal. Read More

Candid, introspective and, at times, emotional, the 300-page autobiography "Decoded" is a retreat for Bedford-Stuyvesant native, author and rapper Jay-Z. Known for his reticence when it comes to his personal life, Jay-Z opens up in "Decoded" and tells all. Read More

Jay-Z's star keeps getting brighter and brighter. Read More

Rapper's generally aren't the first people you think about when it comes to answering questions about political issues. Read More

By the early 1990s Jay-Z's hustling career was approaching its peak. Read More