Saigon

Famed freestyle rapper Rhymefest is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Kanye West on 'Jesus Walks' from West's 2004 'College Dropout.' The hit earned both artists a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and carved a path for Rhymefest's future solo work, namely his 2006's 'Blue Collar' debut, which cemented Rhymefest as a talent independent of West...

Saigon has had one arduous journey trying put out 'The Greatest Story Never Told.' A collaboration with producer Just Blaze, Sai has taken to the media in recent years to explain how his label, Atlantic, wouldn't put the record out and that he'd been granted a release from his contract...

The BoomBox is saddened to report that Saigon's mother passed away yesterday. "R.I.P. My Dear Mother," Saigon posted on Twitter yesterday afternoon. "Dag! I've been through a lot of hardships in my short life, but this is the most devastating thing I've ever ever had to endure...

Ghostface discussed Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom's wedding on Hot 97, claiming incredulity at Odom's decision to wed the reality show star after only knowing her for 30 days. "That's wack. I'm saying though, 30 days? It's like, you don't even know that broad, b...

We love to hear about musicians giving back. In addition to preparing for the release of his upcoming album 'Warning Shots,' which drops Oct. 6, Saigon will participate in a charity event put on by In Arms Reach to give back to children with incarcerated parents...

After settling his beef with Joe Budden and releasing an album on the same label, rapper Saigon has begun baiting the New Jersey MC again. In a recent interview, Saigon discussed Budden's beef with the Wu-Tang Clan, which resulted in Budden getting punched in the eye, saying "I feel sorry for Joe Buddens, man...

Joe Budden likes prostitutes. Here's why: "First of all, prostitutes, a lot of the times, have much cleaner p---- than regular girls...It's the b----'s job to f---. You don't think that b---- is taking care of her p----?" said Budden, whose girfriend recently left him...

Joe Budden and Saigon spoke publicly for the first time on Shade 45's Lip Service radio show. The two slightly embittered MCs traded diss records earlier this year, in a battle that appeared to have been won by Saigon with 'Pushing Buddens,' where Saigon dissed Budden for signing with Amalgam Digital label (and pretty much everything else, as well)...

Saigon, who we earlier reported had just finished recording an entire album with DJ/Producer Statik Selektah in one 24 hour period, entitled 'All in a Day's Work,' has signed a deal with upstart label Amalgam Digital. Amalgam, whose roster also includes Peedi Crakk, Max B and most prominently, Joe Budden, whom Saigon has recently been beefing with, will release the album digitally on Tuesday, Marc

Saigon's album titles speak volumes. Though his unfortunately titled 'Greatest Story Never Told' album with Just Blaze (which was recorded in 2007) has yet to see the light of day, he has just announced plans to release a followup (preceding...