P.Diddy To Release Limited Edition Sean Jean SUV
He done Diddy-ed it again. The omnipresent mogul Sean P.Diddy Combs struck a deal to partner with Lincoln to design a Limited Edition Sean John Navigator. Only 100 models of the exclusive ride will be made, each retailing near $85,000. In observance of his mantra of keeping up with the Combses, rather than the Joneses, […]

Ladybug Mecca: Rebirth of Hip Hop
"Rip it ’til dawn, flip it ’til dawn. Hip Hop is the fix, or else we be gone" Ladybug Mecca, "Where I’m From" The mid-90’s saw a great change in Hip Hop as we knew it. Trading in Adidas for Timbs, and gold ropes for bubblegoose jackets, the culture took a turn into a different […]

Ice Cube, Mack 10, Others Sign On For “True Crime”
Game maker Activision has signed Ice Cube and a variety of West coast hip-hop artists to provide tracks for the upcoming game, True Crime: Streets of L.A. Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC, E-40, EZ E Jr., KAM and 187 (Above the Law) will all provide music for the game, which is similar in concept to […]

Crooked I Drops Mixtape; More Waiting
Fans may have to wait some time until they hear the long awaited and further delayed debut from Crooked I, the lyrical leader of Death Row Records. So following the likes of AZ, Royce 5’9, and Peedi Crack, and others Crooked, is releasing a preview mixtape to hold the masses over. The CD, titled “Westcosonastra” […]

Outkast To Perform At Isle Of MTV, Prepares New Releases
Outkast has been tapped to headline MTV’s Isle of MTV in the South of France, on August 7. The annual event will take place on the island of Ile du Gaou and will also feature performances by Saian Supa Crew, 2 Many DJ’s and others that will be announced in the coming weeks. The event […]

Kim Mathers Arrested, “Powdery Substance” Found
Kim Mathers was arrested Tuesday for driving with a revoked license. The former wife of Eminem and a female companion were arrested, questioned and released pending a further investigation, after two Ziploc bags containing a white powdery substance were found. St. Clair Shores, Michigan Police Chief Frank Troester downplayed the arrest, saying that the incident […]

Comedian Raps About SARS
A comedian who moonlights as a rapper in Singapore has left his funny message behind and has recorded a message to the people to remain vigilant against the SARS plague. Gurmit Singh, who stars as Phua Chu Kang, on the award winning comedic television series of the same name, says that he wrote the rap […]

Ludacris Lyrics Continue To Stir Controversy
Ludacris’ lyrics have landed him in hot water again, this time at a summer fair in Michigan. The rapper was scheduled to perform August 7, at the Jackson County Fair, but public criticism and complaints from some of the fairs board members led them to can the rapper, saying that his lyrics were not suitable […]

E-40 Finished “Book Of Slang”
E-40 has finished his pocket sized dictionary of "slanguage" and will release "E-40’s Book of Slang Volume 1" through Murder Dog magazine. "If you want to learn some slang just holla at me, pimp skillet," E-40 told AllHipHop.com. "Slang was embroidered in me." The Vallejo born, Bay area rapper is widely known and respected for […]

Problem #2: The Socialized Consumer
Again, it is not purposeful censorship. It is just that you dont make it to those positions. That includes the left (what is called the left), as well as the right. Unless you have been adequately socialized and trained so that there are some thoughts you just dont have, because if you did have them, […]

Zion I To Release Second Album This Year
Rap duo Zion I are releasing a second album and DVD this year, fresh on the heels of their sophomore album, Deep Water Slang Version 2.0. The new DVD, titled Curb Servin, will feature 9 brand new songs and exclusive unreleased remixes by the West coast’s Triple Threat DJ, Vinroc. "This record was made in […]

Gangstarr Readies “The Ownerz”
Gangstarr is preparing to release their seventh album, The Ownerz. The album features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Freddie Foxxx, Jadakiss and M.O.P. "The concept of The Ownerz involves how people are renting and leasing hip-hop," Guru said. "At this point in the game there’s a lot of people exploiting it, and calling […]

Snoop Visits Big Momma
Twenty-nine years ago a toddler named Calvin Broadus visited his grandmother’s house in South Carolina. Twenty-nine years later a man named Snoop Dogg visited his grandmother’s home again, and this time he brought some friends. "Oh, I was so glad to see him," said 92-year-old Corine Broadus, Snoop’s grandmother, who Snoop calls Big Momma. "He […]

Jeru Preps New Album, Claims Ja Rule Stole His Name
At a recent live performance in San Diego, CA, Jeru The Damaja made a formal announcement about his upcoming album and made it known he doesn’t appreciate certain rappers taking his name. Jeru rocked the house from right to left, performing such classics as "D-Original," "El Presidente," "You Can’t Stop The Prophet," and "Static." His […]

Mic Geronimo: Back From Hell
Mic Geronimo is one of those MC’s that took hip-hop through the nineties. He picked up on the gritty styles of the mid-years, and dragged hip-hop through the flashy age, and now on to the independent frontier. Not many people realize that in 1995, Ja Rule, DMX, Cormega, and Irv Gotti were all riding on […]

Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Snags Tony
Russell Simmons snagged a Tony for his groundbreaking Broadway poetry series, "Def Poetry Jam" last night at the 57th annual Tony Awards at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Def Poetry took home the award for Special Theatrical Event. "When artists write spoken word or write to silence criticism and injustice, the results are always […]

Youngbloodz Sign To So So Def
So So Def CEO and Arista Vice President Jermaine Dupri recently announced the signing of the Youngbloodz, who are preparing to drop their second album, Drankin’ Patnaz. The duo’s sophomore set follows up their 1999 debut, Against da Grain, which contained the chart singles "U Way (How We Do It)" and "85," which featured Big […]

C-Bo: The Life Of A Rider
Recent history tells us that a successful independent artist is a scarce commodity. C-Bo has broken the mold and is laughing all the way to the bank. His current resume reads like the who’s-who of Hip-Hop: a true-to-form entrepreneur, owner of all his masters and backlog, and an estimated two million albums sold (all without […]

Ashanti: She’s Back
Hello, haters, critics and general detractors. Shes still here. After a solid year, Ashanti, the princess of the Murder Inc crew, returns with her second coming Chapter II. The lovely songstress takes a few moments to answer some brief questions about the turbulence on her flight to fame. AllHipHip.com Alternatives: Whats up with your […]

Sylvester Stallone To Star In Biggie/Tupac Drama
Sylvester Stallone is writing, directing and starring in a movie about the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, as well as the Rampart Scandal, one of the biggest cases of police corruption in history. Stallone will play real-life former LAPD detective Russell Poole, who uncovered evidence that the LAPD allegedly had a hidden hand […]