Jus Muzik Group Announces 10th Annual Mixtape Awards
New York City’s Apollo Theater will be the site of the 10th Annual Mixtape Awards scheduled for Dec. 7, the Jus Muzik Group announced Thursday (September 29).In addition to celebrating its 10th year of honoring the best in the mixtape game, this year’s event will also be used to celebrate the life and memory of […]
Press Play PREVIEW
Artist: DiddyTitle: Press Play PREVIEWRating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow No, that’s not the album’s rating, we haven’t heard the whole thing yet. Sheesh. Anyway, we at AllHipHop and the usual assembly of industry insiders, movers, shakers, street team lackeys and baggage handlers–shout to Diddy’s new tall, blonde haired manservant–packed into NYC Meatpacking District hotspot […]
Blow The Whistle
Artist: Too ShortTitle: Blow The WhistleRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Latifah Muhammad Don’t call it a come back…he’s been here for years. After a hiatus, and a “retirement” before it was fashionable, Too Short is back and nastier than ever with his 15th release Blow The Whistle (Jive). The first track titled “Call Her a B*tch” […]
Kelis Was Here
Artist: KelisTitle: Kelis Was HereRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton While Kelis’s two previous American releases (1999’s Kaleidoscope and 2003’s Tasty) each produced a hit single, her spot has not been as solid as one might expect from an artist aligned with names like Nas and The Neptunes. Her versatility has been both her […]
Elan: The New Wave
Tony Kanal of No Doubt hit it big when he introduced us to Los Angeles native Elan, a reggae artist whom many would consider a newcomer. Although Elan went on tour with Bob Marleys band, The Wailers, for three years, meeting Kanal backstage at a show launched his career as a solo artist. Elan, now […]
The Game Extends Peace Treaty To 50 Cent
The G-Unot campaign may very well be over. That is, if 50 Cent accepts the Game’s request that the two once-affiliated rappers end their ongoing beef. During an interview in New York yesterday (Sept. 29) with Hot 97 radio personality Angie Martinez, the Game extended an olive branch to his bitter rival, repeatedly urging 50 Cent to call into the […]
Update: Reporting Error Boosts Sales For Lupe, Chingy, Fergie And Others
An error in this week’s Nielsen SoundScan sales numbers reflected inaccurate sales figures, resulting in misleading numbers for artists like Lupe Fiasco, Chingy, and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.SoundScan subscribers were advised that there "may be anomalies in the data for the week ending 9/24/06, after a system failure at a "major chain," reportedly […]
AZ Prepares Return With New Album, The Format
Veteran rapper AZ doesn’t seem to be fazed by his lack of commercial success, as the Brooklyn MC continues to pound out albums. The next addition to his growing discography will be The Format, due Nov. 7 via his own label, Quiet Money Entertainment/Fastlife Music. The 12-track offering features appearances from Little Brother (“Rise and […]
Rappers, Educators and Others Discuss The High School Drop-Out Rate
A New York-based student advocacy group assembled a panel featuring rapper Remy Ma Wednesday (Sept. 27) to discuss the immediate problem of high school dropouts in the nation. The Entertainers for Education Alliance (EARS) hosted the symposium at City University of New York in front of a crowd of about 200 people. New York Council […]
AHH Stray News: Fab 5 Freddy, Busta Rhymes, Mr. Long of Black Sheep, Latin Rap Conference
Hip-Hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy recently took on former United States President George Bush, Sr. during a football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 25. The match marked the reopening of the Louisiana Superdome, which shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Freddy told the New York Post […]
DMX and Ja Rule End Beef
Perhaps 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 Saves Eight Lives, Says New Album Coming In 2007
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’s Megaman Acquitted Of Murder
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 […]
Hoodstar
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 […]
Ya Tu Sabe
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 […]
The Crown Heights Affair
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 […]
Royce Da 5’9 Sentenced To A Year In Prison
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 […]
Agallah: Purple Reign
Few MCs and producers can actually say that they came up Hip-Hop. Were 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’ New Album Pushed Back To Feb, Rapper Gives New Producers A Chance
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 […]
AHH Stray News: ODB, The Game Plays Poker, Salt Of Salt-N-Pepa Talks God
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 […]
