Everlast Inks Deal With Def Jam
Everlast has signed with the Island Def Jam Music Group and will drop his third studio album next year. The rapper is currently recording the yet-to-be titled album in Los Angeles and New York City. He will co-executive produce the album along with long time hip-hop A&R man, Dante Ross. "I am excited to be […]
Cypress Hill Not Welcomed In San Bernardino
The Mayor of San Bernardino is once again criticizing rap music, this time targeting Cypress Hill and their popular SmokeOut, an annual festival the group organizes. According to a report in South California’s Press Enterprise, police declared the festival a "crime magnet" and the Mayor Judith Valles said the show was not welcomed. Of the […]
Peedi Crakk Wants To Rep Armadale
State Property member Peedi Crakk is in discussions to be featured as a spokesman for Armadale Vodka, according to the rapper. Having already been featured in ads for Rocawear and State Property Clothing, the Philadelphia native wants his underground hit “Fall Back,” to be featured in commercial clips for the Roc-A-Fella owned liquor. “That’s like […]
RZA Goes From Toad To Prince
The RZA, the Abbott and leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, is prepping to release his third solo effort, Birth of a Prince on Wu Records/Sanctuary Records on October 7th, 2003. The music itself is going to give you the concept but Ill give you a taste of it, the RZA told AllHipHop.com in between takes […]
Jae-Millz: Living Lessons…
Harlems smoke is still rising. But this time the fire burns from the rap industrys latest artist, battle rapper Jae Millz. Our first introduction to Jae Millz on a mainstream level stems from his guest appearance on P.Diddys “Making the Band,” when he went toe-to-toe against the group captain Ness. However, Jae Millz is ready […]
Deliverance
Artist: Bubba SparxxxTitle: DeliveranceRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Toshi Kondo With talk of the New Souths recent impact on hip-hop, Bubba Sparxxxs lack of mention is as conspicuous as the colorful tattoos on his forearms. Then again, listening to his sophomore release Deliverance, makes it clear that he may be from the same state that […]
Grand Champ
Artist: DMXTitle: Grand ChampRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jayson Rodriguez When DMX burst onto the scene in the late 90s, his brazen flow and rabid lyrics bit the industry in the ass and solidified his spot as the top dog in the post Biggie/2pac era of rap. And X reaped the benefits that two number one […]
Ying Yang Twins Record With Britney Spears
Atlanta’s Ying Yang Twins are experiencing the most success of their career, after putting in years of work down south and releasing such regional hits as "Ying Yang In This Thang" and "Whistle While You Twurk." After striking it big this year on Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz’ "Get Low," as well as their […]
Keith Murray Explains Def Jam Release, Preps New Album
After serving three years in prison for a 1995 brawl, rapper Keith Murray was released in May of 2001, rejoined Def Squad family, almost immediately jumped on the hit record "Fatty Girl," and inked a deal with Def Jam. So with a hit single getting moderate radio airplay and a new album, He’s Keith Murray […]
Busta Goes To Court In Assault Case
Busta Rhymes appeared today in a District Court in Falls River, Massachusetts to face assault charges after allegedly pushing and threatening a fan who touched him during an impromptu performance last December. During Bustas set, Celine Giguere, 21, of Rhode Island, allegedly reached out and placed her hand on Bustas chin, prompting an angry reaction […]
Suge Knight Cast In Stallone Movie, Associate Goes On Trial
Suge Knight has signed on to star in a movie as himself in a movie that ironically ties into his own real life story and focuses on the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. "Rampart Scandal," which Stallone is writing, directing and starring in, added Knight to the cast to give the movie […]
Jay-Z To Give Benefit Concert For The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network
Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is teaming up with radio powerhouse Clear Channel and will present a benefit concert for HSAN featuring Jay-Z at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 25. According to Simmons, he hopes the concert will draw attention to the HSAN’s goal of registering four million new voters as […]
New Pac Tribute Mixtape Hits The Streets
DJ Vlad, Dirty Harry and Green Lantern have collaborated on a new mix CD dedicated to the late Tupac Shakur, that features top names from the hip-hop world paying tribute to the rapper. The trio remixed a bunch of Tupac tracks for 2Pac: Rap Phenomenon II and had artists come in and put new verses […]
British Gay Activist Seeks To Prosecute Elephant Man, Beenie Man And Bountie Killer
A British gay activist is demanding the arrest of Elephant Man, Beenie Man and Bountie Killer, claiming that British law allows officials to prosecute singers who encourage violence against homosexuals. Peter Tatchell and humans rights group Outrage say that Britain authorities have an obligation to arrest the reggae artists saying that the artists violate the […]
Nelly Shoots Pilot For Reality Show, Stays At #1
Nelly and Saint Louis running back Marshall Faulk shot a pilot for a new reality show, which will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net Midwest. The half hour show follows the duo around Saint Louis engaged in a variety of situations. According to reps for Fox, if the pilot is successful, the show will become […]
The Lox Still Ruff Ryders
When Lox members Sheek Louch, Jadakiss and Styles P. formed their D-Block label and inked a deal with Universal, rumors swirled that there was a rift between the trio and the label that the group is signed to, Ruff Ryders. "I don’t know where the rumors come from, B," Jadakiss said while feasting on some […]
Sgt. Kevin Manning: Same Song
A memory. One evening when I was eighteen years old I came home after my night shift at McDonalds to a police officer standing in my driveway next to my second used car, a fly burgundy 78 Volvo. He informed me that my car had been seen leaving the scene of a crime. Allegedly someone […]
Kadafi’s Mother Speaks
"We have to start with the truth…my son was murdered," said Yaasmyn Fula, mother of Kadafi Fula. There have been various accounts of how Kadafi, one of Tupac’s Outlawz, was slain. Some theories state that he was killed in a freak accident with a firearm and others still maintain that he was murdered because he […]
Chingy’s “Jackpot” Is Platinum, Philly Incident Explained
Saint Louis rapper Chingy’s debut album, Jackpot has reached platinum status off the strength of his hit single, "Right Thurr." The rapper, who recently bought a house in his hometown to celebrate hitting the jackpot, said that success is all it’s cracked up to be. "It’s a great thing, the first time around hitting big, […]
Baby Phat Launches Visa Card
Baby Phat’s Kimora Lee Simmons launched her new Baby Phat Prepaid Rush Visa Card, which sports the Baby Phat logo, is hot pink and offers card holders special discounts through the Baby Phat website. "I’m extremely excited to be partnering with my husband in introducing the new Baby Phat Card," said Kimora Lee said. "Through […]