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http://allhiphop.comArtist: State PropertyTitle: The Chain Gang Vol. IIRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez Beanie Sigel is turning into quite the executive. Following in the footsteps of his mentor, Jay-Z, Beans is diversifying his hip-hop portfolio with a clothing line, and also by developing a cartoon based on the Roc. However, just like Jigga, the […]
Artist: CageTitle: WeatherproofRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: DAllen Ever since underground heads were blessed with “Agent Orange” and “Radiohead”, Cage has continued to thrive by blending his sinister style to hard beats. Known to his followers as ‘Alex the Worm King’ stemming from his days as a mental patient and lyrics containing dark fantasies, Cage has […]
Domineering Hip-Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige has held the game tightly in her hand for 10 years strong and probably won’t let it slip from her vice-grip anytime soon. On her upcoming album, Love and Life she flips it back to ’92 as she and P. Diddy return to her musical roots. And thus, […]
Bryan "Baby" Williams is collaborating with R&B star R. Kelly to produce Best of Both Worlds 2, which the rapper said will feature an all star line up. "It’s still early in the recording process," Baby told AllHipHop.com. "It’s gonna come out on Cash Money and his label, Rockland. So far it’s just his folks […]
Lately, Brian McKnight has been victimized by the music listening public’s mass narcolepsy. Nevertheless, B. McNeezy remains an R&B icon whose romantic songs have quietly influenced a generation, if not the population. Not only a singer, he’s a down-low musician, producer, athlete and biking enthusiast with thug-like undertones. Still, for over a decade he’s blessed […]
The music industry is universally known as a business that can make or break partnerships, as well as family ties and life-long friendships. One of the West Coast’s most influential groups, Da Lench Mob, knows this theory to be a fact. As an upstart three-man team of politically biased militants, founded by post-N.W.A. Ice Cube, […]
Ja-Rule is planning to release an EP before he releases the second installment of Venni Vetti Vecci, which the rapper said will be a double album. "The new EP is called Blood In My Eye," Ja-Rule told AllHipHop.com. "Hip-Hop is at a fast and feverish pace right now with all the beefs and all the […]
According to sources, Lydia High is in protective custody and is cooperating with the New York Police in relation to the murder of Jam Master Jay. The NYPD did not confirm whether she was under their care at press time, but sources stated that High and Urieco “Pretty Tony” Rincon, both wanted for questioning in regard to the murder […]
DJ’s have been competing in regional battles for the past few months, hoping to become the U.S. champ. The event is being hosted by Philadelphia DJ legend Jazzy Jeff, as well as a performance by Pharoahe Monch. Jam Master Jay will be inducted into the DJ Hall of Fame for his contributions to DJ culture. […]
Death Row Records is gearing up to release Death Row Presents 2Pac Nu-Mixx Klazzics, a new album that reworks to classic 2Pac songs. "We decided to take Pac’s best tracks and spice them up a bit," said Suge Knight, who, as the project’s executive producer, hand-picked the cuts on the collection. "In that way, we […]
Artist: CanibusTitle: Rip The JackerRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: C. Brown Since entering the rap game in the late 90’s, the MC known as Canibus has been synonymous with hard-core battle rhyming. Even after scribing several classic verses , Canibus has been the type of artist that most hip hop fans have grown to either love, […]
Black Moon is preparing to release their latest album, Total Eclipse. The crew lensed a video for the their single "Stay Real" over the weekend in Brooklyn, New York. "Anything shining, prepare to be overthrown by the darkness," Buckshot told AllHipHop.com. "Our video is going to be the answer to all the hip-hop house, in […]
Russell Simmons, Fortune 500 consultant and NYU’s Robert Wagner School of Public Service have teamed up to create The Hip-Hop Artists and Athletes Community Development Initiative. According to the New York Post, the initiative is aimed at helping stars from the rap and sports world support poor communities. The campaign received $150,000 in startup money […]
Cam’ron and his protégée Juelz Santana are expanding their diplomatic services in the New York and Columbus, Ohio areas. Budding mogul and CEO of Diplomat Records, Cam’ron has dumped his money into Club Envy, a nightclub located Columbus, Ohio. Conversely, Harlem native Juelz Santana has finally opened Santana’s Town, a “boutique clothing store showcasing his […]
On August 10, the jump-off was the Brooklyn Café as the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement presented their annual Black August benefit concert featuring Erykah Badu, dead prez and the Boot Camp Clik amongst a host of other talented performers. Black August is a tradition established to honor and bring awareness to the fallen soldiers and […]
An Open Letter To DJ Premier As a fan of Hip-Hop for the better part of 15 years, I feel as if I have some say-so in how this art form should be portrayed. I feel that image has become grossly overrated, monotony has taken the place of artistry, and the voice of reason has […]
Luther Campbell is planning to release a tell all book about his exploits in the music business, titled "Uncle Luke Campbell’s Chicken Soup." "The book is a collection of stories," Campbell told AllHipHop.com. "It gets into stories about backstage, the obscenity trial, classic freak parties to classic parties we had with Ray Lewis and Warren […]
Mos Def and Talib Kweli will deliver a joint keynote lecture at The Field Museum’s Center for Cultural Understanding and Change (CCUC) international Hip Hop and Social Change Conference. The conference, which is being held at the Museum on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 3, 4, and 5, will discuss the significance of artistic and […]
Common, Sticman from dead prez and Erykah Badu are featured in a new documentary aimed at teaching hip-hoppers alternatives to traditional healthcare. "I think and speak clearer since I cut the dairy out. I can breathe better and perform at a better rate, and my voice is clearer," Common said. "I can explore different things […]
Eve has broken her silence about an alleged nude picture of her and another female in a compromising sexual position. The rap mistress says its not her and plans legal litigation against web sites that post the photo. A spokesperson for the entertainer said, “It’s not a picture of her. She is upset that there’s […]
