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http://allhiphop.comMaster P. recently clarified statements made during an interview with AllHipHop.com. While P. took no issues with the actual interview, the Colonel said radio DJ’s across the country only read the feature’s headlines without delving into the full story, which resulted in reports filled with rumors and innuendo about his relationship with his brother Corey […]
As the nationwide debate over U.S. judicial nominations continues, members of the Hip-Hop generation and civil rights veterans are convening Tuesday (May 17) at the Hip-Hop for Justice Press Conference in Washington, D.C. to speak out on the issue. Over the past weeks, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate have disputed upcoming judicial appointments […]
MTV’s prank-based reality show Punk’d is one of the best in the business – its nothing shy of hilarious. For example, I loved when they played the prank on R&B singer Brandy, and her younger brother Ray J. The staged skit had Brandy pleading with an African American police officer who pulled them over. But, […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. Earlier this month the federal government issued a statement in which they labeled Joanne Chesimard, known to most in the Black community as Assata Shakur, as a domestic terrorist. In so doing, they also increased the bounty on her head […]
Jay-Z’s counterclaims filed against singer R. Kelly were reportedly dismissed by a Manhattan judge Monday (May 16) in court. Jay-Z alleged that Kelly deceived him by reneging on a promise to perform a good show during the duo’s “Best of Both Worlds” tour last year and that Kelly interfered with the tour contract, the Associated […]
Former Disturbing Tha Peace artist Chingy is preparing to drop his 3rd album and the self-proclaimed baller has tapped into his inner-hustler to create a new label. “I’m grindin’, I got my record label Slot-A-Lot, I got some artists,” Chingy told AllHipHop.com. “I’m grindin’ doing the same thing everybody else is doing, and I’m a […]
Kanye West, 50 Cent and Fat Joe were nominated for multiple awards at the 5th Annual BET Awards, which is being hosted by husband and wife acting team Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith. West was nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, while his hit song “Jesus Walks” earned him Best Gospel Artist and Video of the […]
Chicago rapper Twista is preparing to release The Day After, the follow-up to his 2004’s major label debut, Kamikaze. Marked with a September release date, the Grammy nominated rapper will offer fans 14 new tracks, complete with production by hit-makers Scott Storch, Timbaland, The Neptunes and Kanye West. The first single from the new album, […]
Actor/Comedian Dave Chappelle has surfaced to combat rumors that he admitted himself to a mental facility in South Africa, a story first reported in Entertainment Weekly magazine. "I’m not crazy, I’m not smoking crack," Chappelle told Time magazine in an interview a little over a week after Comedy Central indefinitely suspended his sketch comedy, Chappelle’s […]
Knowledge is not something that can be bought, but rather attained. Over the years, Hip-Hop music has grown from a young cry of escaping the ghetto, to the booming voice of million-dollar-a-year money making industry. Through this growth and progression, the question, “Has Hip-Hop forgotten where it came?” has become a major issue. In honor […]
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Crash (Film)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson BIASES: late 20’s black male; frustrated screenwriter who favors action, comedy, and glossy, big budget movies over indie flicks, kiddie flicks, and weepy Merchant Ivory fare “In LA, nobody touches you… We miss that touch so much, we crash into each other just so we […]
Artist: MF DoomTitle: Live From Planet XRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy Let’s face it, there’s not but a handful of emcees truly worthy of a live LP. Forget the fact that listening to a live set can sometimes equate to the relative excitement of watching the Super Bowl three months later. Most Hip-hop […]
Artist: High & MightyTitle: 12th ManRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine High & Mighty and their Eastern Conference Records were achieving many feats five years ago that are perhaps too quickly forgotten. Their full length debut, Home Field Advantage was one of the most complete albums Rawkus ever released. It featured a pre-Dre Eminem, Kool G […]
Updated 5:13 pm– Many within the Hip-Hop nation are shocked, saddened and even in denial about the death of Justo Faison. Tragically, Faison, the founder of the successful Mixtape Awards, was killed in a car crash sometime early morning Saturday (May 14). Details remain vague, but sources confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Faison passed away in […]
Famously known for leaving a lasting impression wherever he goes, hip hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been awarded his own day in the city of Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada will forever identify May 14th as “Diddy Day,” further acknowledging the entrepreneur’s admiration for the popular vacation spot. "It’s a great honor that […]
50 Cent has cut a deal with prosecutors in Springfield, Massachusetts that will help the singer wriggle out of a possible stint in jail. The deal, which was negotiated today (May 13), was the result of a legal case where the Southside, Queens lyricist was accused of assaulting a pair of women and punching another […]
Juelz Santana has revealed that he will continue recording for Island Def Jam, even though Dip-Set leader Cam’ron took his Diplomat Records to Asylum/Warner Music Group. The lone Diplomat is focusing in on career longevity and taking a more front seat approach to the business. “This time, I’m hands on. I’m like ‘Whats good? Let’s […]
Wyclef Jean will host a free concert and rally on Saturday, May 21 in New Haven, Connecticut in support of workers fighting for union rights and to negotiate the impact of a proposed cancer center on the local community. Jean is the star attraction at the rally, which is co-hosted by The Service Employees International […]
Singapore’s Prime Minister has launched a nationwide campaign utilizing Hip-Hop to stop the spread of “Singlish,” a mixture of English and local dialects. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the mixing of the languages is a major issue, because it could leave Singaporeans unintelligible. Loong urged teachers to use pop songs and Hip-Hop music to […]
Zero is defined as the lowest common denominator. Many consider zero to have no numerical value to the point where they do not even acknowledge that it is the beginning of the number scale. Since his release from jail, Z-Ro has proven himself most valuable to Rap-A-Lot records, the Southern Hip-Hop community, and listeners everywhere. […]
