Run-DMC/JMJ Photo Tribute Taking Place In New York
A photo tribute to pioneering hip-hop group Run-DMC will kick off October 18 at an art gallery in New York City. The Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery will host "It’s Like That: 20 Years of Run-DMC-JMJ," which features vintage photo’s from some of hip-hop’s greatest photographers. Works by Ernie Paniccioli, Chi Modu, Ronnie Wright, Gene Bagnato, […]
Jadakiss Signs On As Spokesman For New Cognac
Rapper Jadakiss has signed on to be spokesman for a new brand of cognac, Nyak (pronounced nigh-yak). The liquor, which spokespeople call "the first drink specifically for the hip hop generation," comes in a variety of sizes including a 50 ML cigar tube which was designed by the CEO of the company, Patrick Charpentier. Charpentier […]

The Bootleg of the Bootleg EP
Artist: Jean GraeTitle: The Bootleg of the Bootleg EPRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alvin aqua boogie Blanco Jean Grae will smack the average rapper with a lyrical two-piece and a biscuit (thats slang for a smack down for all you squares reading this). The femme fatale has the rhyme chops to hang with the big boys […]

N*E*R*D, Clipse, Spymob Rock The Vote
Pharell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay, who make up the group N*E*R*D, fellow Star Trak members Clipse and rock outfit Spymob will headline a Rock the Vote benefit concert in New Orleans.The performance will take place at the inaugural New Orleans Media Experience on October 30. The Experience, which runs from October 26-November 1, is […]

Jigga, Diddy Interested In Basketball Team
According to reports, Roc-A-Fella CEO Jay-Z and Bad Boy’s head honcho P.Diddy have both expressed interest in buying New York’s Glens Falls Wild Cats basketball team. The U.S. Basketball League franchise is up for grabs for a cool $300,000. Realtors who are representing the team said that both moguls are seriously interested and have signed […]

Kanye West: The Producer That Could Pt. 2
AllHipHop.com: What about other artists that are considered wack for doing something different? No I.D. had an album that was considered wack and it wasn’t…. KW: No I.D. and I are cool but don’t compare us on albums. He taught me how to make beats…you gotta hear my album. When you hear it, you’ll think […]

Kanye West: The Producer That Could Pt. 1
Renowned producer Kanye West is no stranger to the rap game. He knows rap lyrics very well, even appearing on 1999s What You Do To Me, where he dumped a rhyme with the Infamous Syndicate (group consisting of Disturbing The Peace’s first lady Shawnna and now-Chicago DJ Teefa and). Not much to say about Kanye’s […]

Tupac Shakur’s Hummer Back On Ebay
Tupac Shakur’s Hummer will once again be placed for sale on Ebay.com, after 95,000 people bid on the Hummer in August. Bidding reached $1,000,000, but the winner of the auction did not honor his bid, thus placing the Hummer back up for sale. "They weren’t serious about completing it," the owner of the Hummer told […]

Defense Attorney’s Seeking New Trial For C-Murder
Defense attorney’s for convicted rapper C-Murder will make a motion for a new trial in a matter of weeks, after the rapper was convicted of murdering a 16-year-old teen in a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana night club. The jury that convicted the rapper was called back into the court house to meet behind closed doors with […]

Police On Heightened Alert For 50 Cent Concert
Police providing security to a 50 Cent concert tonight are on high alert in the U.K., fearing violence in the crowd may erupt during his concert at the Manchester Evening News Arena. According to sources, the reason for the heightened security is a drug war taking place in the surrounding area of south Manchester between […]

8 Million Stories
Artist: Soul PostionTitle: 8 Million Stories Rating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman When Columbus, Ohios RJD2 released Dead Ringer, his first major label record, in July of last year, the album became an immediate critical success and had many instrumental hip-hop lovers putting him on par with the grand poobah of the genre: DJ […]

Still Reportin
Artist: Tragedy KhadafiTitle: Still ReportinRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Arguably the best super-group in history, the Legendary Juice Crew boasted a membership including the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G. Rap, Roxanne Shante, et al. As the crew began to disband in the early 90s, leader Marley Marl devoted his efforts […]

Suge Speaks On New Tupac Commercial
Tupac Shakur fans may have been wondering about his presence in a brand new television commercial that hit major television outlets, promoting his latest posthumous release, 2Pac Nu-Mixx Klazzics. The commercial features Pac discussing his life and music, raising hopes among 7 day theory subscribers that the rapper was still alive and indeed, plotting his […]

Beanie Sigel’s Mother Says He Is Doing Well
Beanie Sigel’s 28 day drug treatment/anger management counseling is winding down in an undisclosed Minnesota treatment facility.After legal wrangling early last month, U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick agreed to let Sigel out of jail to attend the facility. “His counselor called me today to tell me he’s doing great,” Sigel’s mother Michelle Brown told […]

Murphy Lee Heads To Europe, Big First Week
Murphy Lee will start a European tour that will last the entire month of November, to support the release of his debut album, Murphy’s Law. The album moved more than 135,000 copies the first week in stores and scored a top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Album’s Chart. "I’m as excited as a virgin […]
Rahzel To Be Featured In Animated Cartoon “Planetrock!”
Human beat box wizard and “Godfather of Noyze” Rahzel will lend his voice to the animated hip-hop series, “PlanetRock!,” about an alien who comes to New York to be a hip-hop superstar.Rahzel will play the alien’s nemesis Fly Swatta, who has the ability to imitate a turntable and rhyme at the same time.The series was […]

Quannum Crew Member Lateef Teams With Fatboy Slim
Quannum Crew member’ Lateef is teaming with Fatboy Slim on his follow up to 2000’s critically acclaimed album, Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars. According to reports, the new album will be a departure from the previous album and will feature less house music and more hip-hop. In addition to collaborating with Lateef, the […]
Man Stabbed To Death At Snoop Show
A man attending a concert that featured Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and Warren G. was stabbed to death in a bathroom of the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in California.Paul Molina Jr., 29, was pronounced dead at the San Bernardino Community Hospital.At press time, officials did not have details on the slaying and had no suspects […]

Royce Da 5’9 Preparing New Album
Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9 is preparing to release a new album on his label, Make-It-Count Records. Death Is Certain is Royce’s third album and will feature production by newcomer Asar, DJ Premier, Carlos Broady, as well as collaborations between D-Elite and members of the R&B trio, Next. "I talk about my ups and downs in […]

Black Eyed Peas Set Chart Record
Black Eyed Pea’s single “Where Is The Love,” has set a new record in the United Kingdom, topping the charts for five weeks, the longest run at the top for a single in five years.The song, which is a response to the September 11th terror attacks against the United States, has the longest run since […]