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http://allhiphop.comDMX is the last of a dying breed in Hip-Hop – the unpredictable. These days everything from singles to beef has become formula concocted within boardrooms and color-by-numbers marketing plan. But, nobody gave the plans to DMX, the Yonkers-bred lyricist. And fortunately, if they did make him privy to what he’s supposed to do, he […]
Underground heads should clear some space in their backpack, cause indie Hip-Hop label and underground stalwart, Rawkus Records, has just signed a exclusive distribution deal with RED Distribution. The label was founded by Brian Brater and Jarret Myerin 1996. Rawkus helped launch the careers of Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharaoh Monch and countless others until […]
Lil’ Kim’s former boyfriend Damion "World" Hardy has been hit with a federal RICO lawsuit, alleging that he was the head of a murderous crew known as the Cash Money Brothers. In a scenario that seems to be straight out of 1991’s movie "New Jack City," Hardy, who is currently incarcerated for other drug related […]
Cassidy’s chance for a release may have been bolstered yesterday at a preliminary hearing yesterday (July 19) when a witness testified on the stand that he initially lied to detectives when he implicated the rapper in a shootout in Philadelphia that left one man dead. Cassidy, born Barry Reese, is charged with murdering 22-year-old Desmond […]
Is it me or has this been a lean year for ‘over-the top, gotta have it-dope ass albums? I mean right now I’m thumbing to my collection and the only thing that strikes me as being really good was Game’s LP- The Documentary. I can listen to 5 or 6 songs off that joint and […]
Littles is a survivor. Raised in the infamous Queens Bridge housing projects, the rapper has overcome adversity and hardship his entire life. He was only in seventh grade when he dropped out of school to run the streets. Eventually, the street life caught up to Littles and he served five years in prison. Once released, […]
Nelly entered into a long term agreement with apparel giant Reebok today (July 19), joining the company’s Hip-Hop heavy line of celebrity endorsers. Under the terms of the deal, Nelly will develop and market a line of footwear, apparel and accessories. The rapper will also be added to Reebok’s I Am What I Am” global […]
The 8th annual Power Summit (formerly known as the Mixshow Power Summit) will take place this year in Our Lucaya, Bahamas, according to The RPM Group, the company that hosts the event. Held from September 28th through October 1st – this year’s conference hopes to provide opportunities for individuals to reach some of the most […]
Nearly two weeks after being sentenced for perjury, Lil Kim filed a lawsuit in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court Monday (July 18) against Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil Cease for intending to release a tell-all DVD about the trial and was granted an injunction blocking her former partner from releasing the DVD. Seeking $6 million in damages, […]
What do you know on Killer Mike? Certainly, if Big Boi’s promises paint the game with his Purple Ribbon, the world will know much more about his Outkast’s Monster. But Mike’s first outing was lost in a sea of Bonecrushers, Bubbas, and Cool Breezes to many listeners that tuned in. Monster might have been an […]
Get ready for a hot finish to summer as MTV Jams gears up to give viewers a heavy supply of Hip-Hop programming. MTV Jams will be featuring five of the hottest emcees on the rise, as well as ringtones, a partnership with XXL magazine and collaboration with the movie “Hustle & Flow” to bring viewers […]
Federal prosecutors are focusing on multi-platinum rapper Ja Rule in their ongoing investigation of record label The Inc. and the company’s alleged ties to Queens, New York drug dealer Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. According to the New York Post, Ja Rule and two bodyguards face possible federal charges including “conspiracy to commit murder,” after a shooting […]
When she first came on the scene three years ago with her first album Denials, Delusions, and Decisions, Jaguar Wright found herself aligned with a debatable category of music labeled Neo-Soul. You might remember seeing her on stage with one of Hip-Hop’s most intriguing groups, The Roots, or maybe you remember how she kicked out […]
Will Smith is leading a group of investors to form The Momentum Experience, a new company that will distribute films and movies straight-to-DVD. Smith, along with Tisha Campbell, Duane Martin, Blair Underwood and producers D’Angela Steed and Nia Hil formed the company out of a desire to control images of African-Americans in film. The company […]
Artist: Tommy Boy Presents…Title: Hip Hop RootsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Mark Cilantro Hip-hop is changing. By most accounts the art form that we all recognize is bordering on 30 years old. That means that most of the fans who read these reviews and go to jams in Central Park were toddlers when the records I […]
Artist: Afu-RaTitle: State of the ArtsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jay Peregrine Many adjectives can be used to describe Afu Ra and his projects because he can hit you from so many angles, just like one of his round house kicks. One word that comes to mind ,when you examine his body of work, is consistency. […]
Artist: M.E.D.Title: Push Comes to ShoveRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy M.E.D. steps into the arena a little harder than most of his contemporaries in Cali’s subterranean Hip-hop scene on Push Comes to Shove (Stones Throw), a valiant debut that should instantaneously put heads on alert. It also makes us wonder what the hell’s […]
Eminem, born Marshall Mathers, is reportedly hanging up the microphone. The Detroit Free Press reported that Mather’s latest album Encore will be his last release. Insiders told the paper that the rapper has been planning on retiring to concentrate on production and other ventures. Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg told the paper that Encore was “certainly […]
For those wondering how the Ying Yang Twins conceived their inventive single "Wait (The Whisper Song)," member D-Roc recently explained the origin of the song and the remix that has been heating up airwaves. "In the club it is very unattractive to yell in [a woman’s] face, but when you whisper in her ear it […]
Producer The Alchemist and rapper Stat Quo were injured in a serious bus accident Wednesday morning (July 13) during Eminem’s Anger Management tour. According to published reports, the tour bus was speeding on Interstate 70 outside of Kansas City, Missouri, when the bus driver swerved to avoid a pair of trucks. Witnesses stated the driver […]
