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http://allhiphop.comThe “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 […]
Castrol Syntec, a high-powered synthetic oil company, has tapped Hip-Hop heavyweight Funk Master Flex to host a new reality television series called Castrol Syntec Car Wars, debuting Apr. 1."We’ve had a great experience with Flex and are looking forward to continuing our relationship with him and supporting our new show ‘Castrol Syntec Car Wars,’" Melanie […]
Foxy Brown appeared in a Broward County court today (Mar. 28) and pleaded not guilty to two charges stemming from an altercation with the owner of a beauty supply store in Pembroke Pines, FL. Her hearing was scheduled for 9:00 am, but was rescheduled until 1: 30 pm, because her plane was late.Brown, born Inga […]
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis will be among those holding a public grievance and peaceful rally, in response to a recent incident involving the son of Czar Entertainment owner Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond. The 14-year-old boy’s mother Cynthia Reed, representatives from Czar Entertainment and the Rev. Al Sharpton will also be […]
Black Eyed Peas member Taboo was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence outside of Los Angeles, CA early Tuesday morning (Mar. 27). Taboo, born Jaime Luis Gomez, was arrested after he was involved in a minor collision. Police cited the Grammy Award winning rapper for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, […]
Representatives for Death Row Records’ Suge Knight have shot down reports that the mogul had been evicted from his luxury condominium last Friday [March 23]. "Suge Knight was not evicted from his Wilshire condominium,” Suge Knight’s publicist Jonathan Wolfson told AllHipHop.com. “I don’t understand how his move could have been misunderstood as an eviction. He […]
There was a time when being a rapper out of New York City was like carrying a Hip-Hop badge of honor. Today, with the Southern-dominated Hip-Hop climate, it’s hard to find any artist from New York City on your local radio station, unless of course, it’s an established artist tied into G-Unit or Dipset. MIMS […]
The truce between rapper Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers has dissolved. Just one day after the couple agreed not to criticize each other in public for the sake of their 11-year-old daughter Hailie, Kim Mathers spoke negatively about Eminem during an interview Tuesday (Mar. 27) morning on New York’s Hot 97 radio station, during […]
[:@] STAY AWAY FROM G-UNIT, CONSCIOUS RAPPERS! OK, 50 Cent is fully off the hook, because I have secondhand information that says he had a lil’ party over the weekend. So, he wasn’t getting detained, arrested or anything else about Yayo’s situation over the weekend. This festive gathering 50 had coincided with Justin TImberlake and […]
Management/production firm Hip-Hop Since 1978 has entered into an exclusive partnership with Bryant Management to represent rapper Lil’ Wayne. Gee Roberson and Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua of Hip-Hop Since 1978 will work together with Lil’ Wayne’s longtime manager Cortez Bryant as they take on all facets of Lil’ Wayne’s career including music, television, and film. Roberson […]
Timbaland has signed on to perform live at McDonald’s 30th Anniversary All-American High School Boys’ Basketball Games half-time event.The celebrated b-ball tournament will kick off at 8pm on Wed. Mar. 28 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY."With Timbaland’s involvement in the McDonald’s All American Games, it pairs the best of musical entertainment with the best […]
The 2007 “Rock the Bells” Hip-Hop Festival is gearing up to hit major US cities this summer, featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and Rage Against the Machine as headliners.Rock the Bells, hosted by Supernatural, Rahzel and DJ Hi-Tek, is a concert-style festival known for “representing, respecting and recognizing the very best and brightest talent who create […]
Young Buck is on a promotional tour for his album, Buck The World, but the Nashville, TN rapper took a moment to comment on the alleged assault between Tony Yayo and a 14-year-old. Buck said that he was unable to support the alleged action of his fellow G-Unit member during an interview with Angie Martinez […]
Fans hoping to see rappers Snoop Dogg and Sean "Diddy" Combs live on stage in the United Kingdom will have to travel elsewhere.The duo’s One Love Peace tour has been canceled in the UK, despite efforts to keep the outing afloat and persuade government officials to reverse their decision to lift their ban on Snoop […]
According to reports, former Death Row Records mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was evicted from his luxury condominium on Wilshire Boulevard on Friday (Mar. 23). Witnesses said that police cars and a detective came to enforce the eviction and that all of the mogul’s possessions were were loaded on to a truck in front of the […]
Artist: Tha Dogg PoundTitle: Dogg ChitRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill Zimmerman Tha Dogg Pound sure doesn’t keep fans waiting. Since debuting during Death Row’s glory days in the mid-’90s, Daz and Kurupt have released a slew of solo albums and group projects on both independent and major labels. Now, less than a year since they […]
Artist: MIMSTitle: Music Is My SaviorRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Music is MIMS’ savior, but many New York Hip-Hop enthusiasts refuse to accept the first new face to top the charts as their own. No less, Music is My Savior (EMI/Capitol) is saving his label after three years of lackluster efforts from veterans and newcomers […]
The 18th floor seems like the sort of place where deals are brokered and big checks are cut, especially in today’s skyscraper world of industrious artist/execs. Although that might be Brasco’s reality today at his office in Geffen Records, the Brownsville, Brooklyn rapper names his forthcoming album The 18th Floor as a reminder of his […]
The combination of street smarts, diligence and vision can lead people in various directions depending upon their motives. Jersey-born entrepreneur Chop, known to many as the “King Of Cars” via his series of the same name on the A&E channel, has successfully turned his natural people skills and street-savvy wit into a multi-million dollar auto […]
