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http://allhiphop.comArtist: DVD ReviewTitle: Hip Hop Street Credentials, Vol. 1 (DVD)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Hortillas Hip-Hop documentaries are now as common as half naked women in music videos. To the dismay of fans of the clothing impaired, Insomniac Inc. puts out a film that takes another route from typical movie making. Shining light on […]
If you know anything about the next level world of the mixtape, you’ve heard about Big Mike. Because of his hands-on grind, he’s become an award winning tastemaker in the mixtape bazaar and garnered worldwide fanfare. With a catalog catering to the listening needs of the streets coupled with his D-Block affiliation, he has all […]
I n the annals of Hip-Hop history, the reputation of The Sugar Hill Gang has been tarnished by the controversy surrounding band member Big Bank Hank’s unauthorized use of Grandmaster Caz’s rhyme book. The pioneering rap crew has been called “inauthentic” and labeled as “Jersey rap puppets” in the mainstream media. In an AllHipHop.com exclusive, […]
Below is a speech I gave in Watsonville, CA on April 17th 2006. I was invited to come down and speak by the Watsonville Brown Berets. Fred Hampton Jr. of the P.O.C.C. and Immortal Technique also represented HARD that day. It was an amazing display of racial, political, religious and Hip Hop unity. There were […]
Artist: J. PeriodTitle: G.O.O.D. Music: The Class of ’06 (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Kanye West is a good rapper. Whether you recognized this when he was splitting a bucket with his girlfriend at KFC or after he went to Jacob the Jeweler with his advance, the realization is delayed but intense. So if […]
Artist: Roots ManuvaTitle: Alternately DeepRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton Who is Rodney Smith? The answer may illicit blank looks and shoulder shrugs by those in the Western hemisphere but pose that same question to folks on the other side of the pond and be prepared to hear a barrage of accolades. The bloke from […]
D12 member Swift was sentenced to 93 days in an Oakland County jail after missing a court hearing while to attend the funeral of his friend and fellow rapper, Proof. Swift, born Ondre Moore, was arrested in a Detroit suburb and sentenced to more than three months for violating the terms of his probation in […]
Artist: J. PeriodTitle: Man On Fire: The Freestyle Sessions (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Hortillas The name CL Smooth has not been in many ears since the mid to late ‘90’s. CL, one half of the legendary Pete Rock & CL Smooth, created gems including their classic, “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”. Although his […]
Kim Roberts, the second dancer involved in the Duke University Men’s Lacrosse team rape scandal, is taking steps to reverse the negative effects of the alleged incident. Roberts, 31, recently sent an e-mail to 5W Public Relations to request their services. The company has represented a variety of high profile rappers and celebrities, including its […]
The feud between Bow Wow and Lil’ Romeo has intensified, as Bow Wow has has responded to comments Master P made surrounding the two rappers’ growing beef. Lil’ Romeo’s father, Master P, confirmed that the two rappers had crossed paths backstage at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award show, on April 1st. According to Master P, Bow […]
St. Louis rapper Nelly reached a settlement today (April 21) regarding a claim that his bodyguard assaulted a photographer backstage at a concert in Bridgeport, Conn. In order to avoid a civil trial, the two sides reached an agreement in which Nelly, born Cornell Haynes Jr., agreed to pay $20,000. The lawsuit was filed by […]
G-Unit rappers Young Buck and Tony Yayo are giving back to youth from their home states through financial donations to two area schools. Both rappers’ efforts were sponsored by The G-Unity Foundation, Inc., a charity that provides grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and underserved communities. Buck […]
UGK member Pimp C was treated for minor injuries Wednesday (April 18), after he was involved in a car accident while leaving the video shoot for his new single “Pourin’ Up.” After the shoot concluded Pimp C and a Rap-A-Lot security guard departed in a silver Bentley. Mike Jones, who makes a cameo appearance in […]
Artist: Boot Camp ClickTitle: Video Surveillance (DVD)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton Beginning in 1993 with Black Moon’s seminal Enta Da Stage, the Hip-Hop collective known as the Boot Camp Click (BCC) unleashed a full clip of coveted albums, each showcasing their impressive roster of skilled wordsmiths. The Click’s Wu-Tang Clan contemporaries may be […]
Artist: Ugly DucklingTitle: Bang For The BuckRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Brandon Edwards Relentlessly determined and optimistic, ugly ducklings are the ones that no one wants: the hideously unloved and underappreciated. As the tale goes, the ill regarded fowl eventually transforms into the beautiful swan, adored by all. This isn’t the case for the Long […]
Artist: GLC & A-TrakTitle: Drive Slow (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Conan Milne If you want something done, do it yourself. While Chicago’s GLC could have sat back and waited for Kanye to release his major label debut, the rapper instead takes the admirable route of creating a buzz for himself without the aid of […]
A Seattle area man has filed a $20 million lawsuit against rapper Snoop Dogg, The Game and several other rappers, claiming he was beaten onstage during a concert at the White River Amphitheatre. Richard Monroe II, 25, is suing Snoop Dogg, The Game, Kurupt, Snoopafly and others for assault and battery in Los Angeles Superior […]
A judge has issued a bench warrant for D12 member Swift, who missed a court hearing yesterday (April 19) to respond to charges that he violated his probation. Swift, born Ondre Moore, now faces up to three months in prison for the infraction. He was attending the funeral for slain group member Proof, who was […]
D12 Rapper Proof was laid to rest yesterday (April 19) at the Fellowship Chapel in Detroit. Proof, born Deshaun Holton, was shot multiple times and killed inside the C.C.C. club on 8 Mile Road on April 11, during a dispute with a bouncer. Thousands of people including Eminem, 50 Cent and Obie Trice, attended ceremonies […]
When Dr. Dre acknowledged his extended brother Warren G’s referral of Snoop Dogg, “Deep Cover” was born. History may repeat itself now that Dr. Dre has met his son, known to many as Hood Surgeon. While the junior Compton native strikes comparisons to his father in appearance, he promises to also pack a “monster” sound […]
