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http://allhiphop.comUK female rappers Ms. Dynamite and Shystie will take on leading roles in a new televised interactive drama. The production will allow viewers to vote on what happens in each episode via text messaging. The series is set in South London’s tower blocks and will include scenes of MC battles and the UK thriving pirate […]
Hip-Hop veterans De La Soul have teamed up with Fishbone, Suffrajet, Slum Village, Rich Medina, and others in an effort to “Take Back TV.” “The Take Back TV” rally/concert will take place in New York City and is spearheaded by Current TV to empower young adults to become more creative in selecting programming for the […]
Embattled in a contractual dispute with their label, Jive Records, and unable to put out any new material, The Clipse recently released the mixtape “We Got It 4 Cheap Vol. 2"—along with Philadelphia rhyme slingers Ab Liva and Sandman—to satisfy rap fiends who’ve been waiting three years for another dosage of the raw from the […]
Hip-hop is getting a shot in the arm, and it’s not coming from any of the usual places—not New York, not LA, and not the South. Instead, the new sound is beaming in from the slums of East London, thousands of miles across the Atlantic in fair old England. It’s called grime, and although it’s […]
J-Live has long been a major presence is the underground Hip-Hop community. His immaculately produced, energetic debut The Best Part to many, is on the same plane as Black Star and Nia. His follow-up: the mellow, Jazz-inspired, All of the Above reached many more listeners through major media endorsements. Three years, a few EP’s, and […]
Royal Flush is casually-cool, laid-up lounging in a recording studio/apartment in his native Flushing, Queens. His cell-phone interrupts the conversation every few minutes, as his smoke clouds the room. The small, square box apartment is half living room and half recording space. It is here that Royal Flush plans his attacking return to Hip-Hop. In […]
Ludacris, Atlanta’s Hip-Hop giant, announced today that he has signed on to host a weekly music show exclusively for XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading satellite radio service with more than 5 million subscribers. “Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Ludacris’ Open Mic” will feature music hand-selected by the artist, including songs from Ludacris’ vast personal music […]
In an effort to increase the visibility of their brand in the Hip-Hop world, General Motors has inked Slum Village to appear in nationally televised spots for Chevrolet and the new line of 2006 Impala and HHR automobiles. The Detroit homegrown union will include an integrated advertising campaign with a music video feel, featuring Slum […]
Artist: Three 6 MafiaTitle: Most Known UnknownRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Anthony “Lil Koop” Carr **Reviewer’s note: Not only raised in Memphis, but a fan of Three 6 Mafia since 1991 when they were known as the Backyard Posse. Three 6 Mafia may not be a household name to the passing rap fan, but the […]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is celebrating the gold-selling status of their greatest hits CD by re-releasing a "chopped & screwed" version of the album. The group is also preparing two new releases under Swizz Beats’ Full Surface recording imprint, as well as Bone Thug Records. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Greatest Hits: Chopped & Screwed will be produced by famed […]
Artist: The P$CTitle: 25 to LifeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Brent Woodie In a thriving rap game where it is now ever so popular to have your own clothing line, act in a movie, and have your label, it is inevitable that a platinum artist sign the rest of his click to a recording contract. In […]
DMX failed to make an obligatory court date on Tuesday, where the rapper was expected to answer to charges related to driving with a suspended license. DMX traveled from Europe to New York to appear in a Bronx courtroom, but the rapper’s lawyer said a possible case of food poisoning might have prevented the him […]
Scion’s 2005 NextUp contest is winding down with one day in voting left in their nationwide unsigned MC search. Over 1700 MC’s from across the country submitted tracks for a chance at winning Scion: NextUp’s top prize: a marketing package valued at $50,000. The top ten finalists were selected by DJ Premier, Green Lantern and […]
The legal problems for R. Kelly continue to mount, as Harlem, New York rapper Cam’ron has hit the Chicago, Illinois crooner with a lawsuit. Cam’ron, born Cameron Giles alleges R. Kelly has infringed his copyright for the “Snake Remix,” which Giles claims he co-wrote. Both the original version and the remix to the song feature […]
After nearly a decade, the Fugees –Lauryn, Wyclef and Pras–have emerged from a New York studio with the brand-new single “Take It Easy.” The new single is first taste of the eagerly awaited successor to the super group’s 1996 multi-platinum best-selling album The Score. “Take It Easy” showcases all three members and is currently enjoying […]
A screenplay that late rapper Tupac Shakur wrote while locked away in prison is finally coming to the big screen. Shakur penned the script for “Live 2 Tell” while incarcerated at the Clinton Correctional Facility in 1995. “Live 2 Tell” centers around the inner-city struggle of a drug kingpin who decides to leave the drug […]
A widespread boycott of Pepsi has mistakenly detailed that rapper Kanye West has been dropped from the soft drink giant’s current marketing campaign for comments made against President George Bush. A statement from “boycott organizer” Shondell Towns was emailed to a group list of thousands of African American professionals mostly located in California. Still, the […]
Common has teamed with Viacom and The Kaiser Family Foundation as the spokesman for ‘The Know Is Spreading’ campaign, which aims to normalize HIV/AIDS testing as part of routine health care. Common, whose uncle succumbed to AIDS, contributed four original spoken word compositions to the campaign, which launched on Viacom properties CBS, UPN, MTV, Nick […]
Contrary to published reports, Lil Kim is in good spirits and adjusting to life in the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center. Just days after entering the correctional facility, rumors began to swirl about her physical appearance and her alleged imprisonment in solitary confinement. Earlier this week, Lil Kim born Kimberly Jones, issued a statement to AllHipHop.com […]
Damon Dash is severing business ties with formers partners including Jay-Z and is selling his stake in Rocawear back to partners for $22 million dollars. Rocawear was established in 1999 and has grossed over $500 million dollars since its inception. The move all but seals any further business dealings between the two former Rocawear/Roc-A-Fella co-CEO’s. […]
