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http://allhiphop.comTo anyone outside of New York City, his name probably sounds like a cliché. However, those in Brooklyn know exactly who he is, Poison Pen. On this unofficial debut solo album/mixtape, Pick Your Poison: The Mark of the East, Poison gets another opportunity to introduce the world to the stylistics of Brooklyn Hip-Hop. The recent […]
Beat Without Bass
Left, Right, Front, Back
Making a transition from one career to another is often a challenging experience, but former New York Giants rapper Famouz is making it a little easier by enlisting some well-known friends for his forthcoming debut rap release, Ghetto Passport. The album, which boasts appearances from UGK’s Bun B (“Twist Twist”) and E-40 (“Trippin’”), includes […]
Queens rapper Noreaga will make his debut on indie, Hip-Hop label Babygrande this summer with his latest album Noreality. Inspired by his online reality show and DVD of the same name, Noreality will offer fans a little something extra as Noreaga gives fans a lyrical tour of his everyday life. Not a stranger […]
Videographer: Brian MappVideo Editor: Quadre Owens The thought of being a rapper crosses the minds of many young Hip-Hop listeners. For Daddy Yankee, these thoughts not only manifested as a childhood dream, but exceeded his expectations. Yankee has successfully transformed his love for the culture and created a new genre altogether. Selling two platinum albums […]
THE BET AWARDS RUMORS AND COMMENTARY! The rumors are going to be slow coming in, but when they come…oh yeah…they are coming through like the Onyx. So, I sat in front of the TV for about four hours straight and watched TV. Now, I heard that Ja Rule and The Game were basically forbidden […]
Northern California rappers Luni Coleone (formerly Lunasicc) and Cool Nutz cross paths in one of the frequent collaborative albums from street runners in the 2000s. Like so many in this niche, can this duo break out of the local and cult markets and gain recognition as storytellers, or is Every Single Day (RBC) the sort […]
Hit making producer/rapper Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes will perform in front of an estimated one million people, as the headlining act during the Live Brazil Concert in Rio De Janeiro. Representatives from Live Earth announced the line up for the Brazilian leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour concert, which takes place on July 7, […]
The Heatmakerz are no strangers to change. After developing a form of music described as “crack,” that amassed an almost cult-like following for Dipset, The Rsonist and Thrilla were forced to change courses. The addiction to that “crack” spread far beyond a young, innocent fan base, and into the ears of rabid producers trying […]
AllHipHop DIrect speaks about Black Music Month with Ja Rule, Salt and we get an exclusive interview of TI interviewing TIP and more!
Chaz Williams, manager of rapper Foxy Brown, continues to deny allegations that his superstar client was assaulted in a Brooklyn, NY housing project over the weekend. Brown, 27, was allegedly in the Louis H. Pink Houses early Saturday morning (June 23) when she attempted to break up with her boyfriend, upon learning he was […]
A Hustler’s Wife
Who Can I Run To
Wipe Me Down (Remix)
For fans of Houston rapper Chamillionaire, the wait for his anticipated new album Ultimate Victory will be a little less agonizing thanks to the release of a new DVD and mixtape, that will hold fans over until his September 18 release date. The DVD will be released on July 18, precisely two months before […]
DAZ AND THE GAME CUT A PLATE? When I don’t know, I don’t know. But I am getting word that Game and Daz are about to do some big things. They worked together on Doctor’s Advocate and now they are rumored to be taking it to the next level. A Daz/Game album? That’s what […]
Warner Music Group executive vice president Kevin Liles was on hand Friday (June 22) to help President George W. Bush celebrate Black Music Month at the White House. Bush drew laughter and applause from attendees as he recognized Liles and other notables in the crowd which included Department of Housing and Urban development secretary […]
Despite a “Super Thug” reputation, N.O.R.E. declares that nothing bothers him more than seeing a rapper act hard or cranky. The LeFrak City, Queens MC is high energy, and bursts with laughter, whether discussing his Reggaeton period, being the first video banned from MySpace, or his favorite Howard Stern Show goonie. A lover of […]
What up world! Yes, it is him again. Serius Jones a.k.a. the Fight Klub King, a.k.a. the Cornerstore Entrepreneur a.k.a. the J-One-S the only great one left, back for the first time. I’m about to go in again and just vent some random thoughts in a real college professor-esque fashion as always. After getting […]
