Compton Rapper The Game On Board For DJ Skee’s First Annual Envy Expo
Compton rapper Game will take to the stage for the first time in Los Angeles in nearly a year at the first annual Envy Expo. The event, a partnership between DJ Skee, Next Level Media and Hype Marketing, will take place July 8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and feature exclusive product showcases along […]
Tyrese Denies Album Leak A Publicity Stunt
Almost two weeks after several tracks from his forthcoming album Alter Ego were leaked onto the Internet, singer/actor Tyrese is speaking out on the incident. "It’s an engineer who leaked my s**t," Tyrese revealed to AllHipHop.com. "It’s one of the cats I just started working with. It’s one of them. We just trying to figure […]

Notorious B.I.G Retrial Pushed Back Until Jan. 07
U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper has postponed the wrongful death lawsuit involving rapper Notorious B.I.G. to give the family’s attorney more time to seek information from the defense the Associated Press reported today. Judge Cooper has set the retrial date to January 16, three months later than the original October 16 date originally set on […]

Legendary Photographers, Graffiti Artists Host ‘Propaganda: The Dissemination of Ideas’
The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is hosting an exhibition of legendary graffiti artists and graffiti documentarians. Entitled “Propaganda: The Dissemination of Ideas,” the collection of works examines contemporary, political and social issues through paintings and photographic imagery from Ernie Paniccioli, Durocia, Slang Tyrue, Peter Sutherland and JAMESTOP. The Danny Simmons Corridor Gallery will host the […]

Kevin Powell’s ‘Black And Male In America’ Townhall Meeting Labeled a Success
Approximately 500 people and 25 community-based organizations turned out Friday (June 16) to support Congressional hopeful Kevin Powell’s forum "Black and Male in America…A Townhall Meeting." The event, held at the Hanson Place Church, featured five hours of discussion among attendees whose ages ranged between 11- and 80-years-old. The turnout for the event, as well […]

Loon Drop’s Sophomore Album, Takes Aim At Mase
Former Bad Boy protégé artist Loon has branched off to begin his own indie label and is gearing up for the release of his sophomore album titled No Friends. “The reason I called it No Friends is because this is the first project that I’ve put together by myself,” Loon explained. “I put it together […]

DJ Irie: Heatmaker
T he American Airlines Arena is usually jumping when the Miami Heat are playing, but its not always Shaquille ONeal and Dwyane Wade causing the excitement. The person electrifying fans is often DJ Irie, the official DJ of the Miami Heat. During the pre-game warm-up, timeouts, and intermissions, Irie transforms the AAA into one big […]

Bobbito: Halftime
If you read the liner notes to any major Hip-Hop album from early 90s on, chances are youll see Bobbitos name in the shout outs. If you a go to an New York street-ball event or Madison Square Garden halftime show, chances are, youll see Bobbito teasing the crowd with his mesmerizing handle. The same […]

AHH Stray News: The Neptunes, Dolemite Hospitalized, Russell Simmons, SynCity
Production team The Neptunes have been sued by two men who claim the platinum plus duo infringed on one of their copyrighted works. Peter and David Currin filed the lawsuit in Hartford Federal Court, alleging The Neptunes illegally used portions of their 1993 song "I’m Frontin" on The Neptunes’ song "Frontin’," which featured Jay-Z. The […]

Master P. Launches HollyHood Cinemas, Preps New Movie ‘Repos’
No Limit Records head Master P. will mark Independence Day with the release of Repos, a new DVD released on his HollyHood Cinema production company. The film, which stars P. Kat Williams, A.J. Johnson and Michael Blackston, is the first of 100 DVD movies the rapper will release by 2007. Each DVD will include a […]

Canadian Rap Star Kardinal Offishall Wins Big At MuchMusic Awards
Canadian lyricist Kardinal Offishall captured three awards Sunday (June 18) at this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards. The rapper received five nominations and took home the awards for best video and best director as well as the VideoFACT award. "This is real good right here. This is for all my Hip-Hop people from east to west," […]

Light Poles And Pine Trees
Artist: Field MobTitle: Light Poles And Pine TreesRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: John Burnett It’s been a long time coming for Albany natives, Field Mob, Shawn Jay and Chevy P. With their debut album 613: Ashy to Classy dropping in 2000, these Southern boys let the world know that they were country as hell and […]

Listennn…The Album
Artist: DJ KhaledTitle: Listennn…The AlbumRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jamiyl Samuels Once synonymous with Luther “Luke” Campbell and bass music, the state of Florida has stepped up in the past few years as a viable outlet for Hip-Hop. Like the recent emergence of Houston, and The Bay Area before them, Miami has become a hotbed of […]

Rapper Gillie Da Kid Shot Three Times In Philadelphia
Philadelphia rapper Gillie Da Kid of Major Figgas was shot in Philadelphia last week and is currently recouperating from his wounds. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot last Wednesday (June 14) as he was attempting to enter his vehicle in a section of North Philadelphia. The rapper was struck three times, twice in […]

Masta Killer Enlists Wu-Tang Clan, Top Producers For ‘Made In Brooklyn’
Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killer is preparing to release his second solo album, titled Made In Brooklyn. The album is the follow up to the rapper’s debut, No Said Date, which hit stores in 2004. The album features appearances from each original member of the Wu-Tang Clan and boasts production by M.F. Doom, PF Cuttin, Bronze […]

Two Men Charged With Murder Of Man Who Drove Proof To Hospital
Two men in Detroit have been charged with the murder of the man who drove rapper Proof to the hospital after he was shot in the CCC club during an altercation with a bouncer at the venue. Police charged John Henry Williams II, 31 and Corey Frazier, 29 on charges of first-degree murder and possession […]

The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift (Film)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson After the Oscar-Felix odd couple of Walker and Tyrese sank what never should’ve been a franchise anyway with 2 Fast 2 Furious, imagine my bemused horror that Neal Moritz et. al were up for a third installment, albeit […]

50 Cent Negotiating With Apple For Branded Line Of Home Computers
Rap star 50 Cent is entering the world of technology and is currently in negotiations with Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs to produce a line of affordable home computers to inner-city residents. According to a recent article in Forbes, 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson and his high powered manager Chris Lighty of Violator management, are negotiating […]

Bryan Michael Cox: Best Kept Secret
Ask the average music lover if they know Bryan Michael Cox, and you’ll too often get the same response: “Who?” But ask them if they’ve ever heard of Mariah’s “Don’t Forget About Us” or “Shake It Off,” Mary J’s “Be Without You,” Usher’s “U Got It Bad” or “Burn” and they can sing the songs […]

Judge Grants DMX Extension Due To ‘Prior Engagement’
Rapper DMX was supposed to appear in court yesterday (June 16) in White Plains, New York, but missed the court date due to a prior engagement. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was given a one-week extension by presiding Judge Joanne Friia on Wednesday (June 14). The request came from DMX’s attorney Murray Richman, who asked for […]
