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http://allhiphop.comDetroit rap group Slum village has teamed with Chevy and Safe Kids Worldwide, to produce a Hip-Hop themed safety song targeted at 8-10 year-olds, urging the youngsters to travel safely. The song and video, titled "4 Steps," was written by Slum Village members T3 and Elzhi and will be made available through a CD distributed […]
Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: The Roots 4th Annual Grammy Jam SessionRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Octavia Bostick The power behind a jam session comes from the adrenaline of energy poured into the instruments behind the soul force of its players; and when that force is brought forth from the Roots, it can’t help but to bear […]
An arrest warrant was issued for Kody "Monster" Scott, landing the best-selling author on The Los Angeles Police Department’s new list of ‘Top 10 Most Wanted Gang Members,’ for an alleged car jacking. Scott, also known as Sanyika Shakur, authored the autobiography Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member from prison, which detailed his […]
Rapper Foxy Brown was arrested and charged with battery in Pembroke Pines, South Florida yesterday (Feb. 15), after a disturbance broke out in a beauty supply store.According to police, the Brooklyn bred rapper became involved in a disturbance at the Queen Beauty Supply Store last night. Police said that Brown was sampling beauty products in […]
AllHipHop.com: After the tour, Nas throws a dart at you on the song “Nastradamus.” How did you feel when you originally heard that? When I saw you coming up I know you had a lot respect for Esco before that. Memphis Bleek: Man, Nas was one of the first original Gs of videos. He had […]
At a time when rappers are bragging about tropical islands, penthouse boardrooms, and Connecticut gated communities, Memphis Bleek is making a b-line for Brooklyn. “This new album is going to be so crack because I’m so involved in the streets right now man, I might as well get me a brick and ride around in […]
Widely known as the cheerful 5th runner up on last season’s American Idol, Paris Bennett is following the path of other contestants from the show in preparing her debut album, Princess P. Long gone are the pigtails and oldies renditions – this time around, 18-year-old Paris is doing things her way. While her new fame […]
Representatives for The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) said that a concert planned for Feb. 21 featuring Busta Rhymes and Jim Jones was canceled because of possible violence and the situations surrounding the artists. Suzanne Street, director of public relations for UMES, said that a Maryland State Police Department intelligence report connected the artists […]
Producer/rapper Pharrell Williams will join former Vice President Al Gore, former Live 8 executive producer Kevin Wall, actress Cameron Diaz and the MSN Network in the Save Our Selves (SOS) campaign. The group launched The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis today (Feb. 15) at the California Science Center. In addition to Pharrell, Snoop Dogg, […]
Determined to never make himself a victim of label drama, Fort Meyers, FL rapper Plies is taking charge with a forthcoming album and his record label, Big Gates Records.The company, which Plies co-owns with his brother, represents another chapter for the lyricist. He plans on releasing a string of artists on the label, but not […]
To The Fallen Records, a new veteran owned record label recently launched, with the purpose of showcasing recordings by military artists stationed all over the world. The first release from the label is To The Fallen – Volume I, a Hip-Hop compilation that features 14 tracks from active, guard, reserve and veteran service members from […]
Legendary West coast tattoo artist Mister Cartoon is preparing to release a new graphic novel titled The Lost Angel. Mister Cartoon, who is celebrated for his unique tattooing style, has inked rappers and celebrities like Eminem, Xzibit, Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Beyonce, and others. The 112-page graphic novel is drawn in Mister Cartoon’s […]
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On his diss record to 50 Cent, Cam’ron taunts “This ain’t a label Curtis, I’m freakin’ with family.” And during the filming of the “Cuurtis” video in Harlem, where Cam is jumping out of caskets, surfing car roofs and poly’n with his peoples ‘til day break, family is exactly who he is surrounded by. The […]
2006 was a year of hits and misses for Mobb Deep. On one hand, their deal with G-Unit shot their creative energy through the roof, and the buzz behind Blood Money was arguably their greatest promotional effort since their classic release, The Infamous. But at the same time, Blood Money is also regarded as one […]
Artist: Film ReviewTitle: Bastards Of The Party (Film)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Slav Kandyba Rare is a documentary made by someone it is actually about–the biggest exception being celebrity sex tapes, of course. It is a whole other matter if the film is any good at all, and in fact, documentaries frequently fall short of […]
Artist: MathematicsTitle: Wu-Tang Clan & Friends: UnreleasedRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Felipe Delerme Wu-Tang Forever once spoke to the invincibility of one of the premier artist collectives in Hip-Hop, but is now little more than an album title. While there is no erasing history, outside of critical darling Ghostface, the Wu aesthetic continues to fade. […]
Artist: Clan DestinedTitle: ABBRACADAMN!!!Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Adam Thomas North Carolina has been abuzz on the underground scene for a long time. The most prominent example would be Little Brother, which dropped a indie classic in 2002’s The Listening. Now, five years later, there is a group that is trying to match that success. Known […]
Artist: N.W.ATitle: The Best Of N.W.ARating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana A quick search on amazon.com will reveal that an N.W.A greatest hits CD has been done over a decade ago. So, to what do we owe this sudden Priority release? Dre is still gainfully employed off his Pro Tools. Cube is still living fruitfully […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs and Forever First Enterprises will host a star-studded affair at the Ice House Lounge in Las Vegas this Saturday night (Feb. 17).In addition to the weekend’s festivities, the Ice House Lounge will also unveil their new two-story, all-glass party room, built specially for All-star Weekend. The newly erected structure will make the […]
