Def Jam Clothing On The Way
In an attempt to broaden the demographic of urban clothing buyers, Russell Simmons announced yesterday plans to launch a new men and womens line of clothing, Def Jam University, which will feature more affordable prices and be marketed in more mainstream publications. “Phat Farm is growing in volume and more polished every year, however Def […]
Q-Tip Launches Label
The reclusive Q-tip is set to reappear into public consciousness soon with not only a possible A Tribe Called Quest reunion, but with the formation of his own record imprint: Abstract Artworks. The imprint is a deal with Dreamworks Records who Tipauthor of Industry Rule 4080seems to be enthusiastic to work with, at least in […]
Megadef
Artist: Styles of BeyondTitle: MegadefRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Quia Querisma I never did really appreciate Rock Box by Run DMC until I was old enough to realize that a lot of producers decided to drop guitar riffs in favor of the ass-shaking tunes they could turn out of their beat machines. When rap/rock did […]
The Ownerz
Artist: Gang StarrTitle: The OwnerzRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: N. Context The group that brought you such hits as Manifest, Just To Get A Rep, and You Know My Steez, Gang Starr, has returned with their latest album titled The Ownerz. Back after a 5 year hiatus, this duo of hip-hop vets finally introduces their […]
Mase Hits Brooklyn For Ministry
Rapper-turned-minister Mason Mase Betha brought his verbal skills back to New York to celebrate a Brooklyn churchs lengthy tour of duty as a ministry yesterday (August 4). The former rap star brought a message of spirituality and change to the Christian Cultural Center & Church, an African America church in Canarsie, Brooklyn, as the congregation […]
Styles Is Home From Jail
Styles P of The Lox/D-Block was released from a New York upstate prison about 10 a.m. today (August 4), greeted by Dee & Wahh of Ruff Ryders, fans, journalists and his wife. For the last 8 months, the rapper has made the Valhalla Correctional Facility his home. A pair of correctional officers, who monitored the […]
Pras “Resigns” From Fugee’s, Prepares Second Solo LP
Ex-Fugee member Pras has officially dashed any hopes of a Fugee reunion album, due to the differences that he and ex-group member Wyclef cannot put behind them. ""I officially resigned from the group. I feel like he crossed the line that he wasn’t supposed to cross," Pras told AllHipHop.com. "As a man, I can’t turn […]
Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill DMX
A Philadelphia man was arrested after he approached a New York City police officer in Manhattan and asked him for bullets so he could shoot DMX. Reports state that Racheen Smith arrived in New York via bus and approached an NYPD officer at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. He claimed to need the bullets because […]
Joe Budden Teams With J.Lo
While movie critics continue to bash J.Lo’s latest movie, "Gigli," rapper Joe Budden who has teamed Lopez on the remix single to "The One," had nothing bad to say about the sexy singer/actress. "She’s the coolest chick you could ever meet," Budden told AllHipHop.com. "She’s very down to Earth, very humble, very focused. She was […]
Bow Wow Joins Campbell Soup’s $100 Million Campaign
Rapper Bow Wow has joined with Campbell’s Soup, as part of a $100 million dollar advertising campaign, seeking to bring the soup maker out of slight slump. Campbell’s sales were down 6.3%, bringing in over a billion dollars, while the rest of the soup market was up 5.3%. The new spots are based on "reality […]
Nappy Roots: World Tour Part 2
AllHipHop.com: Do yall have any particular views on the war? A lot of people especially with hip-hop came out against the war. There wasn’t a lot of support for the war, but there was support for the soldiers. NR: I hate to see soldiers dying. A lot of people don’t really want to be out […]
Nappy Roots: World Tour Pt. 1
Nappy Roots have endured and struggled through trials and tribulations that would break up the most tight knit groups. Hailing from Kentucky, an area of the country that’s not known as a hot bed of hip-hop activity, the Nappy Roots have pulled in platinum sales, fed the homeless, traveled the globe and performed during a […]
Styles P. To Be Released From Prison Monday
Lox member Styles P. is scheduled to be released from the Valhalla Correctional Facility in upstate New York on Monday, after serving 8 months for stabbing a man in the buttocks. Styles, who is co-CEO of the Universal distributed D-Block Records with Jadakiss and Sheek Louch, will hit the studio to record material for a […]
Russell Simmons: A New Black Leader?
The emergence of Hip Hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons as an establishment-endorsed political leader of the new generation of Blacks gives me pause. Being a member of this new generation, I think this should be put on the table for discussion. Why have mainstream media’s political pundits given Russell Simmons an open mic? He’s a guest […]
He’s Keith Murray
Artist: Keith MurrayTitle: He’s Keith MurrayRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Toshi Kondo With his official release from Def Jam Records due to a physical altercation with staff members, dubious circumstances surround Keith Murrays fourth album, Hes Keith Murray. This isnt new considering that he was serving a three and a half year bid when his […]
Zab Judah Reps For Roc-A-Wear, Launches Label
Boxer Zab Judah, fresh off a win over the flamboyant former WBO champion Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, has launched a record label and recently inked a deal with Jay-Z and Dame Dash’s Roc-A-Wear. "I’m the first spokes/sportsmodel for the company," Judah told AllHipHop.com. "The whole thing with Jay-Z and Zab Judah, we both feel that […]
Xzibit Attacked, Rap Career Not In Jeapordy
Xzibit was attacked by a group of alleged Mexican gang members as he left a restaurant last weekend and required 50 stitches after being struck with a 40 ounce bottle. "He got into an altercation and was hit with a bottle," a spokesman for Xzibit confirmed with AllHipHop.com. "He got some stitches and is recovering, […]
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Hummer To Be Auctioned On Ebay
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Hummer will be put up for auction on ebay.com. The owner won the SUV as part of a BET contest. Bidding on the vehicle will start at $500,000. The Hummer is being touted as being in "mint condition" and holds various personal items from the Shakur, including an invite addressed to him […]
Parking Valet Says He Never Claimed Suge Knight Struck Him
The California Board of Prison terms is expected to make a decision today as to whether or not Suge Knight violated his probation, after he allegedly struck a parking valet outside of a club in Los Angeles. Mehdi Lazrak, the parking valet who Knight allegedly struck, told the parole board that Knight laid a hand […]
Suge Knight’s Life In Jeopardy?
Recently jailed Suge Knight may be the last target in a series of gang-related shootings that began in 1997 as a result of the rap mogul firing one of his former bodyguards according to published reports. The LA Times reported that 4 of the 8 men killed thus far were close associates of Knight. Now, […]