The Alchemist: Beats II the Rhyme
The Alchemist can barely conceal his excitement for his debut album project called 1st Infantry. When entering his mid-town Manhattan studio, the underground beat maestro’s beats are already pounding sounds to be featured his masterpiece. Still, despite crafting his masterwork, putting in work from the ground up and producing tracks for industry heavyweights such as […]
Def Filmmaker Screenings Kick Off In May
Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan’s Simmons Lathan Media Group (SLMG) announced the details of the "Russell Simmons Presents: Def Filmmakers Screening Series." The series is sponsored by Motorola and Blackfilm.com and will showcase a new urban film every other month at theaters and venues in major cities across the United States. The first film will […]
RZA Signs On To Score “Blade: Trinity,” Takes Acting Serious
RZA has signed on to score the music for "Blade: Trinity," the third installment of the "Blade" franchise starring Wesley Snipes. "On Blade: Trinity, we’re actually planning for an 80-piece orchestra. So for me it’s really fulfilling," RZA told Film Stew. RZA said that film scoring was different than Hip-Hop production, due to the emotional […]
Tobacco Company Ordered To Stop Using Hip-Hop To Market Cigarettes
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. will dump a marketing campaign that utilized Hip-Hop to promote their Kool Brand of cigarettes. Critics claimed that the campaign was aimed at luring black youth into smoking the cigarettes and that the campaign violated a legal settlement the tobacco company reached with 46 states. Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe, […]
The Pretty Toney Album
Artist: GhostfaceTitle: The Pretty Toney AlbumRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: aqua boogie A lot has changed since Ghostface Killah first entered the fold as Wu-Tang Clan’s masked lyricist. Let’s be real, there was a time, somewhere between Wu’s debut “Protect Ya Neck” single and the video for “Can It Be All So Simple,” when Ghostface […]
Run Loses Poet Laureate Bid
Rev. Run was denied the status of poet laureate yesterday (April 23) in Queens, New York. The winner was noted Korean-American poet Ishle Yi Park who is ironically, a poet that appears on Def Poetry, which was created by the younger Simmons’ older brother Russell. Yi Park, 26, said that she was honored to be […]
VH1 Honors Hip-Hop With New Awards Show
VH1 will honor Hip-Hop’s pioneer’s with a new awards show, "VH1 Hip-Hop Honors." The show is scheduled for October 8. Network president Christina Norman told the Associated Press the event will be annual and was a perfect fit for the network and their new push into pop culture. "The people who grew up listening to […]
Daz Has A Message For Suge Knight
Just one day after being released from prison, Suge Knight’s release has already sparked some controversy, in the form of a message delivered to Knight from former Death Row Records artist, Daz Dillinger. "You f*ggot ass n*gga finally you get outta jail," Daz said on an audio statement posted on his website, DPGRecordz.com. "They stuffed […]
Easy Mo Bee: Words From the Genius
AllHipHop represents for those who can recite a verse from beginning to end, those who quote lyrics to explain serious life situations, and those who have an arsenal of punch-line snaps in they raps. But AllHipHop has just as much love for the producer. From eight bar loops, to live instrumentation, to the Triton, we […]
Suge Knight Released From Prison
Marion "Suge" Knight was released from prison yesterday, after spending 10 months behind bars for violating his probation. The CEO of Death Row served most of his time at the Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. In a controversial decision, a California parole board determined that Knight punched a parking valet and violated the […]
Frat Suspended After Members Attend Hip-Hop Party In Blackface
Officials at Georgia State University suspended a fraternity after two of its members appeared at a Hip-Hop theme party in blackface. The university’s Senate Committee on Student Discipline ruled that the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, which is mostly white, violated the code of conduct for students during the party, which took place in late January. […]
Update: Jurors Say They They Cannot Reach A Verdict In Beanie Sigel
Jurors in the trial of Beanie Sigel said today they cannot reach a verdict on any of the charges related to his attempted murder case. Shortly after 1 p.m., jurors told Common Pleas Court Judge Karen Shreeves-Johns that they decided they couldn’t reach a verdict in their second day of deliberations. Shreeve-Johns told the jurors […]
Monie Love Preparing New Material
Monie Love, who shot to fame with her hits "Monie in the Middle," "It’s A Shame" and her classic verses on De La Soul’s "Buddy" and Queen Latfiah’s "Ladies First," is working on new material due to her passion for the art of Hip-Hop. "I’m working on putting a mix CD out of myself basically […]
Dougie Fresh Headlines Hip-Hop Forum
Doug E. Fresh will headline the National Hip-Hop Forum at the Cobo Center in Detroit, presented by the Freedom Institute for Economic, Social Justice and Political Empowerment. According to Reverend Wendell Anthony, chairman and founder of the institute, the forum will focus on the evolving business of Hip-Hop. "We are not just doing a summit […]
Eminem Wins Domain Name Case
Eminem won a case against an Internet site using his name to sell mobile phones, ring tones and picture messages. Eminemmobile.com, run by British firm Visitair, was found guilty of violating the rapper’s trademarked name by the United Nation’s World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The domain was registered a year ago and sold various ring […]
T.I. Sentenced To Three Years
T.I. was sentenced to three years in prison today (April 21) for violating his probation. The Atlanta based rapper turned himself in to authorities on March 30, due to what he described as numerous warrants. "Sometimes the past comes back to haunt you, you just gotta deal with those skeletons in your closet," the rapper […]
The Roots Honored With Hero Award
Philadelphia Hip-Hop band The Roots will be honored with a Hero Award by the local chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, the organization that awards Grammy’s. The group is being honored for their years of positive contribution to the creative community of Philadelphia. The group was one of the main Hip-Hop acts […]
Jadakiss: Moment Of Clarity
If skills sold, Jadakiss would be a superstar. Lyrically, theres no denying the talent of the Yonkers-bred rapper. Big told me Im nice. Hova. Nas. he says. All the people Ive been looking up to for years. Skills alone, however, wont guarantee Kiss the success he desires. He wants to do five mil. But in […]
Suge Knight Planning Compilation For Armed Forces, Will Be Free This Month
Death Row CEO Suge Knight will release a star studded compilation album that will benefit families of U.S military members fighting the war against Iraq. Knight, who is presently incarcerated, said he would spend the next few months pulling various artists together, with hopes of having the untitled album is stores by the Christmas. "I’m […]
Murda Mamis Step Up Front
Hip-Hop collectives typically sport a token female to fill their group quota, but only the Murda Mamis can lay claim to an all-female roster that encompasses many aspects of the culture. “Murda Mami entertainment is a clique of girls, its like a movement,” DJ Lazy K, co-CEO of the organization, told AllHipHop.com. “We support each […]
