Detroit Residents Settle “Up In Smoke” Lawsuit
Five Detroit residents have reached a settlement against several retailing giants, after alleging their conversations and images were illegally used in the “Up In Smoke” DVD, which was released in 2000.Detroit police prevented an explicit video from being shown during an October 2000 performance at the Joe Louis Arena.The people suing Dre claim their backstage […]
Ford Injects Hip-Hop Styling Into New Vehicles
Auto maker Ford is attempting to crack the “urban” market, attempting to make their vehicles more edgy.After developing partnerships with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and Funk Master Flex to produce customized limited edition Lincoln Navigators, the company’s Vice President of Designs said future Ford vehicles would have more “urban styling.””Urban is directly related to hip-hop […]
Doug Banks Teams With HSAN To Register Voters
Morning personality Doug Banks has teamed with Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to create a partnership aimed at registering voters.Dubbed “One Mind. One Vote,” the partnership’s goal is to register 20 million new voters by the year 2008.The partnership will be offically launched January 19 at ABC’s “Good Morning America” studios in celebration of […]
IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE: UNDYING METHOD Part 1 of 3
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. Million Youth March. A Che Guevara of an emcee laces the crowd with politically astute, precision-crafted punch lines delivered with a veteran performers polish and timing. Along the way, he tears a new a### in the mindscapes of the assembled mass, ending his set by telling the crowd to put a middle finger […]
Kanye West Dominates Rap Chart
As 26-year-old Kanye West prepares his highly anticipated debut, College Dropout, the producer and rapper is already dominating the charts.The Kanye West produced song “You Don’t Know My Name” By Alicia Keys occupies the #1 position on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.In addition to Key’s massive hit, “Slow Jamz” by fellow Chicago natives […]
Nappy Roots’ Big V Launches Label, Plans Solo Album
Big V of Nappy Roots held a party on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the launching of a new record label he is fronting, Horseman Entertainment.The label is a partnership between Big V and Desmond Bell. The two held the party at the Blue Dome, which also served as a platform to announce that Big […]
Juve the Great
Artist: JuvenileTitle: Juve the GreatRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Raheim Shabazz Die-hard Juvenile fans have been waiting in the wings, anticipating a release from the Magnolia rapper from The Big Easy since his 2001 set, “Project English.” After his sophomore album Solja Rags (1997) became an underground classic-selling over 200,000 copies-the stage was set for him […]
Killah Priest Clears Album Confusion
Wu-Tang member Killah Priest cleared confusion surrounding his upcoming recording projects.On Wutangcorp.com a website purporting to be the official Wu-Tang site, an article was printed claiming the rapper was seeking pre-orders to record his new untitled album.”That article is completely untrue,” Priest told AllHipHop.com. “I am in the process of contacting the website in order […]
Universal, Shady, Others Launching Pay Channel
According to reports, Universal Music Group, the world’s most dominant record label, is attempting to launch an uncensored, 24-hour music television channel.Dubbed 1 AM in an attempt to pay homage to the first amendment, the new channel is being backed by Eminem’s Shady Records, p#### company Vivid Entertainment Group and the Endeavor Talent Agency.While a […]
AllHipHop.com Year End: More Pointless Lists
5 COMEBACK ARTISTS Biz Markie While Biz had been holding it down as a great DJ, his artistry hadn’t been seen since ’94. Biz’s biggest budget album (minus the sample suit), is something to warm your winter. Thank you for making the record funky Biz. Kool G Rap G Rap’s album last year was too […]
AllHipHop.com’s Year End: We Got 5 On It
PERSON OF THE YEAR (ALLHIPHOP ICON AWARD): FREDDIE FOXXX Freddie Foxxx ain’t for the kids. Rather he is for old, young, and in between all at once. This Hip-Hop immortal veteran celebrated his seventeenth year of recording with his third official album. The Konexion provided social commentary, hip-hop assessment, and Bumpy Knuckles still stuck it […]
Solpower
Artist: Sol UprisingTitle: SolpowerRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Fat Tony Sol Uprising is the earthy and conscious alter ego of respected underground emcee Lil Sci (Scienz of Life) and vocalist/emcee Stacy Epps. After Stacys several appearances on S.O.Ls album Project Overground, the chemistry she created alongside Sci and ID4 Windz was so strong that eventually it […]
Chazzie Shepherd: Native Tongue
Chazzie Shepherd has achieved more in the music industry than some veteran artists, but has yet to sign a major label contract. How is that possible? The Atlanta native consistently works with the industrys best, and has put in more work behind the scenes than most. Music insiders bask in the glow that is Chazzies […]
LL Cool J First Music Artist In Gatorade Ad
LL Cool J has become the first musical artist to star in a Gatorade commercial.The :30 second spot titled “Everywhere” will debut today (January 1) during the Capital One Bowl, the Rose Bowl and the Orange Bowl.During the commercial, LL performs an original rap, explaining how the drink is “tested in labs and proven everywhere,” […]
Year-End Notes From Oz
At this point its confusing as to who calls the shots of whos who and whats what in this hip hop game. Ive seen scavengers pillage, hustle and rape this thing like nothing wrong. Those that have the attitude of making a killing instead of making a living at this should get the tag of […]
Judge Refuses To Lower Philly Rapper’s Bail
John “Tommy Hill” Wilson of Philadelphia rap group RAM Squad was dealt a set back when a judge refused to lower his bail.Municipal Court Judge Frank T. Brady agreed with prosecutors that Wilson was too much of a flight risk.Wilson was arrested on cocaine charges on December 23, after a ten month investigation.Wilson allegedly sold […]
OutKast: The Finest Part II
AllHipHop.com: Big Boi, on “Reset” you have Khujo and Cee-Lo who are rumored to have beef due to the break up of the Goodie Mobb. Were there any problems getting them together to do the song? Big Boi: Actually they got a lil something goin on but it ain’t really nothing. Basically it’s like, Cee-Lo […]
OutKast: The Finest Part I
AllHipHop.com launches its recap of 2003 with OutKast and rightfully so. As one of the few acts that captured the elusive and fading art of melding creativity with endless commercial capability, the group moved millions of units and moved the souls of those that listened. At one point the duo of Big Boi and Andre […]
The REAL Rap Recap: The Best of 2003 News
This year was a big year for hip-hop in many ways. Between 50 Cent’s blockbuster and Outkast’s double CD opus, rappers held it down on the music end. But 2003 also saw an unprecedented number of rappers launch clothing lines, get involved in politics, get robbed and get into trouble. Here’s a list of what […]
Sources: $300,000 Hit Was On Soulja Slim, Man Arrested
New Orleans police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of rapper James “Soulja Slim” Tapp.Garelle Smith, 22, was booked with first degree murder relating to the November slaying of Tapp, who was shot multiple times in the face and chest in front of his grandmother’s house on November 26.Sources told AllHipHop.com […]
