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http://allhiphop.comDuece Poppi isn’t your average newcomer to the realms of rap music. In fact, he isn’t new at all. Cutting his teeth on high school chum, Trick Daddy’s 2001 release, Book of Thugs: AK Verses 47, and more notably, the single, “Shut Up”, the Atlanta-born rapper went on to work with South Florida rap elites […]
With Rick Ross being the one to “blow” up Miami as of late, a certain label colleague probably left some wondering if he indeed slipped into obscurity. Trick Daddy fans need not worry though, because Trick hasn’t been sitting idle – even though he won’t say he’s been busy either. Perhaps that’s just thug code, […]
DMX is reportedly selling his three-story Harlem, N.Y., brownstone for $1.9 million, having realized that he hasn’t utilized the space. The Yonkers, N.Y., rapper (born Earl Simmons) bought the Fifth Avenue spot, which is opposite Mount Morris Park, in 2001 for $750,000 in cash, according to the New York Times. It was purchased during what […]
Atlanta rapper TI was the big winner Saturday (Nov. 11) at the inaugural BET Hip-Hop Awards. The lyricist, who was nominated for eight awards, took home honors for Best CD and Best Hip-Hop Video for “What You Know,” from his latest album King. “You can’t hate on hard work and talent,” said TI, who also […]
Amid several recent arrests, Snoop Dogg continues to build his brand with the launch of a new line of pet products. The Snoop Dogg Pet Line will start taking pre-orders Nov. 21 via a partnership with Amazon.com. The new line features various accessories for dogs, including toys, apparel and a sound chip that plays signature […]
Rapper/actor Ludacris is aiding in the search for runaway youth through his nonprofit, Ludacris Foundation, teaming up with Along with the National Runaway Switchboard, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and Essence Cares to bring awareness to the issue. The effort is part of the Switchboard’s public education campaign to increase awareness of issues facing America’s […]
UK Rapper Ms. Dynamite was injured in a high speed car crash, while filming for the UK reality TV show The Race. Ms. Dynamite, born Niomi McLean-Daley, was treated at the track’s medical center and was unconscious after the accident. Shortly after, the north London rapper was airlifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, and […]
Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabo filed a lawsuit against Scarface last week, claiming the pioneering Houston-based rapper owes over $37,000 for jewelry purchased in 2002. The famed jeweler to the stars claims that he repeatedly asked Scarface, born Bradley Jordan, to pay for the undisclosed items without success, so he filed the lawsuit in an attempt […]
Above The Law once rapped about a “Black Superman,” and with all due respect to Hip-Hop’s favorite nine-man super-group from Staten Island, no MC seems to fit the profile better than Nashville’s Count Bass D. The average rapper would have you believe they really are living in the lap of luxury; in reality their powers […]
Rhyme pays, but TV pays better. In 2006, Ice-T has little to no reason to still be making records. Between a leading role Law & Order: SVU and hosting Hip-Hop Honors, the original gangsta is a well-paid household name, who never lost one bit of his outspoken, street image. But for the love of the […]
Artist: The GameTitle: Doctor’s AdvocateRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Conan Milne If adversity were to be personified, its daunting presence would stand face-to-face with a weary Jayceon Taylor. Compton’s own has been through it all in the past year: label defections, family turmoil, and intense musical feuds. All as the media watched and noted. Fanning […]
What’s poppin,’ people? It’s been pretty crazy since the last time we talked. It started off on Monday October 16th at Diddy’s Black Party (the Press Play release party). Puff is legendary for throwing the meanest parties goin’ back to his days in DC at Howard University, so it felt good to know that I […]
Jay-Z and Russell Simmons have teamed up to produce a public service announcement aimed at combating anti-semitism. In addition to running his non-profit organization The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Simmons serves as chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. The foundation’s mission is to foster and develop positive relationships with other ethnic groups. The Foundation […]
A week-long celebration to mark the release of Tupac Shakur’s newest posthumous release Pac’s Life kicked off today (Nov. 11) at the Vaknin Gallery in Atlanta. The event, titled All Eyez on Me: Hip-Hop’s Legendary Performers and Photographers, photographers, was the first in a series of occasions organized by the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF). […]
R&B singer Gerald Levert died today (Nov. 10), after suffering a fatal heart attack. Levert, also known as “G-Bear” to his fans, is featured on Styles P upcoming album Time Is Money . He was 40-years-old. The R&B singer was working on a reality show that featured him losing weight along with 12 of his […]
Radio shock jock Star of "Star & Buc Wild" has stamped a February 2007 release date on his autobiographical manifesto, Objective Hate. The three-part book series will detail his rise to prominence in urban radio, as well as recount the May 8, 2006, incident that led to him being fired from New York’s Power 105.1."’Objective […]
Fans awaiting a new album from rapper TechN9ne can rest easy. The Kansas City lyricist has officially returned to the independent rap scene with the release of Everready, his first studio album in four years.Among the tracks featured on the disc, which is currently in stores, are "Jellysickle" and "Bout Ta’ Bubble," two popular selections […]
Artist: NasTitle: Hip Hop Is Dead PREVIEWRating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow<font face="verdana" size="2" Again, that is not the rating, but most of y’all won’t bother even reading this line so at least wipe the foam from the side of your rabid mouths. Last night (Thursday, November 9th), AllHipHop.com was strategically inside New York City’s […]
Artist: Jim JonesTitle: Hustler’s P.O.M.E.Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Maiya Norton With street credibility, a distinguished Uptown swagger and a hit single in heavy rotation, Jim Jones has little to prove. He will gladly take a white tee or a thermal or a purple label. He will show up to an interview with red eyes […]
Juvenile won a victory in Duval County Court in Florida yesterday (Nov. 9), after the chart-topping rapper was found not liable for injuring a Jacksonville police officer’s knee during a scuffle at a local mall in 1999. Police officer Mellisa Huxley-Bujeda filed a lawsuit against Juvenile in 2003, claiming he was responsible for her knee […]
