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http://allhiphop.comIn his brief twenty-five years of life with us, Tupac Amaru Shakur touched millions of hearts. His rebellious nature and innate passion were voiced through various platforms including both music and film. On one of the busiest strips in the country, on September 7, 1996, Pac was suddenly gunned down in Las Vegas. Succumbing to […]
Legendary Hip-Hop producer Pete Rock is planning to release a new album titled NY’s Finest, his first release in over four years. NY’s Finest is the result of a joint venture Pete Rock’s Soul Survivor Records struck with New York based independent label Nature Sounds. Pete Rock has assembled an all-star cast for […]
Hello Brooklyn 2.0
Getting To That Money
Does life imitate art or does art imitate life? We have pondered that question for ages, but one artist has lived both sides of the line. Percy Carey a.k.a. MF Grimm has lived a life full of so many twists and turns, you would think it was fiction. From a shady criminal past, to microphone […]
What it is, smart people? We got the end of another week upon us. With wildfires gripping San Diego, Hillary Clinton calling Vice President Dick Cheney Darth Vader and Jackie Chan trying to sing instead of fight, it was a another week in paradise.I gotta join Illseed in sending my congratulations to actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon […]
First, read the previous rumors from today, if you haven’t done it yet There are some goodies about Foxy Brown, Joe Budden, Dame Dash and more! ROYCE VS MISTAH FAB! Yep. You know, I have to say that it APPEARS that Royce held out as long as he could. But, if you know […]
Comedian/actor D.L. Hughley will hit the stage next month to host rap mogul Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam.The show, which will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, will feature DJ Kid Capri as well as comedians Tiffany Haddish, Tony Roberts, Wil Sylvince, Malik S. and Damon Wayans […]
Representatives for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom have retracted proclamations for rapper Snoop Dogg and Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, a 2-day festival featuring exotic fashion, erotic art and a bevy of adult film stars. A representative from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice was supposed to present the pair with […]
Hurricane Chris obtained his name from devastating battle competition, causing havoc, and leaving crowds in silence, in the similar fashion of a Hurricane storm. His first single “A Bay Bay,” inspired by an event for DJ Hollyhood’s “Bay Bay” in a club, garnered him the attention of Mr. Collipark and a contract with Pologrounds Music/J […]
‘Hova the god, n***a blasphemy…’Jay-Z – “What More Can I Say?” ‘Young n****s that blast for me/blasphemy, no religion…’Jay-Z – “Dear Summer” ‘Not only NYC – I’m Hip Hop’s savior…’Jay-Z – “Kingdom Come” Upon first glance, such lyrics come off as an indicator that Hip Hop and the worldin general are godless. Yet it can […]
Hot Shotgun
Imaginary
Quincy Jones III’s QD3 Entertainment is preparing a new DVD titled Who Shot Ya, a documentary that examines violence in Hip-Hop. Who Shot Ya will also feature a number of well known rappers discussing their personal experiences of being shot and the impact gun violence has on minority communities. The release is the […]
The Pride
Nas announced he was naming his 8th album the N Bomb. Once again, the N done started something.History has a funny way, in a Paul Mooney kind of sense, of repeating itself. Just when we think that the power of innovation has no bounds, the proverbial artistic rug is pulled from under our feet, leaving […]
CONGRATS TO DAME AND RACHEL! I heard that the Dame and his damsel have a lil’ surprise to tell the world. They are three months pregnant. Yeah, there is going to be another lil’ Dame dashing around the town in another six or so months. Holla if you hear me! Congrats. For those […]
The latest release from the Dipset camp, Hell Rell’s For The Hell of It (Diplomat/Koch) does much to uphold the street aesthetic that the Diplomats are known for, yet does little to continue with the commercial flirtation that some members (ie. Cam’ron, Jim Jones) have enjoyed in recent time. Don’t expect “We Fly High Pt. […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs has entered into an alliance with the Diageo liquor company and will take over brand management of the liquor brand Ciroc it was announced today (October 24). Combs and Sean Combs Enterprises will play the leading role in the brand management of Diageo’s premium vodka Ciroc, as part of a multi-year […]
Rapper Mel “Drag-On” Smalls is set on making major moves in the rap scene with his new alliance with Full Surface Records. Under the newly-signed deal, Drag-On will officially reunite with famed producer Swizz Beatz, who serves as the head of Full Surface. Drag-On was featured on Swizz Beatz’ latest release One Man […]
