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http://allhiphop.comMusic mogul and renaissance man Sean “Diddy” Combs was recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Combs, who was hailed by the magazine as a “Builder & Titan,” was bestowed the honor for his contributions in taking the Hip-Hop urban culture mainstream in the areas of music and fashion. The multimedia magnate, […]
Atlanta rap duo Field Mob has addressed the rumors regarding comments they made about New York rappers on Raw Report DVD Magazine’s “Platinum Plus Series: Ludacris Presents Disturbing the Peace.” In the footage circulating the Internet, two portions of what is a full-length DVD were integrated to create a fabricated controversy, according Field Mob’s label […]
A federal judge has ruled in favor of seven graffiti artists who filed a first amendment lawsuit against the City of New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. Judge George B. Daniels today (May 2) granted the group’s request for a preliminary injunction against recent amendments to anti-graffiti legislation that went into […]
Rapper and Screwed Up Click member Big Hawk was shot and killed last night (May 1) in Houston. Big Hawk, born John Hawkins, was struck multiple times around 10:30 pm in front of an associate’s house. Sources said Hawkins’ car was still running when he was shot and according to police, no one witnessed the […]
Check out Part Two of AllHipHop.com’s revealing feature with Bishop Don Magic Juan… AllHipHop.com: On a scale from one to ten with one being the equivalent to you, rate the following pimps: Pimpin Ken? Bishop Don Magic Juan: Well Kenny Ivy, he’s a good person at heart. Like in Hollywood, some people get caught up, […]
The family of slain bouncer Keith Bender filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Detroit rapper, Proof’s estate. Bender was allegedly shot by Proof last month in an altercation at the CCC Nightclub on 8 Mile Road in Detroit – an incident which led to the death of the 35 year – old Army veteran. According […]
Less than a week after he was shot in front of Hot 97 FM’s SoHo studios in New York, rapper Gravy is addressing the incident that briefly sent him to the hospital. According to reports, Gravy was shot in the buttocks last Wednesday (April 26) by a man who was upset when the rapper refused […]
The Philadelphia unit where Lil’ Kim and other women prisoners are being housed is on lock-down, after a visitor attempted to smuggle in a cell phone. Over half of the female population in the Federal Detention Center has been on lock-down since April 21. FDC Authorities refused to comment on the case, but sources said […]
Kirk “Sticky Fingaz” Jones recently went into post-production on the movie Caught on Tape, the second feature film directed by the rapper. Jones, who also wrote and stars in the movie, directs a cast that includes Cedric the Entertainer, Vivica A. Fox, Bokeem Woodbine and others. Jones’ directorial debut, a Hip-Hop musical entitled A Day […]
It seems like only yesterday that four girls from Houston stepped onto the music scene and No, No, No’d their way right up the charts with Wyclef Jean. LeToya Luckett was one of those girls. She was in the group for seven years, but as fate would have it, the pop spotlight with Destiny’s Child […]
C an a New York female MC with a pretty face be taken seriously for her art? This is the struggle that Nina B faces. The Crown Heights Brooklyn spitter explains her lyrical passion to AllHipHop.com. Having quietly crept through the industry on The Game’s West Coast Resurrection album last year, Nina has recently released […]
I f a man named Donald Campbell called to speak to your sister, you might not object. But if the man known better as Bishop Don Magic Juan rang, things would be different. That’s because through the mid 1970’s to 1985, Don was the self-proclaimed king of pimping. From the North Side of Chicago, to […]
Atlanta Hip-Hop stars Jermaine Dupri and Lil Jon recently wrapped a thirty second television spot for Heineken titled “Jet Bet.” In the ad, the pair wager on who will take home the most Grammy’s, with the winner receiving a 12-pack of Heineken, personally delivered by the loser of the bet. After Dupri wins, Lil Jon […]
T.I. has been tapped to kick off the Apollo Theater’s June Black Music Month celebration. The Atlanta rapper will also be the first Hip-Hop act billed under the Apollo New Legends Series. The latter event aims to honor and showcase top artists from a variety of musical genres whose music has had a strong impact […]
Artist: Mobb DeepTitle: Blood MoneyRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios Even though Mobb Deep gained enormous street fame in the 90’s with their classic The Infamous, the Queensbridge duo have never quite lived up to that earlier greatness on subsequent releases. They showed hints of again reaching their potential here and there on Hell […]
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: Develop[Mental]1Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brandon Edwards Just because you play the role, it don’t mean you get the part. Mixtape newbies and comfortable vets take heed, Norcal DJ Icewater is exceptional at mixing posse cuts. The shouting echo of mixtape DJ’s was tired the day the trend began. Smooth blends and […]
Artist: Edgar Allen FloeTitle: Floe Almighty (Mixtape)Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Starrene Rhett Edgar Allen Floe has returned, swinging his lyrical sword of “justus”. Although he hasn’t dropped an official LP yet, he garnered solid footing on his space in the Hip-Hop universe with his EP, True Links. The next installment from the Edgar Allen Floe […]
The landlord of the SoHo building which houses New York’s Hot 97 vowed to evict the controversial radio station because of various shootings and altercations in front of the station. Stuart GraBois, a member of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, which owns 395 Hudson St., said the eviction process has started. “We’ve […]
BBC 1xtra DJs Mistajam and Rodney P have signed on to host UK Takeover 4, one of the largest independent British Hip-Hop showcases. The main event will be held May 29 in Nottingham, at Rock City. Headlining artists include Kano, Klashnekoff, Jehst, Professor Green and MOBO award winner Sway. The showcase was launched in 2003 […]
Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul and Mary J. Blige are among the performers slated to take the stage June 4 at New York radio station Hot 97’s 13th annual Summer Jam concert. More than 50,000 people are expected to turn out for the event, which will also feature performances by Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, T.I., […]
