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http://allhiphop.comAllHipHop.com: Where are you getting your inspiration from for your new music? Mele Mel: Crowds. My whole thing is that if you watch and see what motivates a crowd – that’s your motivation. As far as I’m concerned, if you don’t have nothing that you can add to the game for the people, then it’s […]
The old adage says, “out of sight, out of mind,” but when referring to Dame Dash, that depends on where one looks. After a highly publicized split with his long time Roc partner Jay-Z, the Harlemite seemed to vanish from the public eye that he once stunted in front of. For many, the talk has […]
The downtown Atlanta, GA offices of the Aphilliates Music Group were raided this afternoon (January 16), resulting in the arrests of 28-year-old Tyree "DJ Drama" Simmons and 27-year-old Donald Cannon, also known as DJ Don Cannon.The Fulton County Swat Team, with assistance from Clayton County Police, entered the label’s offices and studios at 147 Walker […]
The battle between The Source and its former co-owners David Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott continues, as the new owners of The Source have sent a cease and desist notice to the pair’s new venture, Hip Hop Weekly.The letter, which was sent to executives at Hip Hop Weekly and Mays’ attorney David J. Finkler on […]
Underground rapper and 2005 Fight Klub battle champion Serius Jones is taking his act to the majors as the newest member of Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) record label.DTP executives confirmed the signing with AllHipHop.com today (Jan. 16). The signing ends months of negotiations and speculation about which major label the rapper will call home. […]
Sha Money XL’s Money Management Group and G-Unit Records will present the first annual One Stop Shop producers conference, which will take place Feb. 10-11 in Phoenix, AZ. The One Stop Shop, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Phoenix, is a two-day conference dedicated to producers. The conference has confirmed a number […]
Daymond John, founder and CEO of pioneering urban clothing line FUBU is releasing a new book titled Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle. The book details John’s personal rise to the top of the fashion world behind the FUBU brand and what it takes to make it in […]
Rapper Jim Jones is supporting youth advocacy by teaming up with Entertainers 4 Education Alliance (E4EA) to present the "Achieve Your Dreams Poetry Contest" encouraging at risk New York City youth to stay in school. Six student finalists will read their poems to Jones about why its important for them to achieve their dreams, as […]
Nothing beats a man who loves his mama. Well, maybe a man who can sing and loves his mama. J. Holiday’s on-the-spot signing to Capitol Records may by industry standards be referred to as a “lucky” break, but the young entertainer was destined for great things. His debut album Back of My Lac explores the […]
Every time you lift up a tone-arm, for those DJs that still carry vinyl, Grand Wizard Theodore must be considered. This man pioneered the scratch you hear on Nas records, and the needle drop you hear nightly at every club. The Bronx-born Hip-Hop luminary has never stopped working in almost 35 years, and 2007 knows […]
By the beginning of Ronald Reagan’s two term tenure in 1981, Hip-Hop had already learned from an early age that the system was against it. Birthed in the Bronx, Hip-Hop’s home had witnessed a cross-town freeway pummel through half of its borough, and the other half go up in flames caused by faulty electric wiring […]
Artist: Ultramagnetic MC’sTitle: The Best Kept SecretRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Serge Fleury For the eighties babies still in tune with their Hip-Hop roots, The Ultramagnetic MC’s are not an unfamiliar name. The legendary foursome that brought us classics like “Traveling at the Speed” of Thought,” “Mentally Mad,” and “Watch Me Now” back in Hip-Hop’s […]
A group of Bay Area rappers have banded together to create a single to generate revenue to donate to local schools, for educational materials and canceled programs. "Stay in School" is presented by Beats By the Bay and a collective of rappers known as the Bay Area Rappers Care (B.A.R.C.) coalition. The single features well […]
Many believed that B.G. could never outdo the success he experienced in 1999. “Bling, Bling” was a global anthem that even had the Oxford Dictionary heads bobbin’, as The Hot Boys became a means for B.G. to permeate the charts, year ‘round. By the new millennium however, B.G. left Cash Money, the rapper battled drug […]
Hip-Hop consciousness brings a new, fresh meaning to historical moments and events of the past. As millions of people in America and throughout the world prepare to recognize and celebrate the 78th birthday of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important to take note of the relevance of Hip-Hop culture today to […]
The new season of MTV2’s Crank Yankers will offer the usual line up of characters, as well as a star-studded guest list featuring rappers Lil Jon and Chamillionaire. The critically-acclaimed puppet prank call show premiered in 2002 on Comedy Central. The show will make its debut on MTV2 with eight new episodes that include previous […]
In Hip-Hop, nothing is promised. Archie Lee was the first artist to release an album on Swishahouse Records seven years ago with Da Mista Masta. However, the album failed to give the label the push they needed to break out of Houston, and Archie soon left. When Lee returned to Swishahouse in 2005, Paul Wall, […]
Partygoers can expect a "upscale" and "classy" atmosphere when they attend the Palladium Ballroom at Caesars Atlantic City for this year’s "Marty Small Ball."The fourth annual event, named after second ward Atlantic City Councilman Marty Small, kicks off at 10 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 14), with music by DJ Clue. For Small, the Ball represents an […]
Kanye West has confirmed that he is working with Borat director Larry Charles and producer Rick Rubin to produce an untitled television series for HBO.West clarified the television show’s subject matter and denied that is was reality series. “I wouldn’t do something as cliché as a reality show,” West said in a statement. “At least […]
Julito McCullum has firmly made his run for greatness and The Wire is his race track. The 16-year-old actor has more performance credits than he’s got years in school, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and the Oprah-approved movie Akeelah and the Bee. On The Wire, Julito plays Namond […]
