50 Cent, Paul Wall, Mobb Deep Tee Off For Charity
Hip-Hop’s elite has joined forces for a star-studded golf tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz. to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of America. This spring, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Timbaland, Paul Wall, Trina and others will participate in The Scion Release Invitational celebrity golf tournament. Release Invitational, a partnership with malbon Brothers Farms (mBF), Hennessey, […]
Smithsonian Hip-Hop Curator Talks Exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently announced it would host the permanent Hip-Hop exhibit, Hip-Hop Won’t Stop: The Beat, The Rhymes, The Life. The project’s curator, Marvette Perez, told AllHipHop.com that the exhibit would represent all aspects of Hip-Hop culture, including rhyme books, graffiti, video and audio, as well as the impact that […]
ToshaMakia: Make It Happen
Multi-tasking is in ToshaMakia’s nature. A model, singer and radio personality, the Boricua beauty from Connecticut was recently voted “One of the 50 Sexiest Latin Singles in New York.” She got her start in radio on Philadelphia’s 100.3 The Beat. In her musical career, she has opened shows for the likes of Angie Martinez and […]
U2 Concert Postponed, Kanye West Continues ‘Touch The Sky’ Tour
Rapper/producer Kanye West will continue his Touch the Sky Tour overseas, after it was announced that U2’s Vertigo Tour will be postponed. West, who was scheduled to support U2 on their Vertigo ’06 Tour, will resume his tour March 16 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Vertigo Tour was postponed after one of the band’s family […]
DJ Green Lantern: The Evil Genius
Super heroes have often been linked to saving lives, fighting evil, and overcoming tremendous odds. With titles like Super, Incredible, and Fantastic, they are expected to travel far beyond the realm of human capabilities to widen the difference between human and Immortal. Although The Green Lantern has yet to become super-human, his growing profile does […]
16 Blocks (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: 16 Blocks (Film)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo jackson BIASES: 30 year old black male; frustrated screenwriter who favors action, comedy, and glossy, big budget movies over indie flicks, kiddie flicks, and weepy Merchant Ivory fare “I was trying to do a good thing.” So says on-the-job b##### of a cop Jack […]
Oh No You Didn’t!
Artist: A-TrakTitle: Oh No You Didn’t!Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine A-Trak is arguably the most wanted live DJ in Hip-Hop. Having moved swarms on the road with Kanye West, his technical skills reign supreme, as the Montreal DJ has recently incorporated more club-minded records to his mixes. Recorded in Vancouver, Oh No You Didnt! (Audio […]
Now Playing
Artist: AyatollahTitle: Now PlayingRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Michael P###### Ayatollahs an amazing producer, but you can bet hes got one of the worst record collections youve ever seen. Its probably filled with sh*t hes never listened to twice, albums made up of 12 horrible songs and then that one track with that four-second soul […]
Alleged BMF Associate Accused Of Slashing Bobby Brown’s Cousin Shot Dead In Atlanta
A man who was charged with stabbing Bobby Brown’s nephew at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Justin’s Restaurant in Atlanta was shot and killed this morning. Marque Dixson, 28, of Los Angeles, was shot following an argument with an ex-girlfriend in the city’s Buckhead section around 3:00 am. Dixson was allegedly associated with the record label Black […]
NBC And Saturday Night Live Stop Natalie Portman Rap
Lawyers for NBC television network are seeking to have a Saturday Night Live parody rap video featuring actress Natalie Portman permanently removed from internet outlets that allow users to trade videos. Portman performed a profanity-laced rap on Saturday, as she was the host of the long-running variety show. According to Fox News, the video received […]
Mos Def In Negotiations To Star In ‘Stringbean and Marcus’
Mos Def is in final negotiations to star in Stringbean and Marcus, an independent film that focuses on the relationship between two former Black Panther members who fall out of love. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sophie Okonedo, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role in Hotel Rwanda, is also in final talks […]
Ms. Wallace Taps Top Director Antoine Fuqua To Helm Untitled B.I.G. Movie
Voletta Wallace, mother of slain rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, told AllHipHop.com in a recent interview that critically acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua well direct an untitled picture based on the life of the slain rapper. The movie, which is funded by Fox/Searchlight Pictures, is being produced by Ms. Wallace and B.I.G.’s former managers, Wayne Barrow […]
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Announces New Location
The Tobacco Warehouse will be the new site for the 2nd annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF), Room Service Productions has announced. The Festival is a free, all-day, outdoor event celebrating Hip-Hop music and culture. The June 24 affair is part of the free programming that Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is organizing for State Parks at […]
Who Owns Death?: The Plight of Cool C
When I first learned that rapper Christopher “Cool C” Roney was set to die by lethal injection on (ironically) March 9, 2006, I was shocked and saddened. Like most Hip-Hoppers, I knew exactly who Cool C was and growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, I was quite familiar with his music. Even at 24 years old, […]
Vakill: The Confirmation
H aving produced for All Natural, Cali Agents, and 7L & Esoteric, the Molemen are largely thought of as Chicagos beat-society. But as Panik and Memo plug away at the boards, the microphone is gripped by an admitted fiend. Vakill has been releasing twelve-inch singles for a decade. In 2004, his Darkest Cloud album was […]
Gordon Parks: The Original Visualizer
A visionary sees what is and what will be. Lives tomorrow in the present tense. Truly understands contemporary for what it is: temporary. Gordon Parks was a visionary in the truest sense of the word. A visionary sees obstacles to achieving goals and makes them into examples of how to win. Mr. Parks was responsible […]
Ludacris Adds To Film Resume With ‘Heart Of The Game’
Ludacris has been tapped to narrate an upcoming documentary titled Heart of the Game, which features Joyce Walker (Paid in Full), Devon Crosby Helms, Maude Lepley, Darnellia Russell and others. Due in June, the film tells the true story of the Seattle high school girls’ basketball team, the Roosevelt Roughriders, and one player’s battle with […]
Biz Markie Releasing Limited Edition Beat Boxing Doll
Hip-Hop legend Biz Markie is releasing a limited edition run of the Diabolical Biz Markie Beat-Boxing Doll. Biz Markie and Extended Play have teamed up to create 1,000 hand-crafted Biz Markie action dolls, which come complete with accessories and custom packaging. The doll is outfitted in a crisp mesh jersey, hand-tailored jeans and old school […]
AHH Stray News: Reebok & Rappers, Bobby Brown, Russell Simmons, Ghostface
Rappers Nelly, Mike Jones, Lupe Fiasco, Daddy Yankee and others will launch their signature clothing lines at the “Rbk: Now Playing” invitation-only event in New York tonight (Mar. 8). Nelly will showcase his new Rbk sneaker collection, Derrty One, while Daddy Yankee will launch the Daddy Yankee collection. Mike Jones, Lupe Fiasco and Lil’ Wayne […]
Reality Check
Artist: JuvenileTitle: Reality CheckRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Young boys in Middle America request fake gold teeth as stocking stuffers, “Magnolia” is no longer just a flower, and now there are several new and exciting similes to describe the movement of a female’s rear. It’s greatly in part thanks to Juvenile, former hood […]
