One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show
Artist: Goodie MobTitle: One Monkey Don’t Stop No ShowRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine As Outkasts status has continually snowballed since their debut a decade ago, Goodie Mobs rep has gone in the opposite direction. Despite an unmoving cult following, Goodbie Mob has struggled to explore new audiences despite the cross appeal (mostly critical) by ex-member […]
Talib Kweli: Beautiful Hustle
From the most hedonistically concerned club hopper, to the most obsessively analytical college kid, and everyone else in between, Brooklyn’s Talib Kweli is respected and admired. “Get By,” from 2002’s Quality is Kweli’s biggest hit, and it proved to be a sign of things to come for Kweli. Many who have followed his career felt […]
Nelly Gets A Piece Of The Bobcats
NBA expansion team Charlotte Bobcats announced today that rapper Nelly is now a part-owner of the team. Nelly joins the ranks of owners that include Bob Johnson, the team’s majority owner and billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), Hugh McColl Jr., former CEO of Bank of America and others. "This is a great opportunity […]
Rick James Records With Bumpy Johnson And Kanye West
Chicago rapper Bumpy Johnson has landed a special guest on his debut album that he hopes will set him a part from the competition. The 24 year-old Southside native managed to land Rick James and Kanye West on one song titled “On The Run.” Kanye West produced the track, which will be released on Johnson’s […]
Lil Romeo Hit With Lawsuit
Lil Romeo’s album Gametime is the subject of a lawsuit over claims that the author of some of the album’s material was never compensated or credited for his contributions. Sean Cunningham claims that he wrote six songs on the album, one that appeared in a motion picture titled “Max Keeble’s Big Move” that featured a […]
Hip-Hop Unity Festival Announces Dates
The 2004 Hip-Hop Unity Festival has announced their lineup and in addition to top named talent, this year’s festival will take place in Toronto, Canada and Boston, Massachusettes. KRS-One, Erick Sermon, Skillz, Royce Da 5’9, Large Professor, C.L. Smooth, Soulive, Jeru and local artists will grace this year’s stages. The Toronto Hip-Hop Unity Festival takes […]
DC2: Bars of Death
Artist: 7L & EsotericTitle: DC2: Bars of DeathRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone The combination of a producer/DJ and an MC has been a proven formula for quality hip-hop since the musical genres conception. Gangstarr, The High and Mighty, and Jedi Mind Tricks are a few of the groups that have been met with […]
Grafh : The Big Payoff
Back in 2002, the mixtape scene was rapidly launching little-known New York City rappers into the forefront of the hip-hop game. Names such as 50 Cent and Joe Budden were dominating the streets with various freestyles while making bootlegs by the likes of Kay Slay and DJ Clue must-haves. One MC whose name appeared alongside […]
Charlie 2Na: Jurassic One
In the Land of Milk and Honey, where everything isn’t always so sunny, it seems like it gets more difficult for musicians – especially Hip-Hop – to find the keys to longevity. Jurassic 5, however, one of West Coast hip-hop’s pioneers, has figured out how to allow six individual voices to stand out and stand […]
Asian Dub Foundation Producing Opera On Gadhafi
The life of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, will be turned into a musical by the English National Opera. Dance/Hip-Hop collective Asian Dub Foundation has been selected to create the opera and rapper JC001 tentatively has the lead role of Gadhafi. The work will trace Gadhafi’s rise to power, from outcast to ruler of a country […]
Grafh Talks Joining The Roc
Former Epic/Sony rapper Grafh of Queens, New York has departed his former recording home and inked a deal with the Roc-A-Fella Records. While details are scarce, Grafh rejoiced. He told AllHipHop.com, I moved my label Blackhand to get distribution from Roc-A-Fella Records, because they understand the street grind. Clearly, its a benefit to be on […]
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Producing ‘Bad Boys Of Comedy’
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is taking his Bad Boy brand name into the world of stand-up comedy, as he prepares to start filming The Bad Boys of Comedy. The Bad Boys of Comedy is being produced in conjunction with the producers of 2000’s The Original Kings of Comedy, an immensely successful tour and movie that […]
DMC Finalists Compete For U.S. Title
The DMC 2004 U.S. finals will take place in August with 22 hopeful DJ’s across the country battling for the U.S. title. The all ages event takes place on August 7 at the Henry Fonda theater in Los Angeles, California and the winner will move on to the world finals in London in September DMC’s […]
Freedom Deferred
Up until now, Bill O’Reilly’s anti-hip hop antics have been so unfoundedly ridiculous we’ve learned to ignore him. From his personal vendetta against Ludacris to attacks on what he calls gangsta rap, Bill finds new ways to criticize hip hop music. But, on a recent show that aired July 14, he went too far. Attempting […]
Lyfe: Rough Nation
“Real is kind of hard to put into words. If you could put it into words then it wouldn’t be real. Real is the unexplainable. But you know it when you hear it.” – LYFE Parlaying in front of the industry circuit, LYFE, the new age soulful street rhythm and blues mix has entered the […]
Keep Right
Artist: KRS-OneTitle: Keep RightRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios There is no denying Blastmaster KRS-ONE’s significance in Hip-Hop. The Bronx legend has blessed us with several classics during his historic career as part of Boogie Down Productions (Criminal Minded) and for self (Return of the Boom Bap), while simultaneously playing a pivotal role in […]
Mos Def Nominated For An Emmy Award
Rap Renaissance man Mos Def has been nominated for an Emmy Award, an honor which is bestowed to the finest actors in the profession. The rapper stands poised to win the Actor, Miniseries or a Movie category for his role in "Something the Lord Made," a series on HBO. Mos played Vivien Thomas, an African-American […]
Andre 3000 World’s Sexiest Vegetarian, Preparing Role In Musical
Andre 3000, known for his eclectic music and keen sense of fashion, recently won an award for his eating habits. PETA, which stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, awarded Andre as the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian.” The rapper edged out Tobey Maguire, Josh Harnett and Noah Wyle. Andre shares the title with actress […]
Joe Budden Arrested
Joe Budden was arrested in Queens, New York on Tuesday for speeding and driving with a suspended license. Published reports said Budden was driving a 2004 BMW on the Clearview Expressway when he was clocked doing 76 mph in a 50 mph zone. After providing identification, authorities found that Budden was driving with a suspended […]
Lloyd Banks Remains Number One On The Charts
Lloyd Banks continues to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, 50 Cent. For the second week in a row, the G-Unit rappers debut is the number one album on the Billboard 200 charts. The Hunger For More, sold 164,000 copies this past week to edge out Ushers Confessions, (131,000) which lands at the number […]
