An Open Letter To DJ Premier
An Open Letter To DJ Premier As a fan of Hip-Hop for the better part of 15 years, I feel as if I have some say-so in how this art form should be portrayed. I feel that image has become grossly overrated, monotony has taken the place of artistry, and the voice of reason has […]
Luke Planning Tell All Book, New Album Features Snoop Diss
Luther Campbell is planning to release a tell all book about his exploits in the music business, titled "Uncle Luke Campbell’s Chicken Soup." "The book is a collection of stories," Campbell told AllHipHop.com. "It gets into stories about backstage, the obscenity trial, classic freak parties to classic parties we had with Ray Lewis and Warren […]
Mos Def And Talib Kweli To Speak At Chicago Hip-Hop Conference
Mos Def and Talib Kweli will deliver a joint keynote lecture at The Field Museum’s Center for Cultural Understanding and Change (CCUC) international Hip Hop and Social Change Conference. The conference, which is being held at the Museum on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 3, 4, and 5, will discuss the significance of artistic and […]
Common, Sticman, Badu Featured In New Health Documentary
Common, Sticman from dead prez and Erykah Badu are featured in a new documentary aimed at teaching hip-hoppers alternatives to traditional healthcare. "I think and speak clearer since I cut the dairy out. I can breathe better and perform at a better rate, and my voice is clearer," Common said. "I can explore different things […]
Eve On Nude Pics: Its Not Me
Eve has broken her silence about an alleged nude picture of her and another female in a compromising sexual position. The rap mistress says its not her and plans legal litigation against web sites that post the photo. A spokesperson for the entertainer said, “It’s not a picture of her. She is upset that there’s […]
XXL: Editor In Chief Elliot Wilson Speaks
Beef is not what’s going on between hip-hop magazines XXL and The Source. But, it truly is a rivalry never seen before between a pair of hip-hop magazines and journalists. XXL has finally, and legitimately challenged the monarch, however not without widespread effect. But, when Nas dissed both publications, claiming they were not playing their […]
The Burden of the Beast
“Can’t I live my life/ without ’em treatin’ every brother like me, like I’m holdin’ a knife?” – Public Enemy, “War at 33 and 1/3” The other evening I was scouring the Internet looking for quotes to inspire my son for his judo class. I came across a very cool Eastern tale I want to […]
Martha Redbone: A Brave New Soul
There’s a female artist on the rise who isnt your ordinary, sleazy, cheesy pop star. She does not have background dancers. She does not employ pyrotechnics during her stage show. In fact, she does not even have a record deal. What she does have is talent, business savvy, and the ability to do whatever she […]
Lil Jon Inks Label Deal With Warner Brothers
Rapper Lil Jon is fast becoming the king of cameo appearances, has locked in a deal with adult film company Video Team to promote his own line of adult films and recently inked a label deal with Warner Brothers. The Atlanta rapper heads up BME Entertainment, which stands for Black Market Entertainment. "We got artists […]
Diddy Gets Sued For $25 Million
Two men who visited P.Diddy at his Daddy’s House recording studio filed lawsuits Monday against the Bad Boy C.E.O. claiming security allegedly assaulted them, leaving one man unconscious. The two men, Damon Jackson and Thomas Guest, are suing the rap mogul for $25 million each, according to the Associated Press. They claim the assault took […]
Beanie Sigel Seeking Bail
After five weeks of being incarcerated, Beanie Sigel is seeking to be released from prison on bail. Sigel’s lawyer Fortunato N. Perri. Jr., told a Philadelphia judge yesterday that Sigel was not capable of fleeing town and skipping trial due to his fame. Perri also claimed that there was no evidence indicating that Sigel is […]
Mississippi Rappers Say Bone Crusher Stole Hit
Rappers Reese and Bigalow of Jackson, Mississippi are in the process of legal litigation against Atlantas Bone Crusher for allegedly stealing the hit song Never Scared from them. According to sources, the duo recorded a song called Neva Sked that featured Bone Crusher and Killer Mike, who also appeared on the latter version as well. […]
Men Associated With Murder Inc. Plead Guilty
Two men associated with Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges. John Ragin, who co-produced the movie Crime Partners, which was allegedly used by McGriff to help clean up drug proceeds and Derek Hayes, have agreed to a plea bargains with prosecutors investigating Murder Inc.’s ties to McGriff and the drug trade. Ragin, […]
B.G. Checks Into Hospital, Preparing New Album
Rapper B.G. checked into a Los Angeles, California hospital over the weekend due to chest pains. According to Carole Dorsey, CEO of B.G.’s Chopper City Records, the New Orleans rapper is fine. "He was having chest pains and checked into the hospital. He really has to slow his roll and get healthy," Dorsey told AllHipHop.com. […]
Nas’ Father Inducted Into Mississippi Hall Of Fame
Nas’ father Olu Dara was inducted into Mississippi’s Hall of Fame this weekend. The rappers father is a jazz trumpter who released his debut album after his son struck it big in the hip-hop business. Dara, who has been playing with his own band for over 20 years, has appeared on over 50 albums showing […]
Roscoe P. Coldchain: Well Off, Not Rich
The new artist is a catch twenty-two role. You have to bring something new, but you have to fit within the familiarities of the listener’s ear. Rosco P. Coldchain might be doing the impossible. At a time where nobody believes the thug anymore, Rosco’s stories echo with an eerie truth. In an era where everybody […]
Ras Kass Writes From Jail, Off Priority
Embattled west coast lyricist Ras Kass penned a letter to his fans on his Web site (RasKass-Central.com), addressing his frustration with his recording home, Priority Records, his jail time and his pending albums Since its no mystery where I am now, I do feel the need to clarify what it is I was fighting for, […]
LL Cool J’s “S.W.A.T.” Tops Box Office
S.W.A.T., the movie that stars rapper LL Cool J, was the hands down winner this weekend for box office sales, raking in $37 million over the weekend. The flick, which is adapted from the hit 1970’s television show, also stars Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell as special weapons and tactic leaders in Los Angeles, […]
Producers Of Ice-T’s Reality Show Sued By Ford
Ford Motors has filed a fraud lawsuit against the production company that created the TLC Channel’s "Beyond Tough" television show that was executive produced by Ice-T. Neither Ice-T or TLC are named in the lawsuit, which claims that Teleproductions and it’s owners, Andre and Erik Jetmir accepted a $300,000 check to feature Ford trucks in […]
Grandmaster Flash Honored At Billboards
Grandmaster Flash and legendary soul singer Betty Wright were honored with a Founders Award at the Billboard-American Urban Radio Networks 2003 R&B Awards show this year. Wright accepted her award first, introduced by Miami’s own Trick Daddy, who was by far the best presenter of the evening. Trick bypassed the teleprompters script and introduced Wright […]
