‘Bling-Bling’ Make It To Dictionary
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would be proud. The Oxford English Dictionary has officially admitted the hip-hop term bling-bling into its prestigious pages. Rapper BG coined the word in 1999 in his hit song from the same name and it has been used ever since to explain a lavish lifestyle full of jewels, […]
Skillz Set For ‘Ain’t Mad’
His name is renown, but Virginias Skillz has yet to reap the commercial accolades that he arguably deserves. With the release of several applauded freestyles, mixtapes and b-sides, the rapper is readying the final release of I Aint Mad No More , the much-delayed album. Although the album has been pushed back several times, Skillz […]
Kids Want Hip-Hop Education ON AIDS/HIV
Kids are calling for hip-hop artists to offer more educational, informative and balanced messages according to a study by Childrens PressLine, a New York-based social organization. At a recent seminar for Rev. Jesse Jacksons RAINBOW/PUSH Wall Street Project Conference, kids sounded off. A lot of [rappers] talk about sex. They open it like its no […]
Philaflava Offers More Styles
As the commercial realm of hip-hop grows larger, the underground, creative aspects of rap are sorely overlooked, but one independent movement hopes to change things. PhilaFlava presents…A League of Our Own, an independent CD, has released a mixtape album that offers a distinct, exclusive medley of hip-hop. A League of Our Own showcases an array […]
Ice T’s Final Level Inks Distribution Deal
Ice-T’s Final Level Entertainment has inked a multi-year distribution deal with Penalty Associated Labels/Ryko Distribution.. "There are 3 types of companies in the music business," Ice-T said. "The ones that make things happen, the ones that watch things happen, and then there are those major conglomerates that scratch their heads and say…what happened? We chose […]
Detroit Hip Hop Summit: Wrap Up
The Detroit Hip Hop Summit is over. Like every 24-hour day, April 26, 2003 had to end at midnight. But the feelings can last a lifetime. The dialogue sparked at the historic event can create sweeping change to echo around the world. It is obvious the enormous power that hip-hop holds, economically, musically, politically, and […]
Detroit Hip-Hop Summit Draws Over 17k People
The Hip-Hop Summit commenced in Detroit Saturday (April 26), with tremendous success. The event, which was co-hosted by Eminem and Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and FM 98 WJLB, drew over 17,000 participants. "It was so big and much better than the New York Summit," HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons told AllHipHop.com. "Kwame Kilpatrick, half the Congressional […]
Chuck D. To Pay Homage To Legendary Label
Chuck D. has joined the ranks of performers who will celebrate the grand opening of the Stax Museum of American Soul. Al Green, Percy Sledge, Michael McDonald, Wilson Pickett, Mavis Staples, Isaac Hayes and others will perform on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to pay homage to the only R&B label that rivaled Motown. The legendary […]
Freeky Zeeky To Be Charged
Diplomat crew member Freaky Zeeky will be charged with will be charged with criminal possession of a weapon, according to a report published in the New York Post. Zeeky, born Ezekiel Jiles, is in stable condition after a shooting in midtown Manhattan Friday morning (April 25). Zeeky was shot in the chest and abdomen and […]
Kay Slay Offers Inmates Opportunity To Shine
DJ Kay Slay is holding a unique contest to promote the May 20 release of his LP, The Streetsweeper, Vol.1. The Drama King is promoting a number during his show on NY’s Hot 97, allowing prison inmates to call in and leave a 16 bar message showcasing their best rhyme. Four winners will receive $500 […]
Murder Inc Exect Arrested On Gun Charges
A Murder Inc. record executive was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles on federal firearm charges stemming from the raid of the label’s offices in January. Authorities took Dexter Ottley, 38, in custody alleging they found a .25 caliber gun in his desk during the raid. Along with Ottley, another exec at Murder Inc, Tarik Williams […]
Diplomats’ Prez Freaky Zeeky Shot
About 3 a.m. this morning (April 25), Diplomat president Freaky Zeeky was shot and remains in stable condition in a Manhattan hospital. Another man affiliated with the Dip Set President was fatally wounded in the shooting, which stemmed from a minor traffic accident. Jim Jones, CEO of Diplomat Records, verified Zeke was in stable condition […]
Rican-structing History: Raquel Z. Rivera
While it is an accepted fact that Hip Hop culture was produced by both African Americans and Latinos, the historical record hasn’t always reflected this. Inside the stories of Hip Hop’s pioneers are the visible ways that Blacks and Latinos influenced each other and developed artistic expressions that spoke to their environments. After years of […]
The State of the Hip-Hop Union
President Rogers: Mr. Speaker, Vice-President Fourtou, members of the big five, distinguished rappers, and fellow consumers: It gives me great pleasure to present to you my State of the Hip-Hop Union address this evening. I am certain that after hearing my plan for this nation, we will all come together in a show of solidarity […]
“I Have No Plans In Anyway To Do A Reality Show”
O.J. Simpson denied widely published reports that he was working on a reality television series, based on his hip-hop concert appearances in 2001-2002. "I have no plans in any way to do a reality show even though people have approached me about it," Simpson told Reuters. "I’m not looking to do anything. I don’t have […]
The Roots Sport Sean Jean
The Roots are the latest hip-hop act to join Sean John’s “It’s Not Just A Label, It’s A Lifestyle,” advertising campaign. The ad is slated to run in King, Slam, The Source, Complex and other urban magazines. Other artists that are part of the advertising campaign are Combs himself, Common, Gangstarr, Nas and Fabolous. The […]
O.J. Hip-Hop Reality Show?
A television network is plotting the release of a reality hip-hop show based on a series of concert appearances by O.J. The Juice Simpson. A Fort Worth company, Urban Television Network, and production company Spiderboy have already complied 13 episodes based on The Juices hip-hop concert appearances in 2001-2002. “We’ve got everything done, the reality […]
Nas To Be Honored At Detroit Summit
Nas will be honored with “The Heroes Award” by Detroit’s youngest Mayor, 32 year-old Kwame Kilpatrick, at the Hip-Hop Summit in Detroit this weekend (April 26). “It’s good. I want people to know that you can write these kinds of songs,” Nas told AllHipHop.com. “[It’s good] to know that people know the value of a […]
DMX Stars In ‘Werewolf’
Yonkers rapper DMX is delving further into movies as he has signed on to star as a werewolf in a suspense action flick, Werewolf. The movie, directed by Dario Piana, will chronicle the life and times of a blues player that is bent on destroying the worlds population of vampires. In the movie, the remaining […]
Fatal Hussein Not Signed To Murder Inc., Ja Speaks On Beefs
In a recent interview with Carribean newspaper the Barbados Advocate, Ja-Rule spoke about his beef with Eminem, 50 Cent, DMX and said that Fatal Hussein of Tupac’s Outlawz, has signed with Murder Inc. Ja-Rule, labeling himself the "most hated in the industry," said that Murder Inc. was preparing a big year of releases. "Cadillac Tah’s […]
