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http://allhiphop.comRapper 50 Cent joined undefeated welterweight contender Dmitriy "Star of David" Salita at a benefit for the Tikva Children’s Home at Chelsea Piers in New York. 50 Cent was present at the event for the non-profit organization, which is dedicated to caring for abandoned and homeless Jewish children in Odessa, Ukraine. Salita, who will face […]
Actor/comedian Bill Cosby went on the offensive against rap music Tuesday (Aug. 22) while encouraging fathers to raise their children. The 69-year-old author and Grammy-winner, who spent the last five minutes of his speech voicing his displeasure of the content of rap, spoke in front of a standing room only audience at the Heritage United […]
Foxy Brown skipped another court hearing today (Aug. 23) on charges filed by a former colleague. Brown’s lawyer, Brian J. Neary, told Judge Cynthia D. Jackson that Inga "Foxy Brown" Marchand would be present to contest the two complaints filed by Rasheeda Ellis, who did not have a lawyer present. Jackson told the rapper’s lawyer […]
Angela Simmons, daughter of rap pioneer Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, has hooked up with Word Up! magazine to launch a new magazine for teens. The monthly publication, titled Angela’s Rundown, will target youths age 14-18 and cover teen issues, style, music and fashion while offering fashion tips and in-depth celebrity interviews. Among those featured in […]
AllHipHop.com: You’ve already said that you’re reluctant to take credit but you’ve played a big role in this hybrid of skateboard and Hip-Hop culture. What do you think of the fact that there are kids with trucker hats skateboarding in Harlem now? Pharrell: Yessir, it makes me proud ‘cause I grew up like that. I […]
The family of Keith Bender Jr. filed a lawsuit today (Aug. 22) in Wayne County Circuit County against the estate of rapper Proof. The lawsuit, which seeks an undisclosed amount, is seeking damages for a fatal shootout at the CCC Club on Eight Mile Road on April 11. The lawsuit alleges Proof was responsible for […]
DMX will perform for American troops stationed in the Persian Gulf region, as the rapper is preparing to embark on his first United Service Organization (USO) tour. The event, which is sponsored by AT&T, brings entertainment to troops stationed througout the world. Past guests include Master P., Lil’ Romeo, Shinedown and La Mafia. DMX recently […]
Flipmode Squad leader Busta Rhymes will be the subject of a civil lawsuit to be filed this week by a man who said Rhymes assaulted him on Aug. 12.The incident occurred after Robert Lebron accidentally spit on the vehicle the lyricist was riding in."Me and my friends were walking across the street. I spit on […]
Artist: DefariTitle: Street MusicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne West Coast vet and Likwit emcee Defari comes full circle with a back-to-basics return to the level his fans have been asking for since his debut, Focused Daily. Street Music (ABB Records) is just what the title says, tailor-made not only for Cali blocks but […]
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Snakes On A Plane (Film)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson Sean Jones (Nathan Phillips) witnesses the murder of a federal prosecutor at the hands of nefarious gangster Eddie Kim (Byron Lawson). FBI agent Neville Flynn (Samuel Jackson) convinces Sean to testify against Eddie in Los Angeles while under federal protection. On the […]
Mos Def has been selected to join an all-star cast for a new comedy called Be Kind Rewind, which will begin shooting in early September and is scheduled to release in 2007.In the New Line Cinema film, the Brooklyn-born emcee plays a video store employee who has to deal with a mischievous customer named Jerry […]
Tre Williams is cognizant that there may be some comparisons between him and other new era R&B singers. As a new signee to Nas’ Ill Will Records, Tre is determined to make his mark in R&B and music in general. Currently residing in New York, Williams grew up with his two brothers and two sisters […]
Don Ferquan, better known as Quan, wants us to know he’s back with a lyrical vengeance. After Nas introduced him to the world on the single “Just A Moment” from the Street’s Disciple album, the no-nonsense artist has matured both mentally and spiritually since his constant legal run-ins and greater background role at Nas’s Ill […]
J-Zone named his acclaimed 2002 album Pimps Don’t Pay Taxes, and while the IRS hasn’t sniffed him out yet, plenty of beat-buyers have. The Queens slick-talker, known for his penchant for early ‘90s gangsta rap, now has greater desire to be the respected producer that he’s become on the low, having produced for Biz Markie, […]
Do or Die member Belo is preparing The Truth, due out on The Legion Records/Asylum/WMG.The album could be the final release before a stint in prison as the Chicago-based rapper, born Darnell Smith, is charged with the first-degree murder for the Nov. 2002 murder of Raynard Pinkston.Belo’s murder case drew national attention, when the rapper’s […]
Brooklyn bred rapper Talib Kweli is preparing to release Ear Drum, which is the follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed release Beautiful Struggle.The album is being released on Kweli’s own imprint Blacksmith Music Corporation, which is distributed by Warner Bros. Records. "This record [Ear Drum], I just tried to make it about the sounds and about […]
The National Voter Coalition announced that it will premiere its taping of The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Town Hall Meeting on Community Empowerment to east coast homes on August 21 at 10:00 pm on CN8, a Comcast network station.The town hall meeting was shot live in Philadelphia on July 12th at the University of Pennsylvania […]
Indie hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks is slated to drop their new album Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell, Sept. 19 on Babygrande Records.The group’s fifth album, which includes collaborations with ILL Bill, Sean Price and R.A. The Rugged Man, will also feature tracks with noted indie rock artists like Sufjan Stevens and vocalist […]
AllHipHop.com: Since the late ‘90s, a lot of artists have complained about the South’s dominance, but by all accounts you guys are tight with a lot of East Coast artists, including Brand Nubian. How was that experience? Pimp C: Yeah, they’re friends of ours. As a matter of fact, I was a fan of theirs […]
Feel free to nod in agreement if you’ve heard this one before. Rapper on the brink of huge crossover finds his success stalled by the inevitable penitentiary sentence; in a shocking turn of events his subsequent prison stay not only creates more of a buzz for the hugely successful album but also generates street credibility […]