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http://allhiphop.comArtists We Expected To See, But Didn’t… Talib Kweli Listen! was all set to drop, and then Warner Brothers got cold feet about something. Was it a weaker first single? Was it the poor sales of Lupe Fiasco, Jurassic 5, and others in 2006? Nobody’s sure, but if Blacksmith is worth their salt, they’d better […]
Lupe Fiasco just might be okay. No, he didn’t sell the units he or Atlantic Records executives probably had hoped for, but the Chicago MC secured critical acclaim including a Grammy Nomination, with a homegrown debut album. Moreover, in a year where stunting, ass-slapping, and gangbanging were at the forefront, Lupe held down the lane […]
Whatup? Had to double back and let you know what I been up to. I just had one of the best weeks of my life, so without any further ado I’m just gonna get into it. Monday December 4th might go down as one of the days that really changed the course of my career. […]
For over a decade, KRS-One has campaigned that “I Am Hip-Hop” in part of his “Rap is something you do, Hip-Hop is something you live” mantra. With that conviction, The Teacha had to feel some kind of way when friend and associate Nas declared Hip-Hop’s death with his recent album title. With his own latest […]
With his latest album The Price of Fame recently hitting stores (Dec. 19), rapper Bow Wow is ending the year on a strong note. The rapper is taking his success outside of the rap arena with a new sneaker store and fast food franchise. "I’m franchising my own McDonald’s, I’m thinking about getting a little […]
Hip-Hop clothing company Sedgwick & Cedar recently launched the Freedom Collection in partnership with DEMO.DEMO will carry The Freedom Collection in its 200-plus chain of stores. The collection is made up of high quality, graphic tee’s. Sedgwick & Cedar, which was founded by DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Sha-rock, Ray Riccio and others […]
In response to Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead song “Where Are They Now?”, AllHipHop.com decided to answer some of Nasir’s questions. Take a jaunt down memory lane, and find out what the greats of yesteryear are doing, the music they’re making, and what we can do to uphold their names. Redhead Kingpin: You know? This […]
Nas’ mission isn’t over. Hip Hop is Dead has moved appriximately 355,000 units according to SoundScan and blessed him with his third Number One album in the 12 years since many of us pulled the plastic off Illmatic. Fans and critics still talk about whether or not the genre is actually deceased, which has offered […]
Fans of soul icon James Brown are expected in droves Thursday (Dec. 28) as the late singer’s body is brought to Harlem’s Apollo Theater for a public viewing. Brown died early Christmas morning in Atlanta of congestive heart failure. The 73-year-old Godfather of Soul, who’s musical influence is felt in R&B, hip-hop, funk and disco, […]
Tuf America has filed a lawsuit against Roc-A-Fella Records, claiming the label illegally used a sample of Trouble Funk’s 1982 song "Let’s Get Small." The lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan Federal Court, claims the group incorporated a portion of the often sampled record "Let’s Get Small" on the song "Criminal Background," taken from State […]
A man believed to have committed murder after attending a concert by Boot Camp Click member Sean Price has surrendered to Canadian police.Reuters reports that authorities used the popular web site YouTube to help find George Gallow, a 24-year-old Hamilton resident who is seen in a video posted on the site arriving at a local […]
The Living Legacy of James Brown: A Hip-Hop Tribute Christmas Day 2006 began early with the news of the passing of James Brown, at the age of 73, in Atlanta, Georgia. As the undisputed “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown was a long distance, marathon runner who always led the race in not only being one […]
Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Sean John fashion line has come under fire, after The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) determined that a Sean John jacket that was advertised as using "faux fur" contained real fur from a canine species.Last week, The HSUS released the results of a mass spectometry test conducted on a Sean […]
W When you think of the West Coast, no particularly mixtape DJ comes to the average mind – as say a Drama in Atlanta or a Clue in New York. DJ Warrior is trying to change the way the industry looks at and markets the west with his Cali Untouchable Radio mixtape series and his […]
Often times, rappers are marginalized. One gun reference makes you a gangster rapper, and one push for piece makes you conscious. Kanye, GLC, and Common make G.O.O.D. Music hard to classify under these umbrellas, but Consequence may be even tougher. Birthed into the industry by way of A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats Rhymes & Life, […]
Artist: NasTitle: Nas @ Nokia Theater (Concert Review)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: odeisel Here Lies Hip-Hop August 11, 1973-??? The line stretched around the block at the Nokia Theatre to see the funeral procession. Following a furious set of old school tunes by DJ Cut, L.E.S. took over and brought out the Master of Ceremonies, […]
The Game Unfolds: Since the beginning of time mankind has been faced with one common element that extends into all walks of life. It takes on countless forms and is applicable in any and every facet of our existence. It is the foundation for civilization itself. We find entertainment in it. We develop strategies and […]
Pioneering R&B legend James "The Godfather of Soul" Brown died early today (Dec. 25) from an unknown illness in Atlanta, GA. According to his representatives, Brown, 73, was admitted to Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday, suffering from pneumonia. He died around 1:45 a.m. with manager Charles Bobbitt by his side."We really don’t know at […]
Artist: VariousTitle: 2006 AllHipHop.com Holiday DownloadsRating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Kathy IandoliHoliday music can either enhance your spirit of the season, or make your life a living hell. Anyone who has braved shopping during the holidays can attest to the fact that few Holiday songs can be played ad nauseam without developing the desire to hurt […]
DJ Carl Blaze, a popular New York DJ, has died from wounds sustained after being shot multiple times earlier this month. Blaze, who played nights on New York’s Power 105.1, was shot 13 times on December 7 and was expected to live if he could survive the initial days following the attack. Déjà Vu, an […]
