Macho Man Randy Savage: OHHH YEAHHHHHH
Most people know Randy "Macho Man" Savage from his legendary bouts in the professional wrestling arena. Most don’t know that the man who took wrestling to the mainstream, hopes to do the same with his debut hip-hop album, Be A Man. The album drops October 7th on Big 3 Records. Savage convincingly does the hip-hop […]

Exclusive: Diddy Speaks On Business Moves
Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is closing a deal to move his various businesses under one roof and is leasing a 52,000 square foot office building and five floors in New York’s Times Square. "I had five offices all around the city. To have them under one roof is a dream come true," Diddy told AllHipHop.com. "It’s […]

Paris’ “Sonic Jihad” Sells Out Online, Hits Stores Today
Paris’ latest album, Sonic Jihad, has finally hit stores, after selling out on the rapper’s website, www.gueriallfunk.com. "People seem to be hungry for more than what they’re used to getting from their entertainment — especially hip-hop — and are growing tired of the scene," Paris told AllHipHop.com. The album features such other out spoken rappers […]

Witnesses Claim C-Murder Was Triggerman
More witnesses have come forward and fingered rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller as the triggerman who fatally shot and killed a 16-year old in a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana nightclub. Two witnesses, one a security guard for the club, testified that they both saw Miller and friends assault Steve Thomas. One of the witnesses said that she […]

Baby, Rev Run & Others Honored At Sister 2 Sister’s Intergenerational Celebration
Sister 2 Sister Magazine will hold it’s 5th Annual Intergenerational Celebration, which pairs hip-hop and R&B singers with various politicians from across the country and honors those that contribute to African-American culture. DC Mayor Anthony Williams; Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY); Baby of Cash Money, Angie Stone, Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI); Reverend Run from Run DMC; […]

Former S####’s Member Water Water Killed
Former Spooks group member Jerel Allaine Spruill better known as Water Water was fatally injured in a car accident outside of Washington D.C. early Saturday morning. Water Water was part of the Spooks when they released their groundbreaking, critically acclaimed Antra/Artemis debut S.I.O.S.O.S. Volume 1. The album spawned a hit single and video, "Things I’ve […]

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 […]