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http://allhiphop.comE 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 […]
An arrest warrant has been issued for DMX after the rapper missed a scheduled court date on Wednesday (June 21) to answer charges of speeding and driving erratically on June 2 in White Plains, New York. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was originally due in court on June 16, but was granted a one-week extension by […]
Chicago rapper Common has been added to London’s anti-racist festival, Rise: London United. The event is Europe’s largest anti-racism festival, taking place in Finsbury Park. The rapper, known for his conscious lyrics and positive stance, joins London rapper Sway, Killa Kela, DJ Kayper, jazz legend Roy Ayers, The Wailers, Graham Coxon, Buzzcocks, MC Inja and […]
Mogul Damon Dash and Pro-Keds will launch "Pro-Keds Day" on July 1 as part of a celebrity basketball tournament taking place during New York’s Kingdome Basketball Tournament. The ten-week basketball competition which is in it’s third week, features top talent from high school, college and the NBA. For the third year, Dash and Pro-Keds are […]
New Orleans rapper Juvenile is hitting the road this week to perform a series of free concerts for members of the United States military. On Friday (June 30), the UTP/Atlantic artist will travel to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, to perform at Bayfest Hawaii 2006 to support his latest album Reality Check. The rapper will […]
Rapper/producer DJ Quik has begun a five-month stint in jail for assaulting his sister. The rapper (born David Marvin Blake) surrendered in Fontana Superior Court last week to begin his sentence. The incident occurred in 2003 when Blake pulled a gun on his sister during a family argument, according to police reports. The rapper was […]
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: Legend Of The Wu-Tang: The Videos (DVD)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman Compiling all of Wu-Tang Clan’s videos on one DVD, Legend of the Wu-Tang: The Videos (Loud/RCA/Legacy) is an illuminating study in frustration. Arranged chronologically and covering every group release, what starts out as excitement over a new sound-sh*t, an […]
Rapper/producer Kanye West and singers Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown emerged as the big winners Tuesday (June 27) with two awards each at this year’s BET Awards. West, who grabbed the award for Best Duet/Collaboration with Jamie Foxx for “Goldigger,” tied with Blige for the Video of the Year award. The songstress garnered the […]
Rap legend LL Cool J was honored with ASCAP’s Golden Note Award last night (June 26) at the 19th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Kevin Liles, former Def Jam president and current VP of Warner Music Group co-presented the award to LL Cool J […]
Rapper DMC of Run-D.M.C. and longtime Hip-Hop photographer Ernie Paniccioli have entered a deal to license images to Omage, a new retrospective line of clothing. The collection features graphic t-shirts inspired by Hip-Hop’s five elements: break-dancing, graffiti, deejaying, emceeing and knowledge of self. The shirts, priced at $24-$32, are currently available at select retail locations. […]
