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http://allhiphop.comComedian Dave Chappelle unexpectedly surfaced in Hollywood, appearing at two comedy theaters performing unrehearsed. According to industry trade magazine Variety, Chappelle appeared at the Hollywood Improv and the Comedy Store on Wednesday night, performing for small crowds. The comedian had just arrived from Los Angeles International Airport and told the crowds he was in the […]
Subject: Re: Fw: Blackalicious Set to Release New Album on 9/27 Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:41:46 -0400 Clover Hope Hip-Hop duo Blackalicious are gearing up to release their 5th full-length studio album The Craft on September 27 later this year, the duo’s first compilation of new material since 2002. The 15-track album is Chief […]
Actor and Hip Hop artist Mos Def will join in with other A-List artists as a headliner for the 8th Annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert in New York in August. The show is the largest annual Hip Hop benefit concert and the proceeds will go towards benefiting HIV/AIDS awareness in Africa and within […]
Atlantic Recording artists Trick Daddy, Twista, T.I., Fat Joe, Fabolous and Lil’ Kim have teamed up with Marvel to present The Joint Chiefs comic book entitled “The Heist”. “The Heist” features the chart-topping rappers as they go on a mission to steal back the Check Writer’s precious diamond. Armed with their own special skill, each rapper partakes […]
The Hip-Hop industry can be suffocating if you don’t set the business aspect of this game as your number one priority. Chicago’s multi-talented MC, Mikkey can vouch for that. Long before Kanye West was selling millions of records and winning Grammy’s, Mikkey was one of his closest friends. The two were inseparable, making music together […]
AllHipHop.com: Can you give me a peek into the Late Registration? Kanye West: It will be co-produced by Jon Brion that did Magnolia, Enternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind, and Fiona Apple. He plays every instrument. AllHipHop.com: What made you do that? Kanye West: That is what I do, have you heard the level of […]
Remember all that controversy when Kanye West proudly deeming himself a college dropout? Well, the Chicago resident opted to return with a Late Registration, the sophomore chapter in his ever-changing saga. But, in between albums, Kanye has seen himself the subject of scorn and worship alike. For example, his faux Gospel Rap song “Jesus Walks” […]
A lawsuit filed by rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson may put the brakes on an edition of The Infamous Times, a popular biographical DVD series that explores the seedier side of street life. In a lawsuit filed yesterday (May 31), Jackson alleges that three video production companies used footage from a free interview he conducted […]
Marc Ecko, founder of clothing company Ecko Unltd, has announced he will be presenting a benefit concert to help save the endangered Rhinoceros species. The concert will include performances from The Roots, De La Soul, MF Doom and special guests. Recently, Ecko has made a financial commitment and overall effort to double the populations of […]
DJ Vlad is the sort of creative Hip-Hop mind blessed with the ability to bring together crack heads, p### stars and rappers. The West Coast DJ recently released Hot In Here: Sex/Drugs/Hip-Hop, a sensational DVD that mixes a number of colorful personalities like Fat Joe, Fabolous, The Ying Yang Twins, adult stars Carmen Hayes, Mr. […]
Canadian MC/vocalist K-OS recently discussed his future musical ventures, while elaborating on the state of the Canadian hip-hop scene and expressing his connection to reggae legend Bob Marley. K-OS said although he hasn’t begun work on his next studio album, he is developing song ideas and playing around with remixes. The Trinidad-born rapper also pledged […]
raze – v.t. to level to the ground; to tear down The growing appreciation and recognition of Hip-Hop’s conscience rappers culminates in the much anticipated release of Common Sense’s sixth album, Be. With added attention given recently to such stars as Mos Def, Talib Kweli (collectively known and slept on as Black Star) the Roots, […]
Detroit emcee Royce the 5’9” hopes to add more acclaim to his name when he drops his next project, aptly titled Independent’s Day. The LP will be released on the independent label MIC Records and Royce has set out to sell big numbers even though he’s not on a major. “I’m going to put the […]
You heard her on Eve’s “Gotta Man” and Jay-Z’s “Girl’s Best Friend,” saw her in Cassidy’s “Get No Better” video, and you probably know she’s married to former Ruff Ryders producer Swizz Beatz. But after blessing numerous hooks with her saintly vocals and songwriting skills, it’s finally time for Mashonda Tifrere to hold her own. […]
Artist: Joe BuddenTitle: I’m Back (Mixtape)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman He may have sold the least, but Joe Budden has still managed to gain the respect of the Hip-hop industry. Even though his debut album did not move the units it expected to, the album displayed Joey’s introspective nature and conceptual talent with […]
Artist: Young GunzTitle: Brother From AnotherRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jay Peregrine For rap artists, balancing commercial and raw street appeal is an art, not a science. It is a very delicate procedure that very few acts have been able to master, though it hasn’t stopped many of today’s major label recording artists from giving it […]
Artist: GrafhTitle: The PreviewRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman He hasn’t been shot nine times, but Grafh has a story of turmoil and conflict unlike any other. During his teenage years, Grafh witnessed the brutal murders of his two closest role models, one being an O.G. in the streets and the other tragically […]
Do or Die gave us one of the first anthems that made pimpin’ commercially acceptable and cool, especially if you were Po’. Along with a Beatnuts backed Common Sense, they were also early trailblazers for Chi City Rap culture. While in some regions, the album sales and radio play might not reflect it, this duo […]
As Ready To Die reached high plateaus, Biggie Smalls quickly created a platform for a nine of his closest friends. Junior Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes would go on to rule the year a decade ago with “Player’s Anthem” and “Get Money.” Names like Lil’ Cease and Lil’ Kim sprung into solo stature, and even […]
Almost anyone who knows anything about Hip Hop, knows that the Rap element is rooted in African oral poetry. Back in the early days, some people used to say that Rap was an acronym for “Rhythmic African Poetry.” Few people in this world understand the historical, social and political impact of the poets as Bruce […]
