Urban Clothing Lines Face Bankruptcy; Uncertain Future
A slew of well known Hip-Hop clothing brands are in danger due to large debts and an ailing economy. Kellwood, the parent company of Baby Phat, Phat Farm and XOXO brands could be forced into Chapter 11 due to a $140 million bond issue that is due to mature Wednesday (July 15). While […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Chris Brown’s New Artist! B’s Booty Dew! LeBron Does Bruno!? Bruno Disses Eminem!
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.CHRIS BROWN DATING TEYANA? NOPE! Chris Brown and Teyanna Taylor have been seen about the town quite a bit. It has been so bad that the mainstream press has […]
Rappers: Where Ya Ba**s At?
Half these rap lyrics aint thought-provoked/ Just a lot of beef till they get caught and smoked/ GZA, Illusory Protection, Grandmasters. If I rhyme about home and got descriptive/ Id make 50 Cent look like Limp Bizkit/ KNaan, Whats Hardcore?, The Dusty Foot Philosopher. Nowadays, nothing seems to annoy this writer more than the fecklessness […]
Ace Hood: Between A Rock And A Hard Space
Florida-based music artist Ace Hood recently dropped Ruthless, his second album within a years time. The flagship artist on DJ Khaleds We The Best Music imprint and one of the highly buzzed talents in rap, hes obviously doing something right. AllHipHop caught up with Ace on the heels of his latest release, Ruthless, and got […]
Violent Weather Halts Jay-Z/Ciara Concert
The latest date on Jay-Z and Ciaras current summer has been cancelled by inclement weather in Atlanta Sunday night (July 12). Fans attending the show, which was scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm, were alarmed when a rash of thunderstorms swept through the city during the early evening hours. In addition to causing traffic concerns, […]
Papoose Feud Blamed For Violence In NY’s Prison
Hip-Hop star Papoose is being accused of sparking gang violence at New Yorks Rikers Island prison. Officials have been scrutinizing Rikers Island since a prison scandal revealed that certain inmates were given preferential treatment while being incarcerated. According to The New York Post, jail warden Emmanuel Bailey, who is a fan of Papoose, […]
Dead Prez Headlines CitySol Festival Concert
Political rap duo Dead Prez brought political rhyme stylings to help promote the benefits of solar power during this years CitySol festival. The fully solar powerd-event, which kicked off Friday (July 10), is a collaborative effort between Digiwaxx Media and Manhattan-based green energy, arts, and education center Solar One. According to Digiwaxx founder […]
Knockout Nation: Arturo Gatti’s Wife Suspect In Boxer’s Murder
UPDATE Artuto Gatti’s wife, Amanda Rodrigues, is now in police custody after the legendary pugilist was found dead Saturday in San Paulo, Brazil. Rodrigues reportedly made contradictory statements under as she was interrogated by police and is the chief suspect in Gatti’s death. Gatti was reportedly strangled with the strap of a purse, which also had blood […]
Michael Jackson Ft. Jay Z and Ludacris P### By Dem Jointz
“They Don’t Really Care About Us (Remix)” [Blend]
Remy Ma’s Lawyer Avoids Jail Over Tax Violations
The lawyer who represented imprisoned rapper Remy Ma avoided prison time yesterday (July 10), after he pleaded guilty to federal tax violations. Ivan Fisher, 65, defended Remy Ma during her 2008 trial for shooting a friend in the stomach outside of a Manhattan nightclub, during an argument over missing money. Fisher pleaded guilty […]
Ernie Paniccioli Brings Hip-Hop Documentary Online
Famed hip-hop photographer Ernie Paniccioli is expanding the audience for his award-winning documentary, The Other Side of Hip-Hop: The Sixth Element, by putting it online. The feature, which captured honors for Best Documentary at the 2007 Tribeca Big Apple Film Festival in New York City, chronicles the picture taker/authors life in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, his […]
