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http://allhiphop.comWhat’s wrong with Bill? The kid just ain’t right. As one third of Brooklyn’s heavy hitters Non Phixion, Ill Bill has carved his name in blood with his rugged, rapid-fire spray of rhymes and his dominating presence. Non Phixion’s debut; The Future is Now was an instant underground classic, and while everyone is awaiting the […]
Grandmaster Flash will appear on CBS’ Sunday Morning News explaining the history of the turntable. Accompanied by his first student Grand Wizard Theodore, Flash explains his role as the first DJ to cut on the turntables, his rebuilding of the mixer and the endless search for the proper needles. The show also takes a look […]
Stimuli, a popular unsigned lyricist, is one of the next featured artists on MTV’s “Mixtape Mondays,” a high achievement for an emcee still being scouted by the majors. The show airs tonight at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on the music station. Stimuli told AllHipHop.com that he was excited and honored to be included in this week’s […]
A 25-year-old filed a police report against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, claiming he was roughed up by bodyguards, after he snapped a picture of the mogul at the opening of a new Miami nightclub. Shane Emenheiser went to the February 21 opening of the Mansion night club in South Beach. According to a police report, […]
When Rawkus Records closed their doors this season, hip-hop fans by and large were hurt. It also meant the end of a great notion, the saving grace to Hip-Hop music. That same excitement that was prevalent in those early Rawkus releases might very well be what’s to come over at Halftooth Records. Kenn […]
From the time Mississippi native David Banner and his Crooked Lettaz partner Kamikaze dropped their debut album, Grey Skies, in 1999 on Tommy Boy/Penalty, it was clear that David had something special going both as an emcee and a producer. David followed up solo, and sold over 10,000 copies of his independently released album Them […]
Instead of dropping a CD like most new groups, Strong Arm Steady opted to release a DVD featuring group members Xzibit, Krondon, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony and Will Blast. "We are in the age of multi-media so introducing the [Strong Arm Stready] crew along with all the mixtapes along with guest appearances is just […]
Chuck D. will host his own talk radio show that will be featured on upstart radio network Air America Radio. The network will launch on various radio stations in four different markets across the United States on March 31. Chuck D. will appear on "Unfiltered" which will be broadcast during the midmorning, from 9:00am-12:00pm. "Unfiltered" […]
Artist: CassidyTitle: Split PersonalityRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Cassidy earned his way into the spotlight the old fashioned way, battling. When Cassidy stepped to Freeway, nobody in the City of Brotherly Love expected to see the challenger last a minute in the ring with the hometown and Roc-a-Fella Records endorsed favorite. But somehow, someway, […]
Artist: The Sound ProvidersTitle: An Evening With The Sound ProvidersRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Boudreaux The Love Child The Sound Providers (SP’s) are the tandem of production virtuosos Jason Skills and Soulo. Back in ’98 they raised eyebrows with the release of a 12” record (“Dope Transmission” b/w “The Field”) which fostered the groups signing a […]
Rumors floating around that Queensbridge rapper Nas was assaulted are false, according to Nas’ spokesman.A radio station in Washington, D.C. reported that Nas was assaulted in Cincinnati, Ohio and was in the hospital.”Nas isn’t even in Cincinnati,” Nas’ spokesman Tony Ferguson told AllHipHop.com. “There is no truth to that rumor, he’s recording his new album.”The […]
North Carolina trip Little Brother will hit the road next week with Roc-A-Fella artist Kanye West and Dilated Peoples.<brThe group will open five dates along the East coast starting in Blacksburg, Virginia at Virginia Tech and ending at Toad's on Monday March 22nd.The dates featuring Little Brother are below:March 16 – Blacksburg, VA – Virginia […]
Members of the Miami Beach Black Host Committee will meet with Mayor David Dermer and Police Chief Donald Delucca, to address their concerns about the police’s admission that they monitor rappers. The Committee was created by the Mayor to help foster a relationship between the city’s black residents and visitors. The meeting with the Mayor […]
“We have confirmation that Kanye West is in the building,” the host eagerly told the antsy audience gathered inside Float for last night’s (March 11) LIFEbeat benefit concert in New York City. Despite the two separate “Kanye” chants while the crowd waited for West, it was far from being a one-man show. Fellow Roc-A-Fella artists […]
As the youngest affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan, Shyheim “The Rugged Child” hit the scene at the age of 14. He was lyrically impressive and dropped 1996’s The Lost Generation way before Lil’ Bow Wow and Romeo would hit the scene. He came up as a native of Staten Island and even lived with Ghostface […]
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Co-manager has addressed the rumor that the rapper is hopping from Roc-A-Fella Records for Florida based label, Slip-N-Slide.”Ted Lucas (Slip-N-Slide Founder/CEO) and I are very good friends and are exploring DVD opportunities together,” Jarred Weisfeld explained to AllHipHop.com. “Ted has built a great music label with Slip-N-Slide. Dirty and I wish him […]
Juvenile’s fifth solo album Juve The Great is shaping up to be a success for Cash Money Records, striking gold since it’s release in December of 2003. The album’s success is fueled by the Manny Fresh produced single "In My Life," and the label hopes to keep the album moving by releasing the second single, […]
Russell Simmons and his Hip-Hop Summit Action Network held a successful event yesterday (March 10) in Syracuse New York for 2,700 students at five area high schools, countering reports that it was cancelled. The event featured Rev Run, Fabolous, Dougie Fresh, who all talked to students about social responsibility and positive actions at the Carrier […]
Artist: Cee-LoTitle: Cee-Lo Green Is The Soul MachineRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Martin Berrios<font face="verdana" size="2" Cee-Lo Green has often been overlooked on Hip Hop's crowded stage. He has collaborated with various artists ranging from Carlos Santana to Trick Daddy. With a combination of Gospel hymns and reflective lyricism, he gave us a taste of what […]
Ludacris has signed on to star in "American Radio," a flick about an urban radio team. While the rapper got his start in radio on Atlanta’s 97.5 , fans should not confuse it with his real life story. "The movie is about an Urban radio team, but it is not based on my life," Ludacris […]
