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http://allhiphop.comLuther Campbell avoided jail time after pleading guilty to an obscenity charge after a performance at a North Charleston nightclub last year. Judge James Williams suspended a six-month jail sentence and banished the rapper/mogul from making paid appearances in the state of South Carolina for five years. Two other charges were dropped, but could be […]
54th Regiment: Glory Days B’en Original In hip-hop, acts come and go, especially these days. But just when you were almost convinced that neo-soul was only good music worth buying, along comes an group that reminds you of what loved about the rap game from day one. Repping New Jersey, True Essence recording artists 54th […]
Anthony “Wolf” Jones, 36, and another man were gunned down outside of a night club in Atlanta, according to sources. Jones and Lamont Gurdy were shot and killed during the incident, which occurred in the Buckhead area early Tuesday morning. Jones served as Sean “P.Diddy” Combs’ bodyguard for a number of years. Jones and Combs […]
50 Cent raised eyebrows at a performance in St. Petersburg, Florida during the Urban Car Show tour, which was cosponsored by the city of St. Petersburg.The show, which drew 5,300 people, also produced numerous complaints to officials, who were bombarded with calls and e-mails about the noise and profanity.John Claude Bodziak, who organized the St. […]
Babygrande Records has inked a deal with Brand Nubian and the group is in the recording studio finishing up their fifth album. "The Nubians are legendary," Babygrande’s CEO, Chuck Wilson told AllHipHop.com. "They were the first to weave knowledge of self into undeniable club and radio hits." In addition to the Brand Nubian album, Babygrande […]
In celebration of Hip-Hop History Month, the Art Sanctuary in Philadelphia will host "State Of The Art: Hip-Hop Journalism" at the Church Of The Advocate in Philadelphia, on November 12. Rah Digga, publicist Biff Warren, Journalists Selwyn Seyfu Hinds, Toure, Tonya Pendleton, James Spady and Rap Coalition’s Wendy Day will all participate in a panel […]
Warren G has seen his fair share of beef. Reared in the wild, West Coast, the G-Funk originator bore firsthand witness to the dramatic conflicts during the mid-nineties (Dr. Dre is is brother and Snoop is a rap partner). But, Warren G is considered one of the greatest products of the Left Coast for many […]
After being heard by 9 million fans of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks needs little introduction. AllHipHop’s Jigsaw talked to 50’s chief lyrical machine gun. The conversation went as follows: AllHipHop: When you hooked up with 50 Cent did you know that it was going to be this big – like this? Lloyd Banks: I did. […]
Artist: Baby BlakTitle: Once You Go BlakRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alvin aqua boogie Blanco Rap stylist Baby Blak is an emcee out of step with the times. To begin with he has the audacity to not focus his raps on cars, rims, watches and all the other excesses that can be seen on any given […]
Artist: 2 PacTitle: Nu-Mixx KlazzicsRating: 1 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Damainion Ewell It would be very interesting to hear what 2Pac would have to say about the state of his music. While his legion of fans continues to grow to enormous levels, a lot of the music made before his untimely demise should have been kept […]
Artist: Greenhouse EffectsTitle: Life SentencesRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Ohio is clearly starting to make more of an impression on hip-hop than just Bone Thugs. RJD2, Copywrite, and Blueprint are making exciting records that have the mainstream media talking. The Greenhouse Effect is an eight-year deep bond between Blueprint, Inkwel, and P-Dunbar. After a […]
Artist: NecroTitle: Brutality Part 1Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Necro is Brookyn’s answer to Brotha Lynch Hung. He has established himself as an MC limiting himself to tales of detailed violence, rough sex and a heavy scoop of first amendment testing lyrics. Necro, as a producer, is known for his scary movie-inspired themes. Necro’s been […]
KRS-One launched the weekly rap series, "Plain Rap" at S.O.B.’s in New York City. The "Plain Rap" series is a new weekly event between S.O.B.’s and AllHipHop, showcasing various established hip-hop artists, paired with upcoming talent.</ "S.O.B.’s is representing the true hip-hop," KRS-One told AllHipHop.com. "They helped make the show a success." Kool Keith, Jeru, […]
DreamWorks, the conglomerate owned by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, have agreed to sell their music division, home to such acts as Mystik, Q-Tip, Sleepy Brown, Vishuss, Floetry and Nelly Furtado. Sources stated that the recorded business will be gobbled up by the mammoth Universal Music Group for $100 million dollars. Universal is […]
Murphy Lee’s debut solo album Murphy’s Law has reached gold selling status, moving 500,000 copies since dropping in October. The album sold over 134,000 copies in the first week of being in the stores, fending off competition from over 20 albums, including strong debuts from Rob Zombie, Anthony Hamilton and Fuel. The album debuted at […]
This November, the Universal Zulu Nation celebrates its thirtieth year of existence. In honor of the occasion, a rare performance reconvenes Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force for an unforgettable evening on Sunday November 9.The event will take place at SOB’s in New York. Other performances include headliner KRS-One, the Jungle Brothers, and others to […]
Tray “Tray Deee” Muhammad was arrested and booked with felony assault with a deadly weapon, for allegedly firing a handgun at people outside of an unnamed business establishment Saturday in Long Beach.Muhammad was identified as a possible suspect in the shooting and was arrested hours after the incident occured at his Fontana home.No one was […]
Antron “Big Lurch” Singleton was sentenced to life in prison yesterday, after being convicted of killing a 21-year-old woman, cutting open her chest and eating a portion of her lung.Singleton had pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming that he was insane at the time of the killing because he was under the influence of […]
An arrest warrant has been issued for Terius “Juvenile” Grey, for allegedly failing to pay child support to the mother of his 6-month-old daughter.Gwinnett County police in Georgia obtained the warrant on charges of abandonment of a dependent child. Lt. Nick Neal said that the woman was not asking for an unjustified amount of money […]
Legendary rapper Slick Rick Walters was officially released from jail on Friday November 7 after being locked up for over 17 months by immigration officials. He is currently back in the Bronx with his wife and two children. “I still can’t believe it to some degree,” said Rick told the Associated Press. “I’m just thankful […]
