ALLHIPHOP WEEK LINE-UP! The Rebirth!
ALLHIPHOP.COM WEEK OVERVIEWSeptember 15th 21st, 2007, New York CityOVERVIEWThis year marks AllHipHop’s 9th Year Anniversary. As part of our celebration, we will be hosting a series of offline events to highlight the occasion. The 4th Annual AllHipHop Week is sponsored by Vitamin Water, Hot 97, MySpace, iTunes, GIANT, Polo Grounds Music / J Records, […]
Strong Arm Steady: Deep Hearted
After starting out as something of a side project for Xzibit, California mixtape superstars Strong Arm Steady have since moved on without their biggest star to join Talib Kweli on his new Blacksmith label. The crew may seem like an odd pairing with Kweli, butStrong Arms fans need not worry because the partnership hasnt diluted […]
Mic Geronimo: Alive
Queens MC Mic Geronimo earned respect as a Hip-Hop lyricist for his 1995 LP, The Natural. A gem worth mining, it spawned the hit singles Sh*ts Real and the moody masterpiece Masta I.C., and the album is revered in Hip-Hop as a street-certified classic. More albums followed (1996s Vendetta and 2003s The Long Road Back) […]
Hip-Hop Election 2007: 50 Cent or Kanye?
September 11 is a day forever etched in the hearts and minds of a nation as the day when America lost its aura of invincibility. Bordered by 2 oceans we had previously remained immune to the pressures of living in a world at war. Six years later the date takes on an entirely different meaning. […]
Rihanna/Jay-Z Win At VMA’s; Kid Rock/Tommy Lee Fight
Rihanna’s “Umbrella” single featuring rapper Jay-Z took home top honors at the 24th Annual MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 9) at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. “Umbrella” took home awards for top Video of the Year, as well as the Monster Single of the Year. Justin Timberlake won Male […]
Lil X: Making A Scene
Canada has blessed the United States with dozens of amazing entertainers over the years, although one of our finest talent imports has been behind largely the scenes. Video director Lil X has blessed the likes of Usher, R.Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Korn, Ludacris, Sean Paul, Kanye West and Diddy with some of the most […]
Line by Line: Aesop Rock’s None Shall Pass
Forget for a second that None Shall Pass is Ian Bavitz sixth album under the Hip-Hop moniker Aesop Rock. Forget that 45-minute mix All Day that he was commissioned by Nike+ to create earlier in 2007 specifically to enhance an individuals workout with changes in music tempo and instrumentation. Dont even think about The […]
Kanye West To Fill In For Miss Jones; Wins At BMI Awards
Rapper Kanye West will take over Miss Jones’ Hot 97 radio show tomorrow (September 10) in New York. West perform fill in for Miss Jones, performing her usual hosting duties, as well as offering listeners a preview of his album Graduation, which hits stores on Tuesday (September 11). Fans can tune into West […]
Foxy Brown Sentenced To A Year In Prison; Remy Ma Expresses Support
Brooklyn, New York rapper Foxy Brown was sentenced to one year in prison today (September 7) for violating her probation. Brown, 28, was already on probation for assaulting two employees of a Manhattan nail salon in 2004, was arrested on Aug. 14. She was charged with assaulting her Brooklyn neighbor with a Blackberry […]
Women Executives Create Women in Entertainment Empowerment
Fashion mogul Kimora Lee Simmons has joined forces with Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) executive director Valeisha Butterfield, Motown Records president/Universal Records executive vice president Sylvia Rhone and singer Joss Stone to help launch the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN). Led by women executives in music, television, film, radio and other forms of […]
AllHipHop Week: FREE Concert with Chamillionaire, Myspace and AllHipHop
What: AllHipHop Presents The Release featuring Chamillionaire brought to you by MySpaceNEW Venue: CLUB SPYAddress: 17 West 19th Street, New York Cross Street: Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue Directions: N, Q, R, W; 4, 5, 6; L at 14th St-Union SqTime: Doors open at 8pmDate: September 20ALLHIPHOP AND MYSPACE JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH SPECTACULAR […]
Doug E. Fresh, Shan & Others Partner With Puma For New Line
Footwear giant Puma has tapped rap pioneers Doug E. Fresh and MC Shan to help promote their new Puma x YO! MTV Raps line of Hip-Hop footwear and apparel named after the hit television show. Doug E. Fresh and MC Shan are winding down a radio/press tour of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and […]
Project Pat Signs With Koch; Preps ‘Walkin Bank Roll’
Memphis, Tennessee rapper Project Pat has inked an independent deal with Koch Records and is preparing to release a new album titled Walkin’ Bank Roll. Project Pat, born Patrick Houston, is the older brother of Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J and is a close affiliate of the Oscar-Award winning rap group. In […]
EXCLUSIVE: Jim Jones To Appear On One Of 50 Cent’s NY Tour Dates
Jim Jones will join 50 Cent on one date of his promotional tour of New York City’s five boroughs, a move that proclaims peace between two of New York’s biggest rappers, according to Jones’ affiliate Freekey Zekey. Zekey, the president of Diplomats’ Records, also dispelled the notion that 50 Cent was going to sign […]
