Opening Arguments In Proof Shooting Case Focus On Rapper’s Mindstate
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. […]
Eminem Turns ‘Re-Up’ Into Album, Shoots Down Proof Tribute Rumors
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 Teams With CSI Creator To Produce ‘The Man’
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 […]
DMC Honored For Work With Foster Children, Run-DMC Gets Sued By Rock Group
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 […]
Legendary Imperial Records Imprint Jumps Into Hip-Hop With Fat Joe
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 […]
Diddy Embarking on High School Speaking Tour, Planning Marathon Album Promo Outing
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, […]
Xzibit’s ‘Gridiron Gang’ Tops Weekend Box Office
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 […]
UNLV Says Cash Money Owes, Accuses Lil’ Wayne Of Stealing ‘Go D.J.’
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 […]
Paul Wall And TV Johnny Launch Reality Show
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 […]
Mitchy Slick: Certified Gangsta
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 […]
Talib Kweli: Listen Up Part 2
AllHipHop.com: You put a lot of Hip-Hop fans on to Nina Simone, how did you react to her passing? Talib Kweli: I mean, Nina Simones passing was tragic, of course, but you celebrate somebodys life. I was just blessed to have had a chance to meet her; an opportunity to meet her familyshes been really […]
Talib Kweli: Listen Up Part 1
Ever since Talib Kweli quietly stepped on to the scene in the late 1990s, his bars penetrated the ears of its listeners with stinging truth. His early classic, The Manifesto plowed the minds of the youth with lines like, We pickin’ 100% designer name brand cotton, they still plottin and Back in the day they […]
Dan The Automator Presents 2K7
Artist: Dan the AutomatorTitle: Dan The Automator Presents 2K7Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman After releasing arguably the best video game soundtrack of 2005 (NBA 2K6: The Tracks) the folks at 2K Sports and Decon are back to try and reclaim the crown. With Dan The Automator Presents 2K7 (Decon), the lineup of MCs […]
Catch As Catch Can
Artist: GlueTitle: Catch As Catch CanRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne Listening to Glue is like being transported somewhere between two decades ago when the Beasties ruled and into the future where one can imagine anything goes sound-wise. That being said, it’s sound that takes center stage on Catch as Catch Can (Fat Beats Records) […]
Stones Throw Launches International Tour To Support ‘Chrome Children’
Artists on indie label Stones Throw Records will hit the road for their first international tour, in support of their new CD/DVD Chrome Children, starting Oct. 13 in Los Angeles, CA. The sixteen-city tour will feature performances from Stone Throw records artists including Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, J.Rocc, Percee P and Oh No. New songs […]
Jay-Z Makes Vanity Fair’s ‘New Establishment’ Power List
Def Jam Records President and CEO Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter can add another accomplishment to his growing list of achievements. The mogul/rapper ranked number 46 on Vanity Fair’s annual New Establishment power List, joining Oprah Winfrey (9) and Richard Parsons of Time Warner (11) as the only African-Americans on the list. Carter is also one of […]
The Healing
Artist: Strange Fruit ProjectTitle: The HealingRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Seeing a group name like the Strange Fruit Project grace a Hip-Hop site, one won’t be surprised also to see a word like “alternative” or “conscious” next to it. Depending on the boldness of the pen, you might even see the phrase “real Hip-Hop” […]
Hip-Hop Lovers In Britian Have More Sex According To Survey
According to a recent survey performed by Adrian North for the University of Leicester, people in Britian who listen to Hip-Hop are more likely to have had more sexual partners in the last five years, than people who listen to country music. North, who is a psychologist, polled 2,500 Britons to determine how music related […]
Pigeon John…And The Summertime Pool Party
Artist: 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 […]
By Choice Or By Force
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 […]
