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http://allhiphop.comC-Murder’s talent on the mic will have to speak for itself, according to the judge presiding over the rapper’s second-degree murder case. Louisiana’s Times-Picayune reports that C-Murder (born Corey Miller) can take pictures to promote his upcoming album as long as it’s done at the location where he is currently under house arrest. “I don’t […]
Foxy Brown avoided jail and showed up in court today (Oct. 24), where a New York judge sentenced her to three years probation over a 2004 altercation with two employees of a Manhattan nail salon. Brown was originally scheduled to be sentenced yesterday (Oct. 23), but missed the date, telling the judge that she was […]
Hip-Hop philanthropist Russell Simmons will join the Diamond Information Center in spearheading a fact-finding trip to Africa in hopes of discovering ways to empower the country’s communities through his diamond business, Simmons Jewelry Company. The nine-day trek, beginning Nov. 26 and ending Dec. 4, will include stops in South Africa and Botswana. Simmons and his […]
Rapper Ras Kass has responded to criticism surrounding a line on his recently released diss track to rival The Game, in which he references the death of Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin. Irwin’s manager John Stainton lashed out at the rapper yesterday (Oct. 23) in the Sydney Morning Herald, because of a line in the […]
Artist: Black SheepTitle: 8WM/NOVAKANERating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Larusso McFly After a 12-year lay-off, Black Sheep-the “doo-doo eating, vomit tasting,” in a good way, “low lifes” of the Native Tongue family-have laced up the shoes, thrown on the gloves, and returned to rap’s boxing ring with 8WM/NOVAKANE (Bumrush). In an industry where longevity is the exception […]
Artist: Hall Of JustusTitle: Soldiers Of FortuneRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Zimmerman In the music business there sometimes is no justice. Underground heroes Little Brother released a masterpiece on Atlantic Records in 2005 that failed to move units while less talented rappers blew up. No matter, LB presses on and continue playing for the […]
Artist: Jedi Mind TricksTitle: Servants In Heavan, Kings In HellRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Omar Hamza It’s very rare to see consistency in the world of underground Hip-Hop. Most groups drop a heralded first album, and then fizzle either from a lack of distribution or the rigors of an intense touring schedule. Jedi Mind Tricks happens […]
When you’re driving in a cold highway, you never see Black Ice coming. It can throw you from the road, and it can shake your consciousness just enough to provoke a reformation. Black Ice is a fitting title for Philadelphia poet and artist. For the last five years, he’s been shocking fans with blunt artistry […]
If New York Hip-Hop is dead, L.A. rap has decomposed. The Game not withstanding, most fans are likely to draw blanks if asked to name one of the new MCs to hail from the left coast. But as the year winds down—and new blood like Saigon and Papoose look to put New York back on […]
Superstar rapper Snoop Dogg may be facing criminal charges, after airport officials found a 21 inch collapsible baton in one of his bags last month, as he boarded a flight headed for New York. According to reports, officials found the baton in Snoop Dogg’s laptop case, as the rapper attempted to pass through a security […]
Jim Jones is currently riding high with “We Fly,” but the Dipset executive is planning to enlist others to do the real aerodynamics for him. Jones revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has started Dipskate, a Diplomat Records sponsored skate team. The team is a union between the Harlem-based label and Courtney and Chris Brown of […]
Last month around this time I was on the interior of the New Jersey penal system and today once again I’m typing a bi-weekly column for the most respected Hip-Hop website in existence. My name is Serius Jones. Those of you who are familiar with my work know that I am far from the caliber […]
Hip-Hop stars Flavor Flav and Naughty by Nature will join legendary funkster George Clinton as headliners of the 27th Annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo, the nation’s largest adult-themed Halloween party. The Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo takes place at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco, CA later this month and features over 100 […]
Fabolous reportedly hired private investigators to inspect the details of a recent robbery/shooting outside a Chelsea-area eatery, where NBA star Sebastian Telfair was robbed of a $50,000 gold chain and the rapper was shot in the leg.Fabolous’ attorney Alberto Ebanks said he hired private detectives primarily to clear himself of weapons-possession charges he and three […]
A plane carrying rappers Mobb Deep, 40 Glocc and Sam Scarfo was forced to make an emergency landing early Saturday morning (Oct. 21) after flames and smoke started to shoot out one of the transport’s engines.After missing a connecting flight to Chile, the group of rappers caught a Delta flight, which was to take them […]
The Source Magazine, Dave Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott must pay $14.5 million dollars to former editor-in-chief Kim Osorio, after a federal jury in New York found she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment and gender discrimination on the job. Osorio claims she was subjected to verbal abuse and threats of physical […]
Akon may joke about being called an “ugly African kid” in his younger days, but he’s definitely got the last laugh these days. The SRC Records golden child has blossomed into an edgy, international sex symbol, and is in process of building his own empire of companies. His debut album earned him platinum status in […]
AHHA: We heard a rumor that you’re actually doing a movie based on your life. Akon: Yeah I got a movie based on my life called Illegal Alien. It’s probably going to be the craziest movie that drops when it drops. If people really knew my story, they would be looking at me in a […]
Rappers Yung Joc and Jibbs have joined the teen-oriented Scream Tour 5, a 17-date outing that kicks off Nov. 22 in Miami and winds down on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) in Washington, D.C.This year’s 5th Annual Scream Tour is billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour and is headlined by Omarion […]
AllHipHop.com: As far as image, you come across as a very serious person most of the time but you did a skit with Andy Milonakis, who is probably one of the craziest people in the world. Do you think that people misunderstand your personality sometimes and don’t see that you’re a fun guy? Fat Joe: […]
