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http://allhiphop.comArtist: Clinton SparksTitle: Maybe You Been BrainwashedRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman Clinton Sparks has made a name for himself by out-working the competition. Last year, the Boston native became the first DJ to have a weekly live radio show on three different stations in three different states. Not to mention his work […]
Ja Rule was hit with a $4 million civil lawsuit by Canadian man, just weeks after he pleaded guilty to an assault charge stemming from a June 2003 incident at a nightclub in Toronto. According to Rule’s lawyer Steve Skurka, the incident started when Ja Rule was provoked by patron’s at the La Rouge nightclub. […]
In addition to a costarring role in the upcoming movie "The Longest Yard," Nelly is also scheduled to release the movie’s star-studded soundtrack through his Derrty Ent. Imprint on Universal Records. The St. Louis rapper serves as executive producer for the movie soundtrack, set to release on May 17. The album features Eminem, D-12, Lil […]
Rapper Xzibit was reportedly cited in Guam on Sunday for possession of marijuana as he was scheduled to perform for fans in the country. The apprehension occurred at the Guam International Airport Authority and, according to local NBC Channel 8, the rapper admitted to having the small amount of the illegal substance. As he arrived […]
In a previous interview, 50 Cent expressed discontent with a member of his family that had assumed the rap name 2-5, an apparent play off of the multi-platinum rapper’s name. 50 told AllHipHop.com, “I got a little cousin that’s a fraud. He raps like he me, and he ain’t start that s**t until I got […]
Hip-Hop heads may not be familiar with Lyn Collins by name, but they know her work as her voice anchored the 80’s runaway hit “It Takes Two.” Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock sampled Collin’s commanding voice on the 1988 song and it alone catapulted them into legend status. Sadly, Collins died on Sunday from […]
Michelle Brown is not as removed from Hip-Hop as many Rap star mothers. As Beanie Sigel’s mom, she has supported him through court cases, album releases, and everything negative and positive that Beans has endured over the last few. Check it as Ms. Brown tells AllHipHop.com who is really holding Beanie down – and who […]
A concert in Jonesboro, Arkansas featuring Nelly, St. Lunatics and other artists ended with the arrest of a Derrty Ent. production manager and the 15-year-old brother of group member’s Murphy Lee and Kyjuan. The concert took place at the Arkansas Sate University’s Convocation Center on Saturday (March 12th) and drew controversy from the start. Weeks […]
Rapper Canibus is putting the final touches on a new album, titled Mind Control. The album will showcase what his handlers have dubbed a new sound, that will reflect Canibus’ new attitude, based on his extensive travels throughout the Middle East, while serving time in the U.S. Army. The rapper will address why he joined […]
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs gave the keynote speech today (March 14) at the CTIA Wireless 2005 convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Combs, donned in a grey business suit adorned with yellow diamond cufflinks, addressed a suit and tie crowd of wireless executives and forecasted the future of the wireless industry. "I’m not a morning person; […]
Hip-hop newlyweds Nas and Kelis are reportedly planning their humble abode in New York City. The happy couple is said to be considering purchasing a $1.3 million 1,663-square-foot condo in Chelsea, Manhattan, according to the Financial Observer. The loft-like condo reportedly includes a large master bedroom, an open gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors, and marble baths. […]
Artist: EdanTitle: Beauty And The BeatRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax Edan may be Hip-hop’s proverbial best kept secret. Having attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston and coming up in the same ranks as underground stars like Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, his 2002 debut Primitive Plus boasted mastery of the MCing, DJing, […]
Artist: Bushwick BillTitle: Gutta MixxRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Bushwick Bill was one of the defining variables to a classic Geto Boys album. However, Bushwick has never fared as well in his solo endeavors. While Phantom of the Rapra was the lone success, the other three albums are probably best left unmentioned. But perhaps those […]
REL entertainment has released the documentary, Soldiers United For Cash, an exclusive behind the scenes look at the late DJ Screw and the legendary Screwed Up Click. The 2-hour DVD features footage of Screw, along with Lil Flip, Big Moe, Z-Ro, and many more. DJ Screw, a pioneering practitioner of the “Chopped & Screwed” style, […]
After a long hiatus from the rap game, the murder of one member and incarceration of another, the legendary Queens-based Lost Boyz are making a comeback with their new album “Forever,” slated for release on May 31. “It was time for me to put some LB stuff out there,” said Mr. Cheeks, the Lost Boyz […]
Where is Nivea? Her string of popular singles and her highly publicized romance with Cash Money’s Lil Wayne made her the artist to watch in 2002. After hitting the charts and earning a Grammy nomination for her hot single “Don’t Mess with My Man” from her self-titled debut album, the then 21-year-old songstress disappeared from […]
The way Corey “C-Murder” Miller has been in the press recently, you’d think it was 1998. With his forthcoming The Truest S**t I Ever Said on the way, C stirred everybody up with his new video shot behind bars of his Louisiana prison. C-Murder promises his next record to truly rile up the masses. Given […]
Kanye West has fired back at media outlets that reported that the Chicago rapper/producer would pose nude for the risqué Playgirl magazine and information that he insisted he be paid to appear on magazine covers. West claimed that a New York newspaper misquoted him about his proposal that magazines should pay him to grace their […]
New York prosecutors cross-examined Lil’ Kim and the rapper steadfastly maintained that she didn’t intentionally try to mislead a grand jury about a 2001 shootout. "This was a very serious situation. I could not come into a grand jury and purposely tell false statements and lie,” Kim said from the stand. Prosecutor Cathy Seibel took […]
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network has commended 50 Cent and The Game for peacefully resolving their much-publicized beef at a press conference Wednesday (March 9) in New York City. The two rappers had been dueling back and forth ever since 50 Cent kicked game out of his G-Unit rap crew during an interview on New […]
