Mark Ecko Wins Ruling Against New York
Mark Ecko won a victory yesterday (August 22) against New York City and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, when a judge ordered the city to reinstate a permit for Mark Ecko Enterprises to conduct an outdoor art exhibition featuring graffiti artists and images of subway cars. Judge Jed Rakoff ruled yesterday that Ecko’s proposed graffiti exhibit is […]
Ludacris Talks About Field Mob Signing With Disturbin Tha Peace
Albany, Georgia Hip-Hop duo Field Mob has inked a deal with Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace label to release their third album Light Poles and Pine Trees. “As Disturbing Tha Peace continues to grow, we are proud to have them as an addition to our brand,” Ludacris told AllHipHop.com. “We [Disturbing Tha Peace] are here to […]
Kanye West On Cover Of Time Magazine
Rapper Kanye West has snagged the cover of Time Magazine in an issue that is focusing on Hip-Hop. The interview features West detailing his career and his attempts to break into the music business and the adversity he faced. “I’d leave meetings crying all the time,” West told music writer Josh Tyrangiel in this week’s […]
Lady of Rage: Waiting to Exhale Part Two
AllHipHop.com: When you left Death Row, what was your relationship like with Rap? Lady of Rage: Basically, I was through with it. After Tupac died and Biggie got killed, it took the love away from me. It seemed like it was turning to something ugly. I didnt wanna be on stage performing with someone and […]
Lady of Rage: Waiting to Exhale Part One
Any man who has ever played the wall at a club can tell you theres nothing more refreshing than an assertive woman. In the world of Rap, its an understatement to say it requires assertion to come of age around Suge Knight, Dr. Dre, Snoop, and Tha Dogg Pound. The Lady of Rages pounding lyricism […]
Will Smith & Thandie Newton Star In ‘Pursuit of Happyness’
Will Smith and Thandie Newton will star opposite each other in the new drama, “The Pursuit of Happyness.” The movie is based upon the rags-to-riches story of Chris Gardner, who was once homeless and living in a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Oakland, California. Gardner’s life changed when he met a man driving a […]
AHH Stray News: 50 Cent, Arrested Development, B.I.G., Wreckshop Records
50 Cent has hit a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania auto dealer with a $1 million dollar lawsuit, claiming the dealer used his name and likeness without permission. 50 accuses Gary Barbera Enterprises of running ads in Philadelphia area newspapers promoting his company with a picture of the rapper and the words “Just like 50 says!” next to […]
50 Cent Addresses Rumors Of Ma$e Signing To G-Unit
50 Cent addressed rumors surrounding the signing of Harlem, New York rapper Ma$e to the growing G-Unit roster. On Thursday (August 18), 50 Cent appeared on BET’s 106 & Park to support the "princess of G-Unit" Olivia as she performed her song "Twist It". While in a question and answer session, 50 addressed the rumor […]
David Banner Lands Role Alongside Samuel L. Jackson In Flick ‘Black Snake Moan’
Rapper/producer David Banner is taking a step from behind the microphone and mixing board to make his acting debut along side Samuel L. Jackson in the Craig Brewer directed film “Black Snake Moan.” The movie is a tale about a white woman who is a nymphomaniac and must be cured of her disorder by a […]
Daz Working On New Film, Dogg Pound To Tour
Daz of the recently reunited Hip-Hop group Dogg Pound is preparing a movie called “My Summer Vacation,” which has a similar plot to Ice Cube’s classic song of the same title from 1991’s Death Certificate. “I shot it in St. Louis, and it’s a story like the Ice Cube song,” Daz told AllHipHop.com. “But it’s […]
Eminem Admitted To Hospital For Sleep Medication Addiction
Eminem has been admitted to a hospital for an addiction to sleeping pills, the rappers record label said in a statement. “Marshall Mathers, a.k.a. Eminem, is in the hospital under doctors’ care. He’s being treated for dependency on sleep medication, Interscope Records revealed. On Tuesday, the rapper cancelled a European tour with Anger Management 3 […]
AllHipHop Week 2005: illseed’s view point!
So, AllHipHop.com wants to do another annual “week,” eh? Well I am going to offer the real deal on the so-called AHH Week for all the people that might want to attend (and those that might not want to come through.” THE ANNUAL BBQ I don’t know who thought it was a good idea to […]
Nervous Records’ Mike Weiss: Play De Selection
Nothing looks sweeter on a Technics 1200 platter than the classic yellow felt Nervous Records slipmats. Depending on your lifestyle, you might go with the Wrecked or Weeded variation, but these mats were a staple in chill-spots for my growing up, and my awakening to Hip-Hop. The Nervous logo and company manifesto has never changed. […]
Tom Silverman & Jazzy Jay: Give It Up or Turn It Loose
My, how times have changed. On the famous Tommy Boy label, Stetsasonics Talkin All That Jazz addressed controversy within sampling, and became an anthem for any producer getting served by Barry White or The Turtles. However, Tommy Boys music has always showed a higher appreciation for the records used to create their own classics. 45 […]
Def Jam And EA Renew Partnership
Def Jam Enterprises and Electronic Arts have extended an already successful partnership that will ensure the release of several video game titles exclusively over a number of years. The first game to be released under the new deal will be “Def Jam 3,” the sequel to the successful games “Def Jam Vendetta” and “Def Jam […]
TASCA To Unveil ‘Pac Statue
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts (TASCA) will unveil a bronze memorial statue of the late rapper on September 13 in Atlanta. The unveiling takes place on the nine-year anniversary of Tupacs death and will occupy the center of the six-acre Peace Garden, which was erected earlier this year. The ceremony will feature […]
Mark Ecko Taking New York City To Court Over Planned Graffiti Exhibit
Marc Ecko, founder and President of Ecko Clothing, is speaking out against New York City Hall’s raised concerns over a graffiti exhibit that is scheduled to be held in New York City on August 24th. According to organizers of the event, permits that have been in place since July 18, 2005, have been revoked. "It’s […]
Trey Songz: Make It Anywhere
The debut single from Trey Songz, Just Gotta Make It, has been in heavy rotation since it hit radio and BET video shows, but the Petersburg, Virginia native has been around for a while now. By the time he was only 15, Trey Songz had won over 20 talent contests in his hometown area. It […]
Merlino: Legal Hustle
While keeping it gangsta isnt a priority on Merlinos agenda, hed probably find it a lot easier than many of his Hip-Hop peers. His family had involvement with La Costra Nostra, one of historys most notorious organized crime families. The Merlino legacy goes beyond Philadelphia street storiesthe Merlinos are documented in The Last Gangster: A […]
Eminem’s Aunt & Uncle Take Rapper To Court
Superstar rapper Eminem has been hit with a lawsuit by his aunt and uncle in an unusual claim filed in Macomb County Court, a lawyer confirmed with AllHipHop.com. Jack and Betti Schmitt claim that they sold their Missouri home because the Detroit rapper wanted to maintain family ties. The lawsuit says that Eminem built the […]