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http://allhiphop.comG-Unit rapper Tony Yayo rejected an offer from prosecutors today (July 24) to serve nine months in jail, for allegedly smacking the 14-year-old son of music executive Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond. The rapper was charged with assault, harassment and endangering the welfare of a child in March, after he and several associates allegedly cornered the […]
Legendary Hip-Hop producer DJ Premier of Gang Starr will take part in the annual Hip Hop Leaders Conference (HHL), which will be held August 8-12 on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. DJ Premier, along with Spinderella, Mad Mike (Pimp My Ride), Ryan Ford (The Source), Aloe Blacc and others will motivate various […]
Brooklyn MC Skyzoo returns with an anticipated follow-up to his 9th Wonder-assisted Cloud 9: Three Day High album. Although he’s gained a significant following due to his online presence (his affiliation with 9th and the Justus League doesn’t hurt either), the Corner Store Classic mixtape is the appropriate reintroduction to Skyzoo for those unfamiliar with […]
For 2007, it’s in vogue to praise the ‘90s Hip-Hop movement, but cater to the radio with albums. A Canadian MC with a deep appreciation for that purebred Hip-Hop of yesteryear, Rugged Intellect’s Renaissance Music: The Introduction (Expertism) lives up to its name, and may kick through walls and borders like Toddy Tee’s batterram. Through […]
Lil’ Flip’s manager and his attorney have come forward to speak out against their client’s recent arrest in Houston for credit card abuse. The rapper, born Wesley Eric Weston Jr., was arrested on July 21, after allegedly purchasing Southwest Airline tickets from Houston to Baltimore, costing $671.00, using a stolen credit card owned by […]
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BIG BOI THE DETECTIVE? Big Boi’s (of OutKast) wife owns a clothing line called P. Valentine. Well, over the weekend, somebody stole the company’s entire collection of jeans. You know, Big is not the one to be played like a poohbutt so he took it to the airwaves. He went on V-103’s “Ryan Cameron Show” […]
Afeni Shakur filed for an injunction against Death Row Records in a bankruptcy court, claiming that the label is attempting to sell recordings by her son Tupac Shakur, that are actually owned by Amaru, during bankruptcy proceedings. Shakur filed for an injunction on July 20 against Death Row Records, Inc. and R. Todd Neilson […]
It’s the gangster disposition of Reggae music’s “Real McKoy” Mavado that had ghettos from Cassava Piece, Jamaica, to Brooklyn’s notorious ’90s streets chanting “Anywaaayeeeeeeee” in unison before the remainder of the globe eventually caught on. The lyrics were raw, the sound was haunted, the flow was hard, and the flex was rougher than rough. Something […]
The Salvation Army isn’t going to like what I am going to say, but I have to say it. If you really want to stay fly, don’t throw any of your clothing away. My closets are overflowing with clothes, sneakers, jerseys, jackets and other such great clothing. Oh, I forgot to mention – much of […]
PEACE! I hope everybody had a great and restful weekend, because I didn’t. I didn’t get any rest. Phones, 2ways, cell phones, computers and televisions are the Devil’s devices! On top of everything, Winky Wright lost. Now, I’m not a B-Hop hater, but I was rooting for Winky for sure. Anyway, enough of the small […]
Miami rapper Trina has renamed her album Da Baddest Chick II and is planning a photo shoot for the upcoming album at various locations throughout the city tomorrow (July 24). The photo shoot will kick off tomorrow at Aperture studios, where Trina will pose for her album, which was originally titled Da Baddest B#### II: […]
Rappers Ludacris and Queen Latifah are the latest artists added to the growing line-up at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Dream Concert. The purpose of the event, which takes place at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Radio City Music Hall, is to capture the ideals of hope, love, democracy, and justice taught […]
Rapper Mos Def and actress Susan Sarandon have been named Honorary Co-Chairs to the 4th Annual Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo which takes place this September in New York. The Children’s Sports & Fitness Expo is the brainchild of Vincent Ferguson, president and founder of Body Sculpt of New York, Inc., a not-for-profit health […]
Summertime playlists are consumed with Bob Marley’s mellow rhythms, political awareness, and overall timelessness. In the spirit of updating remix projects heard by Motown, Verve, Blue Note and other boutique labels, Roots, Rock, Remixed (Quango) sidesteps the Legend followers for a pure Marley experience, with contemporary tempos, rhythms, and reconsiderations. Some of these mixes reach […]
Yesterday’s Universe (Stones Throw) by Yesterday’s New Quintet, an experimental/jazz collective headed by underground uber-producer Madlib, is a record that offers both a musical glimpse into the future and also a glance into the past. With this album, Madlib has compiled appealing insturmental tracks by the various artists and groups that work together under the […]
It is a wonder how such a jewel like K Banger has been kept secret for so long. The Central Jersey native and Scienz of Life crew member has infiltrated into the music industry from all directions. Working with The Dirt Department, Inc. he learned how to license music for broadcasting and film. He has […]
