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http://allhiphop.comImmortal Technique is probably the most relevant artist in the political Hip-Hop arena, barring long running, battle torn acts like Public Enemy. Although he has brethren in the struggle, he continues to speak out and he’s kept fans waiting for over three years for the Middle Passage. The looming album, the MC’s third opus, has […]
LAURYN HILL IN BROOKLYN If you saw Lauryn Hill in Brooklyn, you were lucky. I heard that Lauryn did show up, but if you wanted to see her, you had to get there stupid early. Hill came to BK for a free concert. Its something she’s done a few times and she continues to give […]
This Jamaica-born, Miami-native, 17-year-old brings nothing but feel-good, dance music in his self-titled debut. Sean Kingston (Epic Records). Combining Hip-Hop, reggae, and a taste of old-school doo wop, Kingston doesn’t front trying to pose as a thug or show off his street cred, instead, like any teenager, he chases after beautiful girls and vents about […]
Catherine Hall Park in Montego Bay, Jamaica was flooded with Reggae music’s hottest talent accompanied by thousands of local and international fans during the 15th annual Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, July 15th-21st. Sumfest, Jamaica’s only annual week long music festival dedicated to supporting and promoting the lands indigenous music, was divided into three nights of […]
Rap star The Game has been cleared to enter into Australia for an upcoming concert, but a delay in processing controversial R&B singer Akon’s visa has postponed the concert until next month. The five-date Roc Tha Block concert was scheduled to kick off on August 7, but the event has been postponed until August 29, […]
There is a very good chance that Gnarls Barkley, the commercially successful pairing of Goodie Mob’s Cee-Lo and DJ Danger Mouse, created a monster. That is, when the group’s eclectic album proved that audiences are open to cross-genre experimentation, the group essentially opened a door for other artists to jump on the bandwagon and fuse […]
Akon has literally been the reigning R&B/Hip-Hop success story of the last three years. Dominating the album charts and going triple platinum in a climate where most artists haven’t been able to go gold, it seemed he could do no wrong…But then…Akon was filmed dry-humping a 14-year-old girl on stage, and then a few weeks […]
After the incredible success of the first two installments of Rush Hour, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker return to the big screen again as Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter this Friday, August 10 for the Brett Ratner directed Rush Hour 3. It has been almost a decade since Rush Hour was released […]
Superstar rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent will go head-to-head on September 11, the day both artists’ sophomore albums land in stores. While fans of both rappers have relished in the friendly rivalry that seems to be brewing between the pair over the release date, 50 Cent has actually accepted a challenge to debate […]
Military Minds
Without vinyl, there would be no Hip-Hop. Whether it’s the classic scratches and mixes from Grandmaster Flash or the pitch-deprived spinning of DJ Screw, vinyl has made presentation and innovation possible in the music since its inception. For almost as long, Unique Distribution, has had a major hand in the wax coming out. The […]
After weeks of speculation, Tennessee Titans cornerback and return specialist Adam “Pacman” Jones is the newest member of Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling. The former West Virginia University student, who signed an exclusive contract with the pro wrestling company, will make his firs in-ring appearance Thursday (Aug. 9) on TNA’s iMPACT! television show. […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Sean John clothing line has partnered with G-III Apparel Group to launch the new Sean John Women’s collection. G-III is one of the world’s top manufacturer and marketers of licensed clothing brands, owning the fashion licensing rights to Calvin Klein, Guess?, Nine West, House of Dereon, IZOD, Tommy Hilfiger and other […]
ABC Radio Networks has signed on air radio personality Big Boy to a multi-year deal syndication deal for Big Boy’s Neighborhood. Big Boy, who is currently heard on flagship station KPWR (Power 106) in Los Angeles, California, is known for his billboards in L.A. and his appeal to a diverse crowd. “We’re extremely […]
Make Me Better (Jagged Edge Remix)
Brooklyn In Da Buildin’
Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over a song contained on his multiplatinum third album, 2004’s Barrio Fino. In a lawsuit filed in United States District Court for the Central District of California, plaintiff Victor M. Lopez Jr. alleges that Daddy Yankee used a musical composition on the […]
Hmm. Like a child who has been through high-school, four years of college and about three years in the work force. That’s how long it’s been since seminal Hip-Hop film, Wild Style, first hit the film market. 25 years to be exact. To commemorate this glorious quarter of a century, Charlie Ahearn, the film’s director, […]
Let’s face it; an instrumental album is a tough release to sell; no words, no verses, no hooks. Just beats. And with the release of Louder (Nature Sounds), producer Ayatollah is now on his third instrumental release. One’s undoubtedly heard his sound: just check Mos Def’s “Ms. Fat Booty” from 1999’s Black on Both Sides […]
