Lil’ Wayne Hit With $1 Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Morgan U Incident
A woman who was trampled during a concert at Morgan State University featuring Lil’ Wayne is suing the rapper for $1 million dollars, claiming she was injured after he threw a wad of money into the crowd. Tyrique Layne filed the lawsuit yesterday (August 28) against Lil’ Wayne, Cash Money Records, Universal Records and […]
ALBUM PREVIEW: Kanye West’s Graduation
Kanye West has a big budget. Upon arrival at his album listening session, attendees were given a cheesy, plastic/vinyl version of those mini-blind sunglasses West has been seen rocking lately, along with a Playbill looking program that contained a tracklisting and lyrics to each song. Color no less; dropping a third album on Def Jam […]
Stephen “Spliff” Hacker: Shopping for Beats
Back in the day, the days when Hip-Hop was raw and untouched, the leading roles were designated to lyricists and DJs. Producers were part of the supporting cast. But as time has marched on, lyrics have been replaced by infectious hooks, outlandish dances and dominating beats; the stars of today’s show are the producers. […]
D4L Member Shawty Lo Prepares Solo Album
After the success of D4L’s debut album Down For Life, D4L member Shawty Lo is searching for similar success this fall with the release of his solo debut Units In The City.Atlanta based group D4L is best known for their massive radio friendly hits “Laffy Taffy” and “Betcha Cant Do It Like Me.” Shawty Lo […]
AHH Stray News: Method Man, Daz, Maino, Hip-Hop Harry
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man has joined the cast of Hunting and Fishing, a spoof of the hit movie 300. The movie is being produced by writing duo Jason Friedberg and Alan Seltzer, who have penned such spoofs as Date Movie, Epic Movie and Remembering the Titans On Any Given Sunday Gives Me The Varsity […]
Gumsole Beatdowns #1: Premier
Despite what Common believes, AllHipHop.com has not found the new Premo. And we dont want to. Few producers have introduced (and reintroduced) as many artists as credibly or as eloquently as that signature dusty, chopped and scratch-based sound coming from The East. At 41 years old, the man born Christopher Martin has only […]
Unsigned Rapper Mookie Jones Wins Scion’s $75k Battle
Upcoming Houston rapper Mookie Jones recently took home the title of Scions The Prospect winner, standing out among the over 1500 submissions submitted online for the competition. As part of the competition, a group of 10 finalists were each given a track from producer and judge Hi-Tek and assigned the task of providing a […]
Boyz N Da Hood: Gangsta, Gangsta
Three years ago, Russell Block Spencer, the CEO of Block Entertainment, came up with the idea of creating a rap group to help fill a void he felt was missing in rap music. I felt like the music at the time was watered down. There wasnt any trace of that gangsta sound, says […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Would 50 Cent Diss Eminem? Mims Call Kanye A CopyCAT!?
ALLHIPHOP WEEK 2007 THE REBIRTH – NYC!ALLHIPHOPS BBQ Sat. Sept. 15ALLHIPHOP ART SHOW The Rebirth of ILL – Sun. Sept. 16ALLHIPHOP FASHION SHOW The Rebirth of Fashion : Hear & Now Monday Sept. 17THE BREEDING GROUND / ALLHIPHOP CELEBRITY RAP BATTLE Tues. Sept. 18THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Wed. Sept. 19MySpace.com […]
Pregnant Foxy Brown ‘Suffering’ On Rikers Island
Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown’s bid for freedom was denied by a Manhattan Supreme Court justice yesterday (August 27). Brown, born Inga Marchand, filed a lawsuit against the Correction Department, claiming that she is suffering on Rikers Island, since being incarcerated last Wednesday (August 21) for alleged parole violations. Brown, who recently revealed that […]
Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass
Its been two years since Aesop Rocks last release, the excellent but brief Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives EP and four since his last full length LP, Bazooka Tooth; but the wait was definitely worth while. As experimentation has increased over the last few years in underground Hip-Hop (most noted within the Def Jux […]
Emily King: Around the Way Girl
21-year-old New York native Emily King is shaping up to be the next soul phenomenon. Prepping the upcoming release of her debut album East Side Story, King has been on a royal tour performing for Hip-Hop purists and R&B connoisseurs around the city and the world. Yet with the gigging exposure and heartfelt lyrics, little […]
Streets is Talking: N.O.R.E. Part Two
AllHipHop.com: So coming into the release of The Reunion, I hear Tom Silverman, the owner of Tommy Boy, mistreats you N.O.R.E.: It got beyond [mistreatment]. At the end of the day, when you a record label, you get funded by someone else. Very seldom people fund themselves. So Penalty Records was a label that was fully […]
Emily King: Walk In My Shoes
Walk In My Shoes – Webisode of new Soul artist Emily King
Jermaine Dupri Officially Launches Studio 72 Nightclub
Hip-Hop mogul Jermaine Dupri will officially open his latest venture, the new Studio 72 nightclub, this Wednesday in Tucker, Georgia. A number of Dupri’s celebrity friends will join Dupri this Wednesday (August 29), to celebrate the official grand opening opening of Studio 72, Dupri’s latest business venture. “This isn’t just a club, this […]
Atlanta Rapper Ludacris To ‘Stand In’ For College Professor
Rapper/actor Ludacris will serve as a guest professor at an unknown college during an episode on mtvU’s new upcoming season of Stand In. According to reps for the network, MtvU camera’s will follow the controversial rapper during the months ahead, as he surprises a college classroom, stands-in for a professor and “takes students “out […]
