Hip-Hip Rumors: JAY-Z AND LIL’ WAYNE — PART 2
LIL WAYNES JAY-Z TATTOO? First of all, my boy Chris told me that Lil Wayne actually has a Jay-Z tattoo. Now, I asked around and a number of people confirmed this information, but I still dont have a confirmation confirmation (if you catch my drift). Anyway, Chris has a Jay-Z tat that I put on […]
Hell Rell Announces Release Date For New Album
Dipset rapper Hell Rell has announced an official release date for his debut album For The Hell Of It, which will hit stores on September 11. “The reason why I named it For The Hell Of It is because I got the money, I didnt do it for the money and Im not doing […]
Check The Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies
Music junkies, rap historians, and Hip-Hop fanatics lend me your ears. Brian Coleman has made digging for exclusive threads of info that much easier with his newest book Check The Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (Villard Books/Random House). Coleman is a proud member of Hip-Hops baby-boomers repping the Golden Age (1988-1996) to the fullest. […]
Collie Buddz: Collie Buddz
What can you say about the self-titled debut of reggae sensation, Collie Buddz? Knowing his background growing up in Bermuda, and being a white artist in a field that is saturated by dark skin, a new twist on the genre was expected (no offense to Snow). Perhaps that is a lofty expectation. At the end […]
Collie Buddz: Come Around
Collie Buddz just might be to reggae/dancehall what Eminem was to the world of Hip-Hop those many years ago a snowball building momentum, preparing to avalanche this crazy world that is music. Born Colin Harper in New Orleans, Louisiana, this future reggae sensation later moved to the island of Bermuda at the age of […]
Q-Tip Working On New Album The ‘Renaissance’; Offers First Single Free
A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip hopes to make a bang with his official return to the rap game on Wednesday (July 4) with the release of his new song, “WorkItOut.” The single, which will be available to download and stream for free at www.myspace.com/qtipmusic on Wednesday, is the first song off of Q-Tip’s […]
Nelson George, Jamie Foxx Working On ‘Motherf***er’ Documentary
Noted author/filmmaker Nelson George has recruited Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx for a new documentary on the impact of the word “motherf***er.” With his new film, George hopes to facilitate discussion among people about the use of “motherf***er” among Blacks. “I’ve done a ton of research on it and Jamie’s going to work on […]
Chrisette Michele: I Am
She is Chrisette Michele and with her debut, I Am (Def Jam), this constituent of the House of Hov delivers one of the quietest, yet most powerful albums out there. With collaborations from Salaam Remi, John Legend, Will.I.Am and Babyface, the team of producers and writers is a combination that resulted in an album much […]
BREEDING GROUND Part 1: What Do A&R’s Look For In An Artist?
AllHipHop.com has become notorious as the one stop for Hip-Hop heads to overdose on all things Hip-Hop; Music, News, Alternative interviews and the best rumors in the industry, here we have it all. Yet, one section of the site is geared to help both artists looking to get on and the label executives who are […]
Kardinal Offishall Preps New Mixtape; Single Featuring Akon Rap Debut
Mixtape DJ and radio personality Clinton Sparks has teamed up with Canadian Hip-Hop MC Kardinal Offishall to release the brand new Do The Right Thing mixtape, which hits streets this summer. The mixtape features artists like Akon, Little Brother, Bishop Lamont, and Daytona with freestyles, brand songs, and remixes by produced by Kardinal Offishall […]
Kinfolk Kia Shine: Well-Done
The era of ringtone raps are in full bloom – whether you’re partying like a rockstar, standing under an umbrella, or explaining why you’re hot. Kinfolk Kia Shine is one of the latest rappers to move directly into Top 40 radio, with his “Krispy” single’s addictive chorus and “Paul Revere” bassline. However, if you think […]
Young Buck: Slow Roll to the Top
It’s been over three months since Buck the World was released to the masses. Young Buck’s second album may lack the surging singles of his debut, but his 2007 effort remains a pillar in “album of the year” discussions, with or without strong radio play. While programmers might duck the Buck, media headlines […]
AHH Stray News: Don King, Diana, Solange Knowles
Don King has been hired as the first voice actor in a new upcoming Hip-Hop animated project tentatively titled The Seven Deadly Sins. The project is part of a slate of new programming being launched by Frederator Films, a new indie film feature company. Frederator’s partners include Fred Seibert, who was former head of Hanna-Barbera, […]
Lil Boosie Ft. Trae UGK, Chamillionaire, Jim Jones, Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Webbie
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Chubb Rock Working On New Album Dedicated To Late Wife
Rapper Chubb Rock hopes to make add another chapter to his story in Hip-Hop, with a new album titled The Grown and Sexy Theory, which hits stores this year. Fans around the world recognize the rapper’s unique voice and delivery on his trio of hit singles “Just The Two Of Us,” “The Chubbster” and […]
