Funkmaster Flex Pleads Guilty In Assault Case
Hot 97’s Aston "Funkmaster Flex" Taylor struck a deal in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday and plead guilty to harassing Power 105.1 air personality Steph Lova. Flex’s Lawyer, Murray Richman said that by striking the deal, Flex was not charged with any crime and was cited for a violation. "He denies striking her, and the district […]
Star Temporarily Suspended From Hot 97
New York morning DJ, Star of Hot 97 was recently suspended by his employers for unknown reasons. "Star has been suspended and we don’t know when he will return," co-host Prozac Girl aka Keysha Whitaker told listeners. Sources claim that Star was suspended for negative comments he made against radio station advertisers. Barry Mayo, Senior […]
Al Sharpton’s Rally Talks Hip-Hop
Presidential hopeful Rev. Al Sharpton held his second Annual National Convention for his National Action Network over the past weekend that was punctuated with a hip-hop workshop on Saturday evening. The last workshop, Using The Influence Of Hip-Hop To Empower Our Youth, served as a town meeting for the public to engage with a robust […]
Eminem Has A New Court Date
Eminem is scheduled to appear in a Macomb County, Michigan court next month to defend himself against a defamation lawsuit. Eminem and sanitation engineer DeAngelo Bailey, 32, of Warren could not come to a settlement after mediation and proposals to settle the case were rejected. Bailey, a childhood associate of Eminem, claimed he was defamed […]
Director Nick Bloomfield To Hold Q&A About Biggie & Tupac
Director Nick Broomfield will hold a Q&A session at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square, New York on April 29th. Starting at 6 pm, the director will field questions related to one of the most talked about films at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, "Biggie & Tupac." The DVD, which will be released on home […]
Mural Featuring Rappers Finds Home In Shopping Mall
A mural that was the subject of controversy at Woodbury High School in New Jersey featuring Eazy-E, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. and Big Punisher has finally found a home, in a popular shopping mall. The Mural was unveiled in the Deptford Mall’s teen center Saturday (April 5) and has been expanded to feature Aaliyah, John […]
Dick Gregory, Bootcamp Clik, Headline 4th Annual Hip Hop As A Movement Conference
Human rights anti-war activist and comedian legend Dick Gregory will deliver the keynote speech to open the fourth annual “Hip Hop Generation-Hip Hop As A Movement” Conference, April 11-13, 2003 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Gathering under the banner of Peace and Anti-Militarism, the weekend event will feature panels, strategy sessions, and performances. The […]
Rahzel On ‘Greatest Knockouts’ Tour
The self proclaimed "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel, recently embarked on "The Greatest Knockouts World Tour," a 19 outing with Rocksteady Crew member DJ JS-1 to showcase his beatboxing and sound effect abilities and support to support a mixtape of collaborations and performances around the world. Greatest Knockouts Vol.1 features a brand new track that features […]
HI-TEK: MIDWEST SWANG Pt 1
When you think of musical Meccas, Cincinnati, Ohio may not be the first place that comes to mind. However, for the better part of three decades, from the nineteen-sixties up through the late nineteen-eighties, the Nati was the birthplace of some of the most important R&B, funk, and soul records to ever be produced. Legendary […]
HI-TEK: MIDWEST SWANG
ALLHIPHOP: So whats your current situation with MCA, is it a label deal, production deal, artist deal? HI-TEK: Its an artist deal, Hi-Tek as an artist. I just do whatever kinda album I wanna do. Thats what MCA is really about. ALLHIPHOP: So are you gonna have the option of introducing new artists, bringing new […]
P.Diddy, MTV Criticized By NY Neighbors
MTV’s show "Making The Band 2" and P. Diddy have come under fire from residents in Greenwich Village in New York, where the show is being filmed. MTV rented two combined brownstone townhouses for the show and neighbors are complaining of loitering, noise and cigarette butts being left on the sidewalk. Residents in the area […]
Philly DJ Colby Colb Hosts Town Hall Meeting Series
If Philly has always had a hand in the hip-hop game, it’s recent boom in talent has definitely confirmed it as a major player. A heavy lineup of respectable MC’s has kept praises for the City of Brotherly Love on the lips of hiphop heads from South Philly to South Central for almost two decades […]
Beastie Boys JMJ Concert Sells Out In 24 Seconds
The Beastie Boys tribute concert to Jam Master Jay sold out in 24 seconds according to House Of Blues. The all ages concert will take place on April 25 in Las Vegas and the proceeds will go to JMJ’s family and his estate. DMC and DJ Hurricane will also be in attendance, but it is […]
FBI Not Happy With Latest Ja-Rule Video
Irv Gotti may have committed a federal crime by using the FBI letters in Ja-Rule’s latest video "The Reign," without permission. The video features Patrick Swayze as an FBI agent and recreates the FBI raid on Murder Inc.’s offices earlier this year. While FBI officials aren’t pleased with the video, they said that it would […]
Exclusive: Juvenile And Cash Money Reunite
EXCLUSIVE: Juvenile has reunited with Cash Money Records after a bitter breakup in 2001. “Juvenile and Cash Money have settled any differences they had, and Juve is currently working on album which will be released by Cash Money later this year,” Peter Seitz, CEO of American Talent Agency, told AllHipHop.com. ATA is Juvenile’s management company […]
Big Hats, Bigger Hate
What the hell Ok, no. really, what the hell is going on with these damned big hats? Now you’re saying to yourself, “Hey, Jean pray tell, what big hats?” Then I’m all, “You know.” Then you’re all, “No, we don’t know! Please, please tell us.” Then I’m all, “Well, if you insist.” Listen, either there are […]
Whan Rappers Attack
Artist: Tame OneTitle: Whan Rappers AttackRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine The Artifacts were responsible for some of raps better entries during the latter years of hip-hop’s golden era. If youre too young to remember, try looking up and listening to Wrong Side of the Tracks or Art of Facts for remedial knowledge. When the New […]
ODB Out Of Jail, GZA Speaks
Wu-Tang Clan member Ol’ Dirty Bastard has been released from an upstate New York prison. According to sources Ol’ Dirty is being held in a New York area mental facility after he was deemed unsafe to the public. Fellow Clan members remained optimistic that Ol’ Dirty would be released as early as July. “It’s good […]
Jay-Z To Be Honored
IJay-Z will be honored along with Jive Records President Barry Weiss tomorrow, April 2. The two mogul’s will be honored by the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding at the home of songwriter Denise Rich. The award comes for promoting diversity in the workplace. The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to […]
Mr. Cheeks: Super Star
Before Mr. Cheeks was a household name in hip-hop, the dreded rapper gained critical acclaim as a member of the Lost Boys. When Lost Boyz member Freaky Tah was gunned down, the group soon disbanded. In 2001 Cheeks broke the silence with his solo debut, John P. Kelly, which spawned the hit single "Lights, Camera, […]
