Chingy Talks New Album, His Label And New Single
Former Disturbing Tha Peace artist Chingy is preparing to drop his 3rd album and the self-proclaimed baller has tapped into his inner-hustler to create a new label. “I’m grindin’, I got my record label Slot-A-Lot, I got some artists,” Chingy told AllHipHop.com. “I’m grindin’ doing the same thing everybody else is doing, and I’m a […]
Kanye West, 50 Cent, Fat Joe Lead Hip-Hop Nominations At BET Awards
Kanye West, 50 Cent and Fat Joe were nominated for multiple awards at the 5th Annual BET Awards, which is being hosted by husband and wife acting team Will and Jada-Pinkett Smith. West was nominated for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, while his hit song “Jesus Walks” earned him Best Gospel Artist and Video of the […]
Twista Prepares For ‘The Day After’
Chicago rapper Twista is preparing to release The Day After, the follow-up to his 2004’s major label debut, Kamikaze. Marked with a September release date, the Grammy nominated rapper will offer fans 14 new tracks, complete with production by hit-makers Scott Storch, Timbaland, The Neptunes and Kanye West. The first single from the new album, […]
Chappelle Not In Rehab
Actor/Comedian Dave Chappelle has surfaced to combat rumors that he admitted himself to a mental facility in South Africa, a story first reported in Entertainment Weekly magazine. "I’m not crazy, I’m not smoking crack," Chappelle told Time magazine in an interview a little over a week after Comedy Central indefinitely suspended his sketch comedy, Chappelle’s […]
Wise Intelligent: Heavy Mental
Knowledge is not something that can be bought, but rather attained. Over the years, Hip-Hop music has grown from a young cry of escaping the ghetto, to the booming voice of million-dollar-a-year money making industry. Through this growth and progression, the question, Has Hip-Hop forgotten where it came? has become a major issue. In honor […]
Crash (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Crash (Film)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson BIASES: late 20s black male; frustrated screenwriter who favors action, comedy, and glossy, big budget movies over indie flicks, kiddie flicks, and weepy Merchant Ivory fare “In LA, nobody touches you We miss that touch so much, we crash into each other just so we […]
Live From Planet X
Artist: MF DoomTitle: Live From Planet XRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kevin Polowy Let’s face it, there’s not but a handful of emcees truly worthy of a live LP. Forget the fact that listening to a live set can sometimes equate to the relative excitement of watching the Super Bowl three months later. Most Hip-hop […]
12th Man
Artist: High & MightyTitle: 12th ManRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine High & Mighty and their Eastern Conference Records were achieving many feats five years ago that are perhaps too quickly forgotten. Their full length debut, Home Field Advantage was one of the most complete albums Rawkus ever released. It featured a pre-Dre Eminem, Kool G […]
Mixtape Awards Founder Justo Faison Dies In Car Accident
Updated 5:13 pm– Many within the Hip-Hop nation are shocked, saddened and even in denial about the death of Justo Faison. Tragically, Faison, the founder of the successful Mixtape Awards, was killed in a car crash sometime early morning Saturday (May 14). Details remain vague, but sources confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Faison passed away in […]
Las Vegas Declares May 14th ‘Diddy Day’
Famously known for leaving a lasting impression wherever he goes, hip hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has been awarded his own day in the city of Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada will forever identify May 14th as “Diddy Day,” further acknowledging the entrepreneur’s admiration for the popular vacation spot. "It’s a great honor that […]
50 Cent Makes Deal In Assault Case
50 Cent has cut a deal with prosecutors in Springfield, Massachusetts that will help the singer wriggle out of a possible stint in jail. The deal, which was negotiated today (May 13), was the result of a legal case where the Southside, Queens lyricist was accused of assaulting a pair of women and punching another […]
Juelz Santana Stays With Def Jam, Still Reps Diplomat Records
Juelz Santana has revealed that he will continue recording for Island Def Jam, even though Dip-Set leader Cam’ron took his Diplomat Records to Asylum/Warner Music Group. The lone Diplomat is focusing in on career longevity and taking a more front seat approach to the business. “This time, I’m hands on. I’m like ‘Whats good? Let’s […]
Wyclef Hosting Free Concert & Rally In New Haven, CT
Wyclef Jean will host a free concert and rally on Saturday, May 21 in New Haven, Connecticut in support of workers fighting for union rights and to negotiate the impact of a proposed cancer center on the local community. Jean is the star attraction at the rally, which is co-hosted by The Service Employees International […]
Singapore’s Prime Minister Urges Use Of Hip-Hop
Singapore’s Prime Minister has launched a nationwide campaign utilizing Hip-Hop to stop the spread of “Singlish,” a mixture of English and local dialects. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the mixing of the languages is a major issue, because it could leave Singaporeans unintelligible. Loong urged teachers to use pop songs and Hip-Hop music to […]
Z-Ro: The Truth
Zero is defined as the lowest common denominator. Many consider zero to have no numerical value to the point where they do not even acknowledge that it is the beginning of the number scale. Since his release from jail, Z-Ro has proven himself most valuable to Rap-A-Lot records, the Southern Hip-Hop community, and listeners everywhere. […]
Snoop Dogg: How the West Was One
Snoop Dogg – Apollo Theater, Harlem Monday, May 2, 2005 As light rain trickled down onto the Harlem streets Monday night, another reign was taking place inside the city’s world famous Apollo Theater. “I feel good being up in Harlem,” yelled Snoop. And Harlem felt the love. The night was an ode to old school […]
Alchemist Becomes Eminems New DJ
Eminem has a new DJ and Green Lanterns replacement is a familiar face to Hip-Hop. The Alchemist, normally affiliated with Mobb Deep, has accepted a position with Em as his new in-house spin doctor. Al told AllhipHop.com, Basically, we are under the same management. My brother Neal [Maman] and Paul [Paul Rosenburg, Shady Records/Goliath Artists […]
Big Boi Launches Purple Ribbon Record Label
Big Boi of legendary rap duo OutKast has announced that he has formed his own Atlanta-based record label, titled Purple Ribbon. The label will showcase a mixture of established artists, as well as up-and-coming MC’s and R&B singers, with a distinct sound. “Our sound is top notch and bad-to-the-bone, but most importantly, it’s funk-based,” Big […]
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Artist: Memphis BleekTitle: 534Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill “Low-Key” Heinzelman Memphis Bleek will never be Jay-Z, so get over it. While early on Bleek was hailed as Hova’s retirement plan, such lofty aspirations never came to fruition, as Bleek has continually lived in Jigga’s shadow. Now with Mr. Carters departure from the rap game […]
Dave Chappelle In South African Mental Institution
Comedy Central golden boy Dave Chappelle has admitted himself into a mental health facility in Africa, as reported by Entertainment Weekly today (May 12). The comedian has been M.I.A. since last week, after Comedy Central officials announced plans to postpone production with an undetermined re-start date of the third season of “Chappelle’s Show.” Chappelle flew […]