Camp Lo, Grand Agent, Tajai Embark on “Traditional Rap” Tour
Camp Lo, Grand Agent and Tajai of Hieroglyphics are embarking on the “Traditional Rap” tour, which is slated to kick off January 9.The tour aims to recreate the environment that shaped hip-hop by emulating park jams and house parties.Throughout the show, fans are taken on a journey back in time, as the DJ’s and rappers […]
Outkast Leads NAACP Nominations
Outkast scored six NAACP Image Awards yesterday (January 7) for their album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album.The group was nominated for outstanding duo or group and in a testament to the popularity of the double CD, Big Boi’s “The Way You Move” from the Speakerboxxx album, will compete against Andre 3000’s “Hey Ya” from The Love […]
Fredro Starr: Ten Hut
10 years. Mens will can shatter during a 10-year bid in jail. Technology has advanced in hulk-like leaps and bounds in the past 10 years. Onyxs Fredro Starr has survived the tumultuous rigors of the hip-hop music industry for over 10 years. Whether he was altering the hip-hop landscape with his Onyx brothers Sticky and […]
Missy Responds To Allegations Of Abandoning Overweight Fans
Missy Elliott has responded to allegations from her fans that she poked fun at overweight people in her video for “Pass the Dutch.”The video offended some of her heavier fan base, who accused the rapper of abandoning them after her sudden weight loss.”I still represent for overweight adults and kids but I am now painfully […]
Playboy To Do Hip-Hop
Playboy TV has announced the debut of a new hip-hop themed show called Buckwild that will air on their network beginning this Friday (January 9).The show will feature interviews with popular hip-hop artists as they go to strip clubs, shopping for lingerie for their significant others, or participate in their favorite extreme sports. Jim English, […]
Kay Slay: Stunt 101
Seated in the rear of parked RV on a wintry December afternoon, DJ Kay Slay is waiting. In fact, hes been waiting for four hours. And with no communication between him and label reps inside the Brooklyn warehouse where hes filming the lead video for his sophomore effort, The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2., Kay Slay begins […]
Pete Rock & CL Smooth Talk About New Album
Pete Rock and CL Smooth are in the studio recording their highly anticipated reunion album after a lengthy sabbatical from the mainstream of hip-hop.Lead lyricist CL Smooth said that the duo would not stray away from their original sound, which solidified their place in hip-hop history.”If it’s not broke, we aren’t going to try and […]
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 […]
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,” […]
