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http://allhiphop.comThese days literacy seems in decline, but rapper Young Jeezy aims to do his part in getting youth to read as the Boyz N Da Hood member prepares to release a book called "Thug Motivation 101." Named after his upcoming solo debut, the book will encourage and challenge the notion that kids don’t like to […]
Rising rapper Cassidy was denied bail, after surrendering to authorities to face homicide, weapons offenses, reckless endangerment and other charges stemming from an April 15 shooting that left one man dead in Philadelphia. Details are starting to emerge in the shooting, with accounts varying. While the police claim an earlier altercation in Cassidy’s West Oak […]
Seed Communication has announced the launch of Inked, a tattoo lifestyle and fashion magazine published on a quarterly basis. Inked will cover the latest in art, entertainment and style and feature in-depth cultural and introspective profiles. According to Inked, about 1 in 10 Americans has gotten a tattoo including numerous Hip-Hoppers and celebrities such as […]
Jury selection started today (June 21) in the civil suit brought against the Los Angeles Police Department by the estate of the late Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. The civil suit alleges that Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight ordered the 1997 murder of Wallace and that former various LAPD officers helped cover up the […]
It’s summertime, and they are supposed to be hot, but if you have been to the club lately, especially down South, there is a scorching song blazing dance-floors and hoods everywhere. A street hymn that has caught the attention of both men and women alike is, “Gimme That” by Webbie of Trill Entertainment, a label […]
Master P. is returning to his independent roots with the release of his 11th album Ghetto Bill: The Best Hustler In The Game. According to P., who started independent and went major for several of his releases, returning to his independent roots more lucrative. “An artist on a major might sell a million and only […]
Artist: Jus AllahTitle: All Fates Have ChangedRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman Fans have eagerly waited five long years for Jus Allah’s solo debut. As the unofficial third member of Jedi Mind Tricks, he played an integral role in shaping their classic underground album Violent By Design. However, soon after Jus Allah had a […]
Artist: Slug & MursTitle: Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa BonetRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine After the Lucy Ford album, Slug vowed he’d never bring anybody else into the operation and call it an Atmosphere album. Slug and Ant played host to Murs several years ago with the EP, Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci. […]
LIFEBeat and The E.A.R.S. foundation are teaming up with Power 105 personality DJ Tony Touch again, to present the "Reggeaton Explosion 2." The concert will celebrate the release of Tony Touch’s new album, ReggaeTony and will serve to raise the awareness of AIDS in the Latin Community. "We are extremely honored to that Tony Touch […]
Artist: CaponeTitle: Pain, Time & GloryRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Orisanmi Burton As one half of Capone-n-Noreaga this Queens bred rhyme-slinger and his extroverted counterpart, respectively, amassed a loyal following when they debuted with The War Report in 1997. The album quietly went gold and placed the group among the litany of rappers to immortalize the […]
AllHipHop.com: Can you break it down and give your side about the Lil Kim trial? Ima take you back to the incident, step by step. This is what happened. We go to All-star weekend, There’s little tension about the “Bang Bang” song in the air. I’d seen Cease and D-Roc two weeks prior to going […]
Going on almost ten years in the game, Kiam Holley’s story has yet to be told. As one half of the acclaimed Rap group, Capone-N-Noreaga, Capone has quietly seen it all and been through it to match. Growing up in the infamous Queens Bridge Housing Projects, he got the Hip-Hop itch at an early age. […]
Labels don’t care about Hip-Hop culture no more, they care about success and dollars, so everyone’s following a formula rather than being original. First everybody started wearing suits and making those R&B friendly songs. Now people are going too far to the left with it. It’s played out. The producers started using the sped up […]
Esthero is one artist whose name has flowed through the lips of music connoisseurs as an answer to the question of who is on the verge of taking over music. Citing Esthero comes with just cause, as the Toronto native revolutionized music at the age of 18 and has finally returned to bring the revolution […]
Very few independent artists have the luxury newcomer R&B singer Sumeet has. For starters her debut single, a catchy club track titled “Agony”, is a collaboration with none-other than Dancehall superstar Elephant Man. The importance of a big name is obvious in urban music but that doesn’t mean new artists can’t hold their own. But […]
Rapper Twista is calling on his fellow Chicago artists and businesses in the city to back a concert to raise money for the Chicago Children’s Choir Academy. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Twista hopes the concert will raise $100,000 – $150,000 to be donated to the school. "As a Chicago resident, I feel very honored […]
Artist: Greenhouse EffectTitle: Columbus Or BustRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine With the acclaim behind Edan’s Beauty & The Beat and Kaze’s Spirit of ’94, it seems that throwback albums are quite the trend as of late. Blueprint’s 1988 was the most recent in the series of releases. But as Blueprint’s production concept impressed, his […]
Rapper/actor Method Man has released a DVD on the underworld of strip clubs, titled The Strip Game, under Lions Gate Entertainment. The documentary features a candid account with the culture and the girls who work within the industry. “The reason I wanted to do this was to enlighten people more,” Method Man told AllHipHop.com. “I […]
D/R Period and K-Cino of SSC Records have announced that they are launching “Tha Awakening Tour.” The tour will feature performances by Smoothe Da Hustler, Pitch Black, K-Cino and D/R, Alikes, Miss B-rhaka, R&B sensation Hersh, touring DJ’s Jay-Tha-Kid from Desert Storm and DJ Dramatic, as well as some celebrity guests. Dates for the tour […]
Barry “Cassidy” Reese surrendered to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania authorities earlier today (June 17) and was charged with homicide, conspiracy and weapons violations. The rapper, known for hits like “Hotel” featuring R. Kelly and his most recent hit, “I’m A Hustla,” is accused of being one of three men that shot and killed a 22-year-old man in […]