8WM/NOVAKANE
Artist: Black SheepTitle: 8WM/NOVAKANERating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Larusso McFly After a 12-year lay-off, Black Sheep-the “doo-doo eating, vomit tasting,” in a good way, “low lifes” of the Native Tongue family-have laced up the shoes, thrown on the gloves, and returned to rap’s boxing ring with 8WM/NOVAKANE (Bumrush). In an industry where longevity is the exception […]
Soldiers Of Fortune
Artist: Hall Of JustusTitle: Soldiers Of FortuneRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Zimmerman In the music business there sometimes is no justice. Underground heroes Little Brother released a masterpiece on Atlantic Records in 2005 that failed to move units while less talented rappers blew up. No matter, LB presses on and continue playing for the […]
Servants In Heavan, Kings In Hell
Artist: Jedi Mind TricksTitle: Servants In Heavan, Kings In HellRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Omar Hamza It’s very rare to see consistency in the world of underground Hip-Hop. Most groups drop a heralded first album, and then fizzle either from a lack of distribution or the rigors of an intense touring schedule. Jedi Mind Tricks happens […]
Black Ice: Raise Up
When youre driving in a cold highway, you never see Black Ice coming. It can throw you from the road, and it can shake your consciousness just enough to provoke a reformation. Black Ice is a fitting title for Philadelphia poet and artist. For the last five years, hes been shocking fans with blunt artistry […]
Glasses Malone: Million Dollar Baller
If New York Hip-Hop is dead, L.A. rap has decomposed. The Game not withstanding, most fans are likely to draw blanks if asked to name one of the new MCs to hail from the left coast. But as the year winds downand new blood like Saigon and Papoose look to put New York back on […]
Police Consider Charges Against Snoop After Airport Incident In Sept.
Superstar rapper Snoop Dogg may be facing criminal charges, after airport officials found a 21 inch collapsible baton in one of his bags last month, as he boarded a flight headed for New York. According to reports, officials found the baton in Snoop Dogg’s laptop case, as the rapper attempted to pass through a security […]
Jim Jones Announces Dipskate Skate Team
Jim Jones is currently riding high with “We Fly,” but the Dipset executive is planning to enlist others to do the real aerodynamics for him. Jones revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has started Dipskate, a Diplomat Records sponsored skate team. The team is a union between the Harlem-based label and Courtney and Chris Brown of […]
Get Serius: The Club Club
Last month around this time I was on the interior of the New Jersey penal system and today once again Im typing a bi-weekly column for the most respected Hip-Hop website in existence. My name is Serius Jones. Those of you who are familiar with my work know that I am far from the caliber […]
Flavor Flav, Naughty By Nature Headline Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo
Hip-Hop stars Flavor Flav and Naughty by Nature will join legendary funkster George Clinton as headliners of the 27th Annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo, the nation’s largest adult-themed Halloween party. The Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo takes place at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco, CA later this month and features over 100 […]
Fabolous Hires P.I. To Investigate Shooting
Fabolous reportedly hired private investigators to inspect the details of a recent robbery/shooting outside a Chelsea-area eatery, where NBA star Sebastian Telfair was robbed of a $50,000 gold chain and the rapper was shot in the leg.Fabolous’ attorney Alberto Ebanks said he hired private detectives primarily to clear himself of weapons-possession charges he and three […]
Mobb Deep, Sam Scarfo, 40 Glocc Almost Killed In Plane Incident, Havoc Speaks
A plane carrying rappers Mobb Deep, 40 Glocc and Sam Scarfo was forced to make an emergency landing early Saturday morning (Oct. 21) after flames and smoke started to shoot out one of the transport’s engines.After missing a connecting flight to Chile, the group of rappers caught a Delta flight, which was to take them […]
The Source, Dave Mays, Benzino Ordered To Pay Former EIC $14.5 Million
The Source Magazine, Dave Mays and Ray "Benzino" Scott must pay $14.5 million dollars to former editor-in-chief Kim Osorio, after a federal jury in New York found she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment and gender discrimination on the job. Osorio claims she was subjected to verbal abuse and threats of physical […]
Akon: Transform Your Soul, Pt 1
Akon may joke about being called an ugly African kid in his younger days, but hes definitely got the last laugh these days. The SRC Records golden child has blossomed into an edgy, international sex symbol, and is in process of building his own empire of companies. His debut album earned him platinum status in […]
Akon: Transform Your Soul, Pt 2
AHHA: We heard a rumor that youre actually doing a movie based on your life. Akon: Yeah I got a movie based on my life called Illegal Alien. Its probably going to be the craziest movie that drops when it drops. If people really knew my story, they would be looking at me in a […]
Yung Joc, Jibbs On Board Scream 5 Tour
Rappers Yung Joc and Jibbs have joined the teen-oriented Scream Tour 5, a 17-date outing that kicks off Nov. 22 in Miami and winds down on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) in Washington, D.C.This year’s 5th Annual Scream Tour is billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour and is headlined by Omarion […]
Fat Joe: Safe to Say Part 2
AllHipHop.com: As far as image, you come across as a very serious person most of the time but you did a skit with Andy Milonakis, who is probably one of the craziest people in the world. Do you think that people misunderstand your personality sometimes and dont see that youre a fun guy? Fat Joe: […]
Fat Joe: Safe to Say Part 1
T he fact that an artist can have a successful career beyond a debut album these days is often testimony to something greater than just talent. Fat Joe is one of the tried and true artists of our time, a man with over a decade of albums and a string of street-savvy hits. While some […]
Lil’ Wayne Banned From Morgan State For Money Tossing Incident
Lil’ Wayne has been barred from performing at Morgan State University and may face criminal charges, after a homecoming concert went awry when the rapper’s entourage threw money into the crowd.The sold-out concert took place at Hill Field House during the university’s homecoming concert on Thursday (Oct. 19), which also featured Busta Rhymes. During Lil’ […]
Xzibit No Longer A Member Of Rap Group Strong Arm Steady
The four-man collective known as Strong Arm Steady is now a trio.Rapper Xzibit has officially left the group, which is now comprised of fellow emcees Krondon, Phil Da Agony and Mitchy Slick."I’m not in Strong Arm Steady anymore," Xzibit told AllHipHop.com. "They actually signed the deal without me and went over to Blacksmith. It’s Krondon, […]
Ras Kass Drops New Diss Single Aimed At Game
The feud between West coast rappers The Game and Ras Kass rages on, as a new diss track by Ras Kass titled "Gayme Over" has been released.On "Gayme Over," Ras Kass takes shots at The Game’s credibility, the rapper’s sexuality and his appearance on the dating show Change of Heart.The song features Ras Kass berating […]
