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http://allhiphop.comMaryland Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Steele will join the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Chairman and Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, as well as a host of hip-hop executives and artists at the Maryland Hip-Hop Summit, which is taking place at Morgan State University on Thursday, April 21, 2005. Simmons will be joined by Warner Music […]
Rapper Common is planning to venture into clothing accessories with a line of “high-end” hats called Soji “I love hats man, I been wearing them for so long and people always ask me where I get my hats from. So, why not just design something? I want to keep it high-end and quality on the […]
Kool G Rap’s musical career has been a journey that most Hip-Hop aficionados could only dream of. Now the self-proclaimed “Donald Goines of Rap” plots a simultaneous comeback and exit from a profession he helped pioneer since the 80s. AllHipHop chronicles this expedition in THE REBIRTH OF KOOL G RAP, a reoccurring feature. Read the […]
AllHipHop.com: Can you just talk honestly about this lawsuit filed? Benzino: Oh definitely, yes, the lawsuit was like—usually when people get fired sometimes, especially this magazine there’s been walkouts and again, journalist people, they’re a real crazy bunch of people. AllHipHop.com: [Laughs] Benzino: But um, basically Kim Osorio, we had let go, we had terminated […]
Together as the Young Gunz, Chris and Neef have made music that dominates the airwaves. Early in their twenties, the duo continues make singles intended for all ages, while upholding a street connection and ties to State Property. After “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop,” and “Friday Night,” the men have a lot to live up to. […]
Many know about the “New Bay” sound emerging from the West Coast. At the helm of this new movement is an MC by the name of Balance. He is known as the “Bay Area Mixtape King.” Beyond the mic though, he seems to have some real leadership skills. Balance seems to have embodied the Japanese […]
Ray Benzino has his hands full. Lyrical and verbal sparring with Eminem, a war against “The Machine,” and now sensational accusations from two former female Source employees claiming sexual harassment and discrimination – and all at once. If history is any proof, Benzino isn’t one to back down from a challenge or confrontation. The past […]
Foxy Brown appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court today (April 11) on assault charges for allegedly punching and kicking two manicurists at a Manhattan nail salon, who claimed that the rapper refused to pay for a pedicure last summer. Brown, whose real name is Inga Marchand, is accused of assaulting the two workers, Myoung Yi and […]
Continuing its efforts to infiltrate its Big Mac sandwich into Rap music, McDonalds has joined with House of Blues for a three-week "Are You MAC Enough?" sweepstakes from April 12 through May 2 beginning with two concert events. Fabolous will perform tracks from his latest album Real Talk at the Chicago concert tonight (April 11). […]
A lot has changed in the life of Dominican beauty Zoe Saldana. From her break-out role as the best friend of pop princess Britney Spears in Crossroads, to playing a sexy siren who got to slap the taste out of co-star Johnny Depp’s mouth in Pirates of the Caribbean, there is something about Zoe that […]
Doing a double take on Thara? Can’t put your finger on how you know that face? Well, it could be a number of things, because this half-caste beauty has been in numerous videos, commercials and print ads. She is also the first lady of DJ Clue’s Desert Storm label, and with a bit of help […]
Kim Osorio, former Editor-In-Chief of The Source, and former vice president Michelle Joyce have filed a lawsuit charging that they worked in an environment that was wrought with sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The 8-page lawsuit was filed inside a Manhattan court today and the pair seeks an undisclosed amount of money. “After dedicating five […]
A brawl abruptly ended a birthday party for Chicago rapper Da Brat early Sunday morning (April 10) after uninvited guests attempted to enter the party at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. At around 1:30 a.m., two men allegedly shoved past security guards at the venue, Chicago police spokeswoman JoAnn Taylor told South Florida’s Sun Sentinel. […]
Time Magazine has named Outkast, Jay-Z and Kanye West as three of the world’s 100 most influential people. The list features an eclectic mix of people who made an extreme impact on the world and in addition to the rappers includes inventors, political strategists and even terrorists. The magazine’s managing editor told the associated press that the […]
For Ty James, soul just runs in the blood. Like many other children who’ve lost their fathers, Ty has certainly grieved. But unlike many others, the aspiring rapper mourned with the world when her father Rick James passed away in August 2004. Though being the daughter of a legendary funk rocker comes with all the […]
The NAACP has denied filing a lawsuit on behalf of Corey Miller, who is appealing a 2nd degree murder conviction to the Louisiana Supreme Court. “The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has not authorized a lawsuit on behalf of Corey Miller,” NAACP Interim General Counsel Angela Ciccolo told AllHipHop.com. “While the […]
Ray Benzino, the Chief Brand Executive and Co-owner of The Source magazine, has resigned from his position at the company today (April 8). “If me leaving the source is gonna help the magazine then I’ll do it,” the rapper told AllHipHop.com.”The Source is an institution and is part of history; I want my kids and […]
New York radio station Power 105.1 will award Jay-Z with the “Man of the Millennium Award,” at the stations Power Music Summit, taking place next week. The station is honoring Jay-Z for his charitable work and community efforts. Jay-Z will make an appearance at the one day event, that gives business executives, aspiring label entrepreneurs, […]
Little Brother has teamed up with Fastlife Music to announce the release of The Chittlin’ Circuit (Version 1.5) on June 7th. The Chittlin’ Circuit (Version 1.5) contains tracks featuring some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop including Kanye West, Big Daddy Kane, Young Guru and Consequence, as well as unreleased and hard-to-find tracks from The Justus League […]
On April 7, the Game and 50 Cent presented a pair of checks totaling $200,000 to help the Compton Unified School District and its ailing arts and music program, which has been dormant for several years. The pair made the donations through their respective companies, The Black Wall Street and The G-Unity Foundation. Aftermath Entertainment […]