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http://allhiphop.comA lasting career in the music business is not promised, even if you are lucky enough to be chosen out of 40,000 people to star in your own MTV reality show. E Ness learned this lesson, but luckily, he knew the rules of engagement. Having already experienced regional success before his MTV stint, Ness wasn’t […]
Later, people would also recognize D-A-Z as the producer of classic Death Row jams like “Tha Doggfather” and “Ambitionz Az A Ridah”. Unfortunately, after swooping under the mainstream radar following his departure from Tha Row, the West Coast figure would become as well known for his controversial interviews and questionable independent output as he would […]
The Game is more familiar with beef than A.1. Steak Sauce. The rapper has had tense situations with 50 Cent, Joe Budden, Memphis Bleek, JT Tha Bigga Figga and others but suddenly he’s got a new, unlikely adversary in Ras Kass, one of the West Coast’s lyrical legends. The conflict stemmed from an apparent, albeit […]
Dade County. Home of Ricky Ross and countless other aspiring artists who are striving to put their stories into the minds of millions. Insert Carol City’s own, C-Ride. His grind has gotten the attention of super-production duo, Cool & Dre’s. He is one of the few hoping to escape out of a city where 61% […]
Artist: BeyonceTitle: B’DayRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes Beyonce Knowles, street alias “B”, has emerged into a limitless talent, poised to approach any challenge with grace while possessing an almost surreal foresight for revolutionary creativity. The curvaceous B has conquered the hearts and minds of lusciously proportioned women, adoring male fans and aspiring superstars in […]
Artist: PotluckTitle: Straight Outta HumboldtRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine While Dr. Dre admitted that he didn’t “smoke weed or ‘sess’” on Straight Outta Compton, Potluck is unashamed of their green fingers on Straight Outta Humboldt (Suburban Noize). The Southern California duo of 1-Ton and UnderRated enter their third album with an impressive list of […]
Mya has some explaining to do. For starters, she’s been out of commission for three years. For most artists, that would be career suicide or close to it. Her last album, 2003’s Moodring, was certified gold, but failed to garnish any further interest other than it’s lead single “My Love Is Like…Wo.” What has worked […]
G Funk crowned Dr. Dre. Crunk made a household name out of Lil’ Jon. The hardcore Hip-Hop movement resurrected DJ Premier. Whenever a subgenre blows up, there’s usually one producer that gets pointed to the most. While Rick Rock and Lil’ Jon are responsible in helping the Hyphy sound get recognized, the Bay Area native […]
Since 1992, DJ Shadow has been active in several facets of Hip-Hop. The Davis, California native has taught legions of turntable owners how to dig in the crates for rare grooves. Shadow also worked as a producer, spearheading the Solesides/Quannum movement, before collaborating with everybody from U.N.K.L.E. to Cage to Paris. Most notably, the Schoolhouse […]
Andre “3000” Benjamin’s new cartoon series Class of 3000 is slated to debut in Nov. 2006 on the Cartoon Network. The show features Sunny Bridges, a superstar who left behind a career that included 27 Grammys and a Nobel Prize. After giving up the life of a superstar, Bridges returns to the Westley School for […]
Detroit rapper Proof’s state of mind was the central point examined Monday (Sept. 18) as lawyers began opening arguments in the trial of Mario Etheridge, the man responsible for the lyricist’s death. Etheridge, who isn’t charged with killing Proof, is charged with illegally firing a weapon in an occupied building and carrying a concealed weapon. […]
Rapper Eminem will introduce new music from Stat Quo, Ca$his and Bobby Creekwater on an upcoming album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up."So much wrong information has gotten out," Eminem said about reports of the project. "It’s time to set the record straight." According to the multi-platinum rapper, the project started off as a mixtape, but has […]
LL Cool J will star as an undercover Los Angeles Police Department officer in an upcoming television drama being produced titled The Man. The rapper/actor partnered with CSI creator/writer Anthony Zuiker to produce the series, which is the first project under a seven-figure deal LL Cool J struck with television network CBS, in July.The show […]
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. will be honored Wed., Sept 20 by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, at their annual National Angels in Adoption Gala in Washington D.C. The event will recognize DMC for his efforts in improving the lives of children in foster care through the Felix Organization, which he co-founded earlier this […]
Terror Squad kingpin Fat Joe will release his seventh album Me, Myself and I in November via Imperial Records, EMI’s newly formed urban music imprint known for its indie music demographic. Fat Joe’s album will be the label’s first major distribution project by a non-indie artist for Imperial, a legendary label founded in 1946 by […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is visiting high schools throughout the country for a series of informational lectures in support of his forthcoming album Press Play. The month-long trek kicks off today (Sept. 18) in Philadelphia and includes special album listening parties hosted by multi-format radio stations in major markets. The tour will make stops in Baltimore, […]
Despite mixed reviews from critics, Gridiron Gang captured the number one spot at the box office. The inspirational drama, which stars rapper Xzibit and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as football coaches of a Los Angeles juvenile detention center football team, raked in an estimated $15 million in ticket sales to secure the top position. Gridiron […]
Rap group UNLV is charging that Cash Money Records has failed to pay royalties owed to the group for several albums released by the label. The group announced that if the record label misses their deadline for payment of royalties to the group, they would proceed in taking legal action. The New Orleans-based group remains […]
Hip-Hop star Paul Wall and Houston custom jeweler TV Johnny have tapped Mixcast Networks to unveil The T.V. Johnny & Paul Wall Show.The new reality show follows Paul Wall and TV Johnny (real name Johnny Dang) in their day-to-day travels and gives a behind the scenes look at their successful custom jewelry business.“We are extremely […]
Without question, Hip-Hop has let a lot of its stars pass as studio gangsters. Though many would argue that lyricism is in a drought, creativity tends to prevail over reality when it comes a successful rapper. For those getting skeptical about the line between fact and fiction, there are select rappers who undoubtedly seem to […]
