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http://allhiphop.comRaised by illicit codes and by men who truly epitomize bona fide OGs, this Queens subject was looked to be carrying New York Hip-Hop on his back once upon a time. To him, he still is. Utilizing what his contemporaries may consider the modern day media curse, Grafh, leaked a tester of his up and […]
Diamond D said it best: “You’ve got to get your fingers dusty.” For anybody subscribing the Hip-Hop sub-culture of crate-digging, Deep Crates 2 (Beatdawg Films) is the sequel within an essential documentary series told by the most respected producers. Although the first installment covered ground with Premier, Madlib, Evil Dee and the aforementioned D.I.T.C. member, […]
The metric system. The difference between Shi’a and Sunni. Björk. All things that your average American citizen has a general awareness of but would be hard pressed to explain if asked. Volta (Atlantic) won’t help anyone remember how many kilometers are in a mile, but it is in some ways a “Björk Conversion Chart.” In […]
Production duo Midi Mafia’s Family Ties Entertainment imprint and SRC /Universal Motown recently signed an agreement in association with Hot City Music Group to produce new R&B artist Shire'(Sha-Ray). The singer is a former member of the R&B group Lovher, a short lived girl group formed by Dru Hill member Sisqo. The group’s best known […]
Longevity is a hard thing to attain in Hip-Hop. Artists come and go while crews dissipate. There are only a select few who have weathered the storm. It’s almost hard to believe that Flipmode Squad, the musical crew founded by Busta Rhymes, has been around nearly 13 years. In that span, the sound, the artist […]
Is The Game about to step away from the rap game? The firey Compton rapper claims that his third album will be the last installment of his career as a rapper, in a recent taping for QD3’s Beef IV. The rapper didn’t expound on his exodus, but stated that he’s achieved what he sought to […]
Canadian rappers Kardinal Offishall, Belly, Addictiv and Jully Black have been confirmed as participants in the 2007 Rogers Stylus DJ Awards, which takes place in Toronto, Canada. Belly, Addictiv and Jr. Flo will perform during the awards ceremony, which honors Canada’s top DJ’s, rappers, musicians and record labels in 23 different categories Jr. Flo, who […]
Police seek to question Bronx, NY rapper Fat Joe as a witness to the fatal shooting of two people over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Miami, a holiday hot spot. Miami Beach police arrested Jermaine “Wufgang” Chamberline who has confessed to the murders. Police believe that Fat Joe may have seen what happened, according […]
Master P and his son Romeo are planning to release Hip-Hop History, a father and son collaboration, which hits stores on the same day as 50 Cent’s upcoming album, Curtis. Rapping alongside son Romeo, Hip-Hop History will include appearances by Chamillionaire and Silkk The Shocker as well as production by Mike Diesel, Chip, and Hood […]
Ever since, and even before, Nas dropped his last disc it seems everybody and their mother had an opinion on the lifeline of our culture. Media outlets ate it up while rappers old and new addressed it to overkill. In a unique twist KRS-ONE and Marley Marl put their past differences aside in an effort […]
In a market inundated with urban fashion, Parish Nation’s retro appeal is breathing some fresh life to street swagger across the country. While looking through their collection, the beat to Nas’ “Hip Hop Is Dead” runs through your mind. Vintage artistry mixed with modern fit, Parish brings the best of the old and new […]
Getting what she wants is pretty much every girl’s dream. It’s also one of the things that Pretty Ricky say they do best – not one, but all four of them. Pleasure P, Spectacular, Slick Em and Baby Blue are set out to do just that with their latest release from Bluestar Entertainment International/Atlantic […]
When Eve Jihan Jeffers stepped onto the scene eight years ago, no one could predict what the future had in store for her, but it was obvious she was unique and destined for success. She evolved from a Hip-Hop artist to a sex symbol to an actress in both movies and television. And in light […]
New Line Cinema is developing a new DVD movie called The Crib, which is being co-produced by Ice Cube’s production company, Cube Vision. While details of the The Crib were not revealed, the partnership with Ice Cube’s company is part of a flurry of activity from New Line in the urban DVD world. New Line […]
Let the old heads tell it and they’ll snarl at the sample-hungry Kanye West’s and Diddy’s of the industry insisting that they’re nothing but beat jacking clones. So naturally the party responsible for a Motown Remixed, Vol. 2 (Motown) album is instantly persona non grata among soul aficionados. Musicians attempting to remix the likes of […]
Rock Star Energy Drinks might have a new soundtrack, according to Shop Boyz member Rasheed “Sheed” Hightower. The Atlanta trio’s “Party Like a Rock Star” caught the suburbs last month, and when it joins up with a reported campaign from the Red Bull competitor, expect it to be the draw to sip your way out […]
Nicknamed “Cocaine,” Big Kuntry has had dead presidents represent him for years. The Pimp Squad Click member has known T.I. since the mid ‘90s, and though rap fans are still getting to know him, the Grand Hustle artist might be the Tony Yayo of his click: he’s older, street savvy, and has lots of personality. […]
They may dub themselves The Underdogs, but the production duo consisting of Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas is anything but sub-par. Getting their start in two of music’s most revered production teams, Mason and Thomas developed a team of their own in 1999. To date, they have worked with a number of R&B […]
While Pennsylvania’s claim as the birthplace of America is widely contested, it can confidently boast the origin of neo-soul. That distinctively Philly-centric genre is characterized by the jazz-inspired vocals and soul soaked percussions of which The Roots, Jill Scott and Musiq are its most noteworthy proprietors. Now, 22-year old newcomer Kevin Michael hopes to […]
Blah, blah, marketing budgets, blah, blah illegal downloading, blah, blah fickle consumers. We’re all familiar with the various excuses artists and labels use to explain away poor album sales. Of course, if you ask most consumers, they usually tell you that most CDs just aren’t worth their money. True or not, this makes it all […]
