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A Year Ago, Some Friends of Mine… Why Hip-Hop Didn’t Suck in ’06
Its spring the short skirts are out, the Yankees are a handful of games back (the Pirates are nearly mathematically out of it), and most Hip-Hop junkies are speaking about what releases are to come in the remaining two and a half quarters of 2007. Not me. I look forward to Pharoahe Monches Desire; […]
The Top Feels So Much Better Than The Middle (no h###)
As I write this, its 12 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon. I’m laying down flipping between the Mets and the Yankees, bouncing back and forth between AIM, emails and trying to write this on my sidekick, flipping through a script, and my iPod is sitting right next to the remote, waiting for me to figure […]
Black Rapping School
Writer, entertainer Mighty Casey has compiled a course listing for the Black Rapping School! Check out the Course Book! Misogyny 101. In this class upcoming rappers will learn techniques such as making it rain on hoes, pouring champagne on b###### and swiping credit cards down the cracks of fat a####. Advanced students will learn how […]
Facedown In The Mainstream: Cultural Pimpin’ & Hip Hop
“Think it is when it ain’t all peaches and cream/That’s why some are found floating face down in the mainstream.” –OutKast (Excerpt from the song, “Mainstream” off the album, ATLiens) Over a decade ago, Hip-Hop theologians OutKast used their southern-fried flow to send an impassioned plea on their seminal track, “Mainstream:” Don’t let a little […]
Master P: It’s Time For Change
Rapper-entrepreneur Master P released an open letter in response to comments made by Curtis Jackson at a recent BET press conference. ITS TIME FOR CHANGE Curtis Jacksons comment motivated me. There are a lot of immature people in the world. Oprah Winfrey is absolutely right, we need to grow up and be responsible for our […]
Open Letter To NYOIL, From The Decency Initiative
Rev. Al Sharpton and his followers recently lead a March for Decency in New York. Rapper NYOIL editorialized the whole matter in an editorial on AllHipHop.com. Tamika Mallory organized the march with Sharpton and now responds the rapper in her own open letter. Mr. Oil: We feel that you have a right to your opinion, […]
AHH Stray News: Talib Kweli, Stylus Awards, Texas Music Conference, The Fixxers
Talib Kweli, Rock Ross, Fat Joe and Lil’ Flip will perform during a star-studded birthday party for Satellite radio veteran Leo G, program director for XM’s only uncut and uncensored Hip-Hop channel, XM66. Mississippi rapper David Banner will host Leo G.’s 37th birthday party, which is invitation only and takes place at popular Washington, D.C. […]
Trill Fam: Get it How You Live it
Whether or not you rock with Southern music, you cant knock the hustle of underground artists who manage to build their fan base with little support from major players. Baton Rouge, Louisiana natives Lil Webbie and Lil Boosie hold some of the strongest street appeal in their region, and have taken their flare for new […]
Green Lantern, Saigon, 9th Wonder Judging Music Nation’s Second Contest
Artist development company Music Nation has launched another series of online video music competitions, with the winners will receive a major label recording contracts. The latest competition by Music Nation will include two separate winners, one winner will be chosen from the Hip-Hop genre and the other from the rock genre. Judging the Hip-Hop competition […]
Will Smith To Star In New Movie, I Am Legend
Will Smith may be one of the most popular celebrities of the moment, but the actor/rapper will find an audience of one at the end of the year for his new film, I Am Legend. The Francis Lawrence-directed action thriller stars Smith as Robert Neville, a brilliant scientist who becomes the last human survivor in […]
Beastie Boys Rapper MCA Produces New LP For Punk Pioneers Bad Brains
Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch recently finished production on the forthcoming reunion album from punk music pioneers, Bad Brains. The release, titled Build a Nation, is described as a return to form for Bad Brains. Bad Brains is world renown for helping define American punk and hardcore music. The African-American rock group has been […]
Timberwolves Point Guard Troy ‘T-Hud’ Hudson Hits The Road With Bow Wow
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Troy Hudson has signed on as the latest artist on Bow Wow’s Price of Fame Tour, which includes rappers Mims, Jibbs, Huey and Crime Mob. Hudson, who raps under the moniker T-Hud, is joining the tour to support his upcoming debut album Undrafted. The rapper/basketball player, will join the tour on […]
DJ Khaled Ft. Lil Wayne
Lets Talk It Over
Trina Ft. Nisha
Rich
Canibus Ft. Sun and Killah Priest
Liquid Wordz
Kanye West vs. Swizz Beatz
Producers Battle At Hot 97s Summer Jam 2007
The Game Hit With Felony Charges; Faces Five Years In Prison
Criminal charges were officially filed against The Game today (June 4) in connection with a February altercation during a game of basketball in Los Angeles. Prosecutors claim that The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, was involved in an altercation in which he allegedly punched a player on the opposing team and then pulled a gun out […]
