Talib Kweli & Hi Tek Launch Nationwide Tour; Kweli Explains R.P.M.
(AllHipHop News) Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek have announced an national tour in support of their highly anticipated reunion album Revolutions Per Minute. The pair will kick off the tour in Hi-Teks hometown of Cincinnati on Thursday (April 22nd) and wind down the tour on May 29th in Seattle, Washington. Hi-Tek produced the album, which features […]
Hip-Hop Mourns Guru; Artists Speak
Real talk time. Hip-Hop, real Hip-Hop, is not having a good day. Guru is dead. Another one of our favorite Hip-Hop artists is dead. He returns to the essence, but lives on in our collective memory. We have been fans of Guru and Gangstarr from the moment we heard of them. Even when you […]
Teddy Riley, Snoop, T-Pain Link With Korean Superstar Jay Park
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop/R&B producer Teddy Riley has teamed up with Korean superstar singer/rapper Jay Park to produce his new untitled album. Park shot to fame in South Korea as a member of the chart-topping group 2PM. The American-born B-Boy split with the group amidst controversy in 2009, after making controversial statements about Korea on his […]
Guru: AllHipHop.com’s Last Interview
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published in June of 2009. The story was to be a retrospective look at Gangstarr’s very first album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Guru did not want to talk about it, but he was just as upset that I did not want to include his business partner Solar in […]
Cypress Hill: Rise Up
They walk on to the roof top of the Capitol/EMI Records offices in downtown Manhattan and it is as if they are unaware of who they really are. Most people consider Cypress Hill to be true pioneers in the game. Hip-Hop legends, if you will. But these O.G. are far more humble than you would […]
The Genius Of Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Caricature (And Character) Outsells Talent
One morning in 2003 I had the honor of being with both the WWEs Vince McMahon and Russell Simmons at a political gathering announcing their collaboration in Washington, D.C. I love Russell to death but I already knew him and decided to take the opportunity and limited time to say something to Vince McMahon. Obviously […]
Guru of Gangstarr Dies, Writes Letter To Supporters
(AllHipHop News) Legendary Gangstarr artist Guru has succumbed to cancer after a lengthy bout with the disease.The artist, born Keith Elam, died on Monday April 19. He was 43 years old.Solar, Guru’s partner, expressed sadness over the loss.”The world has lost one of the best MCs and Hip-Hop icons of all-time — my loyal best […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Dipset Beef OVER! Lady GaGa Gets Dissed! Chad Ochocinco And Kat Stacks Too!?
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. SEE SOMETHING? SAY SOMETHING!!!!! THE DIPSET BEEF IS OVER!!!!! Miss Info went and got the Dipset beef over with. I heard the crew has already […]
Kelis Asks Judge To Terminate Marriage With Nas Immediately
(AllHipHop News) R&B singer Kelis is seeking to make her divorce from Nas official immediately, as opposed to going through with legal proceedings. TMZ.com reports that Kelis filed court documents last week seeking to have their marriage terminated as soon as possible.Kelis told the court that she believed there is no chance of reconciliation with […]
Roger Mayweather: Floyd Mayweathers Key to Victory?
For most of Floyd Mayweather Jrs professional career, the figure whos manned his corner has been his uncle Roger Mayweather. Since his nephews emergence as a PPV and crossover star over the last several years, Roger Mayweather has become a polarizing figure due to his outspoken nature and controversial comments on other fighters. Whether its […]
U.S. Army Dismisses Rapping Soldier With No Benefits
(AllHipHop News) The U.S. Army has dismissed a soldier who rapped about shooting his superiors as opposed to taking the man to trial.Spc. Marc A. Hall accepted a plea deal in order to avoid being tried in Kuwait, after being charged with communicating a threat. Spc. Hall, who served in Iraq from 2007-2008, recorded a […]
AHH Stray News: Jay-Z on SNL, New MC Eiht, Drake Wins At Juno’s
(AllHipHop News) Grammy Award winning rapper Jay-Z will make his third appearance on NBCs Saturday Night Live this May. Jay-Z will join Betty White as a musical guest on the May 8th show. Jay-Zs appearance will come during SNLs special Mothers Day episode, which will reunite six former female cast members. Those returning include Amy […]
