Rah Digga Pursues Movies, Community Projects
Rap diva Rah Digga is preparing to give fans more drama, but not on the mic. The former Flipmode Squad member has landed a role on the big screen, in the new film Between Heaven and Earth. The feature stars Keith David as “William James Tucker”, aka “Bo,” a rejected and resented father […]
Tyrese Gibson: Change Of Tune
If you ask just about anyone under the age of 35 about their favorite Saturday morning cartoons, chances are that Transformers will be at or near the top of the list. While it seems to have taken eons to create, the debut of the major motion picture version of the Transformers is finally here. […]
Mr. Porter: A Thin Line
Is Denaun Porter mentally balanced? If you peruse the production credits on notable singles like 50 Cents “P.I.M.P,” Pharoahe Monch’s “Body Baby,” and multiple D-12 records, the answer must be yes. But some of Mr. Porters actions tread closely along the lines of insanity. After reaching multi- platinum status as a producer and a […]
Snoop Launches Campaign For Citizenship In Australia With MTV
Rapper Snoop Dogg has launched a new marketing campaign with MTV to become a citizen in Australia, after being banned from entering the country in April, because of his criminal record and recent run-ins with the law. The network announced today (July 4) that a series of shorts would run on all of the […]
Movie Review: Transformers
In a sea of sequels Transformers (Dreamworks) has emerged as a summer movie worth its weight in special effects and excitement. Directed by Michael Bay (Bad Boys II, Pearl Harbor), the movie is a twist on the beloved 80s cartoon that will make you feel like a kid again sitting in front of the television […]
Wendell Hanes: Public Service Announcement
Quite often in an AllHipHop.com feature, you’ll read about veteran producers earning their 2007 livings from producing background music for commercials and shows on television. In turn, Domingo, Grand Daddy I.U. and RJD2 are among the producers you might frequently hear while watching channel zero.Although he never had the career with albums as the afforementioned […]
Deep Cut Conversation: “Cadillac” by Trae
As a Houston underground mainstay, it can be difficult for Trae to get acknowledged by the same fans that heard him on the official remix to Yung Joc’s “It’s Going Down.” Despite strong singles, including his recent “Screwed Up” with Lil’ Wayne, sometimes an album cut from an artist like Trae goes even farther. […]
Pastor Troy: Tool Muziq
Long before T.I. was a king, Jeezy was a trap star or the South was poised to take over Hip-Hop, Pastor Troy was a regional success and pioneer of Georgia gangsta rap. Due to lack of investigation, some critics quickly dismiss P. Troy as only a pioneer of crunk. But that title gives little credit […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: The 4th of July With Illseed!
I DONT DO THE FOURTH OF JULY! Picture us coolin out on the fourth of July and if you heard we were celebratin, thats a worldwide LIE! Thats a quote from the former revolutionary known as Flavor Flav on Public Enemys Louder Than a Bomb (this was decades before reality TV). So, I present to […]
Bad Brains: Rasta Revolution
While browsing the aisles of your local record store, you may come across Build a Nation, the latest from Washington D.C.s hometown heroes (or villains, depending on who you ask) Bad Brains. The red, yellow, and green cover art prominently displays a crowned lion. On the back, the bands photo shows three Dreads backed by […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Cancel European Tour For Unknown Reason
Rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been forced to postpone their 2007 European tour for “reasons beyond their control,” a representative for the group announced today (July 3). The band said that they were “extremely disappointed by the events that have transpired” and “want to apologize” to their fans for the unknown reason that has […]
Katt Williams Tapped To Host Comedy Central Roast Of Flavor Flav
Comedian Katt Williams has been tapped to roast Hip-Hop legend Flavor Flav for The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav, set to air on the network Sunday August 12 at 10:00pm EST. Other comic acts also set to speak include roasters Jimmy Kimmel, Ice-T, Greg Giraldo, Carrot Top, Lisa Lampenalli, Bridgett Nielsen, Patton Oswald, […]
Lil’ Jon, Common, Clipse, Others Team With Microsoft’s Zune
Microsoft continues its push into the trendsetting Hip-Hop market with three “Live at the BBQ” summer concert performances in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, to promote the Zune MP3 player. Rappers like Mos Def, Common, Lil’ Jon, Clipse, David Banner, UGK, Collie Budz, Joel Ortiz, E-40, Cham, Common and others have been confirmed […]
Hip-Hip Rumors: JAY-Z AND LIL’ WAYNE — PART 2
LIL WAYNES JAY-Z TATTOO? First of all, my boy Chris told me that Lil Wayne actually has a Jay-Z tattoo. Now, I asked around and a number of people confirmed this information, but I still dont have a confirmation confirmation (if you catch my drift). Anyway, Chris has a Jay-Z tat that I put on […]
Hell Rell Announces Release Date For New Album
Dipset rapper Hell Rell has announced an official release date for his debut album For The Hell Of It, which will hit stores on September 11. “The reason why I named it For The Hell Of It is because I got the money, I didnt do it for the money and Im not doing […]
Check The Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies
Music junkies, rap historians, and Hip-Hop fanatics lend me your ears. Brian Coleman has made digging for exclusive threads of info that much easier with his newest book Check The Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (Villard Books/Random House). Coleman is a proud member of Hip-Hops baby-boomers repping the Golden Age (1988-1996) to the fullest. […]
