The Game, Akon Come Under Fire In Australia
Rapper The Game and R&B singer Akon’s upcoming appearance at the annual “Rock tha Block” concert in Australia has come under fire, due to both artists’ criminal records. The Family Council of Victoria and the Australian Family Association voiced opposition to both artists appearances, claiming they were not good role models for local children. […]
Kelly Rowland: Ms. Kelly
Stop feeling sorry for Kelly Rowland; she doesnt need your pity. Since the effectual break-up of Destinys Child, Kellys stalled solo career has often been attributed to Beyoncés supposed lead singer syndrome or a nonsensical plot by Matthew Knowles to keep his biological daughter in the spotlight (as if he wouldnt want them both to […]
Where Are They Now: The Force MD’s
A slow jam compilation wouldnt be complete without a cut from rap-meets-R&B crooners the Force MDs. Known for their untouched harmonies on classic cuts like “Love is a House” and “Tender Love,” the Force MDs were one of the first groups to combine Hip- Hop and R&B. After being discovered singing to commuters on the […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: TI COMMENTS ON THE CHAKA ASSAULT
TI COMMENTS ON THE CHAKA ASSAULT You know the story about T.I. hitting Chaka Zulu of DTP, right? Well, here is T.I. talking about it. I actually found it interesting that T.I. said him and Luda are actually cool. He apologizes pretty deeply in this interview. He also asks if Jay-Z is dissing Lil […]
Eightball & MJG To Be Honored At Texas Summer Music Conference
The 5th Annual Texas Summer Music Conference (TXSMC) will honor Memphis rap veterans Eightball & MJG during this year’s event taking place in Dallas, Texas this weekend. Local Dallas radio station K104 FM will present the rappers with a special award, celebrating the group’s trailblazing work as independent artists. Guest panelists during the […]
Bum Squad DJ’s Hosting 2nd Annual Family Reunion In L.A.
The Bum Squad DJ’s will host their 2nd Annual Family Reunion this month in Los Angeles organizers have announced. The event, which brings together over 200 of the world’s top DJ’s, introduces executives, tastemakers, DJ’s and others to celebrate the latest music, fashion, gaming and technology. The collective, which was founded five years […]
Sticky Fingaz Brother/Rapper X1 Found Dead In Las Vegas
Upcoming rapper and Onyx affiliate X1 died early this morning in Las Vegas, a source that knew the rapper told AllHipHop.com. While the cause of death has not been confirmed by officials at press time, sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper committed suicide. X-1, brother of Onyx group member Sticky Fingaz, was originally […]
NYOil: HoodTREASON (The Warm Up Album)
If you hadnt heard of NYOil before reading this review, you no longer have an excuse. NYOil is an enigmatic emcee hailing from Staten Island who has already stirred up controversy thanks to his song Yall Should All Get Lynched (Its video, incidentally, was removed from YouTube almost immediately after its posting due to inappropriate […]
T.I.: Cliff’s Notes
Few anticipated that T.I. would become one of the hottest and biggest selling young artists to come out of the South. T.I. became Rap’s Man of 2006 when he won the Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance with “What You Know” and was also nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album, for the […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: KIM LEAVES DIDDY? PAPOOSE RUMORS!
KIM PORTER LEAVES DIDDY? This is what the NY Post is reporting. Im not even going to try to paraphrase (ok, I’m just being lazy)! Diddy’s people deny the report! Here is the bombshell: July 5, 2007 — AFTER 10 long years of sticking by Sean Combs, the music impresario’s baby mama and longtime girlfriend, […]
DJ 2Tall Presents Dudley Perkins & Georgia Anne Muldrow: Beautiful Mindz
Hip-Hop is dead has become a commonplace nuance in discourse about the current state of rap music. Similarly, ingenuity in R&B has died down as well as it appears musicians (both rappers and singers) no longer carry the passion for their crafts that they once did. So, its refreshing to stumble upon a project like […]
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 […]
