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 […]
Fabolous Shooter Caught On Tape
According to police, friends of Fabolous were caught on camera snatching a $50,000 chain off the neck of Boston Celtic basketball player Sebastian Telfair. The same video also captured the gunman who shot the rapper fleeing the scene early Tuesday (Oct. 17) in front of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Justin’s restaurant in New York. According to […]
Topper Carew: Remembering Robin
Robin Harris is arguably one of the best stand-up comedians the average HBO subscriber never heard of. Yet despite his anonymity within mainstream circles, Harris was revered in the realm of Black comedy. So much so, that greats like Martin Lawrence and Joe Torry credit a portion of their success to the late comedian, who […]
Alex Alonso: A Gangster’s Gentleman
Alex Alonso is a street gang scholar unlike any other in Hip-Hop. The L.A. resident by way of the Bronx has been holding it out down when it comes to studying the Bs and Cs and others in the ivory tower for a minute, giving lectures, producing documentaries and giving expert testimony in court cases. […]
Kurtis Blow: Fully Blown
Not many people in Hip-Hop can claim to have been there from the beginning. From B-boy to DJ, MC to producer, actor to preacher, Kurtis Blow has done it all. One of Hip-Hops renaissance men, Blow has been in the game since its infancy and shows no signs of slowing down. As many of his […]
EPMD Reveals Int’l Tour Dates, Talk Hip-Hop Honors
After reuniting on stage this past weekend in New York, EPMD and DJ Scratch will head overseas next month to embark on a 10-date international outing. The pair and their DJ will travel to Belgium on Nov. 22 and finish up in Italy on Dec. 2. "We are bringing it back to the good old […]
New Clipse Album Finally Surfaces Nov. 28
Rap fans can finally begin the official countdown to the highly-anticipated sophomore album from The Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury.The Virginia-based pair will release the much-delayed project on Nov. 28, a date that was prompted by Clipse supporters."The moving up of the date is purely off the demand of the consumer and the Clipse fan," […]
Rappers, Executives Gather At Latin Rap Conference
The Fourth Annual Latin Rap Conference took place last week in New York City.Latin MCs, producers, marketing firms, radio stations, and label execs joined forces Oct. 12-13 for the two-day Latin Rap Conference, which focused on strengthening the rapidly growing Latin Hip-Hop, urban, and reggaeton communities."My main goal was just to try bring the Latin […]
Video Clip Of Jay-Z Allegedly Assaulting Fan Causes Controversy – Again
While Jay-Z is scoring major promotion during his overseas outing, an old video clip of the rapper allegedly pushing a woman backstage has been stirring controversy in South Africa.The infamous three-second video appears to feature Jay-Z assaulting a young woman. But the validity of the clip, which is from Jay-Z’s 2000 documentary Back Stage, was […]
Rhymefest Talks Hip-Hop with Tory Party Leader
Chicago lyricist Rhymefest found common ground Thursday (Oct. 19) while acting as a goodwill Hip-Hop ambassador during his overseas visit with Tory Party leader David Cameron.In addition to discussing Cameron’s concerns over violent rap lyrics, the London Metro Times reports that Rhymefest treated the British politician to a performance in his House of Commons office […]
Def Jam Interactive Teams With EA For ‘Def Jam: Icon’
Def Jam Interactive has partnered once again with Electronic Arts to develop another Hip-Hop-oriented video game, Def Jam: Icon, EA announced Wednesday (Oct. 18). The game allows users to "live out the life of a Hip-Hop mogul, going from rags to riches," as players assume the role of top celebrity rappers like Ludacris, T.I. and […]
Afeni Shakur Announces Release Date For Brand New Tupac Album
A new generation of rappers will pay tribute to Tupac Shakur on the upcoming posthumous release by the rapper, titled Pac’s Life. Pac’s Life, which is the follow-up to 2004’s platinum-selling studio album Loyal To The Game, consists of previously unreleased vocals by Tupac combined with new contributions from rappers like Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, T.I., […]
DJ Webstar & Young B: Souped Up
N ine out of ten doctors would agree, that chicken noodle soup with soda on the side isnt a balanced meal. However, Chicken Noodle Soup made for one hell of a dance craze this summer. Previous unknowns, DJ Webstar and Young B made a teenage impression on the game, with a little help from some […]
Jibbs: Jibber Jabber
St. Louis is known as the gateway to the west. Within rap, the city has served as a starting-point for talent looking for staying power. Both Nelly and Chingy represented the city, with memorable hook-driven songs, that soon led to cult-followings and radio interest. Much younger than his predecessors, 15-year-old Jibbs aims to do the […]
Fabolous Hit With Multiple Weapons Charges, Investigated In Robbery Of Boston Celtic
Fabolous and three men have been hit with multiple weapons charges, after an early morning shooting in a parking garage near Sean "Diddy" Combs’ Justin’s restaurant on Tuesday (Oct. 17).Fabolous, born John Jackson, 28, Rascharm Davis, 29, Percell German, 23 and Kevin Bess, 18, were each charged with five counts of criminal possession of a […]
Rapper Slick Rick Facing Deportation Again
Rapper Slick Rick has enlisted the aid of Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to help prevent him from being deported from the United States. The organization will hold a press conference Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. in front of the Federal Court Building in New York. Slick Rick (born Richard Walters), 41, served five […]
