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http://allhiphop.comBone Thugs-N-Harmony member Layzie Bone has announced plans to release a solo album titled It’s Not a Game. The Cleveland, Ohio native’s latest release is the follow up to 2001’s Mo Thug Family Presents: Thug By Nature, which was recorded under his alias, L Burner. The 20-track collection features appearances by Twista, Krayzie Bone, WC […]
When Black blood soaks into American soil, money sprouts up. Since America was first created, much of its wealth has been rooted in Black Death. The Trans-Atlantic slave trade, made this nation stronger than it could have ever imagined and is the base of all the economic success it achieved since 1865 (when slavery was […]
Rapper Capone and former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil’ Cease testified in court yesterday (March 3) against Lil’ Kim in relation to the 2001 shootout outside Hot 97. At the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Lil’ Cease, whose real name is James Lloyd, said Kim revealed to him that she had a relationship with Damion Butler, […]
A member of 50 Cent’s entourage was reportedly arrested for possession of a knife Thursday (March 3) as 50 and his crew entered CBS Studios in New York City for an appearance. Jean Bernard, 28, was arrested at the studios, where BET is located, while 50 Cent spoke with actors Vin Diesel and Jennifer Lopez […]
Artist: 50 CentTitle: The Massacre: The IM ReviewRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Old Head/ Young CatAllHipHop.com decided to let an Ol’ Hip-Hop Head and a New Jack Kid go back and forth over the new 50 Cent album, The Massacre. Read their joint analysis of it. Young Cat (10:20:01 PM): You heard the new 50? […]
Some of the most influential figures in Hip-Hop history are lending their images and likeness to a new brand of clothing, Sedgwick & Cedar, which debuts in Spring 2005. Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Caz, Melle Mel, Chief Rocker Busy Bee and Sha-Rock are all part of Sedgwick & Cedar, billed the first ever vintage Hip-Hop clothing […]
Representatives of The Game’s Compton label The Black Wall Street, have strongly refuted rumors and news reports claiming that Game’s brother, COO of The Black Wall Street, posted a message on the company’s online forum, implicating 50 Cent in the shooting that occurred outside of New York radio station Hot 97 on Monday (Feb. 28). […]
Prosecutors played a videotape in court yesterday that they hope will convict rapper Lil’ Kim of lying to a federal grand jury about her knowledge of a 2001 daylight shootout in New York that left one man wounded. Lil’ Kim denied knowledge of the shootout to the federal grand jury, which occurred in front of […]
UK rapper Dizzee Rascal was arrested yesterday (March 2) in East London, after authorities found illegal weapons and marijuana in a car he was traveling in. Police stopped Dizzee Rascal and three other men in the vehicle. A subsequent search turned up pepper spray, which is deemed an “offensive weapon,” as well as an ASP […]
Nelly has come under fire again as ministers from 20 churches have formed a coalition to protest the multi-platinum rapper’s upcoming performance at Arkansas State University. After reading the rapper’s lyrics, the ministers decided to boycott the March 12th performance, which is taking place at ASU’s Convocation Center. A news release circulated by Reverend Adrian […]
Attorneys for Foxy Brown are considering a lawsuit against John King, owner of Chung King Studios, for alleged defamation of character. According to the Lowdown section of the New York Daily News, Brown is upset with reports that she was thrown out of the studio after a dispute over her master recordings. Police were called […]
“It’s another Warrior Song, from Nasty and Quan/ It’s to him I pass the baton, to carry this on” – Nas, from “Just A Moment” For Don Ferquan (better known simply as Quan), this cosign from one of the game’s all-time greats is the official genesis of an illmatic talent. Far from an overnight celebrity, […]
At the start of Lil Kim’s perjury trial Tuesday (March 1) in New York, prosecutors announced that rapper Capone, members of Kim’s former Junior M.A.F.I.A. crew and her former friend Damien Butler, whom she allegedly lied to protect, will be called upon to testify against the rapper. Daniel Gitner, assistant Manhattan U.S. attorney, charged Tuesday […]
In lieu of a shooting that occurred outside New York’s Hot 97 Monday night, 50 Cent’s Interscope label has cancelled the rapper’s scheduled in-store appearance today (March 2) at the Times Square Virgin Megastore in Manhattan, a label spokesman announced. 50 Cent was to appear to promote his much-anticipated sophomore release, The Massacre. The Interscope […]
Lil’ Dap of Group Home fame has singed with Poland’s Prosto label and is preparing to release a CD and Vinyl single, with three new tracks featuring Lil’ Dap, Slim and Waco. All of the recording has been done in Warsaw, Poland. A full length solo album from the Brooklyn, New York native is also […]
Talk to any connoisseur of fine wine, and they will tell you that ‘to perfect is to age’. If that’s the case, there are four ladies in particular who would probably tell you they have a lot in common with a bottle of 1959 Chateau Margaux – although you would know them better as the […]
After wooing audiences up north, Keshia Chante has arrived in the U.S with her single “Bad Boy”, which is currently impacting MTV and BET, although it is her third consecutive hit in Canada. Yes, you heard right. This little lady has already had string of Top 10 hits, shot numerous videos – two of which […]
After years of showing off his rhyme skills, Nas has decided to pen his own novels. The hip-hop scribe said he’s particularly developing a book based on a character from his song "Sekou’s Story" off his latest double album, Street’s Disciple. "It’s about this guy named Sekou who’s caught up in the drug game," said […]
Artist: Prefuse 73Title: Surrounded by SilenceRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman Prefuse 73’s latest is walkman-ready music, perfect for the open-minded Hip-hopper. Anyone who can sit back, relax and appreciate multi-layered production often coupled with an uncommon assortment of talented guest artists is likely to find refuge here. On Surrounded By Silence (Warp) Prefuse […]
Artist: MedianTitle: Path to Relief EPRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfaxfont face=”verdana” size=”2″> As of the past few years, the Justus League hailing from North Carolina has built a reputation for providing quality music in the underground. With production wizard 9th Wonder on the boards and limitless talent on the mic including Big Pooh and […]
