“The Godfathers of Streetball” & Rappers To Hold Court On Memorial Day
Six of the greatest names in Streetball history will come to together with their All-Star squads this Memorial Day for "The Godfathers of Streetball Memorial Day Weekend 2003" in Venice Beach, CA. Ken Graham (West 4th St.-NYC), Joe Cruz, Sr. (Hoops In The Sun-Bronx, NY), "Lefty" Boyd (The Low End Tournament-Chicago), Sonny Hill (The Sonny […]
The Neptunes Stay Busy
Evidently multi-platinum producer, song writer, and recording artist Pharrell Williams just isn’t busy enough. Last week, he and Roc-a-Fella tycoon Jay-Z shot the video for “Frontin,” the lead single off of The Neptunes highly anticipated sophomore album. Titled, “The Neptunes & Star Trak present…The Clones,” the album is something of a compilation and will feature […]
Canibus Joins The U.S. Army
Battle-ready rapper Canibus has decided to take his lyrical aggression to new heights, as he has become a soldier in the Armed forces of the United States of America. Reps for the rapper confirmed he recently graduated from Ft. Knox, Tennessee’s U.S. Military Academy and is currently a cavalry scout/ reconnaissance specialist in the army. […]
Murder Inc Employee Shot
A staffer at Murder Inc Records was shot after a masked assailant approached his vehicle, letting off a 9 mm round in each leg. Kris Murphy, an employee who works directly with rappers Cadillac Tah and Charli Baltimore, said he may be the victim of retaliation in the disguise of a robbery. Murphy said that […]
Master P. Releases Custom Audio Products
Master P. has teamed with Bazooka Mobile Audio and Circuit City to release the P.Miller Signature Series of Mobile Audio Products. P’s signature line of products include three separate types of amplifiers and two sets of woofers for the car stereo enthusiast. The first 3000 customers to purchase a Bazooka P. Miller Series Amplifier will […]
Dr. Dre’s Mom Slapped With Gun Charge
The mother of chart topping producer Dr. Dre was arrested for allegedly shooting a gun at a male friend inside her home in Hidden Hills, California. Nobody was injured in the fracas, but Verna Griffin, 54, was arrested on investigation of assault with a deadly weapon, a felony offense. At press time, there was no […]
Onyx Group Member Succumbs To Cancer
According to sources, former original Onyx member Big DS succumbed to cancer on May 22. DS was part of the group when they released their first single in 1989 on Profile records, titled "Ah, and We Do It Like This. " The original group line up included Big DS, Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr and Sonee […]
Lil Troy: Face Off
In Nick Broomfields recent documentary, Biggie & Tupac, for possibly the first time, someone not associated with hip-hop culture acknowledges the surveillance of the F.B.I. on unsuspecting artists and other figures in the hip-hop community. Implying that the feds have aggressively monitored artists for years in the hope that they will lead them to bigger […]
Smoke Bulga: Smoke Rises To The Top
Boston, Massachusetts has been better known more for their sports teams and New Edition than rappers over the years. But Smoke Bulga, a, cocky 22 year old Beantown native, has plans to grab more respect for the unduly looked over city only 200 some odd miles North of New York City. About a year ago […]
Walls Don’t Exist
Artist: Science FictionTitle: Walls Don’t ExistRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Instrumental hip-hop has made a triumphant resurgence in the last year. Names like DJ Shadow, RJD2, and Djinji Brown are getting recognition as more than producers. With drums, keys, and the most obscure of samples, a producer can make the music speak for itself. […]
Ashanti To Appear On The Source’s Cover
Ashanti will grace the cover of the Source magazine’s upcoming issue, making her one of the few R&B females to make the cover of the hip-hop publication. Other honorees to be featured on the source cover have been Mary J. Blige and TLC. “It’s definitely a privilege, definitely an honor,” Ashanti told AllHipHop.com. “With all […]
Nelly Gets ASCAP’s Songwriter Of The Year
After winning two Grammy awards this past year, Nelly will have to make room on his mantle for another award. The Midwest rapper was honored with an ASCAP Pop Music Award for his hits, Hot in Herre, Dilemma and Jagged Edges Where the Party At? Former Murder Inc. production guru 7 Aurelius was also awarded […]
RZA Cancels European Shows Due To Illness
RZA has canceled his European trip to promote his upcoming album, The World According To RZA, due to what was described only as a sudden illness. "RZA wholeheartedly regrets the disappointment and inconvenience this has caused his fans and fellow artists involved, and is working on rescheduling for the last week in June, 2003," a […]
Soul Calibur
What do jazz cats know about hip-hop, anyway? Plenty, if you ask Soulive. Comprised of brothers Alan and Neal Evans, and Eric Krasno, this East Coast bands been blazing audiences worldwide with their distinctive brand of funked-out groove soul. In the few years since their inception, Soulives toured with a dizzying array of music icons: […]
1982 Lawsuit May Help Eminem
Eminem is scheduled to appear in a Macomb County, Michigan court beginning May 30th, to defend himself against defamation charges stemming from his 1999 track, "Brain Damage," on his Slim Shady LP. DeAngelo Bailey, 32, of Warren claims that Em’s references to Bailey constantly tormenting and beating him on the song are false. Eminem will […]
Remedy, Killah Priest Perform In Israel
Wu-Tang family members Remedy and Killah Priest recently performed in Israel, despite international terror warnings and a recent string of suicide bombings that ripped through various cities this week. The duo performed in Israel at the request of Luke Brenowitz, an employee of the Israeli consulate in New York. The trip was meant to rally […]
Blueprint: Undaground Legend
“Be in Columbus, never seen Bow Wow” – Cam’ron from “What’s Really Good” This may come as a surprise to some, but Columbus, Ohio actually has a thriving hip-hop community, one that existed prior to a prepubescent pup began reppin’ for the CO (via the ATL). MHz, Copywrite, RJD2, and many other Columbus area hip-hop […]
Cormega: Life Of An Outlaw
Cormega isn’t the type to let obstacles slow him down. From being shelved on a major label, to releasing two albums that he feels were not promoted properly, the Queens Bridge bred rapper maintains a positive attitude. Cormega reveals the true meaning of hard work, diligence and maturity. AllHipHop.com: What’s going on? Cormega: I’m just […]
Who is the Culture God?
For starters, I’ve got to commend Bakari Akil II for the column; Is Hip-Hop A Culture? I find it fascinating that collectively we, as a people are on this journey to define our culture. Damn, I wish I were seated in the center first row at Florida A&M when the respected Tim Reid, posed the […]
Suspects Sought After Violence Rocks Savannah, GA
According to sources, Jason "Camflauge" Johnson’s murder may be the retaliation for two weekend shootings that left two Savannah, Georgia men dead. 24-year-old Felix Scott was shot to death while sitting in a truck, while 27-year-old Michael Grant was shot and killed on a Savannah street corner. Police have formed a task force to attempt […]
