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http://allhiphop.comA medical examiner has ruled the death of rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard an accident, the result of taking cocaine and Tramadol, a prescription painkiller. A spokesperson said the combined effects of the cocaine and Tramadol caused the rapper to suffer a heart attack on November 13, just two days before his 36th birthday. According to […]
Self-proclaimed gangster Styles P. of The Lox plans to exhibit a gentler, more conscious side by expanding his lyrical material for his upcoming sophomore album Time Is Money, the Yonkers-bred rapper announced. "This album, I didn’t want to be as street as I usually am," Styles told MTV.com. "Before, I was more wild. I’m trying […]
Loon has departed his long term recording home of Bad Boy Entertainment and founded an upstart company, Boss Up Entertainment, the Harlem rapper said. Loon told AllHipHop.com that he felt it was simply time to move on from his present situation and strike out on his own as a business man. “I want to definitely […]
Chicago Rapper Common has expanded his horizons beyond Hip-Hop and has launched a new foundation, delved into AIDS activism and authored a children’s book. According to Common, being involved with the “Knowing is Beautiful” AIDS campaign being launched in conjunction with corporate giant Viacom, is very personal. “I had a family member that passed from […]
Oakland-raised songstress Keyshia Cole got her first big recording opportunity from MC Hammer while she was barely a teenager. Growing up in Oakland wasn’t easy for her, but Keyshia managed to follow the right path to build a reputation in the Bay Area music scene. She was enlisted by the likes of Messy Marv and […]
Jay-Z is one of the greatest lyricists in rap history, but questions loom as to whether or not the multi-platinum semi-retired Brooklyn emcee is capable of running hip-hop’s most legendary record label as a vigilant decision-maker instead of an on-court player. Following the official announcement of Jay-Z’s appointment as president of Def Jam Records, […]
He may not be a thug, hustler, or what one might label an emcee, but Nelly has somehow ensnared the rap world and beyond with his country charm. His 2000 street anthem “Country Grammar,” recognized as the playful rhyming tune (“Down, Down Baby”) the ‘hood used to chant back in the days, instantly connected to […]
Tomorrow Russell Simmons and Ben Chavis of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will be present to sign a new bill to reform the Rockefeller Drug Laws, but the resolution has been met with community opponents who still seek complete reform. In a statement, mogul Dame Dash explained his own disdain for the laws and called […]
Atlanta, Georgia rap duo Outkast have launched a new label and recently signed fellow Georgian rapper Bubba Sparxxx. Outkast’s Purple Label also inked a distribution deal with Virgin. Sparxxx, formerly on Interscope, first hit big with his 2001 single “Ugly” from his Timbaland produced major label debut Dark Days, Bright Nights, as well as 2003’s […]
Members of the New York Police Department’s 13th Precinct have reportedly refused to attend a Christmas party tonight (Dec. 13) at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in New York, allegedly embittered over Jay’s previous accusations of racism. The precinct’s organizing committee agreed to hold the party at Jay’s Chelsea sports club, the New York Post reported, though […]
Mobb Deep has gone to war to good and bad results with the best of them. When the West Coast began firing shots at the East on record, the Mobb was among the first ones to grab their verbal guns and fire back, as they licked off countless shots at Left Coast figures like the […]
E-40’s scheduled concert in Oregon last night (Dec. 11) was canceled due to authorities’ fear of alcohol sales, the show’s content and possible gang violence. The performance was supposed to be held at a teen dance club called VIBES, but was called off after Director Tom Cole discovered that several police and Medford City Council […]
Artist: Cam’RonTitle: Purple HazeRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios When Dr. Dre decided to title his debut The Chronic, he was making a statement. It was a direct reference to the album’s amazing potency, which reflected the California weed that inspired the name. Harlem’s own Cam’ron now follows suit with the release of his […]
Cam’ron, the Harlem-based rapper, has departed Island Def Jam after the sale of Roc-A-Fella Records was made final and Jay-Z was appointed president of the label. The rapper recently made the announcement on New York Radio revealing that LA Reid, the current head of Island Def Jam, granted the Diplomat Records CEO a release from […]
Guru, the mouthpiece for Gangstarr, has embarked on a solo deal that will spawn a pair of albums for the veteran rapper in 2005. “We have a new project, a new venture. The label is called 7 Grand and the project is called Guru 7.0,” the veteran rapper announced to AllHipHop.com. Additionally, Guru revealed that […]
R&B singer Ashanti recently shared her thoughts on the ongoing federal investigation of The Inc. record label to which she is signed the rampant rumors of a romantic link between her and Nelly. The New York Daily News recently reported that Nelly was frequently spotted on the set of Ashanti’s upcoming feature film debut "Coach […]
Wyclef Jean has postponed plans for a pre-Christmas Live Aid concert, Yele Haiti, scheduled in his native Haiti, citing that he wants to raise awareness of the current conflicts in the country first. Initial plans called for an all-star-studded event on December 5, but Wyclef reportedly could not get enough celebrities to perform. The rapper […]
A charity event at Alabama’s Montgomery Mall, where Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris made an appearance, was forced to shut down Thursday (Dec. 9) following two altercations according to reports. Ludacris was reportedly in the midst of signing autographs and posing for pictures at the mall’s new Citi Gear store, when police could not control the crowd […]
Since the debut of the “Cassanova” trio Levert in 1985, Gerald Levert has carried on the tradition of soul music that his famous father, Eddie Levert of the O’Jays’, passed on to him. Gerald embarked upon a successful solo career in 1991, and later teamed for two projects with Johnny Gill and Keith Sweat under […]
“He was better than me, he was better than Jason [Kidd], he was better than everybody.” —Gary Payton “There is no comparison to Gary [Payton], myself or Brian Shaw.” —Jason Kidd “He is superior to all of us, me, Gary [Payton], and Jason [Kidd].” —Brian Shaw “He would 360 dunk over a car.” —Drew Gooden […]
