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http://allhiphop.comArt is life. You have heard this passé phrase uttered often in movies or scribbled in books. Hip-Hop has its own variation of the saying, “Keep it Real.”. Many rappers have said the phrase whenever interviewed about their music, but when you actually take a listen, it sounds like they are Sweet Sweetback, Tony Montana, […]
A new website has launched to find an actor to play the role of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in an upcoming biopic titled Notorious about the rapper’s life, it was announced yesterday (August 10). Producers are casting actors via the website www.biggiecasting.com to find an unknown to play Wallace, who was gunned down in […]
How’s it going folks? Another week, another 25 cents made. Welcome to a special legal edition of The Last Word. As you will see, this week was another example of how celebrities can’t seem to stay away from the long arm of the law. It kind of makes you wonder if anybody is taking steps […]
The transition from executive to artist and artist to executive is nothing new. Some do it well and others…not so much. Unfortunately, Diplomat Records president Freekey Zekey’s debut album, Book of Ezekiel (Diplomat/Asylum) is far from a smooth transition. When an album holds 18 tracks you get the idea that the artist has something to […]
Rap group EPMD recently took advantage of technology by debuting their latest single “Blow” on the Internet, but the group has not forgotten their Hip-hop roots and has struck a deal with Unique Distribution to market and release 12 inch singles on the Def Squad/Hit Squad label. The legendary Brentwood, Long Island rap group’s […]
Charlie Murphy and Lil’ Duval have been tapped to host the 2nd Annual Ozone Awards, which take place Monday (August 13) at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida. Murphy is best known for various roles in TV shows and movies like Chappelle’s Show, Roll Bounce, Night At The Museum, Harlem Nights […]
As his song “Krispy,” continues to gain momentum, rapper Kinfolk Kia Shine is planning his next step towards achieving universal success. “Krispy,” the first single from Shine’s major record label debut Due Season, is currently in frequent rotation radio outlets. Aside from music, the Rap Hustlaz co-CEO is gearing up to take full […]
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MEL B GETS MARRIED – IN JUNE? Mel B went and got married. That was faster than the Flash! WOW. I mean, she is in the midst of beefing with the father of her kid…she had the baby four months ago. This dude popped up mad fast and now they are hitched?! On top of […]
St. Louis-based rapper Nelly is inserting a bit of flavor in to his third annual P.I.M.P. “Upgrade Your Life” scholarship contest, as he launches a new addition to his Pimp Juice beverage brand. Pimp Juice – the Purple Label, an anti-oxidant/ energy drink that blends acai, ascorbic acid, grape extract, green tea extract, pear […]
Anything put together by Dr. Cornel West is best listened to with your thinking cap on. The album Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations (Hidden Beach) is a trek through a level of consciousness usually reserved for a higher plateau of understanding. Concepts of crime, poverty and government corruption come to life at the tongues […]
There aren’t many opportunities in your life time where you get to be a part of something that marks an era, or that designates a moment of achievement never before attained. Last night, whether you saw it in person, watched it on television, or heard about it in the papers, you experienced Barry Bonds blast […]
If you asked M.O.P. about ratchets, you’d get an entirely different explanation than you do from Hurricane Chris. Ratchet is a lifestyle in Shrevport, Louisiana – where the regional “Ay Bay Bay” has recently become commercial rap vernacular. The Pologrounds/J Records artist wants his face and talent to spread like the slang he’s helped […]
One Thursday evening in mid-July, New York’s Irving Plaza had a sold out show. It was so packed that people had no room to stand and doorways were being opened into the hallway. There were no opening acts, so there was no question about who everyone came to see, a young man from Louisiana – […]
Rapper Common has landed the first #1 album of his career with the release of his 7th and latest album, Finding Forever. The album, which was released via Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music, moved 155,329 copies during its first week in stores, besting his previous chart ranking, which was #2 with 2005’s album BE. […]
Two of the most impressionable young faces in rap this year are Sean Kingston and Hot Dollar. As Hip-Hop stars appear to be at a changing-of-the-guard, making way for the next would-be T.I. or 50, perhaps both regional rappers are in the hat. The man who helped them get a bid is Jon Shapiro, […]
Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace are among the celebrities and athletes gathering to celebrate the grand opening of the New Era Flagship store in Atlanta, Georgia at a private ceremony. The New Era Atlanta Flagship Store (New Era ATL) is located in the heart of the city’s trendy fashion area and will feature a […]
