Drake Launches Eco-Friendly ‘Home Away From Home Tour’
(AllHipHop News) Grammy nominated Canadian rapper Drake has announced his first ever North American solo tour with the launch of The Away From Home Tour. Drake will hit the road for 25 dates with fellow Canadian rapper K-Os and New York City based synth-pop band, Francis & The Lights. The 25-date tour will […]
Pioneering Rap Group Whodini Plots Summer Return
(AllHipHop News) Pioneering Hip-Hop group Whodini is in the studio with hopes of releasing new music this summer, according to group member Grand Master Dee. Whodini, which features original group members Ecstasy, Jalil and Grandmaster Dee, is currently on the Fresh Fest tour. The Fresh Fest is a re-creation of the original groundbreaking […]
Lil Wayne Talks Haiti Vs. New Orleans; Heads To Jail Tomorrow
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne recently discussed how the massive 7.0 earthquake in Haiti on January 12 impacted his life. In an interview with MTV News, the rapper revealed that he had numerous Haitian friends who lost family members in the earthquake, which left over 200,000 dead and over three million people displaced. I […]
Kid Cudi On Acting Career, New HBO Series ‘How To Make It In America’
(AllHipHop News) HBOs new series starring Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi How To Make It In America will debut next week. The series centers around three twenty somethings who are attempting to find themselves and their careers in downtown Manhattan. The comedic series is executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, who also served as executive […]
Hip-Hop for Educational Change: We Are the Ones Weve Been Waiting For
[This piece comes in lieu of Tolu Olorundas weekly column. He returns next week.] The current public school system in America is in a state of emergency. Federal programs like No Child Left Behind, aimed at improving schools through standards-based reform, have caused many schools to focus on teaching the limited sets of skills required to […]
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith Claim No Blame Over Unsuccessful Movie
(AllHipHop News) A dispute over a failed movie involving rapper/actor Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, is at the heart of a new legal situation between the power couple and a financier for the feature. Legal papers filed Friday (Feb. 5) in L.A. County Superior Court, note claims by the Smiths that David […]
Black History Month Fashion Tribute:Grace Jones
Grace Jones was a triple threat in her heyday – a model, actress and singer. Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, she modeled in New York and Paris during the 70s, and soon after began her singing career. While she already possessed an eye-catching look, she began working closely with stylist Jean-Paul Goude who helped her […]
Rick Ross Ft. Lil Wayne And Birdman
“Veterans Day”
Emilio Rojas Ft. Styles P and Asher Roth [Heater Of The Day]
“Bold And Arrogant Remix”
Lloyd Banks Ft. Juelz Santana
“Beamers, Benz, or Bently”
Alternative Pick: The Dream Ft. Ciara
“How Low (Remix)”
Lil Jon Ft. Elephant Man, The Game and Ice Cube
“K.I.L.L.A.”
Consequence P###. By Statik Selektah
“Sounds G.O.O.D. 2 Me”
J-Hood Ft. Tone Trump
“Mann”
Young Cash Ft. Brisco, Ace Hood, Iceberg, Piccalo, JT Money, Bllgreezy, Billy Blue, And Chaos
“Where They Do That At (Remix)
Cashis Produced by Rikanatti
“High Azz Fucc”
Ludacris Shoots Video With Nicki, Trina, Eve and Rick Ross
Over the Super Bowl weekend, the music industry heavies got in more work than normal, since everybody was conveniently convened in one spot. Ludacris was one of those that took advantage of the high wattage that electrified the city. For the My Chick Bad video, he pulled together Nicki Minaj. Diamond, Trina, Eve, DJ Khaled, […]
Sade: Soldier of Love (Album Review)
You only grow as an artist as long as you allow yourself to grow as a person. Were all parents, our lives have all moved on. I couldnt have made Solider of Love any time before now . -Sade Adu Coming into the fourth decade of her career, Sade Adu has become an esoteric figure in […]
Will.I.Am Debuts New Track During Superbowl
(AllHipHop News) A new track by Black Eyed Peas rapper will.I.am will debut during Super Bowl XLIV tonight (February 7) during an advertisement for FLO TV titled Moments. The track is a remix of The Whos classic Rock & Roll song My Generation, which calls people to take action on pressing humanitarian concerns. […]
Fans Celebrate J Dilla 36th B-Day Today
Influential producer James Dewitt Yancey, AKA J Dilla, was born today (February 7, 1974). The Detroit producer, who began collecting records at the age of two, made a name for himself in Detroits Hip-Hop scene with groups with Phat Kat (1st Down) and the late Proof (5 Elementz). J. Dilla eventually settled with […]
