Pharrell Williams Headlines Live Brazil; A Million People Expected
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: More than the Movement
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 Black Music Month 2007
AllHipHop DIrect speaks about Black Music Month with Ja Rule, Salt and we get an exclusive interview of TI interviewing TIP and more!
Foxy Brown’s Manager Chaz Williams Speaks On Assault
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 […]
Chamillionaire Releases ‘Mixtape Messiah Part 3’ Along With New DVD
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 […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: JAY-Z VS LIL’ WAYNE?
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 […]
African-American Music Executives Meet With President Bush For Black Music Month
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 […]
N.O.R.E: Hood Dreams
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 […]
Get Serius: Win-Win
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. Im about to go in again and just vent some random thoughts in a real college professor-esque fashion as always. After getting […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: THE OG CHAZ SPEAKS FOR FOXY BROWN
THE OG SPEAKS FOR FOXY BROWN.If you dont know, Chaz Williams, google him and find out a bit. Hes the CEO of Black Hand and he’s been around for a long while. Here is the statement he released to the press. You might have seen parts of this around, but this is the whole, unedited […]
Ludacris’ Manager Speaks On T.I. Incident; Ludacris Starring In New Crime Flick
Disturbing Tha Peace CEO Chaka Zulu has issued a statement regarding a recent altercation between himself and chart-topping rapper T.I. The incident took place yesterday (June 24), during a private luncheon in Hollywood, CA that was hosted by Kevin Liles, who is executive vice president of Warner Music Group, T.I.’s parent label. T.I. […]
Twista Talks New Album, Bone Thugs N Harmony Collaboration
An increase in street music and a few collaborations will be the main components for the forthcoming album from Chicago-based rapper Twista, Adrenaline Rush 2007. The release, according to the rapper, is sure to please fans. While Twista is featured prominently on the album, he does enlist “a few friends” such as Juelz Santana […]
Necro Inks Deal With Koch; Preps ‘Death Rap’
Indie rapper Necro’s Psycho+Logical-Records has inked a distribution deal with Koch Records and will release a new album this fall titled Death Rap. Like previous albums, Death Rap will feature the Brooklyn native’s unique mixture of dark violent, raunchy lyrics, which have gained him a following across the world. The title Death Rap […]
Justen Flint: The Self Made Man
Peer pressure isnt always a negative thing, just ask Flint, Michigan native Justen Flint. From a young age, hes been in and around music learning what the buttons do in the booth and it didnt stop there he continued to further his knowledge on the craft that he was gonna make his own. Its taken […]
Littles Presents: The New Big East
Its the sorta new thing, DVD mixtapes. It aint enough these days just to have a burned CDR of various artists and push it for ten dollars. Na, you got have a DVD insert as well that has exclusive videos and concert clips. This is Littles hustle. The full time New York rapper slash ghetto […]
Rev Run From Run DMC To Be Honored By BMI
Rapper Rev Run, of pioneering group Run-DMC, will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 7th Annual Urban Awards, which will take place in Las Vegas, NV in September. BMI bestows the annual award to songwriters and artists who have “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Rev Run will be […]
