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http://allhiphop.comBe it voluntary or by force, each day brings more and more talk of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) rappers retiring. Lately, there’s been talk of Jay-Z, DMX, Nas, Andre 3000 and JaRule all retiring. What was once and sometimes still is a ploy to elicit interest in an upcoming project, the […]
Rick “Slick Rick” Walters won his court case & has been issued a waiver preventing his deportation. Walters served 5 years & 12 days for attempted murder in 1991.He was re-arrested on June 1 of 2002 & held without bail in Bradenton, Florida, due to a technicality in the law.”We always knew our arguments had […]
The Source Magazine and the U.S. Army have teamed up together to create “The Source Campus Combat – Ultimate MC Battle Tour 2003.” This tour, featuring headlining performance artists such as Memphis Bleek, Nappy Roots and Black Moon, is both a usual and unusual event. It is usual in the sense that it allows college […]
Dwight "Beanie Sigel" Grant stands at the crossroads – and perhaps the most pivotal point in his young life. He’s been delivered his share of strife but The Philadelphia-reared rapper is definitely facing the most turmoil of his entire rap career. Currently, Beans is facing federal assault and weapons charges, attempted murder charges and drug […]
In stores as of September 23rd, they have started a national campaign along with Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA and his protégé North Star to promote the new album. Das EFX will be performing such classics as “Mic Checka,” and “They Want EFX” along with their latest album’s lead single, “Dro & Henne,” as well as […]
Allen Iverson and 50 Cent will drop new sneakers in the next week, with Iverson’s Answer 7 hitting stores November 7th, while 50’s G6 from his G-Unit Collection will land in stores November 11th. Iverson and 50 will be featured in various advertisements together for the first time on billboard and television spots. "Teaming up […]
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: ConvexedRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: D. Allen Underground heads be on alert. The Prof. has devised a new lesson plan for you to follow with his new compilation, Convexed. The well-known producer, dj, and journalist brings slept on mc’s to his Nature Sounds label with the intentions of leaving you craving for more […]
It’s not often that you can listen to an album from beginning to end. There are always those filler tracks that the artist just threw on the album to keep it from being an EP. Well that’s not the case with New York native Stephanie McKay. Her self titled debut CD will having you grooving […]
After only 8 weeks of training, Sean "P.Diddy" Combs ran the 26.2 mile 2003 ING New York Marathon in 3 hours and 58 minutes. "Not only did I meet my goals, I exceeded them," Combs told AllHipHop.com. "I raised $2 million for the children of New York City. I want to thank God for giving […]
Artist: dead prezTitle: Get Free or Die Tryin’: Turn Off the Radio Vol. 2Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Dead Prez provided a critical addition to the chapter of Pro-Black hip-hop with their 1999 debut, Lets Get Free. While the album was politically potent and socially challenging, the album also found listeners for its principles of […]
The Fifth Circuit, one of the most conservative federal courts, has the largest percentage of minorities of any federal circuit court in the country and has issued many extreme anti-civil rights rulings. The Fifth Circuit needs a judge who will have a moderating influence on the court and who will support vigorous enforcement of civil […]
Artist: Lord FinesseTitle: From the Crates to the Files: The Lost SessionsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: N. Context It’s the L-O-R-D F-I-N-E double S-E!!!! It’s been a long minute since we last heard from Finesse on the mic. He has comeback with From the Crates to the Files: The Lost Sessions to bless all “the true […]
Artist: Bad Boy’s Da BandTitle: Too Hot for T.V.Rating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Toshitaka Kondo It’s judgment day for Babs, Freddrick, Ness, Dylan, Sara, and Young City (formerly Chopper) of Bad Boy’s Da Band. Their debut album, Too Hot For T.V., is the culmination of a difficult and tumultuous development process; all scrutinized by a […]
Today (November 1st) marks the start of Hip-Hop History month. The Universal Zulu Nation will pay tribute to the pioneers of the genre during the weekend of November 7th-9th in New York City. KRS-1’s Temple of Hip-Hop will also pay homage tomorrow, by presenting the 1st Annual Temple of Hip-Hop Showcase in Atlanta. In that […]
Artist: RZATitle: Birth of a PrinceRating: 2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman The good thing about RZA is that he’s one of the few producers today willing to take chances and make the effort, amidst a sea of mediocrity around him, to change and add to the hip-hop genre. The flipside is that when people like […]
Last week, Woodlawn High School held opening ceremonies at the Kevin W. Liles Stadium in Baltimore, named after the President of Def Jam Records.Liles donated $150,000 to build a 2,000 seat stadium at his alma mater. He graduated from Woodlawn in 1986 and attended Morgan State University.Liles left college shortly before graduation, for an internship […]
The duo of Baby and Mannie Fresh, collectively known as the Big Tymers, have been able to change clothes and go. From white T’s and Reeboks, to throwback jerseys and Air Force 1s, they’ve kept it fresh to death amid the departure of three-fourths of the Hot Boy$ and the arrival of out-of-towners to the […]
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs spent over 16 hours on New York’s Hot 97 for a radio telethon aimed at raising money for children’s charities. The mogul’s efforts raised more than $250,000 for his "Diddy Runs The City" campaign, in which Diddy will run the 27 mile 2003 ING New York City Marathon. "I feel blessed that […]
Philly Word Magazine will present "A Great Day In Philly," in which influential rap and R&B artist will be photographed. The shooting will take place on November 2, during the "Hip-Hop Holler Day" weekend, which takes place November 1, 2 and 3rd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Legends confirmed include Schooly D.,Lady B, MC Breeze, Larry Lar, […]
Timbaland will produce and write a new version of the USA For Africa charity effort, "We Are The World," to raise funds for worldwide HIV/Aids programs. The new song, titled "The World Is Ours," is being co-written by Missy Elliot and Justin Timberlake and will feature more than 40 performers, who are being recruited for […]
