Snoop Cautioned After Airport Brawl
After presenting himself to the British police in London yesterday (May 10), rapper Snoop Dogg has been cautioned, following his arrest in London’s Heathrow airport in April. An official statement has been released by the British police, stating that Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus was cautioned for affray under Section 4 of Public Order Act for […]
Steve Harvey: Stay Fly
Always versatile and relentlessly hilarious, Broderick Steven “Steve” Harvey has become a prominent figure in the African-American community. The stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-radio personality became widely popular after he was granted his own self-titled show on the WB network. He later teamed up with fellow comedians Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac to tour the […]
Jay Rock: Rock Solid
I n Los Angeles notorious Watts section, Jay Rock is bidding for the spotlight in the West Coast rap revival. This artist might not have the prolific personnel backing of peers like The Game or Ice Cube, or the highbrow affiliations like rookies Bishop Lamont and Glasses Malone. But, Warner Brothers has taken a chance […]
Snoop Dogg Meets with Police Over London Brawl
Rapper Snoop Dogg arrived in London Wednesday (May 10) to meet with police. The meeting comes on the heels of a recent brawl at Heathrow airport. Snoop (born Calvin Broadus) and five other men were arrested in April on charges of violent disorder and starting a brawl. Snoop will meet with officers at Heathrow police […]
R&B Singer Joe Planning Hip-Hop Friendly Album
Joe Thomas, simply known as Joe, has a new single and is set to release his untitled sixth album in August on Jive Records. The debut single off the forthcoming album is “Where You At,” featuring Flipmode’s new protégé’ Papoose. “It’s an up-tempo, really good, club record,” Joe told AllHipHop.com of the single, which will […]
The General Dynamic
Artist: Basic VocabTitle: The General DynamicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Ironically, the one rap group from the South called Basic Vocab actually surpasses its name. This reference is of course to Basic Vocab, a trio harvested fresh from the M-I-A. Their debutoffering, The General Dynamic (AVX Music Group), is quite different from the […]
Live & Learn
Artist: MekalekTitle: Live & LearnRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brolin Winning As the DJ and main production force behind Time Machine , Mekalek has been crafting highly melodic, hard-knocking tracks for many years now. He’s consistently impressed synth-weary heads and has elevated his beat game with each TM release, from the early 12-inch singles (“Reststop […]
Young Jeezy, Paul Wall Headline Boost Mobile’s RockCorps Concert
Platinum selling rappers Young Jeezy and Paul Wall have been tapped to headline Boost Mobile’s RockCorps Concert at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. The two artists will perform for 3,000 local Boost Mobile RockCorp (BMRC) youth volunteers, who volunteer their time to make positive changes in their respective communities. Young Jeezy and Paul Wall’s show takes place […]
Diddy Loses Child Support Appeal
A petition by Sean “Diddy” Combs to have the New York Supreme Court hear an appeal of a lower court decision that ordered him to pay more than $19,000 a month in child support payments has been declined. The state’s highest court declined Combs’ appeal Tuesday (May 9) of a lower court decision issued last […]
Emmis Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Hot 97 Landlord
Emmis Radio, the parent company of Hot 97 (WQHT) FM, won a temporary restraining order against the New York City District Council of Carpenters Fund yesterday (May 9), the landlord of the building that houses three of its radio stations. State Supreme Court Justice Bernard Fried lifted restrictions on the stations guests, ruling that visitors […]
Looking Backwards
Artist: The Sound ProvidersTitle: Looking BackwardsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jason Hortillas Ever take a vinyl record of your favorite Hip-Hop artist and play it backwards, in hopes that you hear the words of Satan? Probably not. Although it may be standard in Rock lore, Hip-Hop reserves the use of the reverse backspin for turntablistsand DJs. […]
Tracy Nguyen: Lil’ Kim’s Publicist Speaks
C elebrity publicists are almost as famous as the superstar clients they represent theyre the hottest trend! For superstar rapper Lil Kim, her PR accessory is Tracy Nguyen. It is Nguyen who appeared in the background of BETs reality show, Lil Kim: Countdown to Lockdown. The series chronicled a time in Kims life that […]
Mike Jones: Icebreaker Part Two
Check out part two of AllHipHop.com’s Mike Jones interview… AllHipHop.com: Whats good with Paul Wall? I heard he just had a baby. Mike Jones: Yeah. Congrats to Paul Wall. He just had a little boy. I hit him on the day he was born. AllHipHop.com: Can you get into your Punkd episode? Mike Jones: You […]
Mike Jones: Icebreaker Part One
M ike Jones was the only student of Houstons 2005 graduation class that has experienced platinum success [Who Is Mike Jones.] despite the regions industry takeover. Jones swears he was also the stepchild of the lot, which included acclaimed artists like Paul Wall, Slim Thug and Chamillionaire. A budding mogul, the rapper says hes now […]
Steve Rifkind Addresses Label Status, Negotiates New Deal With Universal
Music executive Steve Rifkind has launched a new label and renegotiated a pressing and distribution (P&D) deal with Universal Records. Rifkind, who is credited with introducing the concept of the "street team" to the music industry, is also the founder of the seminal record label, Loud Records. Rifkind said the new imprint has been dubbed […]
T.I. Lays Friend To Rest, Tour Temporarily Halted
Rapper Clifford "T.I." Harris mourned the loss of his best friend and personal assistant at a funeral service held yesterday (May 8) in Atlanta. Philant Johnson, 26, of Union City, Ga., was killed last Wednesday (May 3) and three other members of T.I.’s entourage were injured in a shooting incident following a performance at Bogarts […]
Killa Season (DVD)
Artist: Cam’RonTitle: Killa Season (DVD)Rating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brent Woodie Camron scene stealing performance as Rico in 2002s Paid In Full showed the Harlem-bred rapper had more than what it takes for the big screen. Taking the trend of rapper-turned-actor up a notch Camron makes his directorial debut with Killa Season (Diplomatic Man) to […]
Clipse Tour With Ice Cube; Album Release Date Set
Even without releasing a new album in four years, Malice and Pusha T continue to grind. The brothers-collectively known as the Clipse-are currently on the road opening for Ice Cube while also putting the finishing touches on their long-delayed sophomore set, Hell Hath No Fury. “Coming off the hiatus we been on, it’s huge (to […]
Murphy Lee: Grown Man B.I.
D uring his formative years, a young Torhi Harpers close family stressed that luck was a delicate combination of preparation and opportunity. When most teenagers slaved at their sorry part-time jobs and prepped for the SAT’s, Torhi, or Murphy Lee and friends, the St. Lunatics, worked to fulfill their dreams as rap stars in the […]
Jim Jones Talks New Album, DVD And ‘Killa Season’
Dipset capo Jim Jones is gearing up for the release of his next album Summer Was Fun due this fall. The first single from the album is titled “We Fly High” and the album features appearances from fellow Dipset members like Cam’ron and Juelz Santana, as well as other unaffiliated rappers, said Jones. “I got […]
