Chris Brown: Exclusive
During the fall of 2005, Chris Brown brought us Run It!a Scott Storch produced and Sean Garret penned track reminiscent of Ushers Yeah! In essence, fans knew what they were getting, a pubescent R&B crooner a-la Usher, Omarion and Mario. Still, something clicked with audiences, whether it was because of Browns dance routines in videos, […]
Dice Raw, Black Thought Form The Money Making Jam Boys
Philadelphia rapper Dice Raw has teamed with The Roots front man Black Thought to form a new group, The Money Making Jam Boys, which also features rappers Truck North and P###. Dice Raw, Karlos Jenkins, has been putting in long hours in the recording studio preparing material for MMJBs upcoming debut release, in addition […]
50 Cent Named Best Selling Hip-Hop Artist In The World
Queens, New York rapper 50 Cent was named the worlds best selling Hip-Hop artist at the 19th Annual World Music Awards in Monaco on November 4. The World Music Awards featured performances by a number of the worlds top recording acts, including Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Mexican band Mana and others. 50 Cents latest […]
Man Officially Charged With Defacing Tupac Statue
A 43-year-old Dekalb resident has been charged in the recent defacement of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kenneth Anthony Wilson was charged on Thursday (November 1) with second degree criminal damage to property, which is a felony. The vandalism occurred during […]
DJ Drama: A Long Awaited Drama
In Hip-Hop’s at times theater like atmosphere, there may be no better primetime player than DJ Drama. DJ Drama has been through more than your average Hip-Hop DJ can stomach in just one year. His arrest for racketeering by the FBI triggered a domino effect that virtually shut down his mixtape game for a short […]
Ice Cube Ft. Fat Man Scoop P###. Dr Dre
D*** Tease
Jim Jones Ft Max B and Dame Dash
Harlem American Gangster
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rihanna Likes Girls? Akon’s 4th Fiancee Dips! 50 Hearts Ciara!
Yesterday’s rumors! Jadakiss Is On Roc-A-Fella, Y’all! Royce Da 5’9″ Disses Miistah FAB! 50 Gets Ready! Snoop The Prankster! I’m letting you know now, I am TIRED! I will see what can be done later on. HOLLA! 50 CENT AND CIARA: CANDIES AND FLOWERS! I heard 50 Cent is the romantic type even though he […]
Yung Texxus Ft. Yung Joc
Buss It Open
Rapper Jay-Z Takes On Elvis For Most #1 Albums
If all goes Jay-Z’s way, the rap mogul will tie rock legend Elvis for the most number one albums in history, a feat that depends on the success of the rapper’s American Gangster album. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, landed his ninth number one album last year with Kingdom Come, which sold about 680,000 in […]
Infamous Mobb: Reality Rap
For the majority of us, Mobb Deeps seminal classic Hell on Earth was our first introduction to the Queensbridge triumvirate that is Infamous Mobb. Going hard on the classic Animal Instinct, the trio has since released two albums: 2002s Special Edition and 2004s Blood Thicker That Water, Vol. 1. Comprised of Ty Nitty, Godfather Pt. […]
Russell Simmons Unites Muslim, Jewish Leaders From Across The U.S.
Rap mogul Russell Simmons and The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (www.ffeu.org) will host a U.S. summit, promoting dialogue between Muslim and Jewish leaders this week. On November7, Simmons and FFEU will unite a Rabbi and an Imam from 11 major cities in the United States. Representatives from cities like Dallas, Baltimore, Dearborn and […]
E-40 Launching 40 Water Line; New Album ‘Ball Street Journal’
Rapper E-40 continues to expand his business holdings with a variety of endorsement deals, including his own new line of healthy water. The Vallejo, California veteran, who recently celebrated his 20th anniversary in the rap industry, currently owns a Fat Burger and a Wingstop Restaurant. On November 15, E-40 will unveil his 40 […]
Congress Woman Cynthia McKinney, Rappers Protest Police Brutality
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney has teamed up with the National Hip-Hop Political convention to launch a crusade against police brutality in the African American community. A number of rappers and organizations will support the Cease Fire: Stop Police Brutality , a five day national event in which participants will use peaceful resistance in protest of […]
Rick Ross Helps Launch ‘Hip-Hop Grub Spots’; Rapper Gives Back For Thanksgiving
Miami bred rapper Rick Ross and San Francisco 49ers Running Back Frank Gore have teamed up with21st Century Hustle Magazine to launch a new franchise of restaurants named the ” Grub Spot” with the first location opening in Miami, Florida. The Hip-Hop Grub Spot is a themed, healthy fast-food global franchise which features healthy […]
Rocawear Teams With Elizabeth Arden For Debut Fragrance
Beauty products company Elizabeth Arden has entered into a global licensing agreement with Jay-Z’s Rocawear and its parent company, Iconix Brand Group.The union will produce and distribute new men’s and women’s fragrances, cosmetics, and skincare products with the Rocawear brand.The debut product under the deal will be the first ever Rocawear fragrance.”We are excited to […]
Omarion and Bow Wow: Face Off
Its pretty obvious that both Bow Wow and Omarion grew up right before our eyes in the spotlight. When they individually hit the scene at the turn of the century, it was clear that the next generation of music was approaching. Having gone through some stage changes along the way Bow Wow dropping the Lil […]
Lloyd Banks & Tony Yayo: Shooters, Part 2
CATCH UP…Prepping to release the G-Unit collective’s sophomore salvo, Shoot To Kill, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo reveal some of their targets. AllHipHop.com: Lets address the rumors about the whole G-Unit camp. A couple of months ago, it seemed like 50 Cent had some issues. There was some controversy about all yall doin you and […]
Wendy Day: What Every Producer Should Know
If you’ve followed Hip-Hop music for the past 20 years , you would know that the once strictly art form has quickly transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry. When money enters any equation, what was once considered art, is now officially business. Fifteen years ago Wendy Day recognized the need to help artist become more […]
