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 […]
50 Cent Ad Criticized By UK’s Advertising Standards Authority
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. […]
Goapele: Time For Change
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 its 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. […]
Tony Hussle: On the Grind
Tony Hussle is hoping the sexiest, freakiest thing you want to do is buy his debut album – Sexy Freaky, Electric. As the album title suggests, Hussles music is a blend of old school Funk, new school sex appeal and the electricity of Rock n Roll. With song like Shes A Virgin, Too and Your […]
Intel Taps Black Eyed Peas To Promote New Brands
Intel has hired The Black Eyed Peas to help promote two new Intel brands being unveiled this week. The group has been tapped to perform at Intel’s party during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Thursday (Jan. 5), to help launch two new chips, Viiv and Centrino. Intel is in the process of […]
2005: The Hip-Hop Year In Review Part 2
Producer of the Year: Swizz Beats Swizz Beats reinvented reinvention this year. While he had it at T.I. and Cassidy, Swizz continued to help his fellow man by rescuing Bone Thugs & Harmony, and feeding fire to Joe Budden, Young Gunz, and Memphis Bleek. The sound is brand new, and arguably better than ever! Swizzie. […]
2005: The Hip-Hop Year In Review Part 1
Albums of the Year: The Game The Documentary (G-Unit/Aftermath) The Documentary begs the question “What if Ice Cube would have released Amerikkka’s Most Wanted BEFORE leaving N.W.A.?” Though this album may haunt fans as a precursor to one of the weirdest, and most hostile, arguably – most fabricated beefs in rap history, it remains one […]
Duets: The Final Chapter
Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.Title: Duets: The Final ChapterRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman Eight years after his tragic death, the closing chapter of The Notorious B.I.G., album wise, has come to a close. With Duet: The Final Chapter (Bad Boy Records), the original King of New York is paired with the superstar emcees […]
The Life Of An Outlaw & Best of The Outlaws and Tupac (Mixtape)
Artist: DJ RIP & Supa SlipTitle: The Life Of An Outlaw & Best of The Outlaws and Tupac (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jay Peregrine Great Music is Timeless. The Life of an Outlaw by DJ Rip and Supa Slip is a double CD mixtape that offers one disc of current songs from the newer look […]
Lil’ Kim Toy Drive A Success, Lawyers Shoot For Early Release
Lil’ Kim’s non-profit Lil’ Kim Cares hosted a Christmas party/toy giveaway Dec. 22 in Philadelphia, and event that drew over 1,000 local residents. The event was broadcast live by 1003 and was co-sponsored by Philadelphia veteran Charlie Mack and Brooklyn boxing champion Zab Judah and his Fight For Life Foundation. "The charity event was a […]
D12 Rappers Bizarre And Proof Launch DVD Series
D12’s Bizarre and Proof have created and will host a new ongoing DVD concert series titled “Wanna Battle.” Produced in conjunction with NuTech Digital, the DVD series features Bizarre and Proof judging various rappers who are engaged in a rap battle in front of thousands of spectators. The first DVD in the series features a […]
Mr. Collipark: Park Placing Hits
When you hear the name Mr. Collipark, the Ying Yang Twins#### single Whisper comes directly to mind. But long before the Ying Yang Twins, DJ Smurf was burning up the turntables on the Southern Bass scene. After linking up with the only mixtape crew in Georgia, King Edwards Js team in 1987, Michael Crooms, then […]
Tony Rock: Brotherly Love
We dont know what Chris Rock was thinking when he titled his new show Everybody Hates Chris, but America is loving the Rock family right now. Tony Rock may be the lesser-known brother, but dont think of him as some Tito Jackson, background player standing behind Chris Rock. Rock has been a stand-up comedian for […]
Murder Charges Against Gucci Mane Dropped
Prosecutors dropped murder charges against Gucci Mane on Friday (Dec. 30) citing a lack of evidence in the murder of another man. Gucci Mane, born Radric David, was accused of shooting Henry “Pookie Loc” Clark III, after Clark and four other men burst into a house and threatened to attack him in May of 2005. […]
Ludacris Presents…Disturbing Tha Peace
Artist: Ludacris and DTPTitle: Ludacris Presents…Disturbing Tha PeaceRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana So Ludacris has very generously decided to take his crew along for a sequel ride to the Def Jam contract room. Some have deserved to offer their John Hancock on the dotted line, others should have stayed in the parking lot and […]
Rapper Obie Trice Shot In The Head On Detroit Freeway
Obie Trice was shot this morning (Dec. 31) while driving on a freeway in Detroit, Michigan. The rapper was traveling on The Lodge Freeway just after 1:00 am, when someone in another vehicle open-fired on the car Trice was driving, with his girlfriend as a passenger. "He got shot in the head," Obie Trice’s manager […]