Universal Zulu Nation 30th Annivesary Recap
Hip-hop was alive, well and thriving this past weekend at the Zulu 30th Anniversary weekend celebration.The three days of festivities began with a cornucopia of Hip-hop culture at the National Black Theatre in Harlem that included underground and old-school MC performances, B-Boy ciphers, a Graffiti gallery and legendary DJs on the wheels of steel.Friday night’s […]
NOV 9 KRS-ONE & ZULU Nation Make History
The true spirit of Hip Hop blessed the borough of Manhattan Sunday night as S.O.B.s and AllHipHop launched its new Plain Rap concert series with HEAT, playing host to one of the best hip hop shows in recent memoryand possibly one of the illest end-of-night cyphers of all time. Billed as a Temple of Hip […]
A Movie And New Double CD From Pac
Afeni Shakur, mother of slain rapper Tupac, is planning to release another posthumous double CD of all new material from her son, who was gunned down in 1996 in Las Vegas. In addition, Shakur is also planning to produce a screenplay, “Live To Tell,” which her son wrote during his 11-month incarceration. “We are going […]
Joi : Wild Flower, Pookie Pt 2
With twelve years and four critically acclaimed albums on her resume, Joi is definitely no stranger to the ups and downs that the music industry offers. The story of her career reads like a never-ending roller coaster, going round-n-round, up-n- down, never stopping along the way. In 2004, she plans to rewrite her history book […]
Fatman Scoop: Big Man, Bigger Moves
Along with DJ Clue, Fatman Scoop was an original DJ yelling on tracks. When you hear the mighty Mixdrop! you know whos mixing. In his downtime from being a staple radio host at Hot 97, Scoop has grown internationally known through his productions and label work. Scoop recently hosted and co-produced the Inside Hip Hop […]
Five Deez: Welcome To The Fifth Dimension
Cincinnati sucks! I should know because I live there. An almost non-existent music scene, coupled with racist, homicidal cops, an inordinate amount of illegal business (see: Traffic, In Too Deep), and post-riot economic and racial distress all add up to one f*ckin cesspool of a city. But in this gloomy environment there are a few […]
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of P.Diddy’s Former Bodyguard
One man has been apprehended and police are seeking another suspect in connection with a double homicide in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, which left a former bodyguard for Sean "P.Diddy" Combs and another man dead. Demetrius Flenory, 35, of New York, was arrested for the murders of Anthony "Wolf" Jones and Lamont Girdy, both […]
Jay-Z Readies “Black Shoe”
Jay-Z is gearing up to release The Black Album this Friday. On November 28th, the rapper will release his black shoe, the latest installment of his "S.Carter Collection by Rbk." The latest line from the S.Carter Collection will come in black, green/red for men and children and black and pink for women. "It’s a beautiful […]
Luke Banned From Performing In South Carolina
Luther 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
54th Regiment: Glory Days Ben 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 Gunned Down In Atlanta
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 Performance Draws Complaints
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. […]
Rap Group Brand Nubian Signs With Babygrande, Working On 5th Album
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 […]
Rah Digga, Wendy Day, Others Discuss Hip-Hop Journalism
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: Beef and 213
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 […]
Lloyd Banks: A Friend Like Me
After being heard by 9 million fans of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks needs little introduction. AllHipHops Jigsaw talked to 50s 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. […]
Once You Go Blak
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 […]
Nu-Mixx Klazzics
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 […]
Life Sentences
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 […]
Brutality Part 1
Artist: NecroTitle: Brutality Part 1Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Necro is Brookyns 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. Necros been […]
