Chromeo: In Control
There are two undeniable truths about Dave 1 of Chromeo: he is a Hip-Hop encyclopedia and an avid reader of AllHipHop.com. At first glance, he and his best friend and P-Thugg might not look like your average b-boys. Sure, their electro-rock-funk-soul-(insert another cool genre) band Chromeo is making waves across the globe with their follow-up […]

MASTER P THEATER – “THE BLACK SUPAMAN”
FREE iTUNES & ALLHIPHOP DOWNLOAD If you didnt know, AHH & iTunes got together to create a FREE mixtape composed of songs that represented a wide and diverse variety of Hip-Hop. Please take advantage of it, because it expires on July 31, the end of this month. We started it at the end of Black […]

Kelly Clarkson: My December
Politics and music in the music industry have had a complicated long-lasting marriage. Question that? Just check the eve of Clarkson’s My December (RCA) release. Shes canceled a tour, fired her manager, and stories of her effort to release this “un-commercial” album flooded the media waves just as much as the album itself. Though Clive […]

Al Sharpton Targets “Ho’s” In New Campaign
Reverend Al Sharpton and his National Action Network will hold a 20-city tour to protest the word “ho” in popular culture. The tour kicks off in major cities in the United States on August 7 and will feature 100 women in each market, protesting the word, as well. “First of all, the ones […]

Raekwon Introduces New Album From Ice Water
Wu-Tang Clan lyricist Raekwon is taking steps to unveil what he considers to be the next dynasty in Hip-Hop with his group, Ice Water. Ice Water is gearing up for the release of their debut album Raekwon Presents Ice Water: Polluted Water. Polluted Water features production from Scram Jones, Jagged Edge and EZ-Elpee as […]

Peanut Butter Wolf Presents : Chrome Children, Vol. 2
Just one full listen to Peanut Butter Wolf Presents Chrome Children, Vol. 2 (Stones Throw) and you have to wonder, is there anything Stones Throw cant do? The cult-status indie label continuously cranks out one quality record after another, reminiscent of Rawkus 1990s reign, except with digital savvy. During this era of uncertainty about the direction […]

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We Got Da Club

Plies Ft. T.I.
In Love With Money

Dame Grease Ft. N.O.R.E. and Styles P
Sour Diesel

Busta Rhymes Wins Victory In Court; Trials Separated
Rapper Busta Rhymes won a victory in a Manhattan court today (July 10), as a judge ruled that four misdemeanor charges against the rapper would be tried as separate cases. Rhymes, who is accused of two assaults, DUI and driving with a suspended license, adamantly rejected an offer of one year in prison, resulting […]

Mark Ronson: Version
A person whose taste in music is truly diverse is a rare find. Even more atypical is a person who has a knack to put together compilations that, while sundry, leave a sound connected to them. The London born, New York bred Mark Ronson is of that uncommon elk. The DJ turned producer has complied […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: 50 CENT AND CIARA DATING?
50 CENT AND CIARA????Ok, I have shunned this rumor, but now I have to acknowledge it. Ciara and 50 Cent were recently seen having a romantic dinner in Cali. The R&B singer and the hardcore rapper are reportedly dating and they even brought 50s husky security with them. Feeding security -that was nice! The couple […]

Pastor Troy Talks Rock Album, Label Switch
Pastor Troy may hold a championship belt to symbolize his self proclaimed status as the “crunk king” of the South, but fans may be surprised at the rapper’s next musical direction following the release of his latest album Tool Muziq.”I am going to drop a rock album,” Pastor Troy revealed to AllHipHop.com. “I got this […]

KRS-Ones Stepson Commits Suicide
The son of Simone G. Parker and stepson of rapper KRS-One committed suicide last weekend after a lengthy bout with severe depression.Randy Hubbard Parker was found dead in his Atlanta apartment over the post-holiday weekend, where the Fulton County Atlanta Medical Center determined he took his own life. Exactly how Randy took his life […]

Miami Rapper Garcia To Release Sophomore Album Life Unscripted, Executive Produced By N.O.R.E.
Miamis self-proclaimed Underground King, Garcia is set to release his sophomore album Life Unscripted, an album that will combine Southern, East Coast, and Latin sounds to create a one of a kind piece later this month.Life Unscripted, which will be released on July 17 is executive produced by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN and features guest […]

Pastor Troy: Catch Me While You Can
Pastor Troy has been a staple on the Crunk scene for many years. Carrying the title with an official belt wrapped around his waist has made him hard to miss. With hits like Visa Versa and We Ready, he showed the industry he was a force to be reckoned with. In doing so, he bumped […]

Tash: The Unwrapped Life
As a member of Tha Alkaholiks, Tash dominated the party scene for the better part of the 1990s; making a name for him self by rapping about drinking beer, having fun, sex, and making fun of grandmothers. On the verge of releasing his second solo album, tentatively-titled Expensive Habits, Tash is trading in old party […]

Pursuit of Fly: Being Fresh When Youre Broke
Im broke and so are you. Be honest. This fashion series serves as a guide to keep you fresh and fly, despite your bank statement and other limitations. If style was eyesight, I would wear bifocals. But, let me stay on task.In Hip-Hop, the sixth element of the culture – in my opinion – is […]

Rock Steady Crew Celebrates 30 Years With Free Concert
Legendary Hip-Hop collective Rock Steady Crew (RSC) will celebrate 30 years of existence with a free concert featuring rap duo EPMD. The show, which takes place at 1 p.m. on July 29 at Lincoln Park in Newark, New Jersey will cap off a series of events that kick off July 23 in Manhattan and […]

Rapper Plies, Atlantic And Sprint Test Peer-to-Peer Networks
Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies has become the first artist on Atlantic Records to ink a major deal involving peer-to-peer filing trading services. According to The New York Post, Sprint and Atlantic have with ArtistDirects Media Defender division to push 16 million Plies song files embedded with the Sprint logo on to peer to […]