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http://allhiphop.comW AllHipHop.com: Not to get all philosophical, but Proof of D-12 was killed today and it seems like rap music and Hip-Hop is going through this over and over. What’s your opinion of the state of Hip-Hop on the level and specifically the state of the Black man in America. Cassidy: It’s definitely going down […]
Artist: Green LanternTitle: Alive on Arrival (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: John Kennedy Through his exclusive features, masterful mixes and precise production, Green Lantern has cemented his name among the most innovative of mixtape DJs. Since departing from his post as Eminem’s official disk jockey, Green has honed his handiness on the boards, adding joints from […]
Artist: NemissTitle: Bottom Line EPRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne Eddie Murphy opens this EP complaining that “the girls are always coming up short.” Okay, that’s from Harlem Nights, but it sums up Nemiss’ beef with female MCs. This Chi-town transplant has been on a steady grind toward recognition in New York’s underground scene […]
A 28-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting rapper Proof of D12 turned himself in today (April 12). Mario Etheridge, 28, of Detroit is being detained by the police for allegedly shooting the rapper during an altercation inside of the C.C.C. nightclub. Etheridge was also a bouncer at the C.C.C. nightclub. Police said he is a […]
Two employees of The Source magazine have been hit with a new lawsuit that stems from a shooting last year at the Limerick House pub. Gregory Palmer, a waiter at the pub, is accusing Source president Leroy Peeples and the magazine’s marketing director Alvin Childs of setting off a shootout that injured three people, according […]
Brothers J Prince Jr. and JS Prince Jr. have formed a new record label with the help of their father, Rap-A-Lot Records CEO J Prince. The two sons founded Southern Empire, along with their cousin and business partner Young Gun, and plan to incorporate different genres of music, in addition to rap. "We plan on […]
An altercation inside a Detroit nightclub led to the death of D-12 rapper Proof after an argument allegedly turned into a gunfight, leaving a bouncer wounded, according to sources. A source that requested anonymity told AllHipHop.com that Proof was in the club after-hours when a heated verbal argument between Proof and a bouncer allegedly broke […]
A consistent performer and hit-maker since her musical debut on Ja Rule’s “Between Me & You,” Christina Milian has still not received her just-due. Unlike other Hollywood starlets, she’s not afraid to appear as her true self – she’s extremely smart and honest about her life. You won’t find any stupid girls here. Fully aware […]
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P ostaboy’s battle to enter the rap game began a long time ago, when people were still calling him Sharard Dixon, a time when he was still managed by Kamal Blake – a former member of the rap group, Zhigge. Anyone who saw Postaboy rip through seven consecutive weeks as the champion on 106 & […]
LL Cool J has announced that he will publish a new book titled LL Cool J’s Platinum Body by LL Cool J, a new book that contains the rapper’s regimen for a "platinum body." LL Cool J’s Platinum Body was written with LL Cool J’s personal trainer, Dave "Scooter" Honig. The book features a fitness […]
Cooper Tire has entered into a year-long endorsement partnership with custom car show king Funkmaster Flex. The popular DJ will appear in a new print advertisement for the Cooper Zeon XST tire targeting the popular urban sport truck market. He will also make in-person appearances to support the Cooper Tire brand. Funkmaster Flex is a […]
Artist: Mr. Nogatco aka Kool KeithTitle: Nogatco Rd.Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Michael P###### In the 10 years since he found breakthrough success with Dr. Octagon, his masterful collaboration with Dan the Automator, Kool Keith has seemed bent on obscurity. He’s dodged would-be followers with a rap sheet of head-scratching alter egos and released one-off […]
Artist: Soul PositionTitle: Things Go Better Wit RJ And AlRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Columbus, Ohio-bred luminaries Blueprint and RJD2 are almost shoe-ins for designation as their city’s best MC and producer, respectively. With Blueprint’s introspective and evocative writing abilities set against RJ’s crate-digging and stellar arrangements, Soul Position seems like a Showbiz & A.G. […]
D-12 member Proof was shot and killed in Detroit, Michigan this morning (April 11) at an after hours club on Eight Mile Road. Proof, born Deshaun Hotlon, was murdered at the Triple C club around 4:30 am and another man was seriously wounded, both with gunshots to the head. "We cannot give out names, or […]
LL Cool J continues his revealing conversation with AllHipHop.com. Mr. Smith reflects on his newest niche in the fashion game, and gives some wise historic context to some changing trends in the Hip-Hop game. Read on… AllHipHop.com: You’re back in the clothing game with a new line… LL Cool J: Yeah, the Todd Smith one. […]
F uzz One, born Vincent Fedorchak, is one of Hip-Hop’s living legends. As park gatherings in the South Bronx were using street-poles for power sources, Fuzz One was gettin’ up – deep in the caverns, the train yards, with a trash-bag full of stolen paint. Like an urban Huck Finn, Fuzz rode the rails risking […]
G-Unit’s DJ Whoo Kid is unleashing new music onto the streets with the release of four upcoming mixtapes. The mixtapes, recorded during G-Unit’s recent Australian tour with BME, will feature Mobb Deep and Spider Loc, as well as G-Unit’s newest addition Freeway and new Aftermath/Interscope signee G.A.G.E. mixtapes. “Without a doubt, this Philly native will […]
Model Naomi Campbell has unexpectedly pulled out of Cooking Showdown, a celebrity-driven reality show that is being produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs. Cooking Showdown features celebrities alongside well-known chefs who teach the stars how to prepare a three-course meal. The week-long competition includes Ja Rule, Tom Arnold and Gabrielle Reese, among others. Reports suggested that […]
Haitian rapper Black Alex was shot several times last week in Petionville, Haiti, after unknown assailants robbed him of a diamond-encrusted necklace and pendant that sources said was given to him by associate Wyclef Jean. Sources told AllHipHop.com that Black Alex was leaving a concert that was part of a soccer game in the suburb […]
