This Year In Hip Hop – Da Best of 2007
We compiled a list of the most controversial and pivotal events that took place in the Hip Hop Industry this year. Ras, Lynx, guest rapper A.C, Ace Andretti, Myk Gunz, and Myk Jones discuss the year at hand and walk you through the year in Hip Hop. The Review is in chronological order.
General Announcements.
(0:00 – 14:49 minutes)
EG Radio provides toys to kids in Lutheran Medical Center from the 2007 Outlaw Toy Drive.
EG Radio sponsors a Coat Drive and Homeless fund raiser in the Bronx.
The Myk Gunz Mixtape Leak
The 50 Mics Event in NYC bringing together the 50 Hottest Mcees in NYC. For more information visit www.50mics.com.
The staff talks about the Nintendo Wii and their Christmas.
Big up to Stoak, 40 Master, Melo Chico and all the cats on www.egradiocommunity.com
Lynx and Ace Andretti fight over a fitness machine.
Music Break
(14:50 – 16:55)
A.C Freestyle – Writers Strike
2007's Most Controversial & Pivotal Moments in Hip Hop.
(14:50 – 60:30)
January 2007
DJ Drama Gets Busted for Selling Mixtapes.
February 2007
LA Reid Appoints Jermaine Dupree President of Island Def Jam Records
The start of the 50 Cent & Camron Beef, and the end of Camron's Career.
Interview With Liza Rios (Widow of The Late & Great Big Pun) on EG Radio
Joell Ortiz Signs To Aftermath Records
March 2007
ExtravaGangsta Radio (Episode 74) – Live With Telemundo
Tony Yayo and G-Unit Allegedly Attack Jimmy Henchmen's Son
New York City Police Officers are endited in the Sean Bell trial
EG Radio Goes To Calle Ocho
New York City attempts to ban the word "Nigga" among young people and musicians
April 2007
The Don Imus Fallout & Its effect on Hip Hop
Russell Simmons and Al Sharpton start their crusade to ban Hip Hop
Chingy goes back with Disturbing The Peace.
EVE is arrested for DUI.
Akon caught humping a 14 year old on stage.
The Virginia Tech Massacre.
Tony Yayo's mothers house is shot up.
EG Radio Presents – Ladies Night (Episode 1)
May 2007
Rapper T.I & 50 Cent Respond To Attacks on Hip Hop
Master P Challenges 50 Cent and indicates he can sell more records without profanity.
Def Jam's Latin Urban label – Roc La Familia goes out of Business.
EG Radio Presents Prison Chronicles – (Episode 1)
Def Jam and Warner Brothers make major layoffs because of the Digital Music Economy.
Tru Life snuffs Camron
Camron is no longer partners with Jim Jones.
Busta Rhymes caught drinking and driving.
50 Cent Pushes back his album.
June 2007
T.I & Chaka Zulu Brawl at a Charity Event.
Camron releases a video tape directed at 50 Cent, Tru Life, and says the summer is his!
Paris Hilton does jail time, and Suge Knight says Paris Hilton has done more time than most Gangsta Rappers!
EG Radio Presents "Artists On The Grind" Series on the Web, and makes bigger moves in the Blogosphere.
Mc Jah Jah comes to Episode 87 and Episode 90 to call out the entire music industry for Jacking Her Shit!
EG Radio Attends the PR Day Parade with Freedom Williams, Crazy Legs, E2K Magazine, 950 Plus, Tito Puente Junior, Yayi The Queen, and much more!!
Ras' publishes the 7 Bad Habits That Will Ruin your Music Career
Stack Bundle's Gets Murdered.
Latinos in America and Episode 85 were EG Radio Classics for Latin Culture.
Akon Throws Fan Off Stage
Marly Marl suffers from a heart attack.
Jay Z is confirmed as the richest man in Hip Hop.
The Debut of the iPhone.
July 2007
EG Radio Debuts Industry Dimes on The Grind
EG Radio debuts www.egradiocommunity.com.
50 Cent no longer wants to financially support G-Unit.
Remy Ma allegedly shoots one of her best friends and turns herself in.
The 50 Cent vs. Kanye West Debate begins!
50 Cent calls Lil Wayne a Whore.
Ja Tries to Make Comeback.
The Bronx is Officially Recognized as The Birthplace of HIP-HOP
The Commodore 64 – The New Hip Hop Production Tool
Lynx's Birthday Party @ M1-5 in NYC
Rumors of Jay Z leaving Def Jam Start.
Tribute To Hector Lavoe aka "El Cantante"
EG Radio Talks The Jena 6
August 2007
EG Radio featured on HipHopGame.Com.
5 Years Later: R. Kelly is Scheduled to go on Trial
ExtravaGangsta Radio Celebrates over 1 Million Downloads of it's show at The Digital Platinum Party.
The Jena Six Pettition Numbers on the Rize!
The Debut of Hector Lavoe's Life Story – El Cantante
50 Cent says he will end his career if Kanye sells more records than him.
50 Cent looses his mind because his new song "Follow My Lead" with Robin Thicke is leaked over the internet.
Universal Takes On iTunes, Ditches Copyright Protection
Jay Z Exposed – Right Hand Man Pulls His Card!
Country Singer Kenny Chesney Challenges 50 Cent & Kanye West
Foxy Brown Is Pregnant & Will Be Getting Married
Time Magazine Says Hip Hop Sales Are Down More Than Any Other Genre
Foxy Brown Goes To Jail Despite Her Pregnancy!
ExtravaGangstaradio Platinum Party
Kanye West & 50 Cent Albums Leak over The Net, The Correlation Between Leaks & Album Sales
September 2007
The 50 Cent & Kanye West Debate Bubbles – & Kanye is Victorious.
Rappers Don't Show Support For The Jena 6
Rick Rubin – Saving The Music BusinessNext Generation of iPods debut!
50 Cent and Kanye West Make The Cover of Rolling Stone.
Kanye West Cries Like A Bitch at The MTV VMA Awards.
EG Radio does the Sunset Park 5th Avenue Festival.
The Ace Andretti Hour Debuts on ExtravaGangsta Radio.
Britney Spears Flops at The MTV VMA awards with her terrible performance.
50 Cent accusing Universal Music Group of intentionally Buying Back Kanye West Albums to increases record sales.
50 Cent and Jim Jones Join Forces.
Remy Ma Joins 50 Cent on stage.
The Jena 6 Protest!
Saigon & Mobb Deep Brawling at SOBs (9/19/07) in NYC (Video)
EG Radio at The Bacardi B-Live Concert
Jay Z Announces a New Album "American Gangster"
Rare Footage of Notorious BIG shooting debuts.
EG Radio makes its 100th Episode.
EG Radio Posts 80 Blocks From Tiffany's
Lil Wayne throws an online concert.
Jay Z and LL Cool J have beef on wax!
October 2007
EG Radio publishes the Best Online Hip Hop Documentaries.
Foxy Brown Starts a web site from Behind Bars called http://www.freefoxybrown.com
Jennifer Lopez Announces Her Pregnancy
Lil Wayne Arrested In Idaho
Beanie Siegel To Surrender To Police
Ja Rule pushes back his Album Release again.
Prodigy of Mobb Deep sentence to 3½ years
Nine Inch Nails and Madonna Drop Record Labels, and Why Should Hip Hop Care?
Jim Jones signs a multi million deal with Sony.
T.I Is Arrested
EG Radio Addresses the future of Latins in Hip Hop.
Mychal Bell Returns To Prison
Ice T and Coco Interview with EG Radio.
American Gangster – The Movie – is leaked on the net
Diddy Announces $100 Mil Vodka Partnership with Cirhoc Vodka.
American Gangsters Nicky Bonds and Frank Lucas speak out.
Jay Z's American Gangster Album Leaked On The Internet
WebSite Oink Busted For Alleged Mp3 Distribution
LL Cool J Blasts Jay Z on Radio.
Nas calls his album NIGGA!
November 2007
The Brat Attacks a waitress and gets arrested.
Duane The Dog Chapman Uses the Word NIGGA.
G-Unit Debuts their Video Online First.
Camron Comes out of Hiding.
EMI is caught offering Illegal Downloads.
Lil Kim, Ja Rule, Remy Ma, and Busta Rhymes have the same court dates.
Camron Comes out With His Mixtape "Public Enemy #1".
WuTang Re-Unites with New Album, but they also beef with each other.
EG Radio Online Featured in December Issue Of The Source Magazine.
Kanye West's Mom Passes Away.
T.I speaks to his fans on House Arrest.
Jay Z & Microsoft team up for a Free Online Concert.
Music Industry Down 20 Percent by 2011.
Saigon Quits the Rap Game.
Alicia Keys Lands her 4th Consecutive #1 Album
EG Radio & E2K 5th Annual Give Back ThanksGiving Dinner.
Star of Star & BucWild Returns to Radio
Joell Ortiz Says Jimmy Iovine Does Not Want Him On Aftermath.
CEO of Universal Music Doug Morris, does an embarrassing interview with Wired Magazine.
Exclusive Video Debut of Myk Gunz – Truthfully Speaking.
December 2007
Amazon & Pepsi to Give Away 1 Billion Free MP3s in Superbowl Promotion
E.G Radio On FM Radio – Ras, Da GIP Radio, & Frankie Cutlass On Latins In Hip Hop.
Lil Kim and Remy Ma start beef.
Jay Z's American Gangster Leaks.
Mychal Bell of Jena 6 Still in Jail.
Pimp C of UGK Passes Away.
Jay Z is possibly leaving Def Jam.
50 Cent Says File-Sharing Doesn’t Hurt Artists They Should Adapt.
Beyonce's Crotch is Exposed.
Spice 1 Gets Shot.
Jay-Z Invests Millions In New Manhattan Hotel.
Rappers Make up Half of Celebrity Arrest List.
When The Music Business Broke, and Piracy Prevailed.
Myk Gunz Release Second Joint off Upcoming Mixtape.
Young Berg, Young Joc, and Pitbull added to the 2007 Rap Celebrity arrest list.
The First Annual 2007 Outlaw Reunion Hosted By EG Radio.
Music Outro (60: 52 – 65:07)
Mad Skillz – 2007 Rap Up
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