DJ Eclipse: Time’s Up
Over the last five years, many of us have watched music stores either condense or remove vinyl from their inventory. Besides a very niche community, whos buying it? Moreover, whos playing it? DJ Eclipse is not only playing it, hes keeping it sold in stores. By day, Eclipse manages the sacred grounds of New Yorks […]
Joell Ortiz: Back to the Future
Last year, Busta Rhymes decided it was time to return to his New York S**t while Nas asked Where Are They Now? The Fugees and A Tribe Called Quest reconvened as Raekwon chipped away at his Only Built 4 Cuban Linx sequel. The 90s New York Hip-Hop sound is dearly missed, but as Papoose and […]
MySpace Shoot The Rapper Advertisements Seen As Insensitive
In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, visitors to the popular networking website MySpace are growing increasingly upset at the placement of offensive ‘Shoot The Rapper’ advertisements. Tempers flared when the interactive advertisements were seen increasingly on the MySpace pages of Virginia Tech victims, as well as hundreds of other MySpace pages. The advertisement […]
HSAN Issues Statement Calling For Removal of Derogatory Words
By Alexis Jeffries The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, headed by Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, issued a statement today (Apr. 23) calling for the recording industry’s removal of the words “b**ch,” “ho” and “n***er” in all of its future recordings. The statement contains recommendations after Simmons hosted a closed door meeting with various record […]
DJ Drama Conflict Results In Name Change
DJ Drama may be one of the hottest mixtape DJ’s in the game, but underground and mainstream rap fans may soon know Drama by a different name when his new album arrives in stores this summer.According to Drama, he will have to assume a different name when he releases his major label debut, Gangsta Grillz: […]
Al Sharpton Plans Next Move Against Rap, Obama: ‘Let’s Not Single Out The Rappers’
The Rev. Al Sharpton announced the next steps in his battle against rap music and will take his fight into various corporations’ boardrooms, by buying stock in companies that promote the music. Sharpton and his National Action Network are planning on purchasing stock in various companies, including Time Warner and Universal Music Group, and will […]
Russell Simmons: Toy Story
You dont interview Russell Simmons, you just hang on for the ride. The moguls mind travels a mile a minute, and he switches from anecdotes to small-talk to revelations to advice. Just days before appearing on Oprah, Simmons, sitting across the desk from his brother Reverend Run, discusses his book Do You: 12 Laws to […]
Minister Louis Farrakhan: Know the Time Part 2
Hip-Hop has many detractors, but the Honorable Louis Minister Farrakhan is not one of them. The Minister witnessed the birth and the rise of the music across the world, and after traveling the globe, believes that Hip-Hop music will be the force to usher in change. While rap music is under an unprecedented attack in […]
Search for a Hip-Hop Hitler: Did Killa Cam Kill Hip-Hop?
“Shots go off mothers cry, death since rise, homicide Black On Black crime needs to stop, Y’all can’t blame it on Hip-Hop” – Wyclef Jean, “The Industry” I could tell by the way the media were pumpin’ up the Cam’ron 60 Minutes interview days prior to the airing that this wasn’t going to be one […]
21 Questions for Cam’ron and His ‘No Snitching’ Ethos
You have to love the code of ethics that some rappers abide by. If you don’t, you are subject to go batty. Cam’ron is of the streets in a way that I clearly cannot relate to. When he informed 60 Minutes that he adheres to a strict diet of no snitching, I knew a new […]
Ghostface To Headline Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival In June
Legendary Wu-Tang MC Ghostface Killah will join the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Lupe Fiasco, and Rhymefest when he headlines the third annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival on June 23. "Ghost is simply in his own category. His track record of hits is over 10 years long," said festival chair, Wes Jackson in a statement. “He […]
Jedi Mind Tricks & Sean Price (Concert)
Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: Jedi Mind Tricks & Sean Price (Concert)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jake Paine >Jim Jones might have his Dipset goonies, but theres little question that a group like Jedi Mind Tricks has the true goon squad. On Saturday, April 21 the The Philadelphia-based duo of Stoupe and Vinnie Paz returned home to […]
Over Time
Artist: HieroglyphicsTitle: Over TimeRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Stewart Rudy If the Oakland-based Hip-Hop collective Hieroglyphics had ever gained the mainstream recognition they deserved, then it would seem strange that their first release of studio material in four years is largely made up of remixes and B-sides. But given their history of under-appreciation, Hieroglyphics latest release, […]
Hieroglyphics: Over Time
If the Oakland-based Hip-Hop collective Hieroglyphics had ever gained the mainstream recognition they deserved, then it would seem strange that their first release of studio material in four years is largely made up of remixes and B-sides. But given their history of under-appreciation, Hieroglyphics latest release, Over Time (Hieroglyhics Imperium), is a perfect addition to […]
Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Lived In DJ’s House; Source Says Other Gunman From Hollis
(AllHipHop News) Sources have revealed to AllHipHop.com that Ronald “Tinard” Washington, the man accused of being one gun man/lookout in the murder of Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, lived in a house owned by the DJ in the weeks prior to his slaying. According to sources, Washington lived in a Hollis, Queens home owned by […]
The Rush
Artist: The HeatmakerzTitle: The RushRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Adam Thomas The soul sample is heavily used in Hip-Hop as inspiration for the current street sound. There are many producers who use themsometimes too muchbut there are few who distinguish themselves. The Heatmakerz , the production duo consisting of Rsonist and Thrilla stay among the […]
I Am (T.I. Vs T.I.P.)
Artist: T.I.Title: I Am (T.I. Vs T.I.P.)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alejandro Mojado Following the huge success of last years aptly titled King, the King of the South has continued to pound the air waves with hit after hit. Its almost summer time and T.I.P is still giving the public what they want more music. This time […]
Brick & Lace: Give Respect
It is a fact that certain styles of clothing evoke different attitudes. No matter what they rock, Jamaican sisters Nailah and Nyanda expect one thing: respect from men. The duo, known musically as Brick & Lace, has a lot to look forward to as they give Jamaican women a voice to the world through […]
Pastor Defends Daughter’s Raunchy Dance With Akon
A pastor and father of a 14-year-old girl has defended his daughter, after she engaged in a raunchy dance with singer Akon.During a tour stop in Trinidad, Akon and the girl engaged in a dance that simulated aggressive sexual acts on stage in front of a rambunctious crowd. The act has sparked controversy as the […]
Amaru Ent., UMG Hit With $10 Million Lawsuit Over Classic Hip-Hop Break ‘Last Night’
Afeni Shakur’s Amaru Entertainment and Universal Music Group have been hit with a lawsuit by R&B/Jazz singer Esther Williams, who claims Tupac Shakur and Ghostface Killah both separately used her music without permission.The lawsuit, which was filed in Washington D.C. Federal Court, seeks $10 million dollars in damages, claiming Shakur used her often-sampled single "Last […]
