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 […]
Funkmaster Flex, Graffiti Artists On Board For New York Sneaker Pimps Show
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, […]
20 Y.O.
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 […]
Boost Mobile Rockcorp @ Radio City Music Hall (Concert Review)
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 […]
FutureSex/LoveSounds
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 […]
Joseph “Run” Simmons and Wife Suffer Tragic Loss of Newborn
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 […]
AHHA Fashion: NYC Fashion Week, Spring 07
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 theres a whole world of fashion beyond the madness in midtown. AllHipHop.com Alternatives resident style connoisseurs went to see what fashion lurked […]
Freddie Foxxx: Down With the King Part 2
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 […]
Freddie Foxxx: Down With the King Part 1
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, […]
Charges Against Foxy Brown Dropped In New Jersey Court
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 […]
Popular Rap Songs Turned Into Childrens Rap On New Album
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 […]
Kurtis Blow Produces ‘Slippin – Ten Years with the Bloods’
Hip-Hop icon Kurtis Blow has recently added ‘producer’ to his manylist of credits. Blow serves as co-producer on the documentary, Slippin – Ten Years with the Bloods currently airing on Showtime. The legendary rapper met Slippin director/producer Tommy Sowards in L.A. over 20 years ago. The two formed a friendship that led to numerous collaborations, […]
Method Man Still Signed To Def Jam
Despite the rumors abound, Method Man is an artist still signed to a major label, according to the publicity department at Def Jam Records. “Method man is still a part of the Def Jam family and he is currently on tour supporting his newest release, 4:21…The Day After,” said publicist Jana Fleishman in a statement. […]
Lupe Fiasco Show Postponed After Murder
Lupe Fiasco has postponed a show in London scheduled for Sunday night (Sept. 24), after a shooting at the club over the weekend left one man dead. The rapper, who released his major label debut Food & Liquor on Sept. 19, was booked to perform at The Scala over the weekend. A shooting at the […]
Boondocks Comic Strip Goes On Hiatus
The television may be the only place to catch the gang from the popular comic strip The Boondocks from now on. The comic’s distributor Universal Press Syndicate, announced Monday (Sept. 25) that the Boondocks will not return from its hiatus “in the foreseeable future.” The Houston Chronicle reports that a six-month break was taken earlier […]