Rapper Fabolous Shot, Then Arrested In Early Morn Conflict
Rapper Fabolous was shot early this morning (Oct. 17) as he left Justin’s, a popular New York eatery owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs. A man with a gun approached the Brooklyn-bred rapper, whose real name is John Jackson, and shot him once in the thigh as he departed restaurant. After he was wounded, the rapper […]
Press Play
Artist: DiddyTitle: Press PlayRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana This one’s harder than you think. Many Hip-Hop enthusiasts see Diddy as an easy villain to blame for the commercial “setbacks” that rap music has endured over the past one and a half decades. With his latest album, Press Play (Bad Boy/Atlantic), Diddy is schooling his […]
K-Solo: Will the Real Letterman Please Stand Up?
To a lot of today’s youth, the name K-Solo doesn’t ring a bell. But ask any Hip-Hop historian or most people over the age of 28 about him, and watch how quickly their eyes get wider. Remembering his days with EPMD, songs like “Spellbound” and “Letterman” and his storied beef with DMX. And a lot […]
X-Clan: To the Future, Blackwards
What happens to the people when a revolutionary movement such as Hip-Hop goes to sleep? Some people with film TV shows at their extravagant mansions where they pick from a harem of 20 bachelorettes, but for a soldier like Brother J of X-Clan, one of the 90s powerhouse ensembles, that is a trick question. A […]
Sean Diddy Combs: Things Done Changed.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been many things to many people. He’s a father to two boys and a pair of twin girls in his girlfriend’s belly. He’s an entertainer. Businessman. Producer. Fashion icon. Activist. Diddy puts on all his hats and talks to AllHipHop.com in part two of Sean "Diddy" Combs: Things Done Changed. AllHipHop.com: […]
D-Block Opens Car Wash/Detail Center
Yonkers, New York-based rap crew D-Block will give back to their hometown community this Saturday (Oct. 21) when the group launches their latest venture, the D-Block Shell Car Wash/Detail Center. The grand opening will feature performances by various artists. The new flagship business is a partnership between D-Block and New York entrepreneur Sammy “Sasso” El […]
Source Co-Founders Launch Hip Hop Weekly
Amid an ongoing sexual harassment trial against The Source, the magazine’s ousted co-founders Dave Mays and Raymond “Benzino” Scott have officially resurfaced with their new magazine, Hip-Hop Weekly. The publication, which launched today (Oct. 16), is designed to provide readers with “an informative and entertaining treat on every page, giving you the hottest pictures and […]
‘I Am Hip-Hop’ Author Welcomes Children Into Culture
Hip-Hop isn’t just an adult phenomenon, one scribe charges. I Am Hip-Hop, a new children’s book by author Nicole Duncan-Smith and photographer Stella Magloire, challenges the notion that kids aren’t a party to the cultural movement. “I would like for children to get that Hip-Hop is not about what [possessions] you have. Life is not […]
Kanye West, Steve Stoute, Sylvia Rhone Among HSAN Action Awards Recipients
Producer/rapper Kanye West will be recognized for his charitable contributions at this year’s Action Awards, an exclusive fundraiser/dinner that supports the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network’s work in utilizing the power of Hip-Hop for social change. Other award recipients include Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Debra Lee and BET Networks, Steve Stoute, HSAN co-chairmen Russell Simmons and Dr. […]
St. Lunatic Rapper Ali Tasered By Police Officer
St. Lunatic member Ali was arrested over the weekend for minor traffic violations and during the arrest, the rapper claims police brutalized him by stunning him almost 50 times with a 50,000 volt taser gun. Ali, born Ali Jones, was pulled over Saturday (Oct. 14) afternoon in Hazelwood, Missouri, for driving his Chevy Corvette with […]
Silence of the Lames & A Better Rap World
At the conclusion of “Silence of the Lambs,” Hannibal Lector daftly informs the young FBI rookie Clarice that she is spared from his ultra-violent, methodical murder spree. “The world is a better place with you in it,” he said to her just before the cannibal went off to eat his next prey. Hip-Hop is its […]
Rhymefest Heads To The UK To Meet With Conservative Party Leader
Chicago rapper Rhymefest will act as an international spokesman for Hip-Hop culture when he meets with Conservative Party leader David Cameron in the United Kingdom this week.Rhymefest will meet with Cameron at the House of Commons on Thursday (Oct. 19) to help change the politician’s view of Hip-Hop music, according to UK daily The Sun. […]
Rodney Darkchild Jerkins: The Whisper Songs
Once every few years producer comes along and redefines music. From 1994 up until roughly 2001, Rodney Darkchild Jerkins was that producer. His Top 10 girl anthems read like a late 90s Billboard chart and flips from UK Pop like Holler by the Spice Girls, to straight up sexy R&B like The Boy Is Mine […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs: Life after Death (Part 1)
Robust is one way to explain the return of Sean "Diddy" Combs and his Bad Boy regime. Take the mogul’s latest and last album foray, Press Play. The album features a full-bodied and impressive list of collaborators like Kanye West, Will.i.am, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Just Blaze, Christina Aguilera, Pharrell, Big Boi, Ciara, Timbaland, Twista, […]
Hi Tek: Called in Favor
Its amazing that Hi-Tek could float under the radar for the past five years and yet still have so many production credits to his name. But since hes joined in the ranks of Dr. Dres Aftermath Entertainment and the labels growing stable of artists and producers, Tek has seen his name drop in a few […]
Busta’s Flipmode Jumps Into R&B With Former Blackstreet Member Chauncey Black
Busta Rhymes is expanding the sounds of his Flipmode Squad to include R&B and has inked a deal with former Blackstreet frontman Chauncey Black. Black’s solo debut Church Boy features guest appearances by The Game, Young Buck, Rah Digga, Labb, Spliff Star and Busta Rhymes, while Dr. Dre, LT Hutton, Davel "Bo" McKenzie and Teddy […]
Diddy Day Declared In Chicago, Danity Kane Crashes In Toledo
And it don’t stop. Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was celebrated today (Oct. 13) in Chicago with his own day–his second such honor. According to the Associated Press, Mayor Richard Daly declared today as Diddy Day and presented Diddy with a set of cuff links bearing the city’s seal. He also called the entertainer "a […]
Hi-Teknology 2: The Chip
Artist: Hi-TekTitle: Hi-Teknology 2: The ChipRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Slav Kandyba It’s hard to find fault with Hi-Tek. Whether it’s his Cincinnati upbringing that enabled him to have a unique and organic sound, his genuine love for music, or the high-caliber emcees and singers he has collaborated with over the years; Hi-Tek is one of […]
AHH Stray News: Trick Daddy, Kurtis Blow, Hip-Hop Mozart
Trick Daddy will release the DVD, The Real Entourage, on Oct. 31, the same day as his new album, Book of Thugs II. The DVD, which will be issued via 845 Entertainment, shows the Miami rapper in his day-to-day dealings. In addition to candid interviews with Trick Daddy and his father about a number of […]
The Death Of Willie Lynch
Artist: Black IceTitle: The Death Of Willie LynchRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Nadiyah R. Bradshaw Most know him from his successful stint on Russel Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam, but Philly’s own Black Ice is more than a wordsmith. The man born Lamar Manson he is also a bonafide MC, cleverly spewing artistic lyrics over Eric […]
