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http://allhiphop.comDMX has canceled another show at SaskPlace in Canada, making it the second time in three months that the rapper has canceled a show in the country. "Due to the intensified security crackdown in the United States, current travel restrictions due to the war in Iraq, and unwillingness of Canada’s government to allow DMX into […]
Reebok has tapped Eve to appear in two print advertisements promoting the Classic Oryx and the Classic Gold Medallist. In addition to the "Blonde Bombshell" print advertisements, Eve will team with Fabolous to perform an original :30 spot about Reebok Classic sneakers. The commercials features Eve and Fabolous emerging from TV monitors at Foot Locker […]
Well, here we are. Bombs are dropping, the dying has started, and our country of ignorant, blind allegiance-pledging sheep has sanctioned yet another massacre for profit in the name of “liberating the oppressed.” Never mind the fact that millions of people spoke out against our non-elected Commander-in-Chief’s hell-bent course of action, or that Chief Weapons […]
Island/Def Jam Chairman and CEO Lyor Cohen has broken his silence regarding a federal investigation swirling around Murder Inc., and his relationship with Irv Gotti. While Murder Inc. is leaving the Universal Def Jam offices, Cohen says it’s not due to any tension between the two executives. "Murder Inc. is going to move offices," Cohen […]
Hip-Hop phenomenon turn movie star, Eminem, has set yet another record, this time in the world of DVD’s. In only its first day of release, Eminem’s "8 Mile" DVD sold more than 2 million copies and broke the single day DVD sales record for an R-rated film. The DVD’s sales raked in a whopping $40 […]
Entrepreneur and entertainer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs recently voiced his displeasure with the war on Iraq. Combs learned of the war’s commencement while on stage in Miami and the hip-hop mogul was greatly startled by the announcement. "I was told that while I was onstage the war started. I’m definitely pro-peace, I’m anti-war. I’ve been […]
With a new movie deal from Disney, rapper-actress, Queen Latifah continues to ride her wave of cinematic success. Nominated for this years Best-Supporting Actress Academy Award for her work in "Chicago," and boasting a $31.7 million debut for in Disney’s "Bringing Down the House," Latifah is set to star in another Disney movie, "Just Wright." […]
Prince Paul is preparing to release his third solo album, Politics Of The Business, a commentary on the state of the music business. The album features Ice-T, The Beatnuts, DJ Premier, Guru, Biz Markie, Erick Sermon, Chuck D. and comedian and actor Chris Rock, who collaborated with Paul on Rock’s Bigger And Blacker album. The […]
According to sources, Murder Inc. was expelled from Def Jam Universal’s offices today. If true, the expulsion puts an exclamation point on growing tensions between the label and Def Jam. The most likely reason for the split is due to an investigation into Murder Inc. and whether or not the label was laundering Kenneth "Supreme" […]
AHH: In the past week, all Hell has broken loose in the media and the Internet, just tell me what your reaction is to the way everyone responded to you specifically (not d-12) and Royce? Proof: I ain’t checkin’ the site. AHH: Well, is it out of hand? Proof: What are you hearing, so I […]
Investigators are looking into the theory that Jam Master Jay’s murder was prompted by a feud between Murder Inc. and 50 Cent. In the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, several label executives who asked to remain anonymous claim they were threatened not to sign 50 Cent. “It’s just like the drug business,” a source close to the […]
Rapper, actor Will Smith will not be present at the Oscars this Sunday due to the U.S. led assault on Iraq. Nominated for best actor in last years Oscars for his portrayal of Muhammad Ali, Smith was scheduled to be a presenter at this years Academy Awards. Stan Rosenfield, Smith’s publicist, eliminated all speculation that […]
Rapper Terrence "Drama" Cook, 22, faces armed robbery charges in Atlanta, GA. Cook is accused of six hold ups, including one in broad daylight. Cook was arrested last Thursday, after a gas station & three motels were robbed within minutes of each other. Cook had a gold single, "Left, Right, Left" which reached number 3 […]
Ludacris’ lyrics are stirring up controversy again, this time in Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia City Council heard both sides of a debate over whether or not the rapper was appropriate to perform at the 3 Rivers Music Festival, which receives almost $250,000 in support from the city. "What I am opposed to is using […]
AHH: In the past week, all Hell has broken loose in the media and the Internet, just tell me what your reaction is to the way everyone responded to you specifically? Royce: It was bound to happen. Those brothers obviously doing what they gotta do to get they attention. It’s just a situation where I’m […]
Boot Camp Clik performed a free show for inmates on Rikers Island yesterday (March 18). The rappers performed for the C-74 block, a group of inmates who are all minors ranging from the age of 14-17 years old. "Sometimes we forget that these young inmates are just kids that have had tough breaks in their […]
I believe this is one of the most important pieces that I have ever written in my short life. My name is Olalekan and I am a Nigerian-Canadian who is teaching English in Seoul, South Korea. As I have explained to many of my friends back home, living in South Korea as an African man […]
Trina spoke to almost 50 children in Cincinnati’s troubled Over-The Rhine neighborhood, which was the scene of riots in April of 2001, due to police brutality. Trina appeared at the Over-The-Rhine Community Center before a performance at Tequila’s Night Club. Her appearance is part of an effort by the Peace Down The Way Coalition and […]
Outkast and Norah Jones will team up for a song on Outkast’s soon to be released double album, Outkast Presents: Big Boi and Dre. The double album, which features one CD of Big Boi and one of Dre, also features guest appearances from Twista, Jay-Z, Killer Mike and other Dungeon family members. In related Dungeon […]
Snoop Dogg granted terminally ill, 17 year-old Branson Walker of Ohio, his wish of meeting the rapper. The Special Wish Foundation gave Walker three wishes and his first was to meet Snoop Dogg. "I did this because all it is is me meeting one of my biggest fans," Snoop told AllHipHop.com. "Time is what I […]
