DJ Babu: The Beat Tape, Vol. 1
Premo, RZA, Dilla, Dre; throw on a record and their distinctive sounds are instantly apparent. A producer needs a voice and the legends have it. DJ Babu is a legend in his own right, as an essential turntablist and Hip Hop ambassador. On The Beat Tape, Vol. 1 (Nature Sounds), he moves his production experiments […]
Big City (Psycho Les, Al Tariq, Problemz): The City Never Sleeps
Its been over a decade since founding Beatnuts Psycho Les and Al Tariq debuted with Intoxicated Demons, and these guys still havent settled down. On The City Never Sleeps (Nature Sounds), Les and Tariq join longtime affiliate and Missin Linx member Problemz to become Big City on an album full of boasts and bad behavior. […]
BREAKING NEWS: Hip-Hop Producer Marley Marl Suffers Heart Attack
Pioneering Hip-Hop producer Marley Marl suffered a heart attack yesterday (June 5) sources told AllHipHop.com. While details are sketchy, sources said Marley Marl, born Marlon Williams, is in a New York area hospital and is in stable condition. Marley Marl is one of the most influential producers in the history of Hip-Hop. In the early […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Wins At 35th Annual FiFi Awards; Makes History In The Process
Hip-Hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs made history last week when his fragrance Unforgivable won Men’s Fragrance of the Year at the Fragrance Foundation’s 35th Annual FiFi Awards in New York. Combs’ win at the FiFi Awards makes him the first African-American to take home an award at the coveted event. “Somebody from fashion had come […]
Police Consider Charges Against Akon For Tossing Teen Off Stage
Police in Fishkill, New York may question Akon and file charges against R&B singer Akon, after footage surfaced of the singer tossing a fan into the crowd surfaced on the Internet. The incident took place at Dutchess stadium in Fishkill, during the annual KFEST concert sponsored by radio station WSPK 104.7, after an unidentified fan […]
Duran Duran Gets Down With Hip-Hop; Producer Danjahandz Talks Collaboration
Nearly six years after their last release, rockers Duran Duran are currently working on their upcoming album with the help of Hip-Hop producer Timbaland and his protégé Danjahandz. Danjahandz, a young Virginia native, first caught Timbalands attention in 2001 and two years later, the young producer was brought to Timbalands studio in Miami to put […]
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 […]
