New Book ‘Queens Reigns Supreme’ Details Borough’s Influence On Hip-Hop
Author Ethan Brown presents "Queens Reigns Supreme," a gripping narrative of the untold story of how the streets and housing projects of Southeast Queens, New York, took over the rap industry. Spanning twenty-five years, from the crack era to Run DMC to Tupac Shakur to 50 Cent’s battles against Ja Rule and Murder Inc. to […]
The Roots Officially Sign With Def Jam Left
The Roots signing to Def Jam was made it official this past Friday (Sept. 30) when they inked their names to a contract with Jay-Z’s Def Jam Left imprint. Def Jam Left is a new venture headed by Jigga, who described it as "an artist-driven label with very low deals so people are not pressured […]
Police Investigate Homicide Victim’s Ties To Rapper Cuban Link
Police are investigating the slaying of a man in New Britain, Connecticut and the man’s alleged connections to rapper Cuban Link. Investigators believe Luis Bruno was murdered in a drug deal gone bad last week. Officers were called to an apartment in New Britain, Connecticut, in response to a report of gunfire coming from inside […]
Why I Loved VH1s Hip-Honors
“Last night…last night it changed all…I really had a ball” On Monday, I was in hip-hop heaven. As I watched The 2nd Annual Hip-Honors on VH1, where rap heroes like LL Cool, Ice-T, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G were honored like kings and queens, I was […]
Are Hip-Hop’s Hardest SCARED?
Let me find out that y’all are scared. The rap world is kind of scary these days. There are all sorts of animals running around the game – b######## thugs with big guns and huge entourages that beat people down. So fearsome! These thugs start wars and tear each other limb from Black limb and […]
Jalen Rose: True Grit, Pt 1
Dubbed The Natural for his well-rounded talents and abilities, superstar basketball pro Jalen Rose has made an undeniable impact on the game. From his early days with the Fab 5 at Michigan to his stints with the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls, Jalen continues to dominate the court with his Toronto Raptors team. We ran […]
Jalen Rose: True Grit, Pt 2
AHHA: Whats the funniest thing that a heckler has ever said to you? Jalen: Whos your daddy? – because my daddy, for NBA fans, was the number-one pick in the 1967 draft, a guy named Jimmy Walker. Anybody that knows that also knows that Ive never met him still to this day. Hopefully well meet. […]
Cool & Dre: Nice and Smooth
Good producers come a dime a dozen, and great ones are even rarer. In time, the Miami-based duo known as Cool & Dre could be classified as the latter. While their name may remain alien outside of rap, their beats should ring multiple bellsJa Rules New York and the Games Hate it Or Love It […]
Beanie Sigel: From the Mountaintop
Beanie Sigel has crossed the burning sands and is now a brother in a distinguished fraternity that includes a select few Black men. Accused of attempted murder, Sigel was found not guilty by a jury of his peers even though he was completely vilified in the media. In the court of public opinion, still guilty […]
Grandmasters
Artist: DJ Muggs vs. GZA/GeniusTitle: GrandmastersRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Though it’s been nearly a decade since The Soul Assasins dropped as a testament to coastal Hip-Hop unity, the bonds forged still remain. Like Alchemist’s learned role in Mobb Deep, DJ Muggs maintained strengthened associations with acts in the East. Ever in search of […]
Thug Matrix
Artist: TragedyTitle: Thug MatrixRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kye Stephenson From his early years as part of the legendary Juice Crew, to his influence and guidance in the careers of such notable emcees as Capone-N-Noreaga and Mobb Deep, Tragedy Khadafi has left an indelible mark on Hip-Hop history. But in recent yearsthough not entirely removed […]
Jin Wins 50k At Bahamas Rap Battle
Rapper Jin won a $50,000 purse at the Fight Klub battle in the Bahamas on Saturday (Sept. 1) and effectively reclaimed his throne after suffering a high-profile loss in August at an AllHipHop.com sponsored rap battle. Jin won the money after lyricists Professor Green of the UK, AX of the Bronx and Serius Jones all […]
Bun B. Teams With Dame Dash/Pro-Keds For Sneaker
Texas rap legend Bun B. has signed a sneaker deal with businessman Dame Dash to create a signature line of Pro-Keds sneakers. The UGK star’s limited edition Pro-Ked sneaker is scheduled to drop in the near future. "Dame Dash is giving me a limited edition Pro Ked and that’s just love from Dame,” Bun B. […]
M.O.P. Preparing New Album
Brooklyn’s M.O.P have returned once again with a new album titled First Family Salutes The St. Marxmen. The album will feature more of the gritty, street flavor that has won over critics and fans alike over the years. This release will be on Koch Records, which General Manager and Executive Vice President Ernie Grunblatt promises […]
Devyne Stephens: The Beat Of Success
Every part of the music industry is a hustlefrom starting a group to managing an artist, to being put on as a hair stylist. And what about poppin, twisting and one-two steppin to the hottest southern anthems coming out of the South? Devyne Stephens knows the all-around hustle better than most. His road to success […]
The Mouse & The Mask
Artist: DANGERDOOMTitle: The Mouse & The MaskRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman As the popularity of both producer Danger Mouse and rapper/producer MF Doom has exploded over the past 18 months, it seems only natural that two of the most inventive and creative artists in Hip-Hop should combine their talents on one record. With The […]
Ms. Dynamite, Shystie, Other UK Rappers Starring In New TV Drama
UK 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 […]
De La Soul To ‘Take Back TV’
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 […]
The Clipse Drop New Mixtape; Headed To Court Day With Jive
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 […]
Wiley: Lowdown, Gritty & Grimey
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 […]
