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http://allhiphop.comPerhaps taking a cue from Jay-Z and Nas, rappers DMX and Ja Rule have ended their long-running feud.The two men engaged in a years-long beef after DMX accused Ja Rule of stealing his rap style, which he said emulated his coarse, husky voice. According to WENN, the beef ended after DMX talked to Murder Inc’s […]
Nelly may have his critics, but there are eight people who can thank their lives for him–literally.Three years ago, the St. Louis rapper founded a nonprofit named Jes Us 4 Jackie with his sister Jackie Donahue, who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in March 2001.The foundation was launched as a way to raise awareness […]
So Solid Crew member Megaman is was acquitted of murder charges Thursday (Sept. 28) by an Old Bailey jury in the UK. The acquittal marks the end of a series of court appearances and a more than one-year jail stint for the 27-year-old rapper (born Dwayne Vincent). Megaman was found not guilty of charges stemming […]
Artist: ChingyTitle: HoodstarRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax Upon scoring their first hit song, every rapper hopes their success isn’t a flash in the pan. 2003’s “Right Thurr” was monstrous for Chingy, catapulting him to superstardom as he rode in on the crest of the industry’s St. Louis wave. After defecting from Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha […]
Artist: N.O.R.E. Y La FamiliaTitle: Ya Tu SabeRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton Part tribute to his heritage and part attempt to capitalize on recent trends, N.O.R.E. has finally released his long discussed Reggaeton side-project Ya Tu Sabe (Roc La Familia/Def Jam). Fitting the party vibe of the genre, N.O.R.E. invites a long list […]
Artist: Little EgyptTitle: The Crown Heights AffairRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: N. Context Straight Out The Sands of the underground, Little Egypt re-emerges to bring you The Crown Heights Affair (East Park). Comprised of Visual Poetics, Forge, Taajwar, Bravestar and Khordz, Little Egypt (L.E.), has been making waves in the underground since their breakthrough single […]
Rapper Royce ‘Royce Da 5’9’ Montgomery has been sentenced to serve one year in jail for violating his probation, stemming from a driving under the influence charge. Sources close to Royce told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was arrested and charged with DUI over the summer, in Oakland County, MI, the Detroit suburb where the rapper […]
Few MCs and producers can actually say that they came up “Hip-Hop.” We’re talking the true definition of the word. On the contrary, Agallah “The Don Bishop” assures AllHipHop.com that his roots run deep. By the age of 21, he was already considered a veteran in the game, having worked with such names as, DJ […]
Fabolous’ Def Jam debut, tentatively titled From the Bottom to the Top, has been pushed back until February 2007, according to the Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper. Due to conflicts with the original October release date, Fabolous said the album was pushed back to December and is now slated to hit stores next year, featuring production by […]
A Son Unique, the final studio album by Ol’ Dirty Bastard, will arrive Nov. 7 via Damon Dash Music Group. The disc hits shelves a week before the anniversary of the Wu-Tang Clan member’s death on Nov. 13, 2004. The rapper, who signed with Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam in 2003, suffered a sudden heart attack after taking […]
Hot 97’s DJ Funkmaster Flex will provide the musical backdrop when Sneaker Pimps, the world’s largest touring sneaker show, heads to New York.The event, which features more than 1,000 pairs of rare, limited edition, vintage, celebrity signed, and artist-collaborated kicks, will also include a collection of sneaker-inspired artwork, fashion, and photography. Live art from Futura, […]
Artist: Janet JacksonTitle: 20 Y.O.Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes “I wanna keep it light. I don’t want to be serious, I wanna have fun.” Janet makes this declaration at the beginning of her ninth release 20 Y.O. (Virgin). She is referring to the past twenty years of being a trailblazer, addressing serious issues such […]
Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: Boost Mobile Rockcorp @ Radio City Music Hall (Concert Review)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Dove ~Sheepish Lordess of Chaos~ When the average person thinks of volunteer work, one of the last things that come to mind is the word “fun”. Boost Mobile’s RockCorps has set out to change the face and attitude of […]
Artist: Justin TimberlakeTitle: FutureSex/LoveSoundsRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kathy Iandoli The best way to sum up Justin Timberlake is in two simple words: damn lucky. For the most part, the life cycle of an ex-boybander is relatively short and unprogressive (i.e. Ricky Martin). The listening population struggles with the guilt of actually liking the work […]
Tragedy has struck the household of Joseph “Run” Simmons and his wife Justine after the couple’s newborn child was pronounced dead shortly after its birth last Thursday. The legendary rapper of Run DMC fame was present at a Ridgewood, New Jersey hospital on Tuesday (Sept. 19) for the child’s anticipated delivery. Both Simmons and Justine […]
Fashion Week in New York City is a constant whirlwind of celebrities, models, designers, press and fashionistas galore. The pomp and circumstance is typically centered around Bryant Park and its infamous tents, but there’s a whole world of fashion beyond the madness in midtown. AllHipHop.com Alternatives’ resident style connoisseurs went to see what fashion lurked […]
AllHipHop.com: To walk around New York City on the fifth anniversary of 9/11 was a bizarre feeling. In my head all day, I had “When the Angels Sing.” Three years after you wrote it, how do you approach that song? Freddie Foxxx: When I made “When the Angels Sing”, I was trying to paint a […]
In 1986, Eric B. (Eric Barrier) arrived in Long Island from Queens, looking for the standout MC that the peninsula had to offer. As legend has it, Rakim and the legendary DJ made the historic link even though Barrier had his eyes on another young rapper named Freddie Foxxx. With the end of the decade, […]
Two charges against rapper Foxy Brown were dropped today (Sept. 26) in New Jersey Municipal Court.Rasheeda Ellis, who was described as a former consultant to Brown’s management company, claimed that when she attempted to collect back pay from Brown in June, the rapper appeared at her place of employment with two people and made threats […]
With rap songs like Jibbs’ "Chain Hang Low," Nelly’s "Country Grammar" and even Fergie’s "London Bridge," there has certainly been no shortage of children’s rhymes in Hip-Hop. But now the tables are turning. A number of popular rap songs will be flipped into tailor-made kids’ songs for the new album Kid’s Rap Radio. The disc […]