Orange Moon Over Brooklyn
Artist: PumpkinheadTitle: Orange Moon Over BrooklynRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman What do Canibus, Ras Kass and Pumpkinhead have in common? They are all great lyricists who have struggled to find suitable production to match their wit on the mic. This holds true on Pumpkinhead’s third release Orange Moon Over Brooklyn (Soulspazm/Beat Society). While […]
Smash Rockwell
Artist: CasualTitle: Smash RockwellRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Chris Yuscavage He thinks hes raw. That was the consensus on Oaktown-bred Hieroglyphics mainstay Casual at the turn of the century, as he dropped his aptly titled 2001 solo album, He Think He Raw. Long respected as a battle-rapping, metaphor-flipping member of the Hiero family, Raw was […]
T.I. Creates Theme Song For Nike ‘Battlegrounds’ Series
T.I., Hip-Hop’s self-proclaimed "King of the South," has been tapped to create the theme song for the MTV2 and Nike basketball series “Nike Battlegrounds: King of the Court.” The Grand Hustle recording star recently recorded "Battlegrounds: King of the Court," which will serve as the Nike Battlegrounds theme song. T.I. is also set to perform […]
Jay-Z Declares War
Jay-Z has a score to settle and the rapper has announced a pair of concerts to express his grievances with rival rappers. The Hip-Hop megastar announced I Declare War as the theme of an October 27 show at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ. The event is in conjunction with Powerhouse, the annual […]
U of F Student Newspaper Cartoon Of Kanye West Labeled Racist, Causes Outrage
An editorial cartoon that ran in the University of Florida’s newspaper the Independent Florida Alligator on Tuesday (September 13) featuring rapper Kanye West and the word n**ga has generated controversy and outrage from numerous student groups, who said the paper was reinforcing stereotypes. The cartoon played off of West’s comments that “George Bush doesn’t care […]
The Game Hit With Assault Lawsuit, Donates Bentley To Charity
Compton, California rapper The Game has been hit with a lawsuit by a former associate, claiming the rapper assaulted him during a video shoot. According to the lawsuit, Eddie Green and The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, know each other from their days attending Compton High School. Green claims The Game and others attacked and assaulted […]
Producer Group Analyzes “Thug Motivation 101”
The producers that provided the backdrop to Young Jeezys debut album, Lets Get It: Thug Motivation 101 will come together in Atlanta today (Sept. 17) to share their experiences and expertise with the project. DJ Don Cannon (Go Crazy), Midnight Black (Lets Get It/Skys The Limit), Mr. Collipark (Trapstar), Sanchez (Last of a Dying Breed), […]
David Banner ‘Heals The Hood’ With Benefit Concerts
In an effort to support the Katrina Relief efforts, Mississippi native David Banner continues to spear-head support from his industry friends and has organized them for a series of star studded Hip-Hop benefit concerts in support of the Mississippi survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Banner’s "Heal The Hood” Hurricane Relief Concert will be held in Atlanta […]
Lil’ Kim ‘Goes To The Big House’ In New Reality Show
Rapper Lil’ Kim and Tracey Edmonds of Edmonds Entertainment are teaming to produce a reality show focusing on Kim’s final days of freedom as she prepares to go to prison for a year. “Lil’ Kim Goes to the Big House” is being executive produced by Edmonds Entertainment, Kim’s manager Hillary Westin, Michael McQuarn and attorney […]
An Open Letter To Minister Farrakhan
As Salaam Alaikum, (Peace be unto you) Minister Farrakhan. I pray to almighty God that you are and continue to be in the best of health. You are in my thoughts because we are soon approaching the 10 year anniversary of the historic Million Man March which was held on Oct 15th in Washington D.C. […]
Bizzy Bone Reality Series Coming To The Net
Rapper Bizzy Bone, the former front man of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, has announced the formation of a reality-based show that will be streamed exclusively on AllHipHop.com in a series of weekly webisodes. The show will begin playing September 26 and Bizzy said he’s not concerned with what the public will think of him. “I don’t know […]
Latin Rap Conference Taking Place In New York
The organizers of the Latin Rap Conference [LRC] have announced that proceeds from the LRC’s showcase will be dedicated to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Latin Rap Conference will feature performances by Lil Rob, Tru Life and Voltio who are scheduled to headline event. In addition to the artist showcase, The LRC will also feature discussion panels and workshops […]
The Craft
Artist: BlackaliciousTitle: The CraftRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy With 2002s exceptional Blazing Arrow, Blackalicious graduated from reliable left-coast ambassadors to melodic Hip-Hop royalty. Naturally, expectations the weight of an offensive line await their follow-up. And while it doesnt quite stack up, The Craft (Anti/Epitaph) wont leave anyone crying theyve been Fauriza Balkd. Like […]
God Giveth, God Taketh Away
Artist: Bang ‘Em & DominationTitle: God Giveth, God Taketh AwayRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Brent Woodie Avenging a well publicized beef with the biggest selling rap artist in the game, 50 Cent, and boasting a new label deal with the biggest independent company (Koch Records), Bang Em and Domination debut with their release titled God Giveth, […]
Dr. Dre “Vibe Attacker” Pleads Guilty
A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attacking Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre at the 2004 Vibe Awards in Santa Monica. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced Jimmy James Johnson, 27, to one year in county jail, a punishment that includes three years of probation for the felonious assault. According to previous reports, […]
Kanye West To ‘Touch The Sky’ On Tour
Kanye West has tapped an all-star cast for his “Touch the Sky” tour, which comes on the heels of his #1 sophomore Roc-A-Fella Records release, Late Registration. Keyshia Cole, Fantasia and rapper Common will join Kanye on the tour, which is being sponsored by Verizon. "Performing live is the reason why we make this music, […]
NAACP Honors Diddy For Raising Voter Awareness
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) will honor Sean "Diddy" Combs for his efforts in raising voter awareness in the last presidential election. The annual National Equal Justice Award Dinner (NEJAD) is an awards dinner that celebrates the courage and achievements of equal justice champions. The honorees are luminaries in politics, communications […]
Babyface: The Man Within
Kenneth Babyface Edmonds is a soft-spoken man. You have to press your ear into the receiver to hear his whisper, yet when hes belting out his hits on stage he seems to be a completely different person. While being timid is part of his persona, being a smooth operator on stage is part of his […]
Static
Artist: MaspykeTitle: StaticRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dubstin G Maspyke is the name of the Springfield, MA trio of beat-maker Roddy Rod and MCs Hanif Jamiyl and Tableek. Seemingly named after a highway, the group received some acclaim from its first album, The Blackout, and is back this year with its new release, Static (Bukarance/ABB). […]
Berklee College of Music Announces New Hip-Hop Class
Berkleemusic.com, the online extension school of the renowned Berklee College of Music, has teamed up with accredited music producer and writer Mike Hamilton to add a Hip-Hop Writing and Production to it’s curriculum of composition and production courses. The online course is devoted to helping students learn how to analyze and recreate different styles of […]
