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http://allhiphop.comArtist: Aceyalone (accompanied by RJD2)Title: Magnificent CityRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Aceyalone wants to hear about Freestyle Fellowship about as much as Kool G Rap wants to pontificate about DJ Polo. Times have changed but the problem has been that Acey-alone has given audiences nothing nearly as pleasing as his early group albums. On […]
Talib Kweli recently teamed with Team Works Media to produce a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball Public Service Announcement as part of a two-year comprehensive marketing and promotional program developed by the league office. Kweli performs an original track he composed for the Big Ten Conference titled “Welcome to the Big Stage.” The PSA premiered […]
Grammy winning artists, The Black Eyed Peas will headline the 6th Annual Honda Civic Tour. The group has sold over 16 million copies of their latest album Monkey Business, powered by such hit singles as "Don’t Phunk with My Heart," "Don’t Lie," "My Humps," and the current single "Pump It.” The Honda Civic Tour is […]
Multi-platinum rapper Twista suffered injuries in an early morning auto accident in Chicago this morning (Jan. 7). The rapper was injured in a hit and run accident around 4:00 AM, after another driver ran into his Dodge Charger. “He is at home with his private doctor under observation,” Twista’s manager Rawle Stewart told AllHipHop.com. “Twista […]
Rapper DMX was granted an early release from prison, after serving a month of a 70-day sentence for parole violation. The rapper was released from Rikers Island on Dec. 30, for good behavior and because he had accrued credit for time he previously spent incarcerated. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was sentenced to jail in November […]
People who emulate the truth are often feared. They don’t hold back, they choose to say it as they see it. Tupac was the street educator, representing the West Coast and at the same time through his lessons he educated the world beyond LA about the meaning of street life; he spoke nothing but the […]
Underground rap label Nervous Records is set for a return. The label, which spawned rap icons Funkmaster Flex, Black Moon and Smif-N-Wesson, will reemerge on the scene with the release of the A-Alike’s new album, I Eat You Eat. The project, according to Nervous president Michael Weiss, "poses the perfect opportunity to give back to […]
After Documentary and before Thug Motivation, it was Kanye West’s Late Registration that held Hip-Hop’s marvel. Bolstered by big single, “Gold Digger”, Kanye’s follow-up became more like a follow-through on his seizure of the ears, eyes, and attitude of a culture. As “Gold Digger” spun on Urban stations, “Heard ‘Em Say” traveled to Pop radio, […]
Some of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars have teamed to present the inaugural Battle of the Stars Youth Football Classic, an event that features celebrity coached youth football teams. Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Diddy, Luke, Trick Daddy and others will participate in the event, which will take place at Dolphins Stadium on January 14. Teams representing Los Angeles, […]
After being on the road with Afroman as his DJ and guest performer, Mr. Mixx, co-founder of the 2 Live Crew has settled down at the famed Bunny Ranch in Carson City, Nevada to start work on his solo album, VGNL MINDED. The album will be released on Mixx’s label, Mr. Mixx Recordings and will […]
In November of 2005, rapper/producer Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and Arnold White announced they were launching DPG Idols, a TV and online reality show that is seeking new artists to be included in the group DPGC. The contestants have been narrowed down to 12 finalists that represent different regions of the United States. The finalists are […]
Releases by 50 Cent and Mariah Carey helped Universal Music Group earn the title of bestselling label for 2005. Mariah Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi and 50 Cent’s The Massacre sold almost 10 million copies. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the albums helped UMG snag a 31.7% percent market share. Sony BMG ranked #2 with […]
MTV2 is set to air a Sucker Free Power Players special that highlights the most powerful and influential people in Hip-Hop. Hosted by DJ Clue, the Sucker Free Power Players special is a 90-minute countdown, which will showcase and profile Hip-Hop’s elite. The special will focus on artists and entrepreneurs who have reached the top […]
Let’s get this straight. Mary J. Blige didn’t ask for drama. No one wants to deal with drama and the pain that comes along with it. And she certainly didn’t ask for, or expect, seven Vibe covers, the title ‘Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’, three Grammy Awards or 727,000 albums sold in her first week and […]
Sean Price came out of left field like Barry Bonds between innings in the ’05. His solo debut, Monkey Barz was one of the grimiest, wittiest, and most honest records of this half-decade. What’s more is Sean’s in his thirties, finding his artistic renaissance at a time when many of his peers turned it in. […]
Best R&B Artist Mariah Carey– Mariah showed us her fire in 2005, a whopping 15 years after her solo debut album dropped. Not only did she come with pure heat on her songs and videos, at 35-years-old she looks better than ever and still sounds like an angel. The beauty of Mariah’s success this time […]
Honorary Hollywood, California Mayor Johnny Grant will present rapper/actress Queen Latifah with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame today (Jan. 4). Grant, along with Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Leron Gubler will honor Latifah for her achievements in Tinseltown. Celebrities who have made an impact on Hollywood are featured on […]
Obie Trice recently revealed details about an incident that left the rapper with a bullet – in his head. Obie Trice was shot last Saturday (Dec. 31, 2005) while driving on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit, Michigan. He was treated and released, but the rapper the bullet has yet to be removed from the rapper’s […]
An industry watchdog group in the UK has criticized 50 Cent’s latest advertisement for his movie “Get Rich or Die Trying.” The poster features 50 Cent holding a gun in one hand and a baby in another. According to the Advertising Standards authority, the poster drew 17 complaints from viewers who found the poster offensive. […]
From the moment we heard Goapele in the intimate barbershop scene from the movie Honey, it was obvious that the Bay Area songstress was destined for great things. Whether it’s blessing a track from one of her Hieroglyphics crew affiliates, or soothing our soul with her refreshing voice, Goapele is a welcomed force in music. […]
