[ALSO READ] PART 1: The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Wonderland Of Europe “Boat dock, only food is a fish / On the coast to Greece, where the views is the sh#t…” – rapper Nipsey Hussle (AllHipHop Features) To Nipsey’s credit, once your mind is opened to Greece, it becomes a standard. The island of […]
(AllHipHop Features) C-Murder’s hunger strike to oppose Angola Prison’s conditions and the handling of its inmates may have come to a close, but problems persist inside of the nation’s largest correctional facility. C-Murder is serving a life sentence for the 2002 slaying of a 16-year-old. The rapper and several inmates launched a three-week hunger strike […]
(AllHipHop Features) Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning recording artists, the Black Eyed Peas recently returned with new social and political force with a song and powerful video titled “Street Livin”. Directed by Will.i.am, “Street Livin” highlights four inter-sectional issues largely impacting communities of color – Police Brutality, Prison Industrial Complex, Gun Violence, and Immigration. The […]
By: Dominick “King Dom” Draper @King_Dom302 Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton is arguably one of the greatest engineers in hip-hop music history. This past year was nothing short of amazing for Guru, with the release of Jay-Z’s album 4:44 and the success of Rapsody’s Roc Nation debut Laila’s Wisdom. Despite Guru’s success and extensive resume, many […]
(AllHipHop Features) Biba Adams began her entertainment industry career as an Artist Development Representative for Warner Elektra Atlantic Corporation, then becoming a Product Manager for Barak Records-home of Slum Village and legendary producer, James “J. Dilla” Yancey. Her reputation of working with Detroit’s most successful artists earned her the nickname “Detroit’s Daughter.” In the mid-2000s, […]
Chicago Native Santrise Nicole possesses a diverse entertainment portfolio as a Music Executive, Artist Manager, Creative Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Content Producer, Writer and Director. Recognized as a cultivator of many of today’s top talent, she is responsible for transitioning unknown local artists to national and international acclaim. Before transitioning to the field of entertainment she […]
(AllHipHop Features) First quarter 2018 definitely belongs to Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z. The legendary rapper has been just as active as he’s always been in these first three months, with no signs of slowing down. From being the most nominated artist at the 2018 Grammys with eight nominations, being honored with the Grammy Salute to […]
(AllHipHop Features) Donald Glover and fellow members of the cast of ‘Atlanta’ hosted a season 2 premiere screening in Atlanta for the hit FX show! The screening took place at East-Atlanta’s Starlight Six Drive-In theater. The “black carpet” featured Sonny Digital, Sahbabi, Kawan “KP” Prather, and Isaac Hayes III. At the closing of the red […]
(AllHipHop Features) The ultimate Hip Hop mogul and businessman Jay-Z took the number one spot on the Forbes Hip Hop Cash Crown list for “Forbes Five: Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists” list, and it’s evident that the Brooklyn-born emcee has no plans on slowing down his endeavors anytime soon. From being the most nominated artist at […]
(AllHipHop Features) A dedicated visionary, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Chandra Pitts is committed to growing youth into their true greatness through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. As a first-generation Mexican American and a Black woman, her passion, integrity and authentic voice of advocacy for marginalized youth locally, nationally and globally is driven by her own […]
“Femininity is part of the God-given divinity within each of you. It is your incomparable power and influence to do good. You can, through your supernal gifts, bless the lives of children, women, and men. Be proud of your womanhood.” – James E Faust This is truly the time of the woman, hands down. Throughout […]
Photo: Amanda Westcott for Showtime (used with permission) By Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop Features) “’King Kong’ ain’t got nothing on me!” Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), the Bronz Bomber, did not disappoint at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn with a brutal 10th round knockout of Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (28-1, 24 KOs). The spectacle […]
(AllHipHop Features) BET recently took it’s viewers inside the world’s most notorious record label, Death Row Records, with their documentary, ‘Death Row Chronicles’! The three-night, six-part series chronicled Death Row’s exciting yet turbulent rise and fall through the use of never-before-scene archival footage and Death Row documents. The unique docu-series gave viewers a raw, inside […]
Video by Robert Baul (@470productions) (AllHipHop Features) BET’s 1st annual Social Awards certainly took over social media with over 16 million impressions on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Hosted by comedian Michael Blackson, the special certainly delivered a night packed with unforgettable comedic moments, dance breaks, musical performances, spoken word segments and priceless moments from Erykah […]
Photo Credit: Freddy O (AllHipHop Features) Rapper YFN Lucci turned ATL into Zoo Atlanta for his Trap Du Soleil birthday celebration! The packed-out event was presented by Think It’s-A-Game Records and hosted by Ferrari Simmons and Karen Civil. The celebration was powered by Martell & Avion. Music Business Politics did it again as they created […]
(AllHipHop Features) Greece. Greece is not the first country mentioned as it relates to the indomitable culture of Hip-Hop, generally speaking. Truthfully, it likely took an unlikely artist to cause many from the global culture to take a gander at the country in the southeastern part of Europe. Rick Ross crafted the crass, but compelling […]
(AllHipHop Features) The Black Panther has created a buzz that transcends the traditional blockbuster notions, ideas and themes. “Street Soldiers” with Lisa Evers recently covered the dense topics intertwined in the Marvel movie that has overtones of Afrocentricity, Black rage and colonialism. (AllHipHop Features) The Black Panther has created a buzz that transcends the traditional […]
(AllHipHop Features) Young people, blerds and others will be bestowed with the opportunity to see Marvel’s Black Panther at Brooklyn’s famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.The event – presented by FanBros, Black Nerd Girls, Universal Fan Con, BLERDSMeet – kicks off #CrownWakanda. The screening, a glamous affair, that represents the entire African diaspora from traditional garments to […]
(AllHipHop Features) Before you run to the theaters and see Marvel’s “Black Panther” (and you will all haul ass!) there are some of you that should get a quick course on the hero and some parts of his back story. There are no spoilers here so be easy, shorty. This is a guide to help […]
(AllHipHop Features) Rapper CMurder is in the second week of his hunger strike inside of Angola Prison. The rapper, born Corey Miller, was convicted of the 2002 murder of a 16-year-old named Steven Thomas, inside of a Jefferson Parish nightclub. His initial conviction was overturned in March of 2006, after prosecutors were caught expunging the […]
