The Hip Hop Report
Episode 25: Soulja Boy, Queen Latifah, Rich Boy

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HIP HOP REPORT
Episode #25: Soulja Boy – Queen Latifah – Rich Boy

We'll find out how Rich Boy got his start in the rap biz….Queen Latifah is Travelin' Light…..@ Soulja Boy sets off the latest dance craze …all that and more coming up next on the Hip Hop Report.


Teen rapper Soulja Boy is hot right now! His debut album Souljaboytellem.com made its way to the top ten and the first single “Crank That” hit number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Not only is Crank That taking over the airwaves and video shows, his “Soulja Boy” dance is the latest dance craze, everybody and they mama is doing it. Let's take a look at this video mix featuring "SOULJA GIRL" & “Crank That” & by Soulja Boy

(MUSIC VIDEO: "SOULJA GIRL" & “Crank That” - SOULJA BOY)

Soulja Boy's Souljaboytellem.com CD is available now.

Queen Latifah Segment:
Accomplished actress, businesswoman and singer/rapper Queen Latifah is making her rounds in promotion of her newly released Trav’lin Light album. It’s the Queen’s second vocal recording and features covers of both standards and pop songs. It’s been about 9 years since the release of her last hip hop CD “Order In The Court.” The Grammy Award winning rapper says she does have plans to return to the studio to record another rap project after focusing on her current project. Trav’lin Light is available now.

Rich Boy Segment:
Mobile, Alabama’s Rich Boy made an impressive debut with his hit single “Throw Some D’s” ft. Polow Da Don. It reached the U.S. top 10 charts and instantly became a popular catch phrase used by everybody and they mama including Rich’s own mama who he says actually inspired the song. Before making some noise with Throw Some D’s, he had goals of being a producer. He sold some of his first beats to boxing champ Roy Jones Jr. Soon after that his music career really started to fall in place. Rich Boy tells us how it all began:

(VIDEO CLIP: RICH BOY – HOW HE GOT STARTED)

Rich Boy also spoke on those who have inspired him musically:

(VIDEO CLIP: RICH BOY – ARTISTS WHO INSPIRED HIM)

Rich Boy released his self titled debut album earlier this year and has dropped nothing but heaters from that joint including Throw Some D’s, Boy, Looka Here and his current single “Good Things” (show short clip of video)

MUSIC VIDEO: GOOD THINGS (SHORT SNIPPET)

Rich Boy is available everywhere now!


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That’s it for this episode of the Hip Hop Report. Join us again for more news more Drama and all things hip hop Peace!