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http://allhiphop.comRuff Ryders has entered into an exclusive distribution deal with Image Entertainment and will release a series of DVD’s starting with “Jin: The Making of a Rap Star.”The DVD will take a behind the scenes look at the events that lead up to the release of Jin’s debut album The Rest Is History, which drops […]
Soulja Slim’s brother has come forward to counter media allegations that his life mirrored his raps, which sometimes spoke of the darker side of life on the streets. Magnolia $crilla, Slim’s 23-year-old younger brother, said that Slim was a caring individual who was active in the community and always willing to help a person in […]
Interscope is conducting an investigation into leaks surrounding music from Eminem’s upcoming album.The rapper is recording his album in a Los Angeles recording studio and despite security precautions, three unfinished tracks have found their way to Internet auction site, Ebay.The recordings were being offered to the highest bidder.Ebay promptly canceled the auction, but the recordings […]
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We all know about KRS-One: The master, the teacher, the poet, the philosopher, the B-boy. But to what degree do we appreciate Kris? While he’s never been short on his zeal, Kris doesn’t ask much in return. How active are most MC’s approaching their twentieth year of making records? In KRS’ own words, “Why is […]
Hammer will bring a new reality show to television that will focus on his current lifestyle as a minister and his post music industry life.TV producer Devon Sheperd said the show will have a “Cosby Show” type of feel, referring to Bill Cosby’s legendary sitcom about the fictional Huxtable family.”The show is going to focus […]
A recently released book focuses on the spiritual value of rappers Tupac Shakur and Lauryn Hill.”Jesus and the Hip-Hop Prophets,” written by John Teter and Alex Gee, reflect on the lyrics of the two rappers and the spiritual value contained in their music.Teter is director of two More Than Conquerors ministries in California, while Gee […]
STRIVE, an international non-profit employment, training and job placement organization has teamed with Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation to create a scholarship for anyone who has been incarcerated under New York’s Rockefeller Drug Laws.The Simmons Brothers Art Scholarship, which honors Simmons’ older brother Danny, will be available to any person incarcerated under the law […]
Christmas day at the home of Damon Dash, CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records isn’t as exciting as you might imagine, for a man who helms a company worth a half billion dollars.”It’s boring because they [his children] got everything,” Dash told AllHipHop.com. “It’s like my son had his birthday and I still haven’t bought him a […]
The Jam Master Jay for Youth Foundation is organizing a benefit concert for the slain DJ to commemorate what would be his 39th birthday.Marvin Thompson, who is heading the charitable foundation, told the Queens Village Times-Ledger that the proposed concert would take place on January 21.In addition to the concert, the organization will hold a […]
Hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas have been tapped to perform at the MusiCares tribute dinner.The event honors a different person each year for their musical, humanitarian and environmental accomplishments.This years Person of the Year Award will go to Sting, the former front man of the seminal group, The Police.A special dinner, tribute concert and silent […]
Artist: Memphis BleekTitle: M.A.D.E.Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez On what was then supposed to be Jay-Z’s final album, Vol 2…Hard Knock Life, Memphis Bleek was billed as Hov’s heir apparent: a new, improved Jay-Z. Two albums later, he was still trying to live up to the hype. But after three years away from […]
The home of John “Tommy Hill” Wilson, lead rapper of the popular Philadelphia group The RAM Squad, was raided last night. The group had been under investigation by the FBI since the late 1990’s after Hill and others formed an alliance with incarcerated Philadelphia mob boss, “Skinny” Joey Merlino. Police allege that Wilson was dealing […]
MTV officially picked up “Making the Band” for a third season, the network announced.The new season will feature the group Sean “P.Diddy” Combs put together, Da Band.The show will feature the group living in Combs’ luxury apartment on New York City’s Upper East side.The show started taping in Atlanta in November. Da Bands debut album, […]
Police in upstate New York arrested 12 people linked to the gang “Dipset,” named after rap group The Diplomats hit song “Dipset Anthem.”The gang, which is comprised of 40-50 teenagers, is suspected in as many as 12 slayings in the Rochester, New York area.In recent months, police infiltrated the group, which operated in a neighborhood […]
Artist: RaekwonTitle: The Lex Diamond StoryRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Toshi Kondo There will never be another Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…. So get over it and stop comparing it to Raekwon’s third solo release, The Lex Diamond Story. Despite telling myself this, thirteen different producers, generic-ass Ice Water shout outs, and the lack of concepts […]
Fred "Rerun" Berry, star of the hit 70’s situation comedy "What’s Happening!" has passed away at age 52, apparently by natural causes. Friends said that Berry had been in ill health and the legendary actor/dancer had recently suffered a stroke. "What’s Happening!" ran from 1976-1979 and was based on Eric Monte’s 1975 smash movie, "Coolie […]
"I’m out here trying to get shows and a lot of these dudes are taking my money you understand? It’s like a lot of these cats are taking my money. The Ugly Ducklings, Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, and all this s### that I ain’t even heard of. I guess it’s a lot of these young kids […]
The Source magazine won a court case that will allow them to include a snippet CD of racist remarks the rapper made against African-Americans.U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Lynch said the magazine can publish up to :20 seconds of the CD and ruled that the usage of the snippets fall into fair use of copyrighted […]
Before David Banner rode his “Cadillac on 22s,” they were “Ridin Spinners.” Before Lil Jon got crunk, they tore the club up. And before Bone Crusher said he was “Never Scared,” they told people, “Don’t Be Scared.” They are the Three 6 Mafia. But the Hypnotize Minds headliners aren’t out reaching for recognition. They don’t […]
