J. Holiday: City Boy
Nothing beats a man who loves his mama. Well, maybe a man who can sing and loves his mama. J. Holidays 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 […]
Grand Wizard Theodore: From Scratch
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 […]
Grand Master Mele Mel: Gun Show Part One
By the beginning of Ronald Reagans 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-Hops 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 […]
The Best Kept Secret
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 […]
Bay Area Rappers Team For Single To Help Struggling Schools
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 […]
B.G. and The Chopper City Boyz: Second Chances
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 and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 […]
Lil Jon, Chamillionaire, Rhymefest On Board for New Season of Crank Yankers
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 […]
Archie Lee: Reppin’ Time
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, […]
Atlantic City Councilman Connects Hip-Hop with Politics, Plans Upscale Ball
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 Confirms TV Series With HBO, Clarifies Plot
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 […]
The Wire Week: Julito McCullum (Namond Brice)
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 […]
Rapper Noreaga Testifies At Murder Trial; Explains Murder Unit
Rapper Noreaga testified Wednesday (Jan. 9) to aid a friend, who is currently on trial for a triple murder in Manhattan. Noreaga (real name is Victor Santiago) took the stand in U.S. District Court in Manhattan and stated that he wasn’t aware of any illegal activities that friend Darryl Henderson was involved in. Henderson, along […]
The Youngbloodz Plead Not Guilty To Drug Charges
Rap group The Youngbloodz and 12 members of their entourage appeared in Coweta County Superior Court in Georgia yesterday (Jan. 11) to answer drug and weapons charges, stemming from an June 1 traffic incident.The group was enroute to a show in Columbus, GA on June 1, when police pulled noticed the tour bus’s Florida tags […]
‘Stomp The Yard’ Banned From Theater In Illinois, Sony Donates Proceed To MLK Memorial
The new movie Stomp The Yard has been banned from a chain of movie theaters in Springfield, Illinois, for fear it could trigger the same gang violence that erupted during another movie showing last month.Tony Kerasotes, CEO of the 40-plus Kerasotes theater chain, told officials he feared a repeat of a fight and shooting that […]
The Wire Week: Idris Elba (Stringer Bell)
When Russell “Stringer” Bell died on HBO’s The Wire, it was as if somebody we all knew was tragically murdered. He was the suave, even-tempered businessman that just happened to run a highly successful drug operation, along with Avon Barksdale (played by Wood Harris). He was also arguably the show’s most engaging character up until […]
Busy Bee Releases Classic Hip-Hop Recordings
Hip-Hop pioneer The Chief Rocker Busy Bee and Urban Gold Music recently released The History Of Hip Hop Volume One, the first release in a 10-CD compilation series featuring vintage battles and performances from the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.The new album features digitally remastered classic material that documents Busy Bee’s storied career from the […]
Kenneth McGriff Murder Trial Starts
Six years after the murder of rapper Eric "E Money Bags" Smith, the man believed to have orchestrated the crime stood in front a Brooklyn, New York federal courtroom to answer for the crime.Opening arguments in the trial of noted drug kingpin Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff began Tuesday (Jan. 9) as US Attorney Jason Jones presented […]
The Wire Week: Jamie Hector (Marlo Stansfield)
When AllHipHop.com first interviewed Jamie Hector in the Spring of 2005, he was beginning to make his mark as drug lord Marlo Stansfield on The Wire. Like his quiet, watchful character, Jamie is a man of few words – but when he does speak, people listen. While Jamie is definitely as ambitious as Marlo, the […]
Luke, Celebrity Rappers Double As Coaches During Youth Football Tournament
Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell continues to support local Miami youth via the National Youth Football League (NYFL), which the 2 Live Crew founder created to help guide troubled youths across the United States. Campbell will present the 2nd Annual Battle of the Stars Football Tournament in Miami from Jan. 25-28 at Curtis Park Football Stadium […]
