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http://allhiphop.comIt seems today that so many artists want to claim that they are the royalty of everything from Hip-Hop to Rock, but fans do not always agree. Bursting onto the exciting new scene of Crunk&B is Houston-born and raised sweetheart Brooke Valentine. She is here to prove that she doesn’t need the label of “Queen” […]
Artist: RedmanTitle: Ill At Will Mixtape Vol. 2: Straight Outta Lo-CashRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low-Key Heinzelman It has been four long years since Redman’s last album Malpractice, and the clock keeps ticking away. With his situation at Def Jam not looking too pleasant at the moment, Redman decided to keep everyone’s mouths wet […]
Drugs and guns seem to be the poster-children of Hip-Hop to outsiders. But since day one, Hip-Hop has been about the love of something. Through the years, the genre has supplied some of the greatest love anthems of modernity. From Spoonie Gee to Ghostface Killah, Hip-Hop and love have coexisted with tremendous artistry and lots […]
Pioneering producer Rick Rubin has signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records to distribute his American Recordings label, according to the New York Post. Rubin, who founded Def Jam Records in his NYU dorm room alongside rap impresario Russell Simmons, will bring several acts including the Jayhawks into the partnership. Rubin recently returned to his […]
Music and Fashion pioneer Russell Simmons recently etched another entity to his argosy of urban and political related ventures by launching the UniRush Financial Services. The company, which Simmons explained will assist Americans in climbing out of financial debt, will provide several banking and account managing opportunities assessable to minorities minus the stipulations and policies […]
Organizers have arranged a hip-hop benefit concert at BB King’s Blues Club in New York City February 22, to raise money for victims of the devastating tsunamis that hit South Asia last December. The concert is the first in a series of hip-hop benefit shows as part of "Rap for Relief," created by The Agency […]
Busta Rhymes’ lengthy hiatus from rap has seemingly caused the supply to exceed the demand and Hot 97 DJ Funk Master Flex has leaked a new song from the Aftermath rapper without permission. Flex premiered the Scott Storch-produced "I’ll Hurt You" on Wednesday and Busta has reluctantly started to promote his next album. "Somehow, some […]
Houston, Texas Rapper Kiotti has inked a deal with Unauthorized Entertainment and has secured major label backing from Asylum/WEA. Kiotti, who was featured in The Source’s “Unsigned Hype,” rejected offers from Def Jam, J Records and Sony, after his single “H##### H#####” dropped and was well received by rap fans. Shortly afterwards, Kiotti signed with […]
Rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was hit with a $43, 219 lawsuit by their lawyers Walter & Haverhill. The lawsuit, filed in Cleveland’s Cuyahoga County Court, claims that the multi-platinum rap group owes money for unpaid legal services. Representatives for the group declined comment. At an event celebrating his first ever Grammy nomination, Twista and luxury […]
Missy Elliott’s line of clothing Respect ME with sports giant adidas, hit a bump in the road – courtesy of the Queen of Denmark. Queen Margrethe II complained that Elliott’s logo, which the superstar rapper/producer designed herself, infringed on the Royal monogram. “Adidas has never intended to copy the crown or any other symbols of […]
Reebok is launching a $50 million dollar ad campaign, “I Am What I Am,” which will feature rappers Jay-Z, 50 Cent, NBA stars Allen Iverson, Yao Ming, tennis star Andy Roddick, soccer star Iker, skater Stevie Williams and actress Lucy Liu. The global campaign kicks off February 20th, with television ads running during the NBA’s […]
Nas’ life is hardly an open book, but slowly, but surely the pages are starting to turn. The Queensbridge rapper has had a seismic shift in his life, priorities and has begun to let the public into his life. It started with his groundbreaking album Street’s Disciple. It offered songs with his father, odes to […]
Though DMX’s tardy appearances and no-shows at scheduled performances have been well documented, the Yonkers rapper was the victim of a real concert scam in Springfield, Illinois this past weekend. Booking agents spent at least $1,325 to arrange DMX’s performance at the Orr Building on Illinois State Fairgrounds, according to Springfield’s State Journal-Register. The phony […]
The Game re-took the top slot on the Billboard charts this week with his seminal work, The Documentary, a work that moved over 190, 000 more units according to data derived from SoundScan. And while the album is already heralded as one of the best offerings of the year, Game took a second to address […]
Rza has a ominous date in court with the mother of his four-year-old daughter as she is seeking more financial support from the Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. Jamie Summers, the ex-girlfriend of the Rza, is taking the rapper to court the day after Valentine’s Day next week in an effort to get more money to support […]
The question that’s on everyone’s tongue is: How did Boyz N Da Hood, an Atlanta-based act, get a veteran power player in the industry like Puffy Combs to sign them to Bad Boy South? As owner and CEO of Block Entertainment, Block carries an authoritative air of a person who is definitely in charge. He […]
Sway & King Tech, legendary hosts of the syndicated rap radio program “The Wake Up Show,” will showcase up-and-coming artists alongside veteran acts with the release of their second album Back 2 Basics. The title is intended as a return to focusing more on lyricism, the pair explains. “[It’s] all about giving talented MCs with […]
Brooklyn Mint, the clothing line launched by the late Notorious B.I.G. in 1996, will debut during the Magic Convention from February 14th-18th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under the watchful eye of B.I.G.’s managers Mark Pitts and Wayne Barrow, Brooklyn Mint will drop several T-Shirts with images of B.I.G. with the approval of B.I.G’s mother, Voletta […]
AllHipHop.com: None of you guys are hard up for cash, so was you doing this a testament to fans? Otherwise, I don’t see much point. Willie D: Well, it’s like this: I’m not hard up for cash. I understand that making an album could take me to a whole different level. What is the least […]
When you’re hot you’re hot. When you’re not – yeah, you know. No question, Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill have always been hot. But The Geto Boys image has been clouded with personnel changes throughout the last decade. Perhaps that’s why it’s been difficult to get The Foundation the look it deserves. But the […]