DJ A Bay Bay Facing Jail; Prosecutors Claim Witness Intimidated
Popular DJ Anthony “DJ Hollywood A Bay Bay” Stewart is facing jail during his September 18 hearing, when prosecutors will seek to revoke his bail due to concerns for the victim’s safety. According to The Shreveport Times, prosecutors will seek to hold Stewart in prison until his case is tried. Prosecutors said that […]
WC: Guilty By Affiliation
Unlike L.A. veterans DJ Quik and MC Eiht, WC has always released material, whether group or solo, at a slower pace. Since 2004s Def Jam one-off, the shadiest one has rebuilt Lench Mob Records with Ice Cube, and the two-thirds of Westside Connection worked hand-in-hand in crafting Guilty By Affiliation (Lench Mob Records), a polished […]
Raekwon Presents…Ice Water: Polluted Water
As time ticks by and we enter 2007s home stretch, Wu fans are still awaiting the impending releases of the Clans 8 Diagrams (rumored to drop sometime in late 07 or early 08) and Raekwons highly anticipated Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, which apparently is already completed and currently collecting dust at the offices […]
Kanye West Announces ‘Glow in the Dark Tour’ Of UK
Kanye West will continue the worldwide promotion of his upcoming album Graduation with the launch of his “Glow in the Dark UK” tour, an exclusive series of performances in the United Kingdom. On November 1, West will kickoff the seven-date series, performing singles from Graduation, including his hit single “Stronger,” which shot to #1 […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: MY GOD! JIM JONES IS GOING TO G-UNIT????
J.J.J.G. – JIM JONES JONES JOINS G-UNIT? I know you all are going to call me crazy! I know this! I know this, but I going to say it anyway! Yesterdy (Sept. 5), BET’s Rap City taped a special interview. 50 Cent interviewed Jim Jones. Thats right. 50 Cent interviewed Jim Jones!! Now, I dont […]
The-Dream: Perfect Ten
Many of todays young artists struggle to make it to the top, but for Def Jams new wonder boy The Dream, the scene played out like a fairytale. If youre thinking that you havent quite had this dream before, think again. The songwriter turned singer, who is married to R&B diva Nivea, is the genius […]
Congress To Hold Hearings On Hip-Hop Lyrics
Misogyny in Hip-Hop music will be one of many topics explored as Congress prepares to hold its first hearing on media “stereotypes and degradation” of women. According to Variety, the hearing, titled “From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degradation,” will focus primarily on Hip-Hop lyrics and videos. Rep. Bobby Rush […]
Busta Rhymes’ Assault Trial Delayed Until November
Busta Rhymes trial for two assaults was postponed today (September 5), after the prosecutor and Rhymes’ defense attorney acknowledged that they were not ready to begin. Rhymes will stand trial November 7, for allegedly assaulting a fan who spit on his Maybach in mid-town Manhattan after the annual Amsterjam festival on Randall’s island. […]
Teachers Protest Hardee’s ‘Flat Buns’ Rap Commercial
An advertisement produced by fast food chains Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. that spoof’s rap music has caused outraged amongst teachers in Tennessee. The :30 second spot aired during a recently televised Tennessee Titans football game and features a group of male students in a classroom being taught by a female teacher in a tight gray skirt. […]
Skee TV: Talib Kweli
Skee TV speaks candidly with Talib about his album, Rock The Bells and a bonus video!
Hip-Hop Rumors: Diddy & Kim? Remy Ma speaks! Foxy Brown Sedated In Jail?
ALLHIPHOP WEEK UPDATE So, I am sure you have already looked at the AllHipHop Week run down. If you havent, please do, but I have to admit, there are some changes already on the horizon. One change thats already come to life is Hurricane Chris has departed the finale concert, which features Talib Kweli, Lupe […]
Kanye West Named International Man of the Year
Rapper Kanye West was named International Man of the Year at the GQ Awards last night (September 4) in London. The 10th Annual Awards ceremony took place at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House in London and was hosted by music legend Sir Elton John. A panel of GQ experts selected West for the […]
Rapper The Game To Stand Trial For Pulling Gun
Hip-Hop star The Game will stand trial on three felony charges stemming from a February incident, in which he allegedly pulled a gun on a rival player during a basketball game in South Los Angeles. According to police, the rapper became involved in an altercation with a player from the unknown team at the […]
Different Spins : The State of Hip-Hop with Red Café, Rich Boy, And Soulja Boy
What do Red Café, Soulja Boy and Rich Boy all have in common? They are all part of the new generation of rap artists that have establisshed an immense presence during what seems like a crisis in Hip-Hop. Red Café developed himself as a ghostwriter for some of your favorite rappers, like Diddy and Busta […]
R.E.U.B.: I Used To Love H.E.R.
When you hear phrases like; “a breath of fresh air”, or the most famous one of them all; “keeping it real”, doesn’t it sound just a little cliché? Well if it does, because those terms have been tossed around by many of the so-called purists of Hip-Hop. Nowadays, it’s hard to separate the who’s who […]
