The Game Taunts 50 Cent, Jay-Z Returns At Hot 97s Summer Jam
Aint no love in the heart of the city. At least when The Game comes to town. The West coaster lashed out against G-Unit members yesterday (June 5) during Hot 97s Summer Jam concert nearly overshadowing a surprise appearance by the god MC Jay-Z in Games first New York performance since 50 Cent […]
Take London
Artist: The HerbaliserTitle: Take LondonRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman London duo The Herbaliser, aka producers Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba, may not be household names among many hip-hop heads, but over the course of ten years, theyve been responsible for some of the most innovative and diverse instrumental hip-hop youll ever hear. Alternating between […]
Return of the Prodigal Sunn
Artist: Prodigal SunnTitle: Return of the Prodigal SunnRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine The Sunz of Man debut, The Last Shall Be First remains a relative classic in the Wu spin-off catalog. With a strong RZA presence and notables like Tony Touch filling in, Killah Priest, Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin and Prodigal Sunn made […]
DJ Hi-Tek: Moving Something
DJ Hi-Tek is too oft forgotten since his came into Hip-Hop attached to Talib Kweli as Reflection Eternal. Although Tek was largely responsible for Black Star, it is Train of Thought that remains a popular bid for the best album in the last five years. Easily put, Hi-Tek is to Cincinatti what Kanye West is […]
Jermaine Dupri’s ‘Cafe Dupri Opening In Atlanta, Dupri Planning New Hotel
Jermaine Dupri’s dream of bringing healthy food to Atlanta’s population will be realized tomorrow (June 6) when the mogul’s Cafe Dupri officially opens for business. The 22 hour-a-day cafe is based in Atlanta and the menu features healthy cuisine and desserts. "It’s not your typical southern food," Dupri told AllHipHop.com. "I opened [Cafe Dupri], because […]
A-List Atlanta Hip-Hop Acts Star In ’20 Funerals’
Hip-Hop stars Big Boi of Outkast, Lil’ Jon & the East Side Boyz, Killer Mike, Slimm Calhoun, Big Gipp, Now City, and Konkrete are some of the artists featured in the new film "20 Funerals." The film is directed by Anghus Houvouras, who has done "Fearsome" and "Thugs Got Game," and stars DJ Naylor. Set […]
AHH Stray News: Eminem Vs. Showtime, Fuse, Snoop, DJ Cassicz
Eminem and Showtime Networks have locked horns in court, as the pay network is suing the multi-platinum rapper. The network is suing Shady Touring and Eminem himself, claiming they negotiated with the rapper for two years to try to set up a live concert on one of Showtime’s pay channels. The network claims that Em’s […]
Comedian Dave Chappelle Back In Hollywood For Performances
Comedian 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 […]
Blackalicious Preps New Album
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 […]
Mos Def Headlining Act For 8th Annual Black August Concert
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 Rappers Land Specialty Comic With Marvel
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 […]
Mikkey: Number One Pick
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 […]
Kanye West: Pre-Registration Part Two
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 […]
Kanye West: Pre-Registration Part One
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 […]
50 Cent Files Lawsuit Against Czar Ent. Over Original 50 Cents DVD, Jimmy Henchmen Responds
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 […]
Ecko Holding Concert To Benefit Endangered Rhinos
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 Brings Rappers, Adult Stars And Crack Heads Together On DVD
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. […]
K-OS Talks Canadian Hip-Hop, Bob Marley
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 […]
Razing The Bars- Black Star Power
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, […]
Royce The 5’9 Preps For ‘Independent’s Day’
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 […]
