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http://allhiphop.comMurder charges against Philadelphia rapper Cassidy were lowered today (August 16) in court. The charges against the rapper were dropped from first-degree murder to third-degree murder, stemming from a shooting behind his Philadelphia row home. The shooting came on the heels of the rapper’s highly anticipated sophomore album, I’m A Hustla, on Swizz Beats’ Full […]
D.I.T.C. member O.C. has signed with the indie label Hiero Imperium and plans to release his fifth solo album Smoke & Mirrors later this year. Described as a concept album about conflict and hypocrisy in the entertainment industry, Smoke & Mirrors is intended to finally launch O.C.’s rap career, after numerous fruitless attempts. "Knowing my […]
The DMC USA American chapter is set to kick off their 20th anniversary of the DMC World DJ Championship. To celebrate the anniversary, the American Battlegrounds 2005 has been all over the country seeking the most talented new DJ’s. The American Battlegrounds, founded in 1986, was designed for American DJs to show and prove who’s […]
Artist: LMNOTitle: P’s & Q’sRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dubstin G Cali rapper LMNO (Leave My Name Out) has been on the scene for more than 10 years, dropping three albums as a member of the Visionaries, as well as two solo projects. On his latest album, cleverly titled P’s & Q’s (Up Above), LMNO […]
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Four Brothers (Film)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson BIASES: late 20s black male; frustrated screenwriter who favors action, comedy, and glossy, big budget movies over indie flicks, kiddie flicks, and weepy Merchant Ivory fare On the heels of the convenience store slaying of neighborhood den mother Evelyn Mercer (Fionnula Flanagan), her adopted […]
Artist: Big ShugTitle: Who’s Hard?Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine On every Gang Starr album since Hard to Earn, Big Shug has been good for at least one pocket-patting verse, and he’s traveled religiously with Guru and Premier on their tours. Despite a string of record contracts spanning 15 years, some unauthorized mixtapes, and singles, Who’s […]
Artist: MathematicsTitle: The ProblemRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman During the heyday of the Wu-Tang Clan, DJ Mathematics was viewed as one the next big producers out of the camp. With his stellar production on Ghostface’s Supreme Clientele, Method Man and Redman’s Blackout and the Wu’s Iron Flag and The W, Mathematics has […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has announced that he is dropping the “P” from his name and will now be known simply as “Diddy.” Diddy told the New York Post that the name change wasn’t a publicity stunt. "Nobody knew what to call me,” Diddy told the paper. “I’d notice that people were uncomfortable when I’d […]
As impressive as it may be to keep your circle of friends close by you when you become a ‘celebrity’, it is also foolish if they are ignorant and from the block. It is commendable that most rappers, athletes and actors bring their ‘friends’ along for the ride, but it is also stupid to allow […]
Ft. Knox Entertainment emcee Saigon is adding acting to his resume by appearing in three episodes of the hit HBO series “Entourage.” “Entourage” depicts the life of Queens, New York native "Vince," the newest "it" actor in Hollywood and his three friends from back home who are along for the ride. Saigon has been tapped […]
For the last decade, groups like Mood and Five Deez have given Cincinnati its place in Hip-Hop history. But perhaps Hi-Tek’s work with Snoop and G-Unit isn’t the only thing that’s gangsta about Southern Ohio. Czar*Nok is a duo ten years in the making that aims to shed light on the Nati’s underbelly, while still […]
Cam’ron has taken his Diplomats Record label international with the launching of Diplomat Records Europe and signing Eurogang creators S.A.S. S.A.S is made up of East Finchley natives Sean “Mega” Williams and Melvin “Mayhem” Williams. The group linked up with the Diplomats in 2002 after a visit to the United States. The group was affiliated […]
John Singleton’s latest movie “Four Brothers” topped the box office, pulling in over $21 million over the weekend. Singleton’s movie bested the new thriller "The Skeleton Key" which took in over $15 million. “I’m happy on the $21 million dollar opening of ‘Four Brothers,’” Singleton told AllHipHop.com. “We knew we made a great movie.” The […]
The R&B group 112 has been signing to women since their 1996 debut 112, but 10 years later the group is starting to diversify and launch new businesses. Daron Jones, producer and member of the group 112, has teamed up with T.I., Mike Jones, Killer Mike, Free (formerly of 106 & Park) and countless others […]
Hip-Hop/R&B video models Melyssa Ford and Karrine “Superhead” Steffans have both been able to gain mass recognition and transition that success into other careers, but Ford says the similarities end there. Ford, a Canadian-born model and host on Black Entertainment Television, said that Steffans’ best-seller “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” was sending a negative message […]
TVT Records and Slip-N-Slide Records will head to court August 26 over unreleased material by Miami, Florida rapper Pitbull. According to a report in the Miami Herald, the two labels are battling over the release of Welcome to the 305, an album that contains material Pitbull recorded before signing with TVT. The Slip-N-Slide recordings were […]
The Magic Johnson Foundation and his clothing line Magic 32 have teamed up with the Native American Youth to Elder Foundation (NAYEF) and local DJ’s to organize a Hip-Hop basketball league to uplift Native American communities. The Magic32 NAYEF All-stars is a basketball league made up of mostly Native Americans that use Hip-Hop and basketball […]
R&B singer Lil’ Mo intends to sue Ja Rule, Murder Inc. Records and Def Jam for $15 million dollars in unpaid royalties stemming from the 2001 hit song "Put It On Me." The song was a huge hit in the summer of 2001 and helped Ja and company become household names. "That [song] helped boost […]
Rapper Mystikal, who is currently incarcerated for sexual battery, has been hit with another charge for allegedly failing to file his federal income tax returns, according to officials at the IRS field office in New Orleans. The New Orleans rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, is charged with two counts of not filing his […]
The 8th Annual Power Summit has teamed with Superadio Networks for the first ever “The Power Mix-Off.” The “Mix-Off” will take place in Freeport, Bahamas on October 1 and the winning DJ will get a syndication contract with Superadio Networks and a guest spot on the Baka Boyz Hip-Hop Master Mix program. The Baka Boyz […]