Eminem Reps For Detroit, Rappers Battle It Out
Eminem represented for Detroit last Thursday at St. Andrew’s Shelter, where battle scenes from the "8 Mile" were filmed. Mekhi Phifer, Xzibit, Mitchy Slick, Stronghold and D-12 joined Eminem on stage as the rapper performed his hit Academy Award nominated single, "Lose Yourself." "I just wanted to bring that reality to life," Phifer told AllHipHop.com […]
Fredro Starr Readies New Solo Album
Rapper Fredro Starr is readying the release of his second solo album, Don’t Get Mad, Get Money. Fredro, who appears in the upcoming film "Torque" with Ice Cube, is also planning a 25 city tour to support the album. "This album is a lighter Fredro, it’s more of a party album," Starr said. The first […]
Ja-Rule Hands Out $50’s
Ja-Rule surprised fans on his Australian tour, by handing out autographed $50 bills. 32 fans met with the rapper backstage, prior to a concert in Melbourne. According to reports, it was the first time that Rule has done the charitable act of handing out money. Ja-Rule, Ashanti and Benzino are touring Austraila. The next dates […]
Bumpy Knucks: I’m Hip-Hop And You’re Not!
Perfect music is the absence of music, Perfect people is the absence of human kind, both are the absence of the Music Business……… Many of us in the so called culture of hip hop are being faced with the threat of war and destruction. The war that I speak of is so much closer to […]
Seanjohn.com Hacked
Hackers have struck on the net again, this time accessing P.Diddy’s Sean John website, labeling the popular hip-hop mogul a homosexual and attributing the hack to Suge Knight. The hackers claim that Puffy killed Biggie and calls for the release of rapper Shyne, currently incarcerated. The unknown hackers posted links to Deathrow2000.com and warned that […]
Royce Da 5’9: Eminem, D-12 And Beef:
I don’t typically release statements, but I have heard about all of the sh*t Proof has been talking on his website and I felt I needed to respond. First, I did not start of all this bullsh*t (diss tracks). I’ve said sh*t about them out of anger and vice versa. If Eminem and I are […]
Crooked I: Leader of the New School: Part 2
Allhiphop: Can you speak about your background a little bit, a lot of people know your name, but not too many know about your background? Crooked I: I was born in L.A. and I spent the majority of my life in Long Beach but I have lived other places. I lived in Okalahoma for a […]
Crooked I: Leader of the New School
Crooked I: Leader of the New School By Jigsaw It’s often been clichéd that a rolling stone gathers no moss, but the same principle hardly pertains to hip-hop rhyme styles. Tha Row’s (Death Row) hungry, battle-tested upstart Crooked I has laid his hat in many cities, and its apparent after hearing him spit, that he […]
Poe Boy Records: Doing It Independently
Miami based Poe Boy Records hopes is ready to release their hip-hop and R&B acts nationwide and completely independent. "Frankly we don’t care if we get picked up by a major label," CEO E-Class said. "The philosophy at Poe Boy Records is ‘the boutique label pays for their own music production and sells records through […]
Rock Makes Transition, Releases New Mixtape
Contrary to popular belief, Rock (Heltah Skeltah) has not totally fallen off the Richter scale. His recently released "The Best of Rock" mixtape is getting rave reviews in the street. Rock recently departed from his label, Lethal Dose Records. The label, which was distributed through Interscope Records, was dropped from their roster, which left Rock […]
Sista Souljah To Speak
Political activist Sister Souljah will speak at the University Of Rochester this Wednesday (March 19). Souljah’s address, "Inspiring Women For The 21st Century," will be held in Strong Auditorium at the River Campus. Admission is free for University Of Rochester students, while the general public will pay $5. Souljah is the executive director of Sean […]
DJ Quik’s Visualism In Stores
DJ Quik’s highly anticipated DVD, "Visualism" hit stores on Tuesday, March 11. The DVD looks at Quik’s creative process in the recording studio. "I wasn’t born into music," Quik told AllHiphop.com. "I always had a feel for it but I had to learn it." The DVD features Quik’s new bald headed hairstyle, tour footage, Quik’s […]
Irv Gotti In Court Over Cash Money Clique Album
Irv Gotti was in court last week, as a witness in a dispute between Def Jam and independent label, TVT Records. Lawyers for TVT said that Def Jam should pay for damages incurred after the major backed out of an agreement that would have allowed TVT to release an album of the Cash Money Clique, […]
Various Rappers Speak Against War
As war with Iraq seems imminent, rappers have come forward to express their anti-war sentiments. Former Run-DMC front man Rev. Run is planning an untitled all-star antiwar record. Internet company UBO.com is planning one as well. Their single, "Raise Your Hands…Not In Our Name," will be available for free download at midnight on March 14. […]
Fabolous, Lil Kim Debut High, Cannot Unseat 50 Cent
Rapper Fabolous’ sophomore album, Street Dreams debuted at # 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart today, coming in ahead of the weeks other big debut, Lil Kim’s La Belle Mafia. Kim moved 166,000 grabbing the number 5 slot from Freeway, who had the position last week with his debut, Philadelphia Freeway. Kim’s sophomore set […]
50 Cent Hits The Road
50 Cent, who still sits on top of Billboard’s Top 200 Album’s chart after 5 weeks out, is planning to take his show on the road. 50 announced that he will embark on a 29 date tour, starting April 1st in Denver, Colorado. The tour will wind down with two dates in Detroit, Michigan with […]
Clear Blue Skies
Artist: JuggaknotsTitle: Clear Blue SkiesRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: aqua boogie Without putting out product in years the Juggaknots have still managed to obtain and maintain cult status in enlightened hip-hop circles. To simply label them backpack rappers would be a blatant injustice, as well as a corny and lazy description. Without ever sounding preachy […]
Voletta Wallace Looks Forward And Back
Ms. Voletta Wallace is a martyr to the casualties of hip-hop. No mother raises a child to be slain over greed, pride, and envy. Ms. Wallace has endured that cruelest of fates, and still is willing to share. Almost six years to the day after he son was gunned down on the lawless streets of […]
Queen Latifah Shines On Silver Screen
"Bringing Down the House," Queen Latifah’s spoof on race relations in America hit home with audiences in North America. The comedy brought in $31.7 million dollars in its debut weekend, making it the highest debuting movie over the weekend. The movie, which has drawn criticism as being stereotypical, bested the closest competitor, "Tears of The […]
Chris Lighty Takes Violator And Mobb Deep To Jive
Chris Lighty was named Senior Vice President of Jive Records last week. Violator Records, Lighty’s record label, will be distributed by Jive. Under the new deal, Violator/Jive Records will release former Loud Records group Mobb Deep, in August. "I expect to continue my learning curve here at Jive. The talent this label has on the […]
