Balance: Hard Days, Long Nights
As artists like 50 Cent, Camron and Papoose created legitimate careers from the mixtape culture in varying degrees. So has Balance. The Bay artist rose from the ashes of the 90s decline in his underrepresented region. Under the tutelage of the legendary EA-Ski, Balances verses received prime placement on mixtapes, even in the competitive rigors […]
Lupe Fiasco: Leaks & Patches
Hip-Hop loves a leak, for better or worse. Whether its a crowned veteran or the proclaimed leader of the new school, early access to albums is always in demand. Even if the response is overwhelmingly positive, the labels arent as enthused as the fans. For example, Ras Kass Van Gogh and Large Professors The LP […]
Star Fired Over Sexual Statements About Rival’s Child
Troi Torain, known as Star of the Star and Bucwild Morning Show, has been fired by Clear Channel the shock jock made sexually charged statements directed to the 4-year-old daughter of a rival DJ. On Monday May 8, Torain, an employee of New York’s Power 105.1, made several on-air sexual and threatening comments about the […]
Remy Ma Working On New Album
Terror Squad’s Remy Ma is currently working on an untitled follow-up to her solo debut There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. The Bronx rapper’s first album was released in February and features appearances from Keyshia Cole, Ne-Yo, the late Big Pun, Fat Joe and Ivy Queen, among others. The album has produced […]
Detroit Nightclub Closes, Shady Honors Rapper Proof
The Detroit nightclub where D12 member Proof was shot and killed is shutting down for one year. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, a deal was struck with owners to close the club. Owners must also pay fines for illegally operating after hours. “We got everything we could under the law and we got […]
Busta’s Big Bang Ready for June Release, Dr. Dre Comments
Flipmode Squad leader Busta Rhymes is set to release his long-awaited Aftermath/Interscope debut The Big Bang, the rapper’s first release in three years. The album, Rhymes’ seventh solo offering, features collaborations with Raekwon, Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, Q-Tip and Missy Elliott, who is featured on the Dr. Dre-produced “This Is How We Do It Over […]
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 […]