Nafeesa Monroe: Phenomenal Woman
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that ignoring Gandhi was our own risk. There is nothing wrong with taking a trip to the Candy Shop with 50 Cent, but ignoring young, educated and inspirational artists such as Nafeesa Monroe might be our biggest mistake. Without taking any credibility from other, more pop-oriented artists out there, […]
Jackson Brown: Follow The Leader
Hip-Hop and fine art haven’t been cozy bedfellows, but painter Jackson Brown intends to change the commonly accepted perception. To achieve his mission, Brown teamed with art curator Bill Adler (Run DMC, Def Jam, Russell Simmons) and the pair has brazenly challenged the New York art scene with their exhibit, "Follow the Leader: Portraits of […]
50 Cent’s Manager Sha Money XL Responds To Robbery Allegations
Weeks ago Sha Money XL, an executive at G-Unit Records, was reportedly accosted at gunpoint in his native Queens, New York, while attempting to get a haircut. Sha managed to escape the situation unscathed, but told AllHipHop.com that he wanted to clarify the matter, which has been surrounded by rumor and speculation. “N***as ain’t shoot […]
Ice Cube Working On New Album, Preparing ‘XXX’
While Ice Cube is keeping busy in the film world, the acclaimed writer/director/actor isn’t neglecting his rap career and recently divulged details of a new album. "I am planning to release the single by early summer " Ice Cube told AllHipHop.com. “Once I put the finishes on it, I plan to drop the album by […]
Common Speaks On Album Leaks
Chicago MC Common recently downplayed the proliferation of bootleg reproductions of his much-anticipated upcoming album Be, stating that he wasn’t too bothered by the album leaks. “People ain’t got all the songs, so I ain’t trippin’. They don’t even have the whole album yet,” Common said in a statement. The rapper is currently working on new […]
Beanie Sigel: Hip-Hop’s Next Federal Case? Part 2
Tales of a Hustler From Beanie’s stoic demeanor, it would seem hard to crack his steely glare and ice-cold exterior. Volk’s first chance to speak with the rapper came last year around February when the reporter bumped into Sigel, his fiancée, and his mother on an elevator at the 2004 trial. Volk said he straightforwardly […]
Beanie Sigel: Hip-Hop’s Next Federal Case? Part 1
The story behind Beanie Sigel’s incarceration is simple, judicially speaking. The Philadelphia rapper was convicted for gun possession and is currently serving a one-year sentence in prison. Accounts from those close to Beanie’s situation suggests that the legal scars are much more complex, a result of longtime pursuit by Philadelphia police and an extensive federal […]
Memphis Bleek Talks ‘534’
Roc-a-Fella Records original first round pick, Memphis Bleek, is getting ready to release his new album 534. The album – named for the Marcy Projects apartment building he grew up in – is a reintroduction of sorts for the Brooklyn, New York native. "I feel like in some ways, this is like the first album […]
AHH Stray News: 50’s Ads Pulled, Dame Dash, Jay-Z, Diddy
Reebok has pulled 50 Cent’s controversial advertisement from the airwaves in the United Kingdom, after receiving numerous complaints and pressure from anti-gun groups. Over 40 viewers complained about the 50 Cent spots, which are part of Reebok’s biggest marketing initiative to date, the “I am what I am” ad campaign, which also features Jay-Z, Yao […]
Pitbill To Speak At Conference, Works With NBA
Miami-based rapper Pitbull is scheduled to speak at Billboard’s Latin Worlds Apart: East Meets West Urban Panel, which takes place on April 27 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. The Cuban-American rapper will be a featured panelist at the Billboard conference, alongside Daddy Yankee and others. Panelists will discuss […]
Outlawz: Same Struggle Part 1
It is not easy living in the shadows of one of Hip Hop’s greatest MCs, just ask the Outlawz. For almost ten years the group has scratched and clawed to remain relevant in the Hip-Hop industry after 2Pac’s death. Now down to three members, EDI, Kastro, and Young Noble, the Outlawz are living proof that […]
Outlawz: Same Struggle Part 2
AllHipHop.com: So why did Napoleon leave the group? Kastro: I really couldn’t answer that, I think its because he wanted to pursue a different type of music on his own. I took it as, he was getting heavier into his religion, and we weren’t going on the same path. We believe in God, but aren’t […]
Heavy D. Starring In, Will Smith Executive Producing ‘Medal of Honor Rag’
Veteran rapper and actor Heavy D. has been tapped to star in Tom Cole’s 1976 play “Medal of Honor Rag,” which is being executive produced by Will Smith. “Medal of Honor Rag” is being directed by veteran actor Delroy Lindo and centers on a clinically depressed Vietnam veteran named Dale Jackson and his relationship with a New York psychiatrist. […]
Ol Dirty’s Manager Responds To Child Support Accusations
The battle over Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s estate continues, as the late rapper’s manager and mother responded to child support non-payment allegations issued by Dirty’s estranged wife and mother of three of his children, Icelene Jones. Last week, Jones held a press conference alleging that although she has been appointed as the official care taker of […]
Feds Investigating Irv & Chris Gotti In Beating Death Of Drug Dealer
The Inc. CEO Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo and his brother Christopher are the subject of a federal investigation into the beating death of a New York drug dealer, according to the New York Post. The government is investigation the 1993 beating of a man named Anthony Sylvester, who was beaten with a two-by-four “embedded with nails.” […]
1988
Artist: BlueprintTitle: 1988Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Chris Yuscavage 1988 gave Hip-hop music a real voice, and what it was telling the rest of the world was that it was angry and ready to snatch the ear of the mainstream. From Ice-T seizing the reins on his sophomoric Power to Public Enemy ordering the youth to […]
Under the Circumstances
Artist: Grand AgentTitle: Under the CircumstancesRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine In the burgeoning independent era of Hip-hop of the late 90s, few records had more energy than Grand Agents By Design. The album was a bold contrast to Mos Def and Talib Kwelis mellower grooves. It also featured rising names like Chops and Kutmasta Kurt, […]
Impeach the Precedent
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: Impeach the PrecedentRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Chris Yuscavage Rarely does Hip-hop catch a ray of positive light in the mainstream media these days. So when 1999s Funky Precedent, the first album in the Funky Precedent benefit compilation series, received acclaim as the #1 Underground Record of the Year from Spin Magazine, it […]
Trillville: Reloaded
Referred to as the young guns of Crunk, Trillville members, Don P, Dirty Mouth, and Lil LA made their name off of their rowdy, Crunk antics on record but solidified their reputation over the squeaky clean bed springs of the recent hit record, Some Cut. As one of Lil Jons personal Atlanta pet projects, Trillville […]
Dub Magazine Kicks Off Massive Car Show & Tour
Dub Magazine kicks off its Dub Magazine Super Series Celebrity Car Show and Concert tour today (April 17th), showcasing some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, as well as hundreds of tricked out rides. Dub Magazine, which showcases thousands of luxury cars a year between its pages, has enlisted The Game, T.I., Trillville, Fabolous, Twista, […]