Pharrell Hosts MOBO’s, American Acts Dominate
The MOBO’s (Music of Black Origin) have announced that Pharrell Williams will host this year’s awards in the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Neptunes producer will be the fourth American presenter to host the ceremony, which in the UK’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards for urban music. Previous guest hosts have included LL Cool J, […]
To Tha X-Treme
Artist: Devin The DudeTitle: To Tha X-TremeRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jozen Cummings If Scarface is the king of Houston rap, then Devin the Dude is H-towns court jester. Both funny and tragic, Devins albums about weed, women, and hard luck always make for a laugh-out-loud listen, and on his latest effort, To Tha X-Treme […]
Blood and Ashes
Artist: OuterspaceTitle: Blood and AshesRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone When Vinnie Paz, the violent-minded front man of Jedi Mind Tricks, executive produces a project, odds are in favor of an unabashedly hardcore listening experience. On the Philly-based duo Outerspaces debut, Blood and Ashes (Babygrande), thats exactly what is delivered. Group members Planetary and […]
Only Time’ll Tell
Artist: Triple SeisTitle: Only Time’ll TellRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Triple Seis is one of those many artists lost in the shuffle of bad breaks. In terms of talent, Seis has proven himself from his work dating back to Terror Squads self titled underrated debut, strong work on the Beatnuts Musical Massacre LP, and […]
Straight Outta Cashville
Artist: Young BuckTitle: Straight Outta CashvilleRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Javid Louis Straight Outta Cashville (Interscope), G-Unit is back on the scene with the debut album from Young Buck. After the astronomical success of 50 Cent and the platinum, and growing, success of Lloyd Banks, many wondered how the first Southern release from the New York […]
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network Cancels August 30 Rally
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network announced today (August 25) that they were canceling a protest of the Rockefeller Drug Laws in New York, scheduled to coincide with the Republican National Convention. “As we began negotiations with the New York City Police Department for an August 30 permit to march and rally on the first day […]
Welcome Back
Artist: MaseTitle: Welcome BackRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone Im just a Bad Boy gone clean, admits the newly reformed Mase on the title track from his third disc, Welcome Back (Bad Boy/Universal). Back like the Prodigal Son featured in his favorite read, M-A-dollar sign-E has put down the Holy Book for his rhyme book […]
Why We Should Vote For Kerry
I was both shocked and amazed by Bakari Kitwana’s piece about Hip Hop NOT voting for Kerry entitled “Why We (Hip Hop) Shouldn’t Vote For John Kerry”. I understand his frustrations with the Democratic party. But to vote for Bush is political suicide. You don’t believe me? Ask the Arab/Muslim voters who liked Bush over […]
‘Hip-Hop Files’ Author Martha Cooper Takes Exhibit To The UK
Martha Cooper, who has photographed the beginnings of the New York graffiti scene, will return to London to host a free seven-day exhibit showing off hundreds of photos’s of Graffiti art. Cooper will also be promoting her new book, “Hip Hop Files.” The book includes the work of graffiti artists and B-Boys, including contributions from […]
AHH Stray News: Lyte, Latifah, Lauryn And Yo Yo
Boyz II Men have tapped MC Lyte to bring character to their latest single, a remake of Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love.” “Working with them was great,” Lyte told AllHipHop.com. “It was pretty simple. I just went into the studio out here in Los Angeles and I talked with [Boyz II Men […]
CL Smooth: Broken Atoms
The music industry is notorious for breaking up relationships. Friendships and family ties have went down in the ball of flames due to the inner strife that the industry is sickened with. The dynamic duo of Pete Rock & CL Smooth is no different. Pete Rock, one of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated underground producers, recently went […]
WC & Felli Fel: West Up
If one were to peruse Billboard’s hip-hop singles charts, they’d probably think West Coast hip-hop was extinct. The fact that the Left has only a handful of consistent chart-toppers that keep the West alive might have some under the impression that West coast mc’s have nothing to offer but regurgitated gangstaism. Those who listen to […]
Why We Shouldn’t Vote For Kerry
When I say to hip-hop kids that perhaps we shouldn’t vote for John Kerry, the universal first response is raised eyebrows. Then come a flurry of questions, mostly critical and heartfelt ones. These are reactions I’ve come to be expect, especially from a left leaning emerging voting bloc. This election year, the emerging hip-hop voting […]
Nervous Records Returns To Hip-Hop
Nervous Records, the seminal label that brought Hip-Hop the first releases from Black Moon as well as hits from Mad Lion, Smif-N-Wessun and others, is re-entering the Hip-Hop game.Founded in 1991, the company achieved massive success with the Nervous label as well as several other imprints, including Wreck and Weeded. The ground work they laid […]
AllHipHop Week 2004
Chuck ‘Jigsaw’ Creekmur and “Grouchy” Greg Watkins, co-CEO’s of AllHipHop.com formally announces its First Annual AllHipHop Week, which will include voter registration, Breeding Ground Live, The Social Lounge, the 2nd Annual BBQ and others special events. Jigsaw and Grouchy said the week wasn’t even supposed to be. “We never intended to have a week, but […]
The Heatmakerz: Flame On!
There are certain songs that have longevity in the clubs. These are called 2 o-clock records, because at 2 AM, when the party is just hitting its peak, these are the songs that get thrown on. “Dipset Anthem” was one of those songs. The Heatmakerz, a Bronx-bred production team who’ve been behind much of the […]
Buju Banton Banned From The U.S., Opposition Mounts Worldwide
As growing controversy mounts worldwide around the lyrics of dancehall artist Buju Banton and an incident where he allegedly took part in assaulting a group of gay men, reps for Banton said he was recently banned from the United States. “Buju Banton has been unjustly banned from the United States because of an absurd conviction […]
Miller Brewing Apologizes To African-Americans, Announces Concert With Wyclef & Others
Miller Brewing Company announced a two-day concert highlighting the contributions of African-Americans in Rock & Roll music, amidst criticism of a commemorative can series honoring 50 years of rock & roll music that only featured white artists. Wyclef Jean, Bo Diddley, James Brown, Lenny Kravitz and others will participate in an end of the summer […]
Hip-Hop Summit Honors MD. Republican Governors, Says St. Louis Summit Biggest Ever
Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network announced that the St. Louis, Missouri Hip-Hop Summit was the most successful ever, registering over 100,000 new voters. Nelly, Jadakiss, Rev Run, D12, Lazy Bone, Remy Martin and others spoke to more than 5,000 people who showed up for the summit. Organizers said they registered 114,000 new voters. In […]
Alkaholiks Retiring After Upcoming Album
The Alkaholiks, which comprise of group members E-Swift, Tash and J-Ro, have announced that their upcoming album Firewater will be the last in a prolific career. "It’s the right time to go out with a bang," E-Swift said. "Knowing it’s our last album has made us much more focused, knowing we have to sum it […]
