The Lox and Diddy Square Off On Radio
Even though The Lox and Sean “Diddy” Combs seemingly made peace after performing at the Jay-Z and Nas performance truce last month, the former Bad Boy rappers’ long-running complaints against the mogul have re-surfaced. On Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show, The Lox members Jadakiss and Styles P made a passionate, aggressive plea for their […]
The Game Joins Pro Basketball Team, Invests In Company
Rapper The Game has joined the active roster of the newly formed Inglewood Cobras, a California-based professional basketball team. The Cobras will introduce the Compton, California emcee as one of its anchor players for the upcoming American Basketball Association (ABA) season later this week. "It’s just a branch off of the moves I’m trying to […]
Gotti Brothers Money Laundering Trial Starts, Government Outlines Case
Opening statements started today (Nov. 16) in the federal money laundering trial of Irv and Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York. Prosecutors outlined their case against the Lorenzo brothers as well as their main witnesses to a crowded courthouse, as spectators, including Ja Rule, Ashanti and a variety of friends, […]
Hustla’s Handbook
Artist: Mack 10Title: Hustla’s HandbookRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: James Johnson Mack 10 has been one of the more fortunate artists in this generation of West Coast rappers. While many West Coast greats have faded away due to their inabilities to maintain with the changing times, Mack 10 has persevered with his craft. Its nothing […]
Prince Of the Bity (Mixtape)
Artist: Young HootieTitle: Prince Of the Bity (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Conan Milne When you proclaim yourself to be your citys royalty, youre going to have something to prove. Such is the case with Comptons Young Hootie, who has bestowed himself with the title, and the name of his latest mixtape Prince Of the […]
Rapper Snoop Supports Crips Co-Founder Tookie Williams
Rapper Snoop Dogg is expected to attend a community protest of the looming execution of Stanley “Tookie” Williams at San Quentin State Prison this weekend. Thousands are expected to attend the rally in addition to Snoop Dogg. Because of security concerns, the Long Beach lyricist was denied in a bid to visit Williams, who is […]
Mary J. Blige And VIBE Editor Clash Over Cover
Mary J. Blige was the primary honoree at the VIBE Awards, which were televised on Tuesday, but the singer had sharp words for the magazine and Editor-in-Chief Mimi Valdés. The tirade wasn’t televised in Tuesday’s event, but Blige’s scorn reverberated through the rumor mill, prompting the magazine chief to respond. On Saturday, when the urban […]
Fort Minor: Gold Diggin’
As far as track records go, the path for rockers-turned-rappers isn’t quite paved in Gold plaques these days. But Linkin Park frontman, Mike Shinoda has the confidence to walk that lonely walk. Under his Rap alias, Fort Minor, he’s, for the moment, stepping away from the safety net of his multi-Platinum band and venturing into […]
Three 6 Mafia: The Ill Community Interview
The Most Known Unknowns could not be a more fitting title for the latest Three-6 Mafia release. Though tasting plenty of commercial success in the fifteen year career, theyve remained rooted in the groundwork theyve laid. And unlike some of their counterparts in the game, they havent lost themselves in the crossover. There is something […]
Funkmaster Flex: Hard to Earn Part Two
AllHipHop.com: You got a segment on your show called “Real Talk,” so we need to have to real talk on some issues. You were talking greasier than cheesesteak meat about Benzino and The Source magazine a couple weeks ago. He recently did an interview with us and said he used to pay you to play […]
Funkmaster Flex: Hard to Earn Part One
For the last decade, Funkmaster Flex has certified himself as Hip-Hops biggest DJ. From the club dates, to the primetime radio shows, to five Gold albums, as well as branding and marketing, Flex has paved a path to a higher plain. His reputation for quality has sustained him as one of the top ears in […]
Open Letter To Mixtape DJ’s
Dear Mixshow/Mixtape DJ Family, We’ve got a serious problem within the DJ community and we’re going to have to find a way to solve quick because we’ve got more pressing matters than the issue I’m about to address. First things first, effective immediately, I am officially withdrawing my affiliations with The Core DJs & The […]
Pioneering Hip-Hop Group UTFO Working On New Album
Pioneering Hip-Hop group UTFO has reunited and will release new album next year, according to group members. The group, which was formed in 1983, is best known for its classic Hip-Hop record "Roxanne, Roxanne” a Top 10 R&B hit in 1985. "We really decided to do this like a week ago," Kangol Kid told AllHipHop.com. […]
AHH Stray News : Hustle & Flow 2, Murder Inc Trial, Daz Dillinger
Actor Terrance Howard has reportedly signed on to appear in a sequel to “Hustle & Flow,” a hit movie about a Memphis pimp/rapper going through a mid-life crisis. The movie was written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Since its premiere in July, the acclaimed film raked in over $22 million […]
African Documentary ‘Hip-Hop Colony’ Takes Top Honors At H2O Film Fest
The 4th Annual H20 (Hip-Hop Odyssey) International Film Festival closed out this past week in New York and presented awards in over nine different categories. One major winner was the documentary film "Hip-Hop Colony," which took home two major awards. The film received the Best Feature Documentary award and the Heineken Emerging Filmmaker Award. The […]
2 Live Crew Member Files Lawsuit Against Jay-Z & Ice-T Over ’99 Problems’
Mark “Brother Marquis” Ross, formerly of pioneering Miami, Florida rap group 2 Live Crew, hit Ice-T and Jay-Z with a lawsuit over the lyrics to Jay-Z’s#### song “99 Problems.” The original version of the song was featured on Ice-T’s classic 1993 album Home Invasion, with a cameo from Brother Marquis. In his lawsuit, which was […]
50 Cent Launches G-Unit Books
50 Cent is launching G-Unit Books with a new line of novellas, or short books featuring his G-Unit cohorts, Pocket/MTV Books announced. The new line of books will feature Tony Yayo, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Olivia as characters in the series, which will be published in 2007. "These tales will tell the truth about […]
Kanye West: Sky High
Kanye West’s “Touch The Sky” tour is yanking the heavens to terrestrial venues across the nation and a tremendous effort has gone into the performance. The self-proclaimed "international a**hole" takes a moment to talk tours, censors, clothing and acting. AllHipHop.com: Speak on the “Touch The Sky” tour. Kanye West:We are doing a lot of groundbreaking […]
Wendy Williams, Tony Touch, Tyson Beckford Host AIDS Dance-A-Thon
WBLS 107.5 FM DJ Wendy Williams, Hip-Hop legend DJ Tony Touch and super model Tyson Beckford are among the special guest scheduled to serve as hosts of the Move Against AIDS Dance-a-thon, which will take place at the Manhattan Center on December 3, 2005. Williams, a long-time advocate of AIDS awareness, will act as host […]
KOCH Announces Deals With Legit Ballin’, Real Talk Ent.
KOCH Entertainment has inked deals with Mid-West record label Legit Ballin Records and Northern California Real Talk Entertainment. Legit Ballin was founded in 1999 by Chicago rapper Twista and is run by CEO “White Boy” James Frasier. The label has released four albums, Legit Ballin Vol. 1,2 & 3, with installment #4, The Truth, slated […]
