Two Employees For The Source Detained In Club Shooting
Two Source employees were reportedly arrested early Saturday (July 23) following a shooting outside a New York City bar that left three men injured. Leroy Peeples, The Source’s general manager, and Alvin Chiles, who works in the hip-hop magazine’s sales department, were detained immediately after the shooting, New York Newsday reported. The incident took place […]
Asylum Inks Deal With ColliPark Music
Asylum Records has announced a multi-faceted marketing and distribution deal with ColliPark Music, helmed by Mr. ColliPark, formerly known as DJ Smurf. Mr. ColliPark, born Michael Crooms, signed Ying Yang Twins in 1997 and guided them throughout their career. Mr. ColliPark also produced two of the Ying Yang Twins biggest singles: “Say I Yi Yi,” […]
Court Allows ‘Original 50 Cent’ DVD To Stay In Stores
A federal court in Los Angeles has denied the motion for an injunction filed by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson to stop the distribution of the best-selling DVD The Infamous Times – Volume I: The Original 50 Cent. The rapper 50 Cent borrowed the name from Kelvin “50 Cents” Martin, a Brooklyn born career criminal. In […]
Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Slim Thug Talk H-Town
With Mike Jones certified platinum, Slim Thug No. 1 on Billboard’s rap charts and Paul Wall on deck, Houston, Texas is experiencing its biggest resurgence in recent history. However, the trio is keeping their success in perspective. Paul Wall humbly told AllHipHop.com, “We just following suit, because the Geto Boys been putting it down with […]
Kool G Rap & Ma Barker: Fatal Attraction
Kool G Rap has never had a public beef, but now he and his wife/rapper Ma Barker find themselves embroiled in a situation that momentarily shorted out the seedy gossip circuit. In the rap world nobody wanted it with the lyrical icon and his personal life was mostly shrouded in privacy. Until Karrine Superhead Steffans […]
Lawyer For Tab “Turk” Virgil Hope New Evidence Secures Rapper’s Release
As Tab “Turk “ Virgil awaits trial for attempted murder for his alleged involvement in a shooting that left a police officer wounded in Memphis Tennessee, an attorney for the rapper spoke with AllHipHop.com, stating the Virgil may be free in as little as three weeks. Javier Bailey is one of the attorneys representing Virgil, […]
John Singleton: Directors Cut
In the hood and abroad, John Singleton is a legendthe man responsible for bringing such classic characters as Ice Cubes Doughboy from Boyz n the Hood and Tupacs Lucky in Poetic Justice to the big screen, while placing much-needed emphasis on the poignant tales the inner city has to offer. While some Hollywood heads might […]
Talib Kweli, Jaguar Wright On Board For Black August
One of the summer’s best known benefit concerts – Black August – has just sold out as Talib Kweli and Jaguar Wright sign on to join the other artists already performing. Kweli and Jaguar will join headliner Mos Def as well as Black Moon, Smif N Wessun and others. Black August 2005 will promote HIV/AIDS […]
AHH Stray News: Marc Ecko Lands Celebs, B.I.G., One. Be. Lo., Jay-Z
Marc Ecko and Atari announced the lineup of voiceover talent that will be featured in the new video game “Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.” Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, MC Serch, The RZA, Rosario Dawson, Charlie Murphy and others will add their voice to the game. “It was important for us to work with […]
Legendary Fresh Fest Tour Returns
Blackberry Entertainment will pay homage to some of the biggest pioneers in Hip-Hop history, with The Fresh Fest 2005 concert. Fresh Fest was initially created in 1984 and was one of the biggest and most successful Hip-Hop tours. The original tour line up featured Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, Newcleus, The Fat Boys and Whodini and according […]
Soloman Childs: Patience
Since his initial debut on Cappadonnas The Pillage, Soloman Childs has been keeping fans in awe. With his clever word play and menacing rhymes the Staten Island bred MC is already proved that he is a force to be reckoned with. After rocking with the most talented squad in the game, Wu-Tang affiliate Soloman Childs […]
DMX : The Fight in the Dog
DMX is the last of a dying breed in Hip-Hop the unpredictable. These days everything from singles to beef has become formula concocted within boardrooms and color-by-numbers marketing plan. But, nobody gave the plans to DMX, the Yonkers-bred lyricist. And fortunately, if they did make him privy to what hes supposed to do, he […]
Rawkus Records Reactivated, Planning Aggressive 2006
Underground heads should clear some space in their backpack, cause indie Hip-Hop label and underground stalwart, Rawkus Records, has just signed a exclusive distribution deal with RED Distribution. The label was founded by Brian Brater and Jarret Myerin 1996. Rawkus helped launch the careers of Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharaoh Monch and countless others until […]
Lil’ Kim’s Ex Hit With Rico Charges Ranging From Murder To Kidnapping
Lil’ Kim’s former boyfriend Damion "World" Hardy has been hit with a federal RICO lawsuit, alleging that he was the head of a murderous crew known as the Cash Money Brothers. In a scenario that seems to be straight out of 1991’s movie "New Jack City," Hardy, who is currently incarcerated for other drug related […]
Small Victory For Cassidy, New Hearing Set For August
Cassidy’s chance for a release may have been bolstered yesterday at a preliminary hearing yesterday (July 19) when a witness testified on the stand that he initially lied to detectives when he implicated the rapper in a shootout in Philadelphia that left one man dead. Cassidy, born Barry Reese, is charged with murdering 22-year-old Desmond […]
Too Much Mediocrity-Not Enough Passion In Rap
Is it me or has this been a lean year for ‘over-the top, gotta have it-dope ass albums? I mean right now I’m thumbing to my collection and the only thing that strikes me as being really good was Game’s LP- The Documentary. I can listen to 5 or 6 songs off that joint and […]
Littles: Street Cinematographer
Littles is a survivor. Raised in the infamous Queens Bridge housing projects, the rapper has overcome adversity and hardship his entire life. He was only in seventh grade when he dropped out of school to run the streets. Eventually, the street life caught up to Littles and he served five years in prison. Once released, […]
Nelly Inks Long Term Deal With Reebok
Nelly entered into a long term agreement with apparel giant Reebok today (July 19), joining the company’s Hip-Hop heavy line of celebrity endorsers. Under the terms of the deal, Nelly will develop and market a line of footwear, apparel and accessories. The rapper will also be added to Reebok’s I Am What I Am” global […]
8th Annual Power Summit Aims To Connect Players In Entertainment Biz
The 8th annual Power Summit (formerly known as the Mixshow Power Summit) will take place this year in Our Lucaya, Bahamas, according to The RPM Group, the company that hosts the event. Held from September 28th through October 1st – this year’s conference hopes to provide opportunities for individuals to reach some of the most […]
Lil’ Kim Files Lawsuit Against Lil’ Cease, Wins Injunction Over DVD
Nearly two weeks after being sentenced for perjury, Lil Kim filed a lawsuit in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court Monday (July 18) against Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil Cease for intending to release a tell-all DVD about the trial and was granted an injunction blocking her former partner from releasing the DVD. Seeking $6 million in damages, […]