DJ Fired For ‘Race’ Remarks Gets New Job At Hot 97
Raqiyah Mays, a popular writer and DJ, was fired by New Yorks Power 105 earlier in the week, but now has already been hired by WQHTs Hot 97, her press machine released today. Mays was fired by the program director after she commented that Black men shouldnt date Caucasian women because of a shortage for […]
36 Mafia And Crew Sign With Violator, New Project Pat Album Coming
Hypnotized Minds camp recently inked a deal with Chris Lighty’s company Violator and are now managed by the same company that handles such stars as Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Clipse and others. "They were initially interested in doing a deal with Lil Whyte," 36 Mafia group member DJ Paul told AllHipHop.com. […]
Marriage In Jermaine Dupri’s Future
Jermaine Dupri announced that he intends to marry his love interest, Janet Jackson. The hip-hop mogul declared his love for Jackson on Ryan Seacrest’s syndicated Los Angeles radio show. "I want to marry her. I’m not going to mess this up. I would like to be with her forever," Dupri said. When the two take […]
Twista Dumped From Alabama Music Festival Due To Lyrics
Twista was dropped from an Alabama music festival, after city officials threatened to withhold $200,000 from the event if the rapper performed. Five commissioners in Jefferson County agreed yesterday (March 25) that they would not provide public money for the City Stages festival that is scheduled to take place during Fathers Day weekend in June […]
AllHipHop’s Social Lounge Takes Off
AllHipHop.com’s first Social Lounge kicked off at S.O.B.’s in New York City last night.A panel of Hip-Hop industry professionals took part in a discussion of issues that are relevant to the Hip-Hop community.Early in the show, DJ Lazy K, CEO of the Murda Mamis, spun hit records that got the adrenalin pumping for the panelists.Rapper […]
Drag-On: Back From Hell
AllHipHop.com: First thing, can you tell people about your new project, what people can expect? Drag-On: On this album, it’s just straight hard. It’s not being like too commercial. Got a few joints on there like "bang bang boom." Did a joint with Eve. The rest is just hard. Like straight up. I got like […]
Wyclef Shooting Video To Support Haiti
Wyclef Jean will team with Buju Banton, Scarface and Haitian group T-Vice to shoot a video in Miami, showing support for Haiti and the entire Caribbean. The video for "Next Generation" and "Party By the Sea" will be shot in the Little Haiti section of Miami and will produce a realistic depiction of Caribbean islanders. […]
Eminem’s Ex-Wife Sent To Jail
Eminem’s ex-wife is back in jail, after she dropped out of a court-ordered drug treatment program, official allege. Kim Mathers was released from jail on March 1 and ordered to attend the drug program after she was convicted of using cocaine, while on probation. She was ordered to serve 30 days in county jail and […]
Music Industry Continues Consolidation
BMG North America cut over 150 jobs yesterday in an attempt to increase profitability and reduce redundancies within its U.S. labels. Under the new structure, LaFace Records and So So Def Records will be relocated within the newly formed Zomba Label Group, Clive Davis announced yesterday. "This new structure underscores our deep commitment to preserving […]
Neptunes Heading To Interscope
The Neptunes have defected from Arista, moving their Star Trak label to Jimmy Iovine’s powerhouse label, Interscope.The Grammy Award winning duo will ink a deal worth an estimated $5 million dollars.Under their new deal, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo will continue to sign and produce Star Trak artists, as well as acts on Interscope and […]
Nelly’s Camp Warns Of Apple Bottom Imposters
Nelly’s camp is warning fans to be aware of unofficial Apple Bottom model searches, after a fraudulent event took place on March 21 in Oakland, California.Urban Trenz, an urban retailer, staged a false and illegal “Apple Bottoms Model Search” at Kimballs Carnival on Sunday, March 21, 2004.”This event was in no way affiliated with Apple […]
DJ Infamous Designs Custom Mixer
DJ Infamous of the Allies has teamed with Stanton Magnetics to create the new SA-5 Allies All-Star Beatdown Mixer.The mixer, officially sanctioned by the annual Allies All-Star Beatdown, was custom designed to meet their high standards.The mixer has no knobs, just faders, making it the first battle mixer that doesn’t have a single rotary knob.Stanton […]
Kurupt Prepares First Death Row LP Since 1996
Kurupt is preparing to release Death Row Presents Kurupt – Against The Grain, his first album of all-new material for Death Row since 1996.Incarcerated Death Row CEO Suge Knight labeled the album as historic for both Kurupt and Death Row.”It’s the first all-new album from a Death Row artist since 1996, and for Kurupt, it’s […]
Jazzyfatnastees: Treading Pt II
AHHA: Any new producers for this album? Mercedes: No, not really. We’ve definitely gotten into the do-it-yourself thing. It’s cool if we come across people that have time and wanna do some stuff with us, but at the same time we just have to keep rolling and doing our thing. AHHA: You guys have such […]
Jazzyfatnastees: Treading Their Own Path
Every Tuesday night at Philadelphia’s The Five Spot, the most earnest expressions of poetry and song are popping off. On any given night you can catch an up and coming act like Jazmine Sullivan, or a veteran of the business like Erykah Badu might grace the stage right after a nervous high school student puts […]
Busta Rhymes Gets Probation For 2002 Incident
Busta Rhymes was sentenced to six months probation by a Massachusetts judge today (March 23). Rhymes pled not guilty to charges of assaulting a woman at a December 2002 concert. Rhymes admitted that he touched Celine Giguere of Providence, who was also charged with assault by Rhymes after she touched his face as he was […]
NYPD Finally Admits Hip-Hop Unit Exists
In the latest edition of the Village Voice, the New York Police Department has finally admitted that there is indeed a "Hip-Hop Task Force" that exists within the NYPD. Until now, the NYPD consistently denied following rappers and keeping tabs on their associates. But the founder of the unit, Derek Parker, has gone public and […]
Bobbito, Fabolous, Others Customize Caps
Bobbito Garcia, Fabolous, LaLa and others have signed on with New Era Cap Company to design their own limited edition celebrity baseball hats.Garcia’s 59FIFTY design, will hit stores this Thursday (March 25), with a custom design inspired by his Bounce Magazine logo.The new era cap also matches his soon-to-be released ‘Bounce Magazine’ sneaker, which he […]
Hip-HoPolitics
This story is a reprint from BET.com Electoral politics are a hot topic for the hip-hop community these days as many of it’s leaders are seeking to bear influence on the 2004 presidential election. Their goal is to effectively educate, mobilize and get young people out to the polls. The question is can it be […]
Prodigy: The Score
Longevity is not a common thing in Hip-Hop. Nor is consistency. Only an elite few artists can count themselves among those whose careers have lasted ten years or more. Even fewer are those who have released more than five albums, each posting similar numbers. And fewer still are the ones who have accomplished this as […]
