Chris Lighty And WMG Team Up For Brand Asset Group Joint Venture
Violator Management founder and CEO Chris Lighty has teamed up with Warner Music Group (WMG) Corp. to form Brand Asset Group, a new company designed to generate revenue through aggressively managing artist brands from all genres it was announced today (June 13). Lighty will serve as CEO of Brand Asset Group, while taking an […]
Hall & Oates Down With Hip-Hop; Launch New Contest For Fans
Daryl Hall and John Oates have launched the “I Can Go For That” contest, a play off of their 1982 hit “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” which was resampled and turned into “Say No Go,” an anti-drug hit for rap group De La Soul in 1989. Fans of the group must […]
DJ Khaled: We The Best
What is DJ Khaled the best at? Maybe the question, like his new albums title, We The Best (Terror Squad/Koch), is best left intentionally vague to keep his options open. What is definitive is that the hyperbolic DJ and producer has enough pull to put together a star studded line up of guest rappers for […]
Busta Rhymes Ft. Maino, M. Dolla, and Reek Da Villian
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Trae Ft. Lil Wayne
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Husseun Fatal Ft. The Hardtimerz
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Gucci Mane Launches Label Under Asylum/Atlantic; Preps New LP
Rapper Gucci Mane has formed So Icey, a new record label with Czar Entertainment that will release his third album, which will be distributed by Asylum/Atlantic Records. Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, has sold over a half million albums independently, mostly fueled by his hit 2005 hit “Icey,” which featured Young Jeezy. The […]
Former Bad Boy Artist Chopper Inks Deal With Cash Money Records
New Orleans rapper Chopper has inked a deal with Cash Money/Universal Records, as a result of his discontent at Bad Boy Records. After a conversation with Cash Money’s Bryan “Baby” Williams, Chopper, who also goes by the name of Young City, decided to make the career-altering switch. “It’s just one of those situations […]
When Rap Music Had A Conscience
The title of this book hearkens back to a fairy tale time that Hip-Hop scholars refer to as the Golden Age. A period when lyricists made their audience think first and dance second, when hemp and Africa necklaces replaced diamond-studded medallions and when artists were exposing the system instead of being pimped by it. Hip-Hop […]
Gadget Review: LG KE850 Prada Phone
The LG KE850 Prada, with its smooth interface and sharp touch screen that isnt made to be operated by a stylus but actually by the users finger, lately has heard comparisons and been accused of a rip off (by non mobile world community) to Apples iPhone, which is kind of strange considering LG announced this […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Cheri Dennis Gets Arrested!
Hip-Hop Rumors: Taylor Made Rumors!Today’s rumors are sponsored by Cheri Dennis. Stay outta trouble, baby! SHES A BAD GIRL! Cheri Denni, the sexy singer of Bad Boy, was arrested over the weekend. Apparently, she had some type of encounter with the police that resulted in a night in jail. She reportedly had a lil something […]
Timbaland Arrested In Germany After Brawl
Super producer Timbaland was arrested on Sunday (June 10) in Cologne, Germany, after he and and other men allegedly attacked a bar patron. According to German media, the incident occurred in front of the Hotel Intercontinental, shortly after Justin Timberlake concert at the Cologne Arena. A man became visibly irate when he noticed […]
Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons Host Art For Life Charity Benefit
Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons will host their Eighth Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit next month in New York. The event, which is set to take place July 28 at the East Hampton estate of the Simmons’, will honor Judith Jamison of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Brooklyn Academy […]
Freekey Zekey Comments On Death Of Stack Bundles; Details Emerge In Shooting
Diplomats Records President and rapper Freekey Zekey has issued a statement concerning the death of Diplomat affiliate and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles, who was shot and killed around 5:00 am this morning. Stack Bundles, born Rayquon Elliott, was gunned down yesterday, after attending an incident-free event at Stereo nightclub in New York. […]
Turf Talk: West Coast Vaccine (The Cure)
In the Jive years, E-40s Sick Wid It Records produced stars out of B-Legit, Celly Cel and Suga-T. That was 15 years ago, and the stars fell to bargain bin CD sales. With a renewed interest in E-40 in 2006, Sick Wid It strikes again with Turf Talk, an anticipated street rapper who can still […]
Lady Beat Makers Vol. 1
Where are all the female producers? The director of Lady Beat Makers, Vol. 1 (Femmixx.com), Tachelle Shamash Wilkes embarks on a passionate journey to answer this elusive question. Wilkes is a Hip-Hop artist and journalist with an impressive resume stemming from opening for KRS-One to contributing articles to Vibe Magazine and holds an MA in […]
Management For LL Says Rapper Will Make Reggae Sumfest Appearance
Rapper LL Cool J will play the Redstripe Reggae Sumfest after all, representatives for the rapper confirmed with AllHipHop.com today (June 11). Last week organizers announced that LL Cool J would join the likes of Mary J. Blige, Elephant Man, Lady Saw, Beenie Man and Cham during the 15th Annual festival, which takes place […]
Core DJ’s Host Networking Event In Dallas
Dallas, Texas will host of this year’s semiannual Core DJ Retreat VII, which os being presented by Crest Cadillac and AP & Associates. The retreat, which is taking place August 3-6, is a quarterly reunion of industry professionals, labels and artists, designed to be an exclusive networking event, in order to introduce new industry […]
Kanye West Ft. John Mayer
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Byrd Gang Rapper Stack Bundles Murdered In New York
Queens, New York rapper and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles was shot and killed this morning (June 11) in New York. While details are sketchy, sources affiliated with the Stack Bundles told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot by unknown assailants in front of his home earlier this morning (June 11). Stack Bundles […]
