Exclusive: Busta Rhymes Charged With Assault, Management Denies Allegations
Rap star Busta Rhymes turned himself over to police yesterday (Jan. 3) and was booked on a misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from a Dec. 26 incident in which Rhymes allegedly assaulted a former driver. Eddie Hatchett, 39, claims that when he attempted to collect 19 days worth of back pay for driving services for Busta […]
James Brown: Hip-Hop Says Hello & Goodbye
“He was not only the Godfather of Soul, but the Godfather of Funk and Rap. Music will never be the same.” – Ice Cube A godfather sponsors our baptism into the world we live in. One whose relation to us is defined not by our physical but of our soulful nature. A patron who spiritually […]
I Loved Hating James Brown: A Hip-Hop Editorial
Growing up, I loved to hate James Brown. Those were the good ol’ days. See, back then, my father was a James Brown fanatic for all the right reasons. The dark-skinned entertainer was so cool, charismatic, commanding and inspirational to his generation – you know, the olden days. To my fresh, new Hip-Hop generation, he […]
Full Force Remembers James Brown
On Christmas Day, not only did the world lose of the best entertainers ever, but several people within the music industry lost a great mentor and friend. James Browns larger than life persona and confident swagger was imprinted permanently on the members of Full Force. The production and songwriting team was hired to work with […]
James Brown, Soul Brother Number One
James Browns influence was universal. Singers, songwriters, dancers and musicians gleaned from the constant showman who was able to evoke pride, sadness or a party atmosphere at the drop of his cape. Brown was one of the first soul singers to make being Black popular in the mainstream with the anthem Say It Loud, Im […]
Pharoahe Monch Addresses Violence in Internet-Only Video
Rapper Pharoahe Monch is attempting to shed light on the topic of gun violence with the video for his new single "Gun Draws."The complete version of the clip, which has been deemed too graphic for regular video outlets, debuted today (Jan. 3) on AllHipHop.com. Monch, who uses the song to examine what he feels is […]
Hungarian Police In Hot Water Over YouTube Video
Police in Hungary are searching for two men in police uniform who were captured on camera dancing to Marky Mark Wahlberg’s 1991 pop hit, "Good Vibrations," while also making lewd gestures.The :55 second video hit internet video sharing site YouTube under the headline "Bajai Hip-Hop," named after Baja, a town in central Hungary that is […]
Truck Driver Apologies For Breaking Styles P.’s Leg, Suspended From Job
The truck driver who rammed into Styles P and broke the rapper’s leg during a traffic incident in upstate New York last week has apologized for the incident and said he didn’t mean to cause the rapper harm. According to police, Styles P. was driving his 2003 Mercedes-Benz on Saw Mill River Road on Saturday, […]
Carmen Bryan: Behind Enemy Lines, Pt 1
Some call Carmen Bryan the Hip-Hop Helen of Troy, and if you know anything about Greek mythology, you know why. In a nutshell, it is one of the most dramatic love stories of all time – several Greek gods waged war in Helens honor while tearing apart most of Greece. Some ancient sources sight Helen […]
Carmen Bryan: Behind Enemy Lines, Pt 2
AHHA: So if Jay-Z wouldnt have released Super Ugly, do you think that the two of you would have still been friends to this day? Carmen: We definitely would still be friends. I knew Jay-Z very well and we even spoke before the song was released. Had he not made reference to my daughter, wed […]
Jungle Grooves – Greatest James Brown Samples, Ever
Artist: James BrownTitle: Jungle Grooves – Greatest James Brown Samples, EverRating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Alvin “Aqua” Blanco Pick the greatest usage of James Brown songs for Hip-Hop samples? Impossible. We’re not even going to play ourselves and go that route. Well, it can’t hurt to at least try. 40,000 plus songs and you’d be hard […]
Murs: Murs is President
If ever I believed Hip-Hop was Dead in 2006, Murs Murrays Revenge single-handedly changed my mind. A Metro City, Los Angeles native, Murs has a story that is arguably less fabricated than your toughest gangster rapper from any coast, let alone the West. Hes seen the bullet and the damage done, the decaying communities and […]
50 Cent To Launch G-Unit Books, Meet Fans
Rapper 50 Cent will launch his G-Unit Books imprint this Thursday (Jan. 4) at Borders-Columbus Circle at the Time Warner Building in New York. Authors 50 Cent, Nikki Turner and K. Elliot will sign copies of the upcoming G-Unit Books release, Death Before Dishonor (Nikki Turner) Baby Brother , Hood (Noire) and Solider 7 and […]
Nelly Is Not Engaged
Nelly is still among the rappers in the world of single celebrities.Over the holiday break, rumors spread that the St. Louis rapper had been engaged to girlfriend Ashanti, but the rapper has dispelled the notion. Nelly and Ashanti are not headed to the wedding altar, a publicist at Universal Records told AllHipHop.com on behalf of […]
AHH Stray News: Sean Price, Steve Cropper, KKBT The Beat, Slim Thug
Boot Camp Clik member Sean Price is preparing to release his long-awaited sophomore album, Jesus Price Supastar via Duckdown Records on January 30. The album features production from 9th Wonder, who contributed five tracks, while Justus League’s Khrysis produced three songs. Other producers include PF Cuttin, Ill Mind, MoSS and Tommy Tee. The album also […]
Busta Rhymes’ Former Driver: ‘I Don’t Know What Set Him Off’
More details have emerged in an alleged incident involving Busta Rhymes and the assault of one of his drivers, who was beaten when he approached the rapper about collecting back pay. Rhymes’ former driver Eddie Hatchett, 39, filed a complaint against Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, on Dec. 26. Hatchett claims that he went to […]
2006: The AllHipHop.com Alternative Year In Review
Best R&B Artist Mary J. Blige Dont call it a comeback, Marys been here for years. It just so happens that in 2006, Mary reminded us why shes still strong in the game after 14 years and seven albums. Released in December of 2005, The Breakthrough was true to its title, selling 727,000 copies […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: HAPPY DAY AFTER NEW YEAR!
Today’s rumors are sponsored by illseed, because I want to! 2007! There isn’t a whole lot going on with the rumors! It’s a new year, what can I say? Make something up? I don’t do that. They had a lot of fun down in Miami though. I’ve seen that AJ, Scott Storch, T.I., Latifah, Andre […]
Kurupt, Gail Gotti Announce Engagement
G-Unit’s self-proclaimed “Queen of the Coast”, Gail Gotti and boyfriend/west coast rapper Kurupt "Young Gotti" were engaged Christmas Day, reps for the rappers confirmed.Tha Dogg Pound rapper popped the question to Gotti on December 25 with a Schlumberger Signature Ring from Tiffany & Co., which usually sells for up to an estimated $24,000.“Words could never […]
Busta Rhymes Accused Of Assault, Police Plan Charges Against Rapper
Police are planning to charge Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes with assault charges, after the rapper allegedly assaulted a driver who was seeking back pay, the day after Christmas (Dec. 26). Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, allegedly assaulted Eddie Hatchett, 39, in Rhymes’ office on W. Broadway in Manhattan, when Hatchett attempted to collect money Rhymes […]
