Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles
Artist: Digable PlanetsTitle: Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy ChroniclesRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: aqua boogie Digable Planets never really got their fair shot. When they slipped into the scene with 1993s Reachin (A New Refutation of Time and Space), snagging a Grammy and accolades longer than the albums title, many dubbed them as late […]
Impulsive!: Revolutionary Jazz Reworked
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: Impulsive!: Revolutionary Jazz ReworkedRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton For the uninitiated, the name Impulse! may not solicit a particular response. For all others this declaration, when set against orange and black packaging and adorned with converse exclamation points brings to mind many of jazz musics most legendary figures. From 1961 […]
Feast or Famine
Artist: Reef the Lost CauzeTitle: Feast or FamineRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Reef The Lost Cauze is one heated MC. While his voice is not quite as intense as his JuJu Mob crewmate, Chief Kamachis, this Philly-native proves to be a true Master of Ceremony on his new album, Feast or Famine (Good […]
Troy Dunnit: Canada Fly
Troy 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 Raps proverbial mass-populated streets of New York to seek success. Perhaps its just as easy […]
Kardinal Offishall: Canada Rises
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 […]
Black, Blue and Purple: The Colors of Domestic Violence
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 Gets Back With Kim; Hopes To Remarry
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. […]
Game Talks ‘Stop Snitchin” DVD
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 […]
Diddy Grants Wish To Cancer Patient
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 Nearly “Totally” Deaf
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. Shes pretty much […]
dead prez, Chuck D., KRS Support South African Hip-Hop
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 Sues Jay-Z Over Pyramid Sign
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. […]
Pimp C. To Be Released From Prison, Bun B. Comments
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, […]
Joe Budden: The IC Interview Part Two
AllHipHop.com: We heard you got arrested recently? Joe Budden: No. No. No. No. No. No. [In my life,] I have been artested. Ive been arrested quite a few times. AllHipHop.com: For what? Joe Budden: Oh, man. Bulls**t. Suspended license here, child support there, different bullrandom bulls**t that people go to jail for for short periods […]
Joe Budden: The IC Interview Part One
Joe Budden is easily one of Hip-Hops finest lyricists. He receives the adulation of countless fans that study his art via mixtapes or Internet leaks. Hes 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 its still been over two […]
Right About Now
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 […]
Hip-Hop For Sale
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 Tricks Stoupe, found Canibus getting […]
Soulful Fruit
Artist: Rob SwiftTitle: Soulful FruitRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios As a culture we owe it to ourselves to show DJs 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 Reaches Plea
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 […]
Em, MTV, MTV2 & Showtime Team For Hip-Hop Filled Week
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 […]