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http://allhiphop.comTroy Dunnit is making moves. Some may remember him from Montreal crew, Obscure Disorder, which also yielded Kanye West’s DJ, A-Trak. After a small success with Obscure Disorder, he has journeyed from the frozen north of Canada, to Kool G Rap’s proverbial mass-populated “streets of New York” to seek success. Perhaps it’s just as easy […]
Kardinal Offishall is a true contender. When releasing his freshman album, Firestarter Volume One: Quest for Fire, he was forced to deal with a record deal gone sour no thanks to MCA, or as Talib Kweli is calling it, “Music Cemetery of America.” Instead of complaining, Kardinal took his platinum-selling status and came back with […]
The debate over lyrics that promote the worst in our culture is an ongoing affair that we all secretly deal with. It can be difficult to define the line between intentions to either sound the alarm or glorify atrocious acts of violence. As such controversy drives what the music industry seems to expect from Hip-Hop, […]
Eminem has reunited with ex-wife Kimberly Mathers. “We have reconciled and are probably going to remarry,” Eminem told Detroit radio station WKQI-FM Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The pair divorced in 2001 after a turbulent relationship, yet Eminem still referred to Mathers as “my wife Kim” in the interview. They were married in 1999. […]
Rapper The Game is set to release “Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin,” a controversial tell all DVD and mix-tape. “Stop Snitchin’, Stop Lyin’” features the multi-platinum Compton rapper candidly talking about his rap career, personal life, ex-label mates and his fall out with G-Unit, his former crew. “It’s a tell all DVD about the in’s and […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs granted a wish to a Florida teenager stricken with cancer at a fundraising event over the weekend. Chalon Keen, 17, was given the opportunity to meet the Bad Boy mogul as a part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Chris Evert Children’s Hospital at Broward General Medical Center in Florida. “I was […]
Foxy Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is nearly deaf according to her lawyer, who made the announcement after a court appearance on Monday. Attorney Joseph Tacopina made the revelation at Manhattan Criminal Court after he was seen passing notes with the rapper in court, reports the New York Daily News. “She’s pretty much […]
The inaugural Baobab Urban Youth Conference (BUC) will take place on Dec. 9th in Cape Town, South Africa. The event will feature a keynote address from dead prez, as well as recorded video messages from KRS-One and Chuck D. Various South African artists including Emile Jansen, the BeatBanagaz, Embawula will also deliver speeches. Project Director […]
Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page has filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z for unlawful use of his "Diamond Cutter" hand signal. Page, born Page Falkinburg, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court, claiming he trademarked the rights to the diamond-shaped symbol in 1996 and has used it for wrestling and other entertainment ventures on multiple occasions. […]
After being incarcerated for nearly five years, Pimp C. has reportedly been granted parole and could be released before Christmas. Born Chad Butler, Pimp C. is currently serving an 8-year sentence for parole violations on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. The Port Arthur, Texas bred rapper was sentenced to prison January 28, […]
AllHipHop.com: We heard you got arrested recently? Joe Budden: No. No. No. No. No. No. [In my life,] I have been artested. I’ve been arrested quite a few times. AllHipHop.com: For what? Joe Budden: Oh, man. Bulls**t. Suspended license here, child support there, different bull—random bulls**t that people go to jail for for short periods […]
Joe Budden is easily one of Hip-Hop’s finest lyricists. He receives the adulation of countless fans that study his art via mixtapes or Internet leaks. He’s signed to one of the juggernauts of Hip-Hop, Def Jam. The New Jersey-bred MC has remained interesting through provocative, attention grabbing leaked records, but it’s still been over two […]
Artist: Talib KweliTitle: Right About NowRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Angus Crawford Since and even before the debut of Black Star, Talib Kweli and Mos Def have been considered Hip-Hop saviors. While The Mighty Mos has made rapping his part time job, Kweli has been trying to rescue Hip-Hop and achieve fans’ unrealistic expectations for […]
Artist: CanibusTitle: Hip-Hop For SaleRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Forget the Keith Murray album, Canibus is the real enigma. Since going both independent and elusive, Canibus has offered fans a steady stream of albums with unique themes and producers. Mic Club, and Rip the Jacker, largely produced by Jedi Mind Trick’s Stoupe, found Canibus getting […]
Artist: Rob SwiftTitle: Soulful FruitRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios As a culture we owe it to ourselves to show DJ’s more respect. People forget that Hip-Hop spawned from breaks and backspins. Queens born Rob Swift has always tried to take the art to higher planes and his album Soulful Fruit. (Fat Beats), originally […]
Young Buck reportedly reached a plea agreement in assault with a deadly weapon case stemming from an incident at the Vibe Awards last November in Santa Monica, California. Buck, born David Darnell Brown, stood accused of stabbing Los Angeles parolee Jimmy James Johnson after Johnson allegedly punched Aftermath Records CEO Dr. Dre, as was accepting […]
MTV and Showtime have teamed up to present an exclusive 75 minute concert featuring Eminem to support his upcoming album, Curtain Call. MTV and MTV2 will air "Eminem: The Final Countdown," on Dec. 3 at 8:30pm EST, while a concert Eminem taped last August titled "Eminem Live From New York City," will air on Showtime […]
Hip-Hop and urban apparel company Mecca recently announced that music video director Dave Meyers have reunited to shoot and produce their 2006 spring line advertising campaign dubbed “Jetsetters.” Mecca and Meyers are creating a still photo advertising campaign that will highlight Mecca’s new spring line. Meyers has created award worthy videos for artists Outkast, Jay-Z, […]
Victory Against Hip-Hop Profiling: Trial and Triumph of Irv and Chris Gotti December 2, 2005, New York City: The Federal jury that unanimously cut Irv and Chris Gotti free of bogus money laundering charges sent a tumultuous shockwave up the prejudicial spine of the government prosecutors who were confident that this latest case of “Hip-Hop […]
Jurors in Brooklyn have acquitted The Inc.’s Irving and Christopher Lorenzo of all counts of federal money laundering. After two days of deliberation that cast the brothers’ fate in doubt, jurors sided with the defense and acquitted the Lorenzo’s on all charges of money laundering. The acquittal of the Lorenzo’s ends a two year investigation […]
