Dana Dane Talks New Album, VH1 Documentary
With an album just completed and a special performance at Howard University’s Homecoming last month, Dana Dane gave his thoughts on the recent VH1 tribute to hip-hop and spoke on the future of the industry. Performing their classic hits, hip-hop pioneers Sweet Tee, Special Ed, Whodini, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Scorpio and Busy Bee were […]
Stat Quo: Grinding By Association
Stat Quo refers to himself as the “Rap Lebron James” but perhaps he should consider calling himself the “Rap Magic Johnson” because he is a rookie walking into a championship situation. After dropping three volumes of his now infamous Stat Quo Presents: Underground Atlanta mixtapes, he was heavily recruited by the Shady/Aftermath team. Now that […]
Former Member Of Da Youngstas Launches Company
Rapper/Producer Qu’ran Goodman, formerly of Philadelphia rap trio Da Youngstas is preparing to launch his solo career and developing his new production company, Face Off Entertainment under Sony Urban Records. Goodman’s last name should ring bells for Hip-Hop historians. His parents are Lawrence and Ann Goodman, owners of the first Hip-Hop label in Philadelphia, the […]
Shaq Starts Label, Taps, Kayslay, Makes NBA History
Miami Heat basketball star Shaquille O’Neal is financing a new record label, which recently landed a distribution deal with KOCH Records. KOCH will handle the marketing and distribution for the label, DEJA34 Records. Mark Stevens, a long-time friend of Shaq is the CEO, while mixtape king DJ Kayslay has been named head A&R of the […]
Jay-Z’s Friend Arrested For Assaulting R.Kelly
Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, a longtime friend of rapper/mogul Jay-Z, has been arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying crooner R.Kelly at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 during the Best of Both Worlds tour. A press statement, which was released by Kelly’s camp, charges that Smith has been subsequently apprehended and formally charged with misdemeanor assault violations […]
Cuba Gooding, Sr.: No Exception
Cuba Gooding, Sr. definitely has many things to be proud of. He has over 40 years of entertainment on his astute resume, including being a member of the legendary soul group The Main Ingredient. He is the doting father of Cuba Gooding, Jr., who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1997, and two […]
Ludacris: Red Light, Green Light
Ludacris has been both media darling and media devil, but all of the fanfare is just a testament to the Atlanta native’s fortitude as a budding Hip-Hop icon. Despite selling millions, Luda is still the property of Hip-Hop. With that, he’s building businesses, battling rappers, taking out critics and emerges triumphant with The Red Light […]
Encore
Artist: EminemTitle: EncoreRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone Without a doubt one of the games all-time grand lyricists, one of Eminems superior strengths throughout his illustrious career has been the uncanny ability to bring listeners into his turbulent psyche, one loaded with violent baby mama drama, parental neglect, and shameless insults. But on his fourth […]
The Rest is History
Artist: JinTitle: The Rest is HistoryRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Robert DeGracia There are few tougher tasks in Hip-hop than selling your written raps to an audience that has grown accustomed to your success in the freestyle forefront. The Rest is History, is an attempt to pickup where Miami-native and freestyle champ Jin left off […]
Timbaland Puts Custom Built Studio To Use
Super producer Timbaland recently finished the construction of a 5,000 square foot recording studio, based in his hometown of Virginia Beach, Virgina. Timbaland Studios is the producer’s private full-service audio production facility that was created with his long time engineer, Jimmy Douglas. The state of the art facility was designed specifically to Timbaland’s production needs […]
Jay-Z Talks R. Kelly, Possible Dr. Dre Collaboration
The now retired Jay-Z once again set things straight on “Last Call with Carson Daly” Wednesday night (November 10), addressing rumors that he’s working with Producer Dr. Dre and why he took another chance on the Best of Both Worlds tour with R&B star R. Kelly. According to Jay, after Kelly left Madison Square Garden […]
Doug E. Fresh To Give Keynote Speech At ‘Planet Hip-Hop’
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host Planet Hip-Hop 2, an international festival gathering Hip-Hop artists, speakers and members of the Newark community in nine events, including theater, music and spoken word. Planet Hip-Hop 2, which takes place tonight (November 11) through November 14, highlights artists who are involved in their communities through […]
Linkin Park: Walk This Way
Linkin Park is a name familiar to fans of rap, even though enthusiasts may not admit to it. The metal quintet is more Hip-Hop than one would suppose. The group mixes old-school Hip-Hop traits with classic rock-n-roll and electronica. The band has sold several millions with a metal/rap hybrid that is pleasantly reminiscent of early […]
Fabolous Denies Involvement In Assault
Fabolous has responded to accusations from Philadelphia radio host Golden Girl, who charges that the rappers bodyguards physically assaulted her at an annual rap concert on Oct. 31. In a statement, Fabolous denied that he was party to any assault and also informed that he didnt see it as reported. “In regards to the incident […]
MM..Food
Artist: MF DoomTitle: MM..Food Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alvin aqua boogie Blanco If skeptics took some of their time spent panning underground Hip-hop music for being dull and lifeless-admittedly, on many occasions rightfully so-and used it to listen to MF Dooms MM..Food (Rhymesayers), they would shut their traps for a little less than an […]
Rev Run To Turn 40 In Style
On Sunday November 14th, Reverend Run of Run-DMC will celebrate a milestone in his life, his 40th birthday. The retired rapper-turned Reverend said he will spend the entire day praising the lord. “It really is an important milestone. It’s my 40th, I’m excited because it falls on a Sunday. I can spend all day in […]
Hip-Hop Good To Nelly And Country Star Tim McGraw
Hip-Hop star Nelly has helped country artist Tim McGraw to history, as McGraw has become the first country artist to hold the #1 position on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 chart. The duo’s collaboration, “Over and Over” also went from #7 to #1, tying Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey’s record for quickest ascent to #1. The […]
Jay-Z: The Reanimation
AllHipHop.com Staff members Jayson Rodriguez and Jigsaw also contributed to this interview. The legions of fans that follow Jay-Z are curious: Is he really retiring? Here is a theory. More than retiring, Jay-Z is likely experiencing a remarkable, expedited evolution that the public is privileged to witness on some level. As evident by a heightened […]
Police Say Rap War Could Be Brewing In The Mid-West
Over a thousand fans, friends and family members of Andre “Mac Dre” Hicks gathered to bid the rapper farewell yesterday (November 9th) in California. The rapper’s music blared from vehicles of the Fairfield church the parking lot, while viewers looked at Mac Dre’s body, which was covered with a plastic shield to prevent people from […]
50 Cent Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charges
G-Unit rapper 50 Cent pleaded not guilty Monday (November 8) to assault charges following an alleged incident at a summer concert in Springfield, Massachusetts where three women were injured.50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, reportedly jumped into the crowd at the concert after a spectator threw water at the Queens-bred rapper. A clerk magistrate determined probable […]
