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http://allhiphop.comHouston rapper Chamillionaire has been tapped as the new face of the spring 2006 tribute advertising campaign for Makaveli Branded, the official clothing line of the late Tupac Shakur. Chamillionaire joins Ludacris, Scarface, DJ Quik, Twista, Chingy, the Disturbin’ Tha Peace crew and Omar Epps in the campaign, which will run in major Hip-Hop publications […]
Hip-Hop activists, recording artists and college students are looking to raise awareness of the physical and emotional destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina through the Katrina on the Ground initiative. The program is a College Student Spring Break initiative that aims to highlight the effects of Katrina and the recovery process in the Gulf region. The goal is […]
Legendary percussionist and performer Will Calhoun is best known for his work with Living Colour, and has participated in a variety of side projects including Mos Def’s Black Jack Johnson band. While he has received more honors and awards than one can count on a single hand, few people know Will’s true expression of sound. […]
AHHA: You’ve worked with a lot of people, from indigenous tribes in the Amazon, to B.B. King. What have you learned over the years? Will: Each experience is a massive and educational leap. I’ve learned many things, not just one. B.B. King had a very relaxed vibe – there’s a lot of big respect for […]
Kanye West’s debut performance at the NEC Arena near Solihull in the UK was tainted by a shooting that left two security guards of the venue wounded. West was in town on the final date of his five-date Touch The Sky Tour, which ended with an appearance at the NEC Arena. According to police the […]
Artist: ApathyTitle: Eastern PhilosophyRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman Apathy’s one of those emcees that always seems to be hanging around the fringes of hip-hop – a guest verse here, a mixtape there – but never gets the shine on his own. With Eastern Philosophy (Babygrande)¸ the Connecticut-based emcee (Yeah, they got emcees too.) […]
Artist: T-K.A.S.HTitle: Turf War SyndromeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Bay area radio listeners may know T-K.A.S.H. from his radio show, “The Friday Night Vibe.” Others may remember K.A.S.H. from “Pork and Beef” and “Ghetto Manifesto” on The Coup’s re-entry album, Party Music. Now aligned with the revolutionary rap legend Paris, Turf War Syndrome (Guerilla […]
No longer on a major, no longer selling six-figures, El Da Sensei will not quit. The New Jersey native takes sabbaticals, but constantly hones new fans with a successful solo career. With an entirely new objective, his just-released, The Unusual shows El rhyming over faster beats, with easily digestible messages. With AllHipHop.com, El Da Sensei […]
T.I.’s loving the game right now. While he didn’t release an album in 2005, Tip caked up on features with homies, Young Jeezy, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall. In 2006 however, the Atlanta trap-star aims to conquer the market with, KING coming with the arrival of spring. T.I.’s not out to melt anybody’s snow or […]
A representative for the Nevada Gaming Control Board has denied reports that gaming regulators are out to ban Hip-Hop from casinos in Las Vegas after a rapper took the life of a police officer. On Feb. 1, Amir “Trajik” Crump, a member of the rap group Desert Mobb, allegedly shot and killed Sgt. Henry Prendes […]
Brothers Master P. and Silkk The Shocker were ordered to stand trial for various weapons charges by a Superior Court Judge yesterday (Feb. 27) in Los Angeles. Master P., born Percy Miller and Silkk The Shocker, born Vyshonn Miller, were arrested in Jan. of 2005 after being pulled over by University of California police officers. […]
Rapper Chingy will make his acting debut in the film The System Within, a new film that includes veteran actor Hawthorne James and Bryce Wilson. The movie was written by and stars Tariq Alexander as Tony "Wise" Good, an internationally known model from the inner city who falls from grace and lands in the prison […]
Music producer Timbaland, Violator management co-owner and president Mona Scott, and Roots member ?uestlove are among the panelists scheduled to participate in a Music Biz 101 symposium on April 19. Contestants, who must be currently enrolled in college, are eligible to win an all-expense paid trip to New York City to attend the symposium, and […]
Rapper and entrepreneur Nelly is expanding his Apple Bottom clothing brand to include lingerie, shoes, handbags, plus size clothing, and childrensware. Apple Bottom, which launched in July 2003, is gearing up for a children’s print ad campaign featuring celebrity rappers, including Nelly, Ali from the St. Lunactics, Big Gipp from Goodie Mobb and Jermaine Dupri, […]
Rapper Chino XL is offering aspiring rappers a chance to be heard, courtesy of his forthcoming album, Poison Pen. Activate, the rapper’s label, and Foundation Chi are sponsoring a contest, which allows fans to write and add their own verses to an interactive mix of one of four bonus tracks on the album. Participants have […]
Busta Rhymes flew to Los Angeles over the weekend to complete the star-studded video to his “Touch It” remix. The filming of the video has put the rapper in the headlines, because of the shooting death of his bodyguard during the portion filmed in New York. Rhymes’ bodyguard Israel Ramirez was shot and killed on […]
Artist: DJ Drama/T.I.P.Title: Gangsta Grillz: The LeakRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alejandro Mojado The King of the South and his court have returned to the scene with a new mix-tape from DJ Drama. With the Atlanta based DJ now signed to Grand Hustle this is the first of many collaborative efforts to come. This time Drama […]
Artist: JelTitle: Soft MoneyRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Ever since the Bay Area-based collective Anticon released Music For The Advancement of Hip Hop in 1999, countless Hip-Hop circles have written this crew/label off for what has been perceived as blatant elitism. Whether it be Dose One or Pedestrian, these guys have often made […]
Artist: Ursula RuckerTitle: Ma’at MamaRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Surely you’ve you heard of her. The spoken word sista? Shorty who is down with The Roots? Does it ring a bell now? Though Ursula Rucker is known most potently for her spoken word contributions on Roots’ albums like Do You Want More??? and […]
Christopher “Play” Martin, one-half of the early rap duo Kid ‘n Play, is releasing Holy Hip-Hop, a new DVD that showcases rappers from the world of gospel music. Martin serves as host, director and producer of the 82-minute DVD, which offers an inside look at artists leading the way in the gospel rap scene. “When […]
