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http://allhiphop.comAt 36-years-old, Timbaland brings a youthful energy to his music that speaks to the stamina of a 20 year-old sneaking in the club and a 45 year-old raised amidst the Electronic genesis of the ’80s. Coming off of one of the most dominant streaks of hits in Tim’s 15 year career, the Virginia rapper and […]
Ever since the Mar. 20 incident involving G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo and the 14-year-old son of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond, rumors have swarmed over whether or not rapper 50-Cent was involved in the incident.Representatives immediately released statements denouncing the rapper’s involvement in the assault, but up until now 50 Cent has remained silent on the situation."As […]
You have heard the name Juice by now, or at least you should have. The Chicagoan earned his MC stripes in the late ’90s by smashing big name MCs in head-to-head freestyle battles. Legend has it that Eminem, Kanye West and Common all came out on the losing end after battling Juice. He has released […]
Artist: ProdigyTitle: Return Of The MacRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios From sickle cell anemia to malicious ballerina pictures, Prodigy of Mobb Deep has endured a lot since the conception of the Dunn language. Compared to his long time partner in rhyme Havoc, P’s lyrics have always represented the darker mind state of […]
Former Cash Money Records rapper BG is giving back to his native New Orleans by taking part in a benefit block party for area universities.BG, along with fellow rappers the Chopper City Boyz, Unk, Young Joc and R&B crooner Lloyd, will take the stage during the BET "Stand and Deliver" block party. Hosted by BET […]
When Lumidee’s debut single “Never Leave You (Uh Oh)” reached Top Ten status in both the U.S. and The UK, the success was dual-edged. While anyone would be glad to see their first single catch on so quickly, the sudden attention took its toll on her career. Under pressure to capitalize on the single’s popularity […]
Bay Area rapper Johnny "Johnny Ca$h" Castaneda died Thursday (Mar. 29) from a gunshot wound to the head, after being shot multiple times in an apartment complex in Vallejo, CA. According to reports, Ca$h was signed to Mac Dre’s Thizz Entertainment, but joined the label after Mac Dre was gunned down in 2004.While authorities haven’t […]
Talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey hasn’t received much love from the Hip-Hop community lately. Minor incidents with Hip-Hop stars such as Ludacris and Ice Cube has the billionaire deemed a Hip-Hop hater by many, but hopefully an appearance by a Hip-Hop legend on Winfrey’s show will silence critics. Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons from the legendary […]
Chicago rapper Twista has become a columnist for Red Eye, a publication of the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago native will be featured in the print newspaper once a week and will be sharing his thoughts on various topics, asking fans questions, and giving fans an opportunity to ask him questions. Readers will be able to […]
Hip-Hop producer Hi-Tek will be among an all-star panel of judges looking for the next big rapper at this year’s Scion Unsigned Emcee competition. The contest, which begins April 9, offers independent rappers an opportunity to be seen and heard through a marketing push. Contestants can submit demos to be judged by the Hi-Tek as […]
Compton, CA rapper The Game missed a scheduled court date in Manhattan yesterday (Mar. 30), related to charges that he impersonated a police officer in Nov. According to the New York Post, a warrant was issued for the rapper’s arrest, but the warrant will not be activated unless he misses his next court date, which […]
Former Roc-A-Fella Records crooner Rell was one of three men arrested in a drug sting in Calhoun County, South Carolina yesterday (Mar. 29). Rell, born Wilbur Gerrell Gaddis, was arrested after Postal Service agents intercepted a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana in Columbia, SC. Agents allowed the package to be delivered to a home […]
Klashnekoff is one of the realest MCs to come out of UK shores, and is set to take the world by storm with the release of his groundbreaking new album, Lionheart: Tussle With The Beast. It’s been a long time coming, and sees K-Lash progressing from his earlier work, 2004’s Sagas of Klashnekoff, the mixtape […]
On Wednesday [Mar. 28] evening, the 63rd annual Radio-Television Correspondent’s Association dinner was held at the Washington Hilton Hotel. During the event comedians Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie from the television show Whose Line Is It Anyway brought Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove on stage for what was to become an awkward, […]
Dogg Pound members Daz Dillinger and Kurupt will offer an inside look behind their feuds and disputes over the years in a new documentary, titled DPG Eulogy. The two-hour film, directed by Damian Zellous, will chronicle the group’s conflicts between 2001 and 2005, including the public beef between Dillinger and Kurupt during Kurupt’s return to […]
The Texas rap scene is about to become more competitive with the arrival of Pimp Killa Thug (PKT), a rapper best known for his association with fellow Lone Star lyricist Paul Wall.Wall has teamed up with Southern Majesty Entertainment to officially introduce PKT to the masses with his debut independent album, Retribution. The release, described […]
Houston, TX legend Scarface’s record label Underground Railroad is preparing to release the debut album from the rapper’s latest discovery, Killeen-based seven-man collective known as Green City. The group’s album Brand New Money is the second album from Scarface’s Underground Railroad imprint, coming on the heels of the label’s first album by The Product. Scarface, […]
Sheron “Umi” Smith has been immortalized on record with one of the most powerful rap odes ever written, “Umi Says” by her son Mos Def. On the song, Mos reiterates much of his mother’s wisdom with quotes like, “Tomorrow may never come” and “Shine your light on the world.” All things that she taught him […]
The “lip gloss” be popping for 16-year-old MC Lil’ Mama. What you know about her? The young, native Brooklynite is making waves on radios with her single, “Lip Gloss.” Raised in a musical household, the singer and dancer, who made it with raps, was groomed to be a star starting out on her father’s independent […]
DJ Biz Markie will be featured in Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up, an uncensored stand-up original comedy showcase featuring some of the nation’s most talented young comedians. The show, executive produced by Lawrence and hosted by stand-up comic Doug Williams, will premiere on Apr. 18 on the Starz channel as part of the “Starz […]
