Ms. Dynamite Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
UK rapper Ms. Dynamite was charged with assaulting a female police officer outside a London nightclub on Jan. 6. The 25-year-old rapper was celebrating her birthday with her brother and another female acquaintance. Police allegedly witnessed her kicking the front door of the Paragon Lounge nightclub in West London. When police questioned her, they claim […]
Rappers, Music Executives Converge for Panels and Southern Entertainment
Rapper David Banner, Jimmy Henchman, manager of the Game and Swisha House CEO Michael Watts will be among the panelists addressing music industry issues during a weekend of discussions sponsored by Rap Coalition and The 3rd Annual Southern Entertainment Awards. Topics for the panels include: How to Get a Record Deal, How to Build a […]
Magnificent City
Artist: 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 […]
Rapper Talib Kweli Gets Major Exposure With Big Ten Basketball PSA
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 […]
Black Eyed Peas Headline Honda Tour, Honda Wins Big At Auto Show
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 […]
Twista Injured In Early Morning Car Crash
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 […]
DMX Freed From Rikers Island
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 […]
Young Dre: The Truth
People who emulate the truth are often feared. They dont 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 […]
Nervous Records President Talks Comeback, Duck Down Reunion
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 […]
Kanye West: ‘Ye Day: Its A Celebration!
After Documentary and before Thug Motivation, it was Kanye Wests Late Registration that held Hip-Hops marvel. Bolstered by big single, Gold Digger, Kanyes 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, […]
Diddy, Luke, Nelly, Others Face Off At ‘The Battle of the Stars Youth Football Classic’
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, […]
2 Live Crew Co-Founder Mr. Mixx Working On LP At The Bunny Ranch
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 […]
Daz Announces 12 Finalists In ‘DPG Idols’ Search
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 […]
AHH Stray News: UMG #1 Label, Jim Jonsin, D4L
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 Spotlights Hip-Hop Heavyweights On ‘Sucker Free Power Players’
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 […]
Mary J. Blige: No More Drama
Lets get this straight. Mary J. Blige didnt ask for drama. No one wants to deal with drama and the pain that comes along with it. And she certainly didnt 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: The Price is Right
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. Whats more is Seans in his thirties, finding his artistic renaissance at a time when many of his peers turned it in. […]
2005: The AllHipHop.com Alternative Year In Review
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 Mariahs success this time […]
Queen Latifah Gets Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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 Talks Shooting, Bullet Still In His Head
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 […]
