The 5th Annual Black August Benefit Concert will take place Wednesday August 28th, in New York City. The event, which is billed as a celebration of hip-hop and freedom fighters, is being dedicated to the reparations movement, will be headlined by Talib Kweli and hosted by Sway and La Bruja of Def Poetry Jam. "It’s […]
"Hip-Hop Minister" Conrad Muhammad recently announced he left the Nation Of Islam, has turned to Christianity and will run against popular New York Democrat Charles Rangel for New York’s 15th Congressional District which comprises East and Central Harlem, the Upper West Side, and Washington Heights/Inwood neighborhoods. "I call it a wilderness experience. The black church […]
While speculation regarding Nas’ stance on Jay-Z and his affiliation with Murder Inc. has run wild on the Internet and in print magazines, Nas has stepped forward to clear the air. In a statement released to AllHipHop.com, Nas responded to his Nemesis, Jay-Z and his call for a Pay Per View battle, in which both […]
Chuck D. recently clarified his feelings on Elvis Presley during an interview with Newsday for an article commerating the 25th anniversary of the famed singers death. On the hip-hop classic "Fight The Power," from Spike Lee’s "Do The Right Thing," Chuck D. rapped "Elvis, was a hero to most/but he never meant sh*t to me." […]
Clipse group member Malice was arrested at the University Mall in Tampa, Florida on Saturday (August 10th) and charged with trespassing and later released on $500 bond. Clipse was in Tampa headlining The Grindin Rap Tour, which also features rappers Midwikid, Lady May and Rob Jackson. The group stopped at the mall before a performance […]
After the success of "The Mobilization For Education" rally in NYC, Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is hitting the road. HSAN will hold 20 different rallies in 20 different U.S. cities starting this fall, with each city being linked to another via satellite connection. "The hip-hop power movement demands quality equal public education," President […]
Yesterday (August 6th), Jay-Z appeared on Angie Martinez’s radio show on Hot 97 in NY and challenged Nas to a battle on Pay Per View television. Jay-Z, who just came back from vacationing in France, said that each would put up $1 million, both artists would have a separate concert and then kick 3 freestyles. […]
Fabolous will star in a new commercial for Reebok’s Reebok Classic. The 30 second spot will debut August 7, 2002 with Fab sporting the Classic Leather Blaze. “Fabolous is an up and coming icon in the hip-hop community,” said Brian Povinelli, director of Reebok advertising. “His involvement represents Reebok’s evolution of the Classic collection by […]
On August 10, 2002, from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Salem Temple Assemblies of God Church at 1412 Bryant Avenue in the Bronx hosts their eighth annual Rap Fest. This event features 26 Rap Ministries (groups) from various cities and states throughout the U.S. including Texas, California, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Washington DC, Maryland and even […]
The L.A. Black Business Expo & Trade Show & Black Entertainment Magazine will honor late rapper Mausberg with a "Fallen Star" award. Mausberg was gunned down in July 2000, after he finished recording his debut CD "Non Fiction" with D.J. Quik. "He was to me what Biggie was to Puff, he had such a powerful […]
When viewers see Skillz’s video for “Crew Deep,” which premiers on BET’s Rap City today (August 2), they will notice a number of human heads on the wall in the same fashion a hunter would mount the head of a prized prey. Similar to a deer’s head or a moose with the largest antlers, are […]
Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay has founded the Scratch DJ Academy. Already in it’s 3rd semester, the six week courses teach upcoming DJ’s the history of turntablism & DJ’ing techniques. "I’m really a fan of turntablism," Jay told AllHipHop.com. "Turntablists are musicians." Such DJ’s as DJ Premier, Green Lantern, A-Trak, Evil Dee, Mista Sinista, Kuttin […]
Field Mob member Darion "Boondox Blax" Crawford, was arrested last Saturday by Albany, Georgia police on felony charges of possession of cocaine and misdemeanor traffic charges of speeding, running a red light and driving with a suspended license. According to police, an officer on patrol observed an SUV speeding and running a red-light. The officer […]
Twin brothers Kane & Abel, will release their latest album, The Last Ones Left on October 15. The album is being released through Entertainment Solutions. The twins have been incarcerated since last year and are being held at separate federal facilities in Texas. Kane is scheduled for release in November of this year and Abel […]
KRS-One and his Temple Of Hip-Hop are advocating a hip-hop recording artist minimum wage. Set at $2.00 per album sold, KRS said that .50 cents of that amount should be placed in a fund for medical, dental and legal insurances for artists. "They [rappers] are making less money today than Little Richard did in the […]
Wyclef Jean is set to perform at the Fourth Annual "Gravity Games," in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday August 3rd, at 6:30 PM. Busta Rhymes and Run DMC will close out the event, which started July 27th and runs until August 4th. Billed as "the premier action sports, music and lifestyle festival," the event features more […]
Def Jam has launched a "Free Slick Rick" campaign on its website, requesting fans to sign a petition urging the Immigration and Naturalization Service to allow Rick to return to his home in New York, while they ponder his deportation case. As AllHipHop.com reported last month, the INS arrested Rick after he performed on a […]
According to MTV, DMX is set to dis Ja Rule on a yet-to-be released song called "Ruled Out" where he alleges his label mate stole his style of rhyming and went on to multi-platinum success with it. The often-embattled DMX said that Def Jam executives and other associates are firmly against the song, but he […]
J-Live live recently shot two videos from his latest album, All Of The Above in Pittsburgh, PA. Shot by and financially backed by Pittsburgh native Chris Ivey and Hyperboy Media, J-Live shot videos for "Mcee," and "Like This Anna." J-Live was originally going to shoot a video for "Satisfied," another track off of his critically […]
Russell Simmons held a fundraiser for various educational charities at his East Hampton, NY home on July 27. The event, which was hosted by Rosie Perez, honored Black Enterprise founder Earl Graves, Radio One founder and chairwoman Kathy Hughes, "Sex In The City" star Cynthia Nixon & Martha Stewart for their social achievements. Simmons drew […]