Wal-Mart Denies Banning Kanye West’s Album
(AllHipHop News) Wal-Mart executives have finally issued a statement surrounding a controversial tweet by rapper Kanye West, who claimed the world’s largest retail chain banned his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Last week, Kanye West tweeted that Wal-Mart banned the highly anticipated album because the artwork was too racy to be carried on […]
Fashion Feature: Kanye, Pharrell, Jay-Z: Who’s Your Kind Of Guy?
From Kanye West to Jay-Z Find out whose style you fancy by taking our quiz: When you’re getting dressed to head out to a club with your guy, does he: a) Throw on a fresh white tee, clean denim?nd he’s on his way b) Arrive home after his manicure and take an hour to decide on his favorite […]
Talib Kweli and Ozomatli Set to Peform at Red Bulls SoundClash
(AllHipHop News) Red Bull has enlisted the talents of Brooklyn Rapper Talib Kweli and Los Angeles urban-Latino band Ozomatli to compete in a live performance at the Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom. Red Bull Soundclash, which is being organized as one concert in a series of global musical battles, is designed to be a live musical conversation […]
Twista Striving for ‘Lyrical Perfection’ On ‘Perfect Storm’ LP
(AllHipHop News) Twista is focused on delivering a flawless product when his eighth solo album, Perfect Storm, drops next month. By now, fans know what to expect with Twistas rapid-fire delivery. Instead of experimenting with his sound, the Chicago emcee concentrated on mastering the sound and style thats allowed him to remain in the Hip-Hop […]
Mixtape Download: Mood Muzik: A Turn 4 The Worst
Here you go! Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 The Worst, the latest in the epic series. 1. Intro (Pray For Me) 2. Aftermath 3. Role Reversal 4. Come Along 5. Mop Salad (Skit) 6. Sober Up (Feat. Crooked I) 7. Dessert 4 Thought (Feat. Styles P & Pusha T) 8. 1000 Faces 9. Inseparable […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: The Winners of illseed’s Twitter Contest
THE DAILY TWO SENSEHere is another reason you should follow me on Twitter @illseed! Not only am worth the follow, but I do spur of the moment contests and other things. So, the other day, somebody was talking to me and I listened. I told the artists that I would listen and give feedback to […]
Dice Raw of The Roots Launches New Label R&S Music Group
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winning rapper/producer Dice Raw of the Legendary Roots Crew has officially launched a new music imprint named R&S Music Group. According to Dice, the new label will focus on creating new music in multiple genres, across a variety of platforms, in addition to releasing music by Dice and new artists the […]
Knockout Nation: Behind the Scenes of HBOs 24/7 Pacquiao-Margarito
Every season, TV writers and producers are faced with the challenge of keeping their product fresh and edgy for viewers. HBOs 24/7 is the same in that respect. But unlike their peers, the Emmy-winning series creates their shows without a set script, and only have four episodes to build anticipation for the payoff, which is an […]
Wake Details, Celebration Announced For Eyedea
(AllHipHop News) A public wake will be held for Michael “eyedea” Larsen, who died on Saturday, October 16th 2010, from unknown causes at the age of 28. Family, friends and fans will gather on Thursday (October 28th) at the Minnesota Grand Ballroom to celebrate the life, legacy and music of eyedea. Additionally on Tuesday, November […]
Bone Thugs Announce New Projects, Krayzie’s Membership Unclear
(AllHipHop News) If a press release issued by the manager of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is accurate, the group is planning to release a variety of new projects, minus group members Bizzy Bone and Krayzie Bone. While Bizzy’s absence from the group has been well documented, in recent months it was speculated that Krayzie Bone was also […]
Exclusive: Pharoahe Monch Premieres ‘Clap Back ‘Anti-Police Brutality Anthem
(AllHipHop News) Pharoahe Monch is celebrating the 15th Annual National Day of Protest To Stop Police Brutality by premiering a new video for his anti-police brutality anthem “Clap (One Day) today (October 22nd). The 15th Annual National Day of Protest To Stop Police Brutality takes place each year in communities across the country to protest […]
Two Men Shot After Tyga Party In Connecticut
(AllHipHop News) Police in Britain, Connecticut are investing a double shooting as after-party for Young Money rapper Tyga was winding down early this morning (October 22nd). Two men from Bridgeport were shot and wounded outside Club Venue around 1:00AM this morning, after an event billed as “Tyga Live! The Official Young Money Concert After Party.” […]
Swizz Beatz, Cassidy Sued For $1.5 Million Over Hit 2007 Single
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz has been sued by a producer who claims he was cheated out of royalties for his work on Cassidy’s#### single “My Drink ‘N My 2 Step.”In a lawsuit filed on October 18th, Antwann Frost claims that he helped created the drum and rhythmic pattern for Cassidy’s single, which has […]
