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http://allhiphop.comArtist: Pigeon JohnTitle: Pigeon John…And The Summertime Pool PartyRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine To some, Pigeon John has engaged audiences in his music with a homogenous blend of humble humor and blunt honesty on his three previous albums. Others argue that John’s singing and off-color topics violate the conventions of what a master of […]
Artist: Pastor TroyTitle: By Choice Or By ForceRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Matt Caputo Pastor Troy returns to the altar with By Choice or By Force (Fast Life/Koch), his eighth solo sermon. The album is a complete and concentrated effort from a veteran southern MC. Its weaker production is made up for with Troy’s sheer ability […]
Jim Jones is preparing to deliver his third studio album Hustler’s P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment), due via Koch and Diplomat Records.The new disc set is Jones’ follow-up to Harlem: Diary of a Summer, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 Chart.The album will feature guest appearances from Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Max […]
Producer Scott Storch continues to keep busy creating songs for superstar rappers like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, but he is also breaking new acts and recently signed Philadelphia rapper Nox, to a major label deal. "I’m working on a bilingual project with Scott," Nox told AllHipHop.com. "It’s English, Spanish. I’m Latin so, there’s a […]
Tupac Shakur once said that his big mouth had the tendency to get him into a lot of trouble. The man responsible for violent songs like “Hit ‘Em Up” and “Bomb First” made his detractors confirm their beliefs when he got into trouble. And he sure did get in trouble a lot. He allegedly shot […]
The mid-to-late 90s can be best described as the gift and the curse for Hip-Hop Journalism. In one respect, the urban written word was in its heyday, where heads anxiously awaited how many mics an album received from The Source. The power of the pen echoed through publications laden with everything from beef to the […]
Tupac Amaru Shakur was many things to many people. Rebel. Poet. Sex Symbol. Skinny dude with a big mouth. But to most of our generation, Tupac was an icon that represented both the promise and the trappings of youth. A man who teetered on the cusp of truly taking a leadership role in the direction […]
Artist: LoonTitle: No FriendsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Latifah Muhammad Falling into virtual obscurity after splitting from Hip-Hop and MTV staple Diddy, Loon is back with a less than perfect, but decent effort in his latest release No Friends (X-Ray/Cleopatra). Proving that his rap persona is rawer since leaving Bad Boy, this album is a more […]
West coast rappers Ras Kass and The Game squared off in a physical confrontation last night (Sept. 14) at a Los Angeles club. Ras Kass is on a nationwide tour with Rakim and Kid Capri. Both of the internationally respected West coast rappers were in club Element, when Game confronted Ras Kass over the lyrics […]
Atlanta GA rapper Young Jeezy recently revealed that he had to rename his clothing line U.S.D.A. (United Streets and Dopeboys of America) to 8732, at the behest of the United States government. According to Young Jeezy, the government of the United States prevented him from using the U.S.D.A. acronym, which also stands for the United […]
This year’s International Day of Peace will include a slice of Hip-Hop with the addition of rappers Cassidy, Eve and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The collective, along with fellow artists Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Sean Paul, Chris Brown, Floetry, Lyfe Jennings and Mario, will lend their voices to “One Day,” a new multi-artist global peace tribute song […]
THE GAME AND NAS – 8 MINUTES OF FURY The Game is one of my favorites. I don’t get into all the lil’ beefs and such; I’m just into the music like Nas. Now, with that said, I heard a rumor so sweet I have brush off the plaque after saying it! On Game’s album, […]
Artist: Video Game ReviewTitle: Madden NFL 07 (Video Game)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios With the opening of a new NFL season, pigskin fans and gamers alike got to rejoice a little early. EA Sports sticks to their usual script with their yearly release of Madden NFL 07 (EA Sports/PS2) right before the […]
“You are the last one [upholding Hip-Hop],” Dougie Fresh said prophetically to rapper Nas at a surprise birthday party last night in New York City’s Canal Room. “We cancelled a [another] show to do this.” The rapper’s wife, Kelis, planned and packed the Canal Room with a bevy of friends, fans, family and music industry […]
IIt’s been ten long years since Tupac Shakur’s untimely death, but his group, the Outlawz, continue to tear through the rap game at a same grueling pace. They started off as seven members but after Tupac’s death fate would downsize them, and now three remain: E.D.I., Kastro and Young Noble. They’ve consistently released solid albums […]
While awaiting a retrial for the 2002 shooting of a teenager, Corey “C. Miller” Miller will release TRU Story: Continued, a special new CD/DVD limited-edition release. The CD/DVD combo includes the original album, The Truest S*** I Ever Said, as well as, 5 previously unreleased studio tracks. Additionally, the new release also contains a 60-minute […]
Afeni Shakur postponed plans to mark the 10th anniversary of her son Tupac Shakur’s death in Soweto, South Africa. Shakur planned to commemorate Tupac’s death today (Sept. 13) by scattering his ashes in Soweto to honor the township’s historic struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. "My family and I regret that they must postpone the […]
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man will launch a nationwide tour on Sept. 23 to support his fourth solo album 4:21…The Day After. The tour kicks off in Asbury Park, N.J. and ends in mid-November at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. Saigon, Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa are expected to join Method Man on […]
Sacramento Kings forward and NBA star Ron Artest is headed to Las Vegas to shoot the video for his new single "Fever."Scheduled to begin shooting on September 17, "Fever" is the lead single from Artest’s forthcoming album, My World, which arrives in stores October 31 via WEA.While the final track listing has yet to be […]
VH1 is creating a female spinoff show of the hit series Flavor of Love, which will feature a female from the first season in search of the perfect man. The network approved production of 10 episodes of the new series, which is being produced by Flavor of Love executive producers Mark Cronin and Chris Abrego. […]
