Minister Sharrieff Muhammad: On Rappers, Responsibility and Religion
The religion of Islam has had a huge impact on Hip-Hop, lyrics and the music in general. The Nation of Islam has remained on the forefront of the religious movement in Hip-Hop, almost since the genre’s inception. Over the past ten years alone, Minister Farrakhan has mediated violent Hip-Hop beefs between a variety of artists. […]
Dr. Dre Says Under Pressure Leak Unfinished
(AllHipHop News) Dr. Dre has verified the leak of his Detox first single Under Pressure is unmastered and remains a work in progress. A little over 2 minutes in length, Under Pressure leaked Wednesday (June 16) and featured a noticeable sample of Kraftwerks Trans Euro Express, no chorus, two Dre verses and one from Jay-Z. […]
The Politics of “Gettin’ Money”
Jasiri X is one of the most vocal rappers making Hip-hop with an overt message in the spirit of Public Enemy, X-Clan and Boogie Down Productions. The Pittsburgh emcee tells AllHipHop.com and the Ill Community how such a Hip-Hop artist can make politically-minded music and still get to the money. When I wrote the song […]
Hip-Hop and Islam: Intersections and Parallels
Seandra Sims contributed to this report. Rappers Loon (r) and Freeway (l) during their pilgrimage to the Muslim Holy Land (Nov. 2009). “Deep like the mind of Farrakhan” – Notorious B.I.G.“Make your wife get on the horn call Minister Farrakhan / so he could persuade me to squash it (beef)” – Canibus Im headstrong / […]
Breaking News: Rapper Lil Boosie Indicted For Murder
(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Boosie (real name Torrance Hatch) has been indicted for first degree murder. Lil Boosie was indicted by a East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury early evening Thursday for the October 2009 shooting murder of Terry Boyd. According to the district attorney, Lil Boosie may receive the death penalty according to a […]
Will.I.Am, Oprah Winfrey and Muppets Get On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
(AllHipHop News) Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, The Muppet and Oprah Winfrey are some of the entertainers that have been selected to receive a revered star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the 2011 honorees on Thursday. A total of 30 stars have been assigned for an upcoming […]
New Book Claims Death Row Was An FBI Front To Ruin Black Activism
(AllHipHop News) A new book being published claims that Death Row Records was actually a front for the FBI in an attempt to assault and end black activism. The new book The FBI War on Tupac Shakur and Black Leaders: U.S. Intelligences Murderous Targeting of Tupac, MLK, Malcolm, The Panthers, Hendrix, Marley, Rappers & Linked […]
DJ Muggs and Ill Bill Enlist Raekwon, B-Real, Sean P. For ‘Kill Devils HIlls’
Cypress Hills DJ Muggs has assumed an all-star cast of Hip-Hop M.C.s for his collaboration with Ill Bill titled Kill Devil Hills. The album features guest appearances from Sean Price, O.C., B-Real, Raekwon, Everlast, Slain, Vinnie Paz, Q-Unique, Sick Jacken and Chace Infinite. DJ Muggs produced the entire album, which seems to be a bit […]
Former Murder Inc. Artist Lloyd Links With G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks
(AllHipHop News) A variety of rappers have called upon R*B crooner Lloyd to help deliver them hit singles this Summer, including G-Unit member Lloyd Banks. Lloyd, whose vocals are heard on 2009s smash single Bedrock, is featured on four new singles that will drop this summer: Nipsey Hu$$les Feeling Myself, Chamillionaires Make a Movie featuring […]
Surviving RBL Posse Member Black C. Drop’s New Album ’70’s Baby’
(AllHipHop News) Black C. of West coast rap group RBL Posse (Ruthless By Law) dropped his third solo album on Tuesday (June 15th), titled 70s Baby. The 17-track album features a number of Bay Area heavyweights, including producer Rick Rock, Sean T., Slapadelic, So Crates and others. RBL Posse, which originally consisted of Mr. Cee, […]
Snoop Dogg Banned From Performing in Dutch City
(AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg has been banned from performing at a free concert taking place at The Hague in the Netherlands next weekend. Snoop Dogg was slated to play at the Parkpop festival on June 27th, but a coalition of police and justice ministry officials led by the Mayor of the Dutch city of Hague […]
Bun B Talks Album; Lands 2Pac Feature
(AllHipHop News) Carrying the Trill torch high, Houston rapper Bun B is readying his third solo released on Rap-A-Lot Records called Trill OG, which is set to be release on August 3rd via Fontana/Universal Records.We have been working on it the past few months, its a strong project, one of the strongest albums I have […]
Maliah Michel: Modeling, Acting, Stripping and Drake
Cast as the leading lady in the music video for Drake’s cinematic love story “Find Your Love”, Maliah Michel went from a virtually unknown model to the number one topic on gossip blogs across the web. After that faithful trip to Jamaica, rumors started circulating suggesting that Maliah and Drake maybe sharing more then just […]
Top 5 Hip-Hop Punchouts
Hip Hop is like wrestling these days, with a lot of trash talk and beef. Still for the most part Hip Hop is as fake as wrestling but every now and then rappers get so mad at each other that they hit each other. Sometimes during battles, sometimes just randomly. Just because your boy Lil […]
AllHipHop.com ChartWatch for June 16, 2010
Well I hated on him last week but apparently that doesnt matter because goon affiliation will get you to high places in life. Plies enter the charts at number five and he is currently the top selling Hip Hop artist this week. Goon Affiliated sells 57,221 copies with hit singles like She Got It Made which samples Rupert […]
