E-40, Floetry And Others To Perform At Freestyle Competition
Nationally syndicated radio personality Doug Bans will bring E-40, Floetry Nivea and CoCo Budda to his "Let’s Jam, Jam Session" in Sacramento, California. The performances are part of a freestyle competition taking place at the Sacramento Convention Center in the Community Theater from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sponsored by McDonalds, CoCo Budda will emcee […]

Busta Rhymes To Host T.V. Special, Stars in “Blood Money”
Busta Rhymes will host a one hour special titled "Party With Spike" on the soon to be launched Spike TV, on August 11. The special, which was shot in June, features Busta at the world famous Playboy Mansion in Chicago, Illinois. The rapper is joined by Fred Durst, Kid Rock, Carmen Electra, Pamela Anderson and […]

Rocksteady Diversifies For 26th Annual Celebration
As The Rock Steady 26th Anniversary celebration kicks off in New York on July 24th, this years event will feature themes that weren’t present in past anniversary celebrations. "When we first started performing downtown we were performing in places like Danceteria and Rochies and all these places that had people that were into rock," long-time […]

City Questions Obscenity Laws After Trina’s Performance
A Monroe, Louisiana City Councilman is planning to question the city’s obscenity laws after Trina allegedly groped an audience member at a performance on July 12. City Councilman Ben Katz said that he was "appalled" after a local newspaper ran photos of Trina’s performance at the Monroe Civic Center, in which she straddled an audience […]

Louis Logic: Sin And Bare It
Hip-hop is defined by character. Tupac, Biggie, Snoop, and LL Cool J all were icons to the world due to that element of character. Sadly, hip-hop is dry on character these days. While there’s a plethera of great artists, even great people…we seem to be lacking the individual who has the charisma, the candor, and […]

The Conspiracy Mix CD
Artist: The WeathermenTitle: The Conspiracy Mix CDRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Is rap dominated by production? Would anybody want to hear Bubba Sparxxx without the Timbaland beat? This age-old question may never have a definite answer but one thing is for sure, it’s absolutely lovely when a great verse and a hot beat collide. The […]

Pastor Troy Collaborates With Veteran R&B Singer
Atlanta’s Pastor Troy recently finished up a song with veteran R&B singer, Carl McIntosh, lead singer of the London based group Loose Ends. The two collaborated on a song, "Sittin’ On Thangs," which samples Loose Ends hit "Hanging On A String." McIntosh was in the United States when a friend played him Troy’s version of […]

Monica: Through The Fire
To define anyone by the tragedies they’ve experienced is a mistake. The world is made up of those who have suffered. The ones we view as survivors and not victims are the ones who handle tragedy with grace. Until her life became tabloid fodder, Monica Arnold was considered one of the successes in this industry […]

Bow Wow Stays Busy, Hopes To Make It To The NBA
With a single riding the charts and a new album on the way, Bow Wow is gearing up to hit the road on the "Unleashed Tour" and getting ready for a busy summer. "The Unleashed tour is going to be crazy," Bow Wow told AllHipHop.com. "I’m just gonna try to make my tours better and […]

50 Cent And Mark Ecko Create G-Unit Clothing Co.
50 Cent and Marc Ecko have teamed up for 50’s signature line of apparel, G-Unit Clothing Co. The line, which will be in stores for the holiday season, will all feature a 50 Cent price point, which means a pair of jeans may retail for $40.50, in honor of the company’s founder. Ecko compared the […]

Jimmy Henchman And Bryce Wilson Form Czar Entertainment
Veteran hitmaker Jimmy Henchman has partnered with hit record producer Bryce Wilson (of R&B duo Groove Theory) to create a new record label, Czar Entertainment. "We will produce the music and shoot the videos and Sony will distribute and promote our product," says Czar CEO/Co-Founder Jimmy Henchmen, who is credited with orchestrating some 20 million […]
Hip-Hop Summit Coming To Birmingham, Alabama
Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HHSAN) will host a summit August 1-3 in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 13th annual Birmingham Heritage Festival. Rev. Run, Lil Wayne, Floetry, David Banner, Lil Flip, The Big Tymers, Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys and others are all confirmed to attend. Panel discussions on financial education, community development, […]

Fabolous Planning To Sue NY For $5 Million
Fabolous is planning to sue the city of New York for $5 million dollars for false arrest, after he was arrested on March 24 on criminal weapons possession charges. Fabolous and four other people were arrested after a show at New York City’s Webster Hall. His body guard, Rodger Renrick, claimed ownership of the gun […]

Update: Bubba Sparxxx Not On “White Boyz Can’t Rap Tour,” Correct Dates
Contrary to published reports, rapper Bubba Sparxxx will not be joining the "White Boyz Can’t Rap" tour. Sparxxx, who is preparing his sophomore set, Deliverance, will be hitting the road to promote the release with dates in conjunction with MTV. "People have been asking me ‘where have you been and what took you so long?’ […]

Diddy Does It Again: Bad Boys II Expected To Debut At #1
After Sean "P.Diddy" Combs ended his 10 year relationship with Arista, spent months with no home for his Bad Boy label and endured speculation that his company was losing money and about to be sold outright, Diddy has come back strong with the Bad Boys II soundtrack. According to soundscan figures, Bad Boys II, the […]

Magic Leaves No Limit, Plans To “Tell All”
Former No Limit soldier and 504 Boyz member Magic has left the tank and has signed a deal with independent label Koch. The rapper said that he intends to "tell all" about his days with Master P’s label. "I had a great run on No Limit. I had good days and bad days," Magic said. […]

Sin-A-Matic
Artist: Louis LogicTitle: Sin-A-MaticRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: aqua boogie A proverbial underground staple for the last couple of years, Louis Logic is finally hitting us with his true debut, Sin-A-Matic. Louis is banking on the rap world accepting another LL but his version wont necessarily win over the name brand and high heels chick […]

Rakim Leaves Aftermath Entertainment
Legendary rapper Rakim has split with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment record label, due to what Rakim’s management deemed "creative differences." "Rakim and Aftermath have mutually decided to part ways," Rakim’s manager Zach Katz told AllHipHop.com. "Rakim is presently in talks with three powerhouse record companies." Recently at the BET Awards, Rakim presented with Baby from […]

Virgin CEO Dresses Up As Eminem
Sir Richard Branson, boss of the Virgin empire is looking to expand his aviation business into the United States, he announced today. And what did he do to ensure maximum publicity for his announcement? He dressed up as Eminem. The 53 year old tycoon, whose empire spans around the globe and includes Virgin Records, the […]

Sprite Liquid Tour Offers Hip-Rock Mix
Sprite has announced has revealed the second year for the Liquid Mix Tour, a seven-hour festival that caters to several demographics of teens and youth. This year the tour will feature an eclectic mixture of rap, rock and alternative music to match a diverse crowd. The main stage of the tour features the likes of […]
