8 Ball & MJG Strike Gold, Talk Bad Boy, Future Projects
Memphis, Tennessee rappers 8 Ball & MJG’s latest album Living Legends has been certified gold, moving over 500,000 copies. The album, the sixth in an impressive career that spans well over a decade, was the first release by the duo for Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment imprint. People think just ‘cause we with […]
KRS-One Driven Epiphany
“Don’t get me wrong, America is a great place to live, but listen to the knowledge I give.” -KRS-One – 1988, “Illegal Business” I give up. The KRS-One debacle caused an epiphany for me that has basically changed the course of my life. Strange, right? Its weird to me and I consider myself a weirdo. […]
The Shapeshifters Was Here
Artist: Shape ShiftersTitle: The Shapeshifters Was HereRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman The ShapeShifters are an odd bunch. This pack of LA MCs/beatmakers/graffiti writers can be as goofy as they come in Hip-Hop. Despite their sometimes-cartoonish demeanor, these Angelenos are capable of making some serious music without taking themselves too seriously. And often coming […]
M.I.C. Official Mixtape Vol. 2
Artist: Royce 5’9″Title: M.I.C. Official Mixtape Vol. 2Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low-Key Heinzelman You can’t keep a good emcee down for long and Royce 5’9 is proof of that. The man once destined to take over Detroit’s throne has been hard at work this year, dropping his sophomore release Death Is Certain, and […]
This Is Where You Got It From: Theories of Origin 3
Artist: DJ Nikoless SkratchTitle: This Is Where You Got It From: Theories of Origin 3Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman DJs may never return to being the focal point of Hip-Hop, despite being the forefathers of the culture. But thanks in part to Hip-Hop historian DJ Nikoless Skratch, their immeasurable contributions throughout history will not […]
Roxanne Shante Files Lawsuit Against Janet Jackson
Legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante has filed a lawsuit against Janet Jackson, after the singer used a clip of Shante’s voice and failed to pay. The song “Like You Don’t Love Me,” #13 on Janet’s album Damita Jo, contains a sampled clip of Shante’s voice saying “so fresh,” familiar words to those who listen to […]
Diddy To Star In ‘Carlito’s Way’ Prequel
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has signed on to star in the prequel to the 1993 hit movie, “Carlito’s Way.” The movie, “Carlito’s Way: The Beginning,” will star Jay Hernandez as the younger version of Puerto Rican gangster Carlito Brigante. Brigante’s was made famous by actor Al Pacino. The original movie was produced by Martin Bregman, […]
AHH Stray News: Ashanti, Hoodfellaz, Dizzee Rascal, Rosa Parks
Just as Irv Gotti’s The Inc. label is readying Ashanti’s latest album, the R&B singer was hit with a $4 million dollar lawsuit. T.E.A.M. Entertainment, based in Georgia, claims they were cheated out millions in royalties, based on contracts the singer signed when she was 16-years-old. "It is an opportunity to grab lotto," Ashanti’s lawyer […]
Willie D: FOUND
After an exhaustive search, I managed to find Willie D of the world famous Geto Boys. In my July ’04 editorial, I let it be known. If you missed it, please take a moment to reacquaint yourself to my views on the H-Town legend. The D was infamous way before Houston exports like today’s Lil’ […]
Swigga: The Return of the Natural Element
Ask any real Hip Hop head, and they’ll fondly recall the reign of Natural Elements. In the late 90’s, L-Swift, A Butta and Mr. VooDoo brought the underground to life as the Indie-Era was coming to an end. By the year 2000, Natural Elements had killed their short-lived career with Tommy Boy Records and the […]
Mobb Deep, KRS, Everlast, B-Real, Dilated & More Team For ‘Dear Mr. President’
Mobb Deep, KRS-One, Everlast, Alchemist, WC, Mack 10, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Defari and Dilated Peoples have teamed up to record a seven minute song called “The S.T.O.P. Movement 2 – Dear Mr. President.” Produced by West Coast beat master Fred Wreck, the song features the rappers expressing their opinion on politics, current President George […]
Salt-N-Pepa Working On Sitcom, Other Ventures
Female rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa may not have a hit record on the charts at the moment, but the two veterans are busy with other ventures, including a new sitcom that they are developing together. “We are developing the sitcom together,” Pepa told AllHipHop.com. “It’s going to be based on our lives.” Both Salt and Pepa […]
Coonology 101: An Education
The views expressed inside this editorial arent necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. Its been almost 20 long years since Robert Townsend first released his classic film Hollywood Shuffle. This breakthrough movie was a satirical look at the relationship between big time producers and African American actors scraping for a piece of the […]
Foxy Brown: ‘2005 Is Gonna Be A Great Year’
Foxy Brown’s signing to S. Carter Records was welcoming news to the Hip-Hop community and while its official, the female rap mistress has been selfish with details. “I can’t comment on the deal with S. Carter. What I can tell you is between The Fugees, Foxy Brown and Jay-Z, 2005 is about to be the […]
Vengeance is Mine
Artist: Q-UniqueTitle: Vengeance is MineRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman “I’ve played the background for too long,” aptly raps Q-Unique on his long-overdue solo debut, Vengeance Is Mine (Uncle Howie). While Q has gained fame across the globe as an MC/producer for the Arsonists and as a b-boy for the Rock Steady Crew, he […]
Manifest Destiny
Artist: Urban Thermo DynamicsTitle: Manifest DestinyRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine Just as Mos Def drops his long awaited sophomore album, some of his unreleased work surfaces. In New Yorks indie scene Mos Def, his brother DCQ, who went on to from Medina Green, and female emcee Ces were a heavy presence in Brooklyn ciphers and […]
Worth Tha Weight
Artist: ShawnnaTitle: Worth Tha WeightRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Bill Low-Key Heinzelman Sex sells and skills do not. That has been the case for most female emcees over the years. Artists such as The Lady Of Rage, Rah Digga and Bahamadia have found that out the hard way. DTP’s first and only female emcee, Shawnna, tries […]
Taken to the Next Phase
Artist: The Isley BrothersTitle: Taken to the Next PhaseRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jesse Fairfax The Isley Brothers have marked their territory upon the collective conscience of funk and soul lovers for decades. With a strong reputation, only slightly tarnished by R. Kelly’s attempt to carry them into this generation, their work remains inspiration for […]
KRS Replies To New York Daily News
KRS-One has hit back at the New York Daily News, after the newspaper ran an article that labeled him a “Hip-Hop Anarchist.” In yesterday’s (October 14th) popular Rush & Malloy’s daily gossip column, the paper accused the Bronx bred rapper of defiling the memory of people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks on the […]
KRS One Rebuttal To NY Daily News Article
Like everyone I was shocked to read that I and other African-Americans actually “cheered when 911 happened” and that I have “declared my solidarity with Al Qaeda”. When I read my words taken out of context I was shocked and disappointed that the Daily News would go this far to assassinate my character and distort […]
