Donny Goines: The Heart Of The City
Rappers nowadays are a dime a dozen. You only have to look to the bootleggers on 125th Street in Harlem to understand just how over populated the blocks and streets of every town and every city are. And in New York City, the Hip-Hop Mecca, rappers, lyricists, MCs, whatever you want to call them are […]
HIP-HOP RUMORS: Beans Disses Kanye
Today’s rumors are not sponsored by Beanie Sige aka The Broad Street Bully. LL COOL J RETURN TO TV! LL Cool J has a new TV series coming out I’m hearing. Yeah. I heard this show is going to emerge mid-season later this year on CBS. The name: “The Man.” Yes, that is correct. And […]
Hip-Hop Notes from the Iraqi Frontlines
Whats going on AllHipHop.com? This is ya boy live from the frontlines of Iraq, a.k.a Flaco Hip-Hops wartime ambassador. Its just another day of gunfire, mortars, sand dunes and heat for the kid. Today I decided to reminisce a little bit and for my listening pleasure I popped in the first Dipset double album release […]
Everyday is Mother’s Day
Today (May 13) is officially Mother’s Day. You can look it up in the calendar. We get so accustomed to Mother’s Day being a designated occasion, that on that particular day is when some of us pull out all the stops to show mom how much we love and care for her. But, we should […]
Get Sirius: Hip-Hop Under Fire
First of all, I would like to say welcome to all those who may be unfamiliar with whatI do here on AllHipHop.com. When Im not breaking rappers down in my digestive system, redecorating some walls or trying to make some historical music, yes, I do get journalistic with it as well. I was taught to […]
Marco Polo: Creator’s Got a Master Plan
The road to success and stardom as an in-demand Hip-Hop producer is a long one, especially when you’re a young kid from Canada. But 27-year-old Marco Polo Bruno has been putting in work for years, from growing up in Toronto listening to Kool G Rap albums to engineering studio sessions with artists like Talib Kweli […]
Amy Winehouse @ Highline Ballroom
Its been an interesting ride over the past few months in the career of Amy Winehouse. The jazzy UK soul siren has doubled as a media maven amidst rumors swarming of failed interviews, performance absences, and flirtations with the diabolical Mr. Booze. So when her second successful showcase in New York was about to commence […]
Marco Polo: Port Authority
Self-proclaimed as his ode to Pete Rocks Soul Survivor LP, Marco Polos debut album Port Authority (Rawkus) lives up to that lofty standard. The Toronto-born, Brooklyn-bred producer takes you back to a time when Hip-Hop really did live at Hot 97 and fans still got excited when albums dropped. Overall, Port Authority is reminiscent of […]
Buju Banton at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden
Im not here to work for the accolades of no man artist singing about signal di plane when poor people suffering all over di world what kinda f*ckrey dat roared Buju Banton to the sold out Theatre at Madison Square Garden on Sunday May 6th 2007. The Gargamel along side legendary Dancehall King, Shabba Ranks, tore down […]
Wax Tailor: Hope & Sorrow
Only a year after making his stateside debut with Tales Of The Forgotten Melodies, Frenchman Wax Tailor (a.k.a. WT) returns with another quality release, full of cinematic beats. But on Hope & Sorrow (Decon), this producer is less concerned with making his mark as an instrumentalist and more invested in collaborating with othersa move that […]
Duke Da God Presnts…Dipset: More Than Music, Vol. 2
If there was one thing The Diplomats ever did right, it was image branding. Dip-heads around the globe love their rock star aesthetic just as much as the music itself. And as such, Hip-Hops foremost swagger peddlers deliver their latest compilation as, More Than Music, Vol. 2 (Diplomat/KOCH). But in the midst the crews biggest […]
Madlib: The Other Side Los Angeles
In order to understand Madlibs erratic sound choices on the CD The Other Side Los Angeles (Deaf Dumb + Blind Recordings) fairly, you have to be familiar with the whole crux of Time Out Magazines Other Side campaign. The trendy lifestyle rags series devoted to the underdogs tour of major cities in the world pairs […]
Jamie Foxx Presents: America’s Funniest Comics, Vol. 1
It may not be Def Comedy Jam, but Oscar winning comedian/actor/singer Jamie Foxx has taken his love for stand-up comedy and given todays up-and-coming comedic talent a hell of a shot. Live from Laffapaolooza Jamie Foxx presents, Americas Funniest Comics, Vol 1 (Universal Music & Video Distribution). A first in a series of four DVDs […]
Brother Ali: Truth Hurts
Minneapolis-via-Madison, Wisconsin MC Brother Ali may be the longest Overnight Sensation in years. After releasing a self-produced demo in 2000, Ali joined up with Rhymesayers and dropped 2003s critically-acclaimed Shadows on the Sun. Since then, a divorce, custody battles, poverty and homelessness have all dropped Alis way, and the rapper hasnt been shy about dealing […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed’s 99 Luft Balloons!
Today’s rumors are sponsored by Joell Ortiz!BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING & WRITING! WOW. Ain’t this a crock? Chuck D once said, “The FBI is tapping my telephone” and he wasn’t lying. Read the below report by Davey D. and tell me this ain’t a scary notion. A Federal Court Judge ruled that the City of […]
Young Steff: The New Style
Ten years in the music business is a long time. For Young Steff, it was an education, complete with instruction from family and music heavyweights. As a result, the 18-year-old crooner found himself – attaining his swagger from former Roc-a-Fella Records partners Jay-Z and Damon Dash before residing at music producer Rich Harrisons new […]
Zech and Mabel Marbury: All In The Family
This year NBA Superstar Stephon Marbury launched his historic Starbury sneaker. Priced at a mere $14.95, it offered a way for Marbury to give back to the community by providing a low cost, quality shoe for kids with big dreams but small budgets. Stephon isnt the only member of the Marbury family with a […]
Little Louie Vega: In The House
After nearly two decades in the game, Little Louie Vega is a legend on the House music scene. He has taken his unique brand of soulful, uplifting House all over the world, making him one of the most prolific and celebrated Dance DJs to come out of NYC. As one half of production duo Masters […]
Donda West: Mother Knows Best
Having a son reach the plateau of Kanye West has been an invigorating experience for Dr. Donda West. An English Professor for 31 years, one can only imagine what its been like to witness Kanye drop out of college and become one of Hip-Hops biggest superstars. As a single mom, she instilled in her […]
Lil’ Flip: Flip The Script
Lil Flip has come a long way since his days as a teen freestyle wiz in Houston. With a solid decade of recording experience under his belt, hes also been subject to some of the worst nightmares any artist could have. From being shot in 2002, to being sued over the Pac Man sample in […]
