Magic Organizers Claim Concealed Gun Halted Game
Organizers of the Magic Marketplace denied that The Game was ejected out of the famed Las Vegas fashion convention, but charged the rap star was denied entrance because his security carried concealed handguns. In a statement, Magic also countered the assertion that the Miami shooting of Suge Knight was a factor in the decision. “The […]
MC Lyte: Poetic Justice
Pioneer, icon, trendsetter. Any of these words can be used to describe one of Hip-Hops official first ladys, MC Lyte. These days however, shes feeling another title, author. As she ventures in to yet another medium to get her message to the masses, Lyte uses a tool that she has come to master-words. As an […]
Trick Trick: Wizard of Detroit
Trick Trick, the infamous independent selling artist from Detroit is as real as they come. He was framed for murder by the Detroit Police, fought the charge and beat it, so it is not surprising how thankful he is for his ability to hit the streets and the skies to travel, all be it for […]
Game Kicked Out Of Las Vegas Convention Center
Organizers of the Magic Convention booted The Game out of the Las Vegas Convention center, out of fear that Marion “Suge” Knight was planning to retaliate against the rapper for a weekend shooting in Miami, Florida. According to eyewitnesses, Game was attempting to showcase his Hurricane by 310 sneakers at the convention, which attracts major […]
Diddy Wins In Assault Case
Sean Diddy Combs emerged victorious in a Michigan appeal court when a judge ruled that the rapper/entrepreneur did not assault a talk show host after a 1999 interview. TV talk-show host Roger Mills of Detroit filed a lawsuit against Diddy, Bad Boy Entertainment, bodyguard Ron Gilyard and a Detroit radio station after he alleged that […]
Sony/BMG Settle Lawsuit Over Lil Flip’s#### ‘Game Over’
Namco and Sony BMG Music have settled a lawsuit that charged Houston, Texas based rapper Lil’ Flip with using sounds from the classic videogame Pac Man without permission. Namco filed a $10 million lawsuit against Sony BMG in September of 2004, claiming that Lil’ Flip’s#### song “Game Over” violated Namco’s intellectual property rights. In a […]
BET & Wal-Mart Team Up, Kanye West DVD First Release
BET and Wal-Mart announced a marketing alliance today (August 30) that will put BET branded DVD releases in Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations throughout the United States. Under terms of the deal, BET will provide Wal-Mart with exclusive BET programming and other content related urban music and movies under the brand name “BET Official.” The […]
Tyson Beckford Suing Diddy For $5 Million
Super model Tyson Beckford is suing Sean "Diddy" Combs for breach of contract and copyright infringement. The former face of Sean John is seeking $5 million in damages, stating that once his contract ran out, Diddy failed to renew and continued to use his image and likeness as the face of Sean John without permission. […]
John Legend, Lauryn Hill Team For ‘So High’ Remix
R&B crooner/songwriter and musician John Legend and the talented soul singer Lauryn Hill have teamed for the remix of Legend’s song "So High". "So High" is the latest single off Legend’s debut album Get Lifted. Executive produced by Kayne West, Get Lifted has soared to upper echelon on Billboard’s charts and has already achieved RIAA […]
Long Story Short
Artist: One Block RadiusTitle: Long Story ShortRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Handsome Boy Modeling School, The Gorillaz, and arguably the Black Eyed Peas 2.0 have revealed that theres an audience and success in fusing Rap, Rock, and Electronica. This gestalt of hip can be risky though, as Commons Electric Circus and Oddjobs Expose Negative proved. […]
EyeDollarTree
Artist: Blood of AbrahamTitle: EyeDollarTreeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dubstin G Fans of obscure mid-nineties Hip-Hop rejoice: Blood of Abraham is back with a new(ish) album. The duo of MCs Benyad and Mazik made a bit of a splash more than ten years ago when Eazy-E helped get them signed by Ruthless Records. This was […]
Stevie Williams: Renegade, Pt 1
You dont have to just grind – you can skate out of the hood too. North Philadelphias skateboard dynamo Stevie Williams has been doing just that since turning pro as an adolescent. Fine tuning his trade in Phillys infamous Love Park [where skating is now banned], Williams quickly ascended to be one of street skatings […]
Stevie Williams: Renegade, Pt 2
AHHA: So how did you get back into the game? Stevie: I went back to Cali and filmed the best stuff I could possible think of, being as creative as I can. I apologized to a lot of people, started praying, started focusing and I took my tape down to LA. I went to the […]
Fat Joe, 50 Cent Beef, Other VMA Highlights
The 50 Cent, Fat Joe beef came to a head Sunday night after words were exchanged between the two rappers during MTV’s Diddy-hosted Video Music Awards. While onstage announcing reggaeton artists Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, and Tego Calderon, Fat Joe took first aim at 50 Cent, stating, “I feel safe with all the police protection, […]
Slim Thug: Duck Season
The last time AllHipHop.com featured Slim Thug, Already Platinum seemed like a political campaign from a president questionable. Already, Slim Thug has affirmed what Mike Jones showed early, and what Paul Wall is likely to punctuate that Houston is beastly in the 05 Rap Game. It hasnt been since Lil Flips commercial boom […]
BREAKING NEWS: SUGE KNIGHT SHOT IN MIAMI
Marion "Suge" Knight was shot inside of a Miami night Club during a Kanye West-sponsored party for MTV’s Video Music Awards, according to people in attendance. The Death Row founder was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was in good condition at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Knight will undergo […]
Lil’ Jon Takes Home Top Honors At BMI Awards
Lil’ Jon and R. Kelly took home top honors at the 2005 BMI Urban Awards, which took place last night (August 26) at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami, Florida. Lil’ Jon and R. Kelly were named Songwriters of the Year with four “most performed song” awards. The song “Yeah” featuring Usher was named Song of […]
Alfonzo Hunter: Back For The First Time
Alfonzo Hunter is ready to give the masses another chance to head to the club, party and drink some Bacardi, but he is no new kid on the block when it comes to the music industry. Under the helm of Eric Sermons Def Squad Records, Hunter released his nearly gold 1996 debut Blacka Da Berry […]
Eminem Sued By Michigan Couple
A Michigan husband and wife have slapped Eminem with his second lawsuit in two weeks. On Thursday, Breck and Tina Wyngarden have filed suit against the rapper, a bus driver, and Entertainment Coaches of America over a collision that involved the rappers Anger Management tour bus. On July 13, Eminems Anger Management tour bus was […]
AHH Stray News: Lil Kim Parties, Kanye West, KDAY, Snoop Dogg, The Fugees
Lil’ Kim will host one last major party before entering prison on September 19. Kim, who was sentenced to 366 days in prison for lying about her knowledge of a 2001 broad daylight shootout in New York City, will host an official VMA after party on August 28 at Cro-Bar in Miami, Florida along with […]
