Notch: Cross Colors
When the now defunct Born Jamericans swam the mainstream in the mid 90s, it was the breezy melodies of Notch that lingered in the ears of Hip-Hop and reggae fans alike. Known for hits like Boom Shak-a-Tack, Send My Love and Yardcore, Born Jamericans were kids from foreign that added a twist to reggae/dancehall […]
Fatman Scoop and Wife Sign TV Development, First Look DVD and Publishing Deal With MTV
Fatman Scoop and his wife Shanda signed a new television development deal and first-look book and DVD deal with MTV, based on their series Man and Wife. Created by Fatman Scoop and Shanda, Man and Wife offers an interactive and insightful look at the couple’s relationship. The series was launched earlier this year as a […]
2K Sports and APF 2K8 Announces New Soundtrack with DJ Z-Trip
Dead Prez, Casual, Pep Love, Aceyalone and Rakim are featured on the new upcoming 2KSports All-Pro Football 2K8 soundtrack, which is set to be released this summer. The soundtrack for the sports game on Playstation and XBox will feature original production mixes from Hip Hop DJ Z-Trip, one of the pioneers of “mash ups.” “One […]
LeBron James Reveals New Theme Song ‘Main Attraction’ Featuring Paul Wall, Al Fatz
Last night (June 1), the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Lebron James gave a legendary performance and scored a career playoff-high of 48 points, as the Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons in Game 5, which was an exciting, 109-107 double-overtime victory for the Cavaliers. James, who also raps, held a promotion with Sprite that started in January, that […]
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2007
Anyone who was at this years Summer Jam at Giant Stadium may just be recuperating from pneumonia, but theres no doubt there is still buzz about a couple of the performances. Thousands of fans braved a torrential downpour, winds and absolutely no cover (they dont allow umbrellas in the stadium ) as dozens of artists took […]
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, […]
