Russell Simmons: A New Black Leader?
The emergence of Hip Hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons as an establishment-endorsed political leader of the new generation of Blacks gives me pause. Being a member of this new generation, I think this should be put on the table for discussion. Why have mainstream media’s political pundits given Russell Simmons an open mic? He’s a guest […]
He’s Keith Murray
Artist: Keith MurrayTitle: He’s Keith MurrayRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Toshi Kondo With his official release from Def Jam Records due to a physical altercation with staff members, dubious circumstances surround Keith Murrays fourth album, Hes Keith Murray. This isnt new considering that he was serving a three and a half year bid when his […]
Zab Judah Reps For Roc-A-Wear, Launches Label
Boxer Zab Judah, fresh off a win over the flamboyant former WBO champion Demarcus "Chop Chop" Corley, has launched a record label and recently inked a deal with Jay-Z and Dame Dash’s Roc-A-Wear. "I’m the first spokes/sportsmodel for the company," Judah told AllHipHop.com. "The whole thing with Jay-Z and Zab Judah, we both feel that […]
Xzibit Attacked, Rap Career Not In Jeapordy
Xzibit was attacked by a group of alleged Mexican gang members as he left a restaurant last weekend and required 50 stitches after being struck with a 40 ounce bottle. "He got into an altercation and was hit with a bottle," a spokesman for Xzibit confirmed with AllHipHop.com. "He got some stitches and is recovering, […]
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Hummer To Be Auctioned On Ebay
Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Hummer will be put up for auction on ebay.com. The owner won the SUV as part of a BET contest. Bidding on the vehicle will start at $500,000. The Hummer is being touted as being in "mint condition" and holds various personal items from the Shakur, including an invite addressed to him […]
Parking Valet Says He Never Claimed Suge Knight Struck Him
The California Board of Prison terms is expected to make a decision today as to whether or not Suge Knight violated his probation, after he allegedly struck a parking valet outside of a club in Los Angeles. Mehdi Lazrak, the parking valet who Knight allegedly struck, told the parole board that Knight laid a hand […]
Suge Knight’s Life In Jeopardy?
Recently jailed Suge Knight may be the last target in a series of gang-related shootings that began in 1997 as a result of the rap mogul firing one of his former bodyguards according to published reports. The LA Times reported that 4 of the 8 men killed thus far were close associates of Knight. Now, […]
Dwele: Deja Vu
Dwele: Deja Vu You gotta respect a man with a belly ring fetishsays hes all about the details. With his debut album Subject Dwele conveys his adoration of the female being, in all her voluptuous and enigmatic entirety. Even if youve never heard of the Detroit native, bets are youll recall his smooth-as-Henny vocals on […]
Man Claims To Know Who Killed JMJ
According published reports, a longtime friend of Jam Master Jay claims that he knows who shot the legendary DJ and has already revealed them to police. Ronald “Tinard” Washington claims that he saw Jay with a .45 caliber handgun the day he was murdered and that Run DMC member was scared for his life. He […]
Biblical Story Re-Worked Into Hip-Hop Musical
A new hip-hop musical is drawing praise from audiences and critics alike, based on the biblical character, Job. Job: The HipHop Musical, started in Canada and recently had a successful five week run in New York, earning a four month run off Broadway for the spring. The musical’s creators, Eli Batalion and Jerome Saibil, said […]
Philadelphia Mayor Prevents Mystikal Performance
Philadelphia Mayor John Street prevented rapper Mystikal from performing in a play last night. The Mayor’s spokespeople said that the rapper was not a proper role model for children. The rapper was scheduled to perform at the Dell East in Cordell Moore’s "Something She Can Feel," but spokespeople for the Mayor said that Mystikal "isn’t […]
The Black Panther Party: Returning For Rap Pt. 2
Allhiphop.com: Talk about your most current project and what else may be in the works for the Black Panthers. JC: "All Of Us" is the first album from the Black Panther Fugitives, which I am a member of. It’s myself and two other members (Terrence "Jug" Trotter, and Jeffrey "Bones" McMullen). Like Dorion talked about […]
The Black Panther Party: Returning For Rap Pt. 1
If you open a textbook and read the history of the Black Panther Party, you will see how prevalent they were in the social movement. For almost 40 years, they have been on the frontlines, tackling and confronting America’s most important issues with action as their weapon. This elite group of black men and women […]
Suge Gets 10 Months In Jail
A parole review board gave Suge Knight 10 months in jail after they determined that he struck a nightclub valet in Hollywood. The rap mogul faced a total of one year in prison. Knight was apprehended on June 27 after the alleged incident and had been credited with time served towards his bid. The decision […]
Talib Kweli, Dead Prez Headline 6th Annual Black August
The 6th Annual Black August Benefit Concert will take place Sunday August 10th 2003. The event, which is billed as a celebration of hip-hop and freedom fighters, is being dedicated to political prisoner Sundiata Acoli and will be headlined by Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli and Dead Prez. Black August is a project of the Malcolm […]
P. Diddy’s Band Debuts, Prepares Album
Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs is gearing up to release his latest, and thoroughly promoted act, Da Band, a six-person collection of artists from across the nation. MTV’s "Making The Band" reality series has had a plethora of infighting, but the music mogul stated that he was ready for the group to show-and-prove when their album drops […]
Lil Kim In Talks To Star In “National Lampoon’s Bouncers”
Lil Kim is in negotiations to star opposite Vivica Fox, Brian B-Fine" George, Paul Anthony George and "Bowlegged Lou" George in Full Force Films’ new movie, "National Lampoon’s Bouncers." Full Force and their film partners will produce the movie with their film partners Wayne Mogél and Juan Carlos Zapata of Street Alien Pictures. The movie […]
Russell Simmons Slaps Lobbying Commission With Lawsuit
Russell Simmons and Ben Chavis filed a lawsuit against the State Lobbying commission in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The lawsuit request a probe of Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network be stopped. "I am suing the state of New York for violating my first amendment rights," Simmons told AllHipHop.com. "I aint gonna let them […]
Heavy D Returns To T.V., Loses Weight
Heavy D is set to play a mechanic on "The Tracy Morgan Show," an upcoming comedy based around the Saturday Night Live comedian. Fans may be a little surprised when they see the return of the rapper. Heavy says that he shed 135 pounds over the last year, in order to gain more acting roles. […]
Has Hip-Hop Been Souled’ Out?
Forget Michael Jackson–the face of hip-hop has changed more dramatically within the last three years than MJ’s reconstructed front piece has in the last three decades. And kinda like Mike, the change hasn’t been all for the better. Once upon a time, the only thing a Black kid from the ‘hood was able to successfully […]
