Review: Fat Joe: The Darkside Vol. 1
0 Fat Joe deserved a mention. Joe, the rap artist, has been stomping around Hip-Hop since the early 90s and the years havent been perfect. But, gotdamnit, Fat Joe deserves a mention. Since his debut in 1993, the rapper seems to be hitting his stride again in 2010 with The Darkside Vol. 1. The album […]
ChartWatch for July 27, 2010: Eminem Tops Rick Ross
It was close this week but Eminem continues his reign on the Charts . His latest album, Recovery, moves another 187,968 bringing his total five weeks sales to 1,690,534. Em is well on his way to double platinum.This is sure to cause a huge back-and-forth in the comment section but Rick Ross takes the number […]
Diddy, Rick Ross, Janelle Monae Cover New VIBE
Diddy, Rick Ross and Janelle Monae are on the cover of the new VIBE magazine (Aug/Sept). Heres the cover and afterwards, there is Diddy talking about it. For more on the Juice issue, go to VIBE.COM. Below are some quotes from Diddys Juice Q&A. He was relaxed, candid and in the best space Ive seen […]
Kanye Debuts New Music For Facebook Employees
(AllHipHop News) As the summer comes to end , the anticipation continues to build for Kanye Wests newest album entitled Good Ass Job.In what many over the net are called Kanye Unplugged, the staff of Facebook in Palo Alto, California, was treated to a brief preview of Kanye Wests newest material.”I’ve been writing new stuff […]
B.o.B. Offers Fans A Free Show In Atlanta This Weekend
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper B.oB. Will return to his hometown of Atlanta this weekend to give fans a free performance on July 31st, during a concert sponsored by Myspace Live and HP. The rapper has teamed with Windows 7 and HPs Summer Music Campaign for the show, which promotes a better listening experience using HP […]
Live @ Suite 19 Presents: Eric Sosa
Eric Sosa is a Queens MC attempting to bridge the gap between old-school and new-school hip-hop. A previous winner of MTV2’s Sucker Free competition and a growing presence in New York’s live rap scene, Sosa is working on his debut album and promoting his current single “One You” featuring Rocki Evans. Watch Eric Sosa perform […]
Teen Charged With Hate Crime For Attacking White Man Over Rap Music
(AllHipHop News) A teenager in Palm Bay, Florida is facing a hate crime charge after a racially motivated attack centering around rap music. According to Florida Today, a 22-year-old white man was walking down the street with a group of youth, listening to rap music. The unnamed 14-year-old, who is black, confronted the man assaulted […]
Common Lands Role As Freed Slave in ‘Hell On Wheels’
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rap star/actor Common will add another credit to his resume when he stars in his first TV lead role for AMC as a freed slave in series Hell on Wheels.According to reports, the rapper will play the role of Elam, a freed slave who is heading west to seek work building the […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Illseed The Racist Coon Speaks! T.I. Talks Marriage!
DISCLAIMER:All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more! WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at allhiphoprumors@gmail.com. ILLSEED: THE COON AND THE RACIST! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! […]
Mannie Fresh: Top 5 Dead or Alive Producers
Mannie Fresh is the iconic producer that laid down the sonic blueprint for Cash Money Records. With his unique personality and sound, hes transcended the term beat maker and permanently ventured into legend land. Well, getting a legend to give his Top 5 Dead Or Alive can be tricky, but Mannie Fresh is so awesome .he […]
$7 Million Settlement Awarded In Sean Bell Case
New York City will pay over $7 million to settle a civil suit levied by the family of Sean Bell. Bell was slain the night before his wedding in 2006 by New York City poli ce. A judge finalized the settlement yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court, which also outlined the terms of the deal. Sean […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Charles Hamilton Enters Mental Ward In NY
DISCLAIMER:All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more! WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at allhiphoprumors@gmail.com. CHARLES HAMILTON IN A PSYCH WARD? I […]
Kanye West Performs At Facebook Headquarters
Talk about a good a$$ job Kanye West took time out of crafting his new album, ironically titled Good A$$ Job, to perform for the people at Facebook, who clearly have a good a$$ job. While there, Kanye performed four new songs off the album, including Chain Heavy. Check out a partial video of the […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross vs Eminem! Slum Village Beefin! Ross Disses Jordan!
DISCLAIMER:All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. WHO: illseedWHAT: Rumors, Funnies, Fails and more! WHERE: illseed.com, twitter.com.illseed HOW: Send your rumors, sightings and ill pics to illseed at allhiphoprumors@gmail.com. THE NUMBERS ARE IN…RICK ROSS IS NO. […]
Foxy Brown Gets ‘High Powered’ Lawyer To Help Fight New Charges
(AllHipHop News) Foxy Brown experienced difficulties this morning before she was to appear in a Brooklyn court room for allegedly violating an order of protection against a longtime rival. According to the New York Post, Browns lawyers Bruce Barron Associates dropped the rapper as a client, just moments before she was due in court today […]
Rihanna Talks Em Collabo; Singer Lands First Major Movie Role
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Rihanna will be getting major exposure via two high profile appearances. Rihanna recently wrapped up shooting the video for “Love the Way You Lie,”, her #1 single with Detroit rapper Eminem from his hit album Recovery. The pair shot the video last week in Los Angeles by director Joseph Kahn. In […]
Wyclef Denies He’s Running For President Of Haiti – For Now
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Wyclef Jean has denied reports that he is currently planning a run for President of Haiti during the upcoming elections slated for November. According to multiple reports, Jean will make a run for President in his native homeland of Haiti, where he revered for his community service to the country. The rapper […]
Alternative Pick: Lauren Hill
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Hip-Hop Reform: Women in Hip-Hop
Edited by Shaahn Williams First of all, Id like to apologize for what I am about to do. Weird, I know. But I want to apologize to every woman that loves Rap with all her heart and soul, and is tired of hearing why the female emcee is endangered, yet no one has given a solid […]
