Consequence: This or That?
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 Quests Beats Rhymes & Life, […]

Nas @ Nokia Theater (Concert Review)
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, […]

Get Serius: The Battle of the Sexes
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 […]

Legendary Singer James Brown Dies, President Bush, Various Rappers React
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 […]

2006 AllHipHop.com Holiday Downloads
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 Dies
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 […]

Nas Plays New York, Reunites With Cormega & Foxy Brown
Nas played to a pair of sold out crowds and treated fans to a holiday surprise to those in attendance at New York’s Nokia Theater last night (Dec. 23). In support of Nas’ Hip-Hop Is Dead, Foxy Brown and longtime friend Cormega joined the the rapper on stage for a spirited performance of “Affirmative Action,” […]

Steve Rifkind Talks Wu-Tang Clan Album, New Deal
Five years after the release of their last album, Iron Flag, Wu-Tang Clan has reunited for their long awaited follow-up by signing a new record deal with the man credited for bringing them to the masses.Steve Rifkind, CEO of SRC Records, announced the acquisition of the Staten Island collective this week in a video on […]

Reflections (A Retrospective)
Artist: Mary J. BligeTitle: Reflections (A Retrospective)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes Music critics, reviewers, braniacs with pens, a thesaurus and opinions; all at times forget two basic ingredients, soul and passion. Mary J. Blige a once critically shunned, unpolished ghetto siren emanating from 1992’s What’s the 411, has been a beacon of truth […]

Nas’ Ex Carmen Bryan Hit With Plagiarism Lawsuit
While rapper Nas is riding a wave of success with his new album Hip-Hop Is Dead, the rapper’s former girlfriend Carmen Bryan has been hit with a lawsuit over her salacious, tell-all book It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, from Seduction to Scandal–a Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All.In a lawsuit filed in Columbus, […]

Nas Projected To Sell Over 300k, No Jeezy Beef
Although Nas is expected to land atop the charts next week, the rapper isn’t overly concerned with the sales of Hip-Hop Is Dead, his new album. “I just like to hear that people are liking it and I don’t [need] to know what [the sales numbers] are. I don’t care,” the rapper told AllHipHop.com after […]

AllHipHop Christmas 2006
James Brown once sang Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto. Certainly, thats not always the case. But as many Hip-Hop and R&B stars will tell you, there are memories of all sorts. From the shoreline of Coney Island to the traps of Bankhead, AllHipHop asked various personalities to reflect on the nicer things theyve […]

Spider Loc: The Big Bang
No matter how many artist bios or magazine articles you read, one thing remains the same: the best way to connect with your favorite MCs is to pay attention to the lyrics. If you listen to Spider Locs First Degree he flatly states, West Coast classic gimmie my space / and for the record I […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Kim Porter Name Daughters After Their Grandmothers
Music and clothing mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and girlfriend Kim Porter received early Christmas presents, as Porter has given birth to two healthy twin girls.Porter, 36, gave birth to the twins at Mt. Sinai hospital in New York around at 7:56 am. The couple announced the news of Porter’s pregnancy in August and revealed that […]

Too Short and E-40 Celebrate Holidays with Youth UpRising Members
West Coast rap fixtures Too Short and E-40 are creating Christmas memories for East Oakland, CA. youth through their involvement with Youth UpRising’s (YU) second annual end-of-session holiday party and showcase.The rappers will co-sponsor the gathering, which will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday (Dec. 22) at Youth Uprising, 8711 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. Activities include […]

Tyrese / Black Ty Working On New Album
Anybody that thought rapper Black-Ty was leaving the game after one album is sadly mistaken. Ty, the Hip-Hop alter ego of singer/actor Tyrese, is already working on the follow-up of his debut alter ego, titled Black Rose, after the recent release of Alter Ego. “I’m already workin on my new Black Ty album [and I’m] […]

A Chapter from C-Murder’s “Death Around the Corner”
DEATH AROUND THE CORNER A Novel By C-Murder If I cry, his blood will be my tears. The next day, Daquan awoke with a throbbing headache, and he couldnt unknot his stomach. Even the smell of Grandma Mamas gumbo didnt give him an appetite for anything other than blood. He showered and dressed quickly, then […]

AHH Stray News: Mobb Deep Show Violence, Beat Street Closes, Cena Vs K-Fed
A recent overseas concert by rap duo Mobb Deep turned violent when an overzealous fan allegedly got into a scuffle with security at the club where the show was held. According to reports, the incident occurred Friday (Dec. 15) during a Mobb Deep performance in Belgium. The fan began fighting with security after being kicked […]

Young Jeezy Debuts Atop Album Charts
Young Jeezy’s sophomore album, The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102, debuted at the top spot on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 350,000 units in its first week. “This album is a step up, but its still so Jeezy,” the Georgia rapper told AllHipHop.com. “It feels so good. It feels bigger and better. When people speak […]

Eminem and Kim Second Divorce Official
Rapper Eminem and Kim Mathers were officially divorced for the second time Tuesday Dec. 19, according to published reports. The pair was remarried less than a year ago and have had a historically turbulent relationship. The pair will share custody of their daughter Haillie Jade Scott, 10, and opted to split their property under conditions […]