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http://allhiphop.comRapper CL Smooth is ending a ten-year hiatus and releasing his highly anticipated solo album, American Me. The album, which drops on Shaman Work Recordings, features production by Arsonist of the Heatmakerz, Kaygee and Tramp of Divine Mill and newcomer Mike Loe. “ American Me is about misconceptions. It’s about the things people say, the […]
Five men, including Slip-N-Slide rapper Plies were arrested in conjunction with a nightclub shooting early today (July 2) at a 238 West Nightclub in Gainesville, Florida. According to police Plies, of Fort Meyers and Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Lil’ Boosie were headlining a show at the club.As Plies and an entourage were performing, a dispute […]
Multi-platinum producer Dallas Austin pleaded guilty to charges of possessing 1.26 grams of cocaine yesterday (June 1) into Dubai and will face sentencing in a United Arab Emirates court tomorrow (July 3).Austin, who appeared briefly in court in jeans and a white dress shirt, was accompanied by four attorneys, one of the UAE, one from […]
Boot Camp Clik MC Buckshot and producer 9th Wonder are heading back into the studio to work on a follow up to the duo’s album, Chemistry. "Yeah, we do have that album coming out," Buckshot told AllHipHop.com. "As a matter of fact it’s called The Formula. It’s gonna be a good album, but it ain’t […]
Rapper DMX posted $25,000 in bail and has been released from prison in Westchester County, New York, after being incarcerated for missing two court dates to answer misdemeanor traffic charges. DMX, born Earl Simmons, posted bail after spending Thursday night (June 28) in jail due to a missed court date on Wednesday (June 21). The […]
Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation executives Ellen Haddigan and Tangie Murray have been named as the organization’s new board president and managing director. The appointment was made Thursday (June 29) by foundation chairman Russell Simmons and vice chairman Danny Simmons, who welcomed Haddigan’s vision as board president. "Ellen has been crucial to the growth of this […]
After he emerged as an actor/singer alongside Lauren Hill in the hit 1993 motion picture Sister Act II, Ryan Toby’s career has since soared to heights that have given him incredible status as a multi-platinum, award winning singer and songwriter. A former member of the group City High, Ryan has made some major moves behind […]
After successful spring debut, sales orders have doubled for Jacob the Jeweler’s Fall 2006 J & Co. Sneaker Collection. Jacob The Jeweler, long time provider of customized jewels to the Hip-Hop community, launched the J & Co. Sneaker Collection in June 2005 with partner SneakerLuxe, LLC with executive Kedar Massenburg and fashion entrepreneur, Brian Krauss. […]
Police are investigating Black Eyed Peas’ leader will.i.am. in connection with a brawl that broke out during an after party in Berlin, Germany. Authorities suspect the rapper/singer was part of a brawl between one of the group’s bodyguards and a security guard, in the VIP area of the 40seconds Club. According to club manager Torsten […]
E arl Simmons is many men. In one respect he is a loving husband and father of four. On another plane, he is DMX, a talented and world renown emcee that has moved millions and millions of albums. Then there is X, the volatile, Yonker’s native who unpredictable nature is legendary. When AllHipHop.com interviewed The […]
“We went from fighting for freedom to goin’ dumb for free.” That’s how Ise Lyfe begins one of the songs, “Enigma,” from his debut album, Spread the Word. The East Oakland representative is not against Hyphy culture by any means, but instead the 23 year old is out to challenge the youth to be more […]
AllHipHop.com: Many consider A Gangster and a Gentleman a classic. Would you agree? Styles: If the streets say it, I’m riding with it. That album was a challenge for me. They were like “He’s good with the Lox, he’s hot on mixtapes, but can he make an album?” I know they didn’t expect me to […]
D avid Styles is a self-proclaimed problem. He’s adamant about you knowing it, absorbing it, and passing the declaration on to the next man. More often than not, listeners are overrun with gangster tales and tough talk that varies from phony album rhetoric, fabricated industry imagery, and true-to-life hood legends and trap stars that fall […]
Artist: Kyra D. GauntTitle: The Games Black Girls Play: Learning The Ropes From Double Dutch To Hip-Hop (Book)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Nadiyah R. Bradshaw “Oh, Mary Mack Mack Mack, Aall dressed in black black black, With silver buttons buttons buttons, All down her back back back, She asked her mother mother mother, For fifty cents […]
Houston, Texas rapper Lil’ Flip announced that he is no longer signed to Sony Music Group and has inked a deal with Asylum Records/Warner Music Group. According to Lil’ Flip’s manager Sandy Lal, the rapper will leave Sony with the rights to the master recording of his new album, I Need Mine. The move is […]
Spike TV’s first original scripted action-adventure show Blade: The Series drew record ratings for the cable TV network, pulling in 2.5 million viewers, making it the most watched premiere of an original series Spike TV’s history. Rapper Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones is the star of the show, playing the title role as an immortal half-man, […]
Rapper Lil’ Kim will end her 366-day stint in prison on Monday (July 3) according to her publicity firm, 5W Public Relations. “I am thrilled to be coming home,” Lil’ Kim told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “I thank all my fans for all their letters, as well as my family and friends for all their […]
Jermaine Dupri, DJ Drama, Kandi Burgess (formerly of X-Scape) Keion Carpenter of The Atlanta Falcons and Lil’ Jon have joined with Show Me the Way Foundation, Atlanta’s Hot 107.9, Macy’s and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Atlanta to host the first annual Wonder Land Kids Fashion Show. The event features the children of various celebrities walking the […]
Comedian/rapper Jamie Kennedy has signed a deal with Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records for his label Jkss Records to release his debut album Blowin’ Up which is slated to hit stores in July. Jkss was formed with Kennedy’s best friend Stu Stone, also featured on Blowin’ Up, which is described as a lighthearted rap album with […]
Twelve episodes are slated for Unique Whips,which features various athletes, entertainers and celebrities who bring their cars into New York’s Unique Autosports for customization. The show will air on Speed, a 10-year-old cable network dedicated to motor sports and everything automotive. "We are taking season three of Unique Whips to the next level with more […]
