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http://allhiphop.comJames "Jimmy Henchmen" Rosemond was recently found guilty of beating a Washington D.C. disc jockey during an appearance with The Game, who Henchmen manages. A jury found Henchmen guilty of assaulting on-air personality Xzulu "The Big Lipped Bandit" at 93.9 WKYS-FM in Lanham, Maryland. “We respect the jury’s verdict but we do not agree with […]
The 78th Academy Awards were announced Monday (Jan. 30) in Beverly Hills, California and Hip-Hop received a fair share of nods, some expected and others surprising. Three 6 Mafia, mostly known for an underground sensibility, was nominated for an Original song Oscar for their Terrence Howard-executed song "It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” from […]
Artist: J. Dilla/Jay DeeTitle: DonutsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton Jay Dee aka J Dilla is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. The Detroit native has quietly crafted tracks for several Hip Hop and R&B groups including anyone from A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and the Pharcyde to Janet Jackson,and Erykah Badu. His distinctively […]
Matthew Thompkins may be a high-rolling two-time Pimp of the Year, but the 35-year-old Bronx, N.Y., native has earned a new title: federal inmate. Last month, Thompkins was arrested in a nationwide federal operation called Innocence Lost, which targeted individuals who pimp underage girls. The Philadelphia Daily News reported that Thompkins and seven others were […]
Scarface and rap duo the Product have teamed with Koch to release One Hunnid, the debut album from Scarface’s new venture, The Underground Railroad Movement. The Product features Bay Area rapper Will Hen and Jackson Mississippi native Young Malice. “We are very excited to work with Scarface and his [new] label Underground Railroad,” Alan Grunblatt, […]
Hip-Hop Connection, the world’s longest running monthly hip-hop magazine, will release it’s 198th edition on Feb. 7. The latest issue counts down the top 100 rap albums of the past decade (1995-2005). Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon’s classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx took the #1 position due to its lyrical content, production, and its impact […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs is planning a lavish Super Bowl Weekend in Detroit, Michigan. Combs will renovate Detroit’s Captain’s Bar & Grille, which holds 700 people and transform the venue into “Diddy’s House” starting Feb. 3. As part of the re-design, Combs will extend Captain’s Bar & Grille’s floor to host 2,500 VIP Super Bowl fans. […]
Snoop Dogg and Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee shot a video for “Gangsta Zone” yesterday (Jan. 27). The video for the song, taken from Daddy Yankee’s album Barrio Fino: En Directo, was shot in the Torres Sabana projects in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The video, directed by Jesse Terrero and Carlos Pérez, features Snoop and Daddy Yankee […]
Warren G., one of the pioneers of the “G-Funk” sounds, is back once again with a new album The Mid-Nite Hour and video for his lead single “I Need a Light” featuring Nate Dogg. Warren’s latest video premiered worldwide on MySpace.com this past Tuesday (Jan. 24) and has already reached over 28,000 plays. “‘I Need […]
A United States District Court Magistrate Judge recently granted a preliminary injunction to Slip-N-Slide Records that prohibits TVT Records from interfering with the distribution and/or release of Pitbull’s Welcome to the 305. The two labels were embroiled in a legal battle over the release of Welcome to the 305, an album that contains material Pitbull […]
Aftermath CEO and super producer Dr. Dre has struck an informal deal with Marsha "the Songstress" Ambrosius of Floetry fame, and the two will produce a solo album for the London-born singer. Dre, who recently attended one of the group’s Los Angeles shows, already has a working relationship with Floetry. Futhermore, Ambrosius laid down backing […]
The City of Los Angeles has sued the makers of popular video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” claiming the company misled consumers about pornographic content in order to get the game in stores. L.A. City Attorney Rockard Delgadillo accused Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive Software of failing to disclose pornographic content included […]
U2 lead singer Bono recently cited rapper Kanye West as one of the artists he admires during an Associated Press interview. The revelation came on Thursday (Jan. 26) as the 45-year-old singer and activist expressed an interest in working with hip-hop music. “I happen to be in really a truly great band, and experimentation has […]
Dave Mays and Ray Benzino of The Source Magazine have been relatively quiet since being forcibly removed from control of the long-running Hip-Hop magazine by the publication’s board of directors. Benzino, the more vocal of the two, says his detractors are celebrating far too fast. The Boston-bred rapper/executive breaks his brief silence and says that […]
Much like the: ‘Which came first the chicken or the egg?’ argument, we may never truly know if a hit is a hit because of the producer or the artist, but whatever the case it’s most assuredly a collaborative effort. Artists like Ice Cube, Tupac, Kurupt and W.C. aren’t willing to gamble one way or […]
The federal government has charged Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff with the murder of a Queens, New York drug dealer adding to a list of charges the Murder Inc. associate faces in his upcoming March trial. McGriff and five associates were arraigned today (Jan. 26). McGriff has officially been charged with the murder of a Southeast Queens […]
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) is set to host author Felton Eaddy’s “I Love Africa” Traveling Museum. In celebration of Black History Month 2006, Eaddy’s highly-acclaimed collection will be featured at the Center, which was built to honor slain rapper Tupac Shakur. "I Love Africa" will be on display for part […]
The Lyricist Lounge and Current TV have teamed to present an exclusive performance by legendary rapper Rakim. The legendary lyricist will hit the stage at BB Kings in Times Square, New York on Jan. 30. According to sources, the first show, which also features M-1 of dead prez and Ryan Perfect, is already sold out. […]
Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council Teams with Rosario Dawson For A-Team Program Plans for a new HIV/AIDs awareness program were revealed during a recent health fair and forum organized by the Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council. The event- sponsored by Glaxo/Smith/Kline with support from Popper Swift & Associates -was held Wednesday (Jan. 25) at York College and […]
Cam’ron’s impromptu trip to Washington D.C., which resulted in him getting shot, may find the rapper serving time in prison for violating a court appointed probation order, he revealed in a news conference on Wednesday (Jan. 25). "The D.C. police are putting pressure on the New York police," the rapper told a group of reporters […]
