R.I.P. JUSTO: Hip-Hop Pays Its Respects
AllHipHop.com was inundated with people that wanted to share their stories and feeling about Justo Faison of The Mixtape Awards. Below is a listing of the condolences and comments from a number of people in the music industry. DJ Jazzy Joyce (Hot 97): “I just saw Justo last Friday (May 6th). We stopped and talked […]
Rising Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane Accused Of Murder
Rising Atlanta, Georgia rapper Gucci Mane is expected to surrender to Atlanta authorities today to answer an alleged murder charge. Sources told AllHipHop.com that, Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) was involved in an altercation with five attackers last Tuesday in Decatur, Georgia. The rapper is riding the waves of his hit single "So Icy" […]
AHH Stray News: Sean John Lawsuit, Fat Joe, ’25 To Life’
A female employee of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs’ Sean John clothing company filed a sexual harassment lawsuit yesterday, claiming that her immediate supervisor made inappropriate sexual jokes only a month after she hired as a full-time employee. According to the female employee, her supervisor made various disparaging remarks in front of other employee’s and allegedly […]
Ladies Of Crime Mob Working On Solo Projects
The ladies of Crime Mob, Princess and Diamond, are branching out with their own set of projects under the BME/Warner Bros. label, including a mixtape and a joint album. Along with returning to work on the follow up to their debut Crime Mob, the girls in the group say they’ve been juggling hectic schedules for […]
Jean Grae: Words from the Jeanius
Last time AllHipHop.com sat down with our favorite Jean Grae, she discussed Michael Jackson, male nipples, and even the prospects of motherhood. Jean had so many interesting things to say, that we thought now was as good a time as any, to update for the fans, stalkers, and inquiring minds that wanted just a […]
Will Smith, Jay-Z, Other Exec’s Invest In Beauty Company
Music and Hollywood elite have lined up to invest millions in the Brooklyn-based beauty products line, Carol’s Daughter according to CNN/Money. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Jay-Z are amongst a few of the big-named investors who have invested a total of $10 million dollars in the new business endeavor and have plans to take the […]
Brand Nubian, Little Brother Headline First Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
The First Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) is set to debut at the historic Brooklyn Brewery in June. Slated to perform at the historic event are Hip-Hop legends Brand Nubian as well as Little Brother, Rhymefest and Leela James. "Our latest confirmations exactly fit the aesthetic of the festival that we were going for… soulful […]
Nelly Addresses Underage Drinking In New Commercial
Hip Hop star Nelly has teamed with Anheuser-Busch for the company’s latest responsibility ad, which features the St. Louis rapper urging parents to recognize their role in preventing underage drinking. In the new “Who Am I?” commercial Nelly informs parents, “Your kids are your biggest fans, so talk with them about underage drinking.” The ad […]
The Very Best of Death Row
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: The Very Best of Death RowRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman With their introduction of G-Funk to the world, the artists of Death Row Records dominated urban radio and music video shows from early-93 to late-94. With the easygoing, Parliament-inspired vibes, comprehensible lyrics and sing-a-long choruses of singles like Dr. Dres Nuthin […]
Freeway Opens Rim Shop In Philly
Roc-A-Fella rapper Freeway didn’t get his name from walking up and down inner-city blocks. And, now the Philadelphia native has opened a new, high-end rim & accessory shop in his neighborhood to flex his entrepreneurial skills and his love of cars. “I’m getting my corporate up, just grinding. I opened a rim shop called Philadelphia […]
Black Candles
Artist: Chief Kamachi & The Juju MobTitle: Black CandlesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jay Peregine With dissension prevalent amongst the rank and file of many rap factions, it’s encouraging when four emcees make U.N.I.T.Y. look easy. Collectively, Chief Kamachi and the JuJu mob form the self-proclaimed “4 Headed Monster” on the enchantingly rancorous Black Candles (Eastern […]
AFu-Ra Preps New Album, Launches Label
Gang Starr affiliate Afu Ru is preparing his third album, State of the Arts. Afu said that his latest release is more diverse and more reflective of his musical tastes. "With this album I took a firmer direction musically in the way I wanted this album to go" Afu-Ra told AllHipHop.com. "This album is Hip-Hop […]
Master P. Clarifies Statements Given In AllHipHop.com Interview
Master 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 […]
Hip-Hop Caucus Addresses Judicial Nominees
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 […]
Hip-Hop Gets Punkd By Cops & MTV
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, […]
Assata Shakur: The Government’s Terrorist is Our Community’s Heroine
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 Counterclaims Against R. Kelly Dismissed
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 […]
Chingy Talks New Album, His Label And New Single
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, Fat Joe Lead Hip-Hop Nominations At BET Awards
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 […]
Twista Prepares For ‘The Day After’
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, […]
