Tray Deee: By Any Means
Tha Eastsidaz have gotten a taste of what it feels like to be on the wrong side of the game. The group claims that the man who brought them to West Coast prominence, Snoop Dogg, duped the them of over $1 million each. With platinum and gold albums on their resume, Tha Eastsidaz say they […]
Ice Cube Explains “Terrorist Threats”
Ice Cube, Mack 10 and WC are preparing to drop Terrorist Threats, the latest Westside Connection album. Like their multiplatinum Bow Down, the group is going against the grain and calling out the rap game. In the process, the trio hope to drop some gem’s while they have their listeners ears. "It was thought put […]
Diddy Says He Will Run For $10 Million, Puchases Mansion
Sean “P.Diddy” Combs said that he would run the New York City Marathon again, providing a corporate sponsor or billionaire investor meets his asking price- $10 million dollars.”I will wear your logo on my back as I do it, as long as the money goes for the kids,” Combs said at a press conference, where […]
Afeni Shakur: Resurrection
How would your mother deal with it if you were shot and killed? Not many people can muster up the strength to do what Afeni Shakur, mother of murdered rapper Tupac is doing. Her son has left a major impression on the arts and due to much of her efforts. Her son has sold 30 […]
Lauren Lazin: Good Thingz To Life
You may not know her name, but youve seen the programs she helped create. Lauren Lazin has helmed the production of dozens of documentaries and original programs for MTV, including Cribs, True Life, and Diary. With a cable network docu-drama background, the jump to directing a feature-length film fitted for the big screen proved to […]
Irv Gotti To Drop “Murder” From Record Label Murder Inc.
Irv "Gotti" Lorenzo is in the process of changing the name of his label Murder Inc. to The Inc. in an attempt to shed negative connotations surrounding the older moniker. "I am changing the name so people can just try and focus on our music and not our name," Lorenzo told AllHipHop.com. "I’ve been making […]
No Truth To Dirt McGirt Rumors
Rumors circulating on the internet about the arrest of Dirt McGirt, formerly known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, are not true, according to Dirty’s manager Jarred Weisfeld. It was reported that Dirt, who was released from jail and signed a deal with Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records, violated the terms of his probation when he was caught with […]
Scipio Sweeps Showcase
Rapper Scipio, who hails from Los Angeles, California, swept a hip-hop talent showcase last week at the Showtime/Interscope Records premiere party for the pay cable channel’s network, "The Next Episode." Scipio took home the trophy for best unsigned artist. “Phones are goin crazy over here," Scipio said. “I just have to play my cards right […]
Diddy To Hand Over $1 Million
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is heading to City Hall in Manhattan today to give Mayor Bloomberg half of the $ 2 million dollars he raised for charity, by running the 2003 New York Marathon. Combs will present the Mayor with a $1 million dollar check, which he plegded to donate to the New York City public […]
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 […]