Haitian Rapper Jimmy O Killed In Earthquake
(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean was desperately looking for Jean “Jimmy O” Jimmy Alexandre, but sadly the Haitian rapper was slain in the massive 7.0 earthquake that has devastated Haiti. Wyclef told CNN, “I urge everyone who’s listening right now that knows how great this kid is in Haiti I need y’all to verify this […]
AHH Stray News: Talib Kweli, I Love NY 2 Murder, Lydia Harris (Death Row)
(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli will head to Dublin, Ireland at the end of the month in support of his upcoming album Revolutions Per Minute. Kweli will perform at the Tripod on Harcourt St with opening acts Messiah J. & The Expert, Brian Deady and Choice Cut DJs. Kweli is expected to perform material […]
Cornel West and Brother to Host Intergenerational ATL Dialogue on Hip-Hop
(AllHipHop News) Brothers Cornel and Clifton West will be in Atlanta this Sunday (January 17) to host Sweet Tea Ethics, an event aimed at exploring the concepts of manhood, black love, mending generation conflicts, and the transformative power of Hip-Hop. The dialogue hopes to challenge the black community to look critically at why there […]
Bun B Founds “Houston For Haiti,” Hosts Benefit Concert
(AllHipHop News) Bun B, the UGK rapper, will host a rap concert deemed Houston For Haiti in an effort to raise funds for the devastated people of Haiti. Houston For Haiti will occur at Warehouse Live in Houston on Monday with a ticket price of $20. All the proceeds will go to http://www.care.org/index.asp?. The likes […]
Rap Moguls, Artists Call For ‘Peace Week’ In Honor Of MLK
(AllHipHop News) A number of influential hip-hop artists will join New York Governor David Patterson today (January 15), to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Rap mogul Russell Simmons, Hip-Hop pioneer Eric B. of Eric B. and Rakim, Salt of female of raps most successful girl group Salt-N-Pepa and the real Avon Barksdale will […]
Haiti: Does Hip-Hop Care?
Haiti: Does Hip-Hop Care? The crisis in Haiti has captivated the global community, but has it mesmerized the Hip-Hop community in same manner? The affluent seem sluggish in aiding Haiti – at least publicly. Is it me? Hip-Hop’s activist roots have shriveled in the last couple of decades, giving way to jewels, money, apathy and […]
The Story Behind Shawty Redd’s Murder Charge
VIBE EXCLUSIVE: Two weeks after Shawty Redd fatally shot a man in his Atlanta mansion, the successful young producer faces life in prison if convicted on murder charges. As Shawty Redd claims self-defense, LINDA HOBBS uncovers new details about the deceased, a man known in the streets as “Choppo.” Two weeks after Demetrius Shawty Redd […]
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Snoop Dogg Signs Cypress Hill To Priority
(AllHipHop News)Snoop Doggs goal of uniting the West Coast rap scene is one step closer to fruition, as the rapper has announced Cypress Hill as his first singing, since taking over as Creative Chairman of Priority Records. Cypress Hill (B-Real, Sen Dog and Eric BoBo) recorded for Columbia/Sony the majority of their career. […]
Wyclef Clears Dead Bodies In Haiti, Raises A Million
(AllHipHop News) Activist/Hip-Hip artist Wyclef has committed to helping his brethren in Haiti, even clearing bodies of the nations desolate streets. The rapper said that the scene in Port-au-Prince, Haitis capital, an apocalypse and that more are soon to die without sufficient aid. “The count is not 100,000 there’s at least, has to be four […]
Friday Fashion Feature – Video: adidas Originals Star Wars Collection
Check out David Beckham, Snoop Dogg and more in the new video for the adidas Originals Star Wars collection. Also, check out the kicks in the collection below, featuring inspiration from Star Wars characters like Yoda, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia. Set to be released throughout January and February. […]
The Last Word: Kelis Ethers PETA, Gary Coleman’s Peen Probs, Jill Scott Returns!
Whats the word, smart people? I cant even say its been an uninteresting five days. A lot has happened since I last checked in. From hundreds of thousands of people dead or wounded amid that devastating earthquake in Haiti to Mark McGwire finally admitting to using steroids to Simon Cowell leaving American Idol after […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kelis Sex Tape MC? Maia Campbell Gets A Show? Another Trey Songz Rumor!
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. FREE MYSTIKAL!!!!!! Oh he is free. Read about it here. JOE BUDDEN WASNT ATTACKED Thats it. He wasnt attacked as rumored yesterday. On to […]
