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http://allhiphop.comAtlanta-bred lyricist Killer Mike is known for spewing knowledge both on and off the microphone. During last year’s AllHipHop Social Lounge, moderated by our own Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, Killer Mike wowed the audience with his witty, street, yet educated point of view. He’ll admit that its taken some time to realize that being smart is […]
History is always up for debate. For instance, DJ Kool Herc, the Godfather of Hip-Hop, officially “started” Hip-Hop culture that fateful evening he DJ’d his sister’s birthday party in The Bronx in 1973, right? While those details are generally accepted as gospel, there are DJ’s in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, contemporaries of Herc, […]
“Trailer”
The 2006 documentary and soundtrack Crunk Kings are the source of an ongoing legal dispute over alleged copyright and monetary misappropriations. The suit was filed last Thursday (March 5) in Atlanta court by Mark Skeete of Skgrilla Entertainment. An industry veteran of over 20 years, Skeete was once a member of the Hip-Hop […]
Hip-Hop star Kanye West will make a high profile appearance on American Idol on Wednesday (March 11). West and former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will perform live during Idol’s elimination show, where the Top 13 will battle for the American Idol crown. West, who has won 12 Grammy Awards, will perform “Heartless” from his […]
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. TODAY’S RUMORS! THE DAILY TWO CENTS! More rumors later, but chew on this for now! $10 MILLION + BOOK = CHRIS AND RIHANNA’S NEXT MOVE? There is a […]
Atlanta’s Gorilla Zoe has landed in hot water with parents of a Dallas middle school, due to a controversial poster featuring the rapper. Gorilla Zoe appeared at Pearl C. Anderson Junior High School on Friday (March 6), where he delivered a positive message to the school’s 10 and 11-year-old students. After his motivational […]
Marquez Weathers Storm to Stop Diaz in Nine Juan Manuel Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) may be reaching the twilight of his illustrious career, but the veteran technician proved on Saturday (February 28) he still has much left in the tank. Before a raucous crowd, Marquez stopped a relentless Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz (34-2, 17 KOs) […]
MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh helped Carnegie Hall launch their Honor! A Celebration of the African American Culture Legacy in New York City this past Wednesday (March 4th). The festival, curated by renowned soprano Jessye Norman, will run 20 events throughout multiple venues in New York City until March 23rd saluting the vitality, […]
Rihanna intends to testify in court if the Los Angeles DA calls her as a witness in her assault case involving Chris Brown, according to her lawyer. Donald Etra, counsel to Rihanna, said that she would comply with the legal requirements of her with authorities. Chris Brown, 19, was formally charged on Thursday with two […]
Producers affiliated with rapper Eminem’s former production company, F.B.T. Productions LLC, were handed a unanimous defeat Friday (March 2) in its royalty lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG). According to The Associated Press, a federal jury unanimously voted in favor of Universal and other defendants such as rapper/producer Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records and its […]
Rapper Uncle Murda has been convicted of attempting to use a fraudulent California identification card at Los Angeles International Airport, reports say. The New York rapper, real name Leonard Grant, pleaded “no contest” to one count of possession of a counterfeit ID, according to the Los Angeles Times. “It was a legitimate ID. But it […]
Authorities have confirmed that veteran rapper Coolio was arrested today (March 6) at LAX airport on charges of drug possession. Coolio, real name Artis Levo Ivey, Jr, was set to board a Southwest flight to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a scheduled performance with Tone Loc and Shock G of Digital Underground. After getting into […]
Back in 2002 the South was not enjoying the prominence it is today. A then teenaged Archie “Mr. Evasocold” Eversole, randomly appeared and shocked the nation with his debut hit “We Ready.” “I was fifteen years old; about to turn sixteen when I recorded it,” Archie reminisces. “I really didn’t have any expectations for […]
Francis M, a trailblazer of music and fashion in the Philippines, has passed away after an arduous struggle with leukemia. Known in his native homeland by the title of Master Rapper, Francis M (Francis Magalona) inspired strong patriotism among his country’s youth throughout a celebrated career spanning Hip-Hop, movies, fashion, and photography. “The […]
Russell Simmons speaks on Originality
How’s it going, everyone? It’s been a slow week and I’m ready to recharge over the next two days. This week proved to be interesting with two NFL stars lost at sea despite an extensive search, Wall Street going up and down with the state of the economy and RNC chairman Michael Steele engaging […]
It has been confirmed that a screenplay written by late rapper Tupac Shakur titled Live 2 Tell will be turned into a motion picture. The movie is about a young powerful drug lord who is trying to leave his life of drugs and crime behind. Shakur wrote the screenplay in 1995 while serving […]
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. TODAY’S RUMORS! T. G. I. F. LIL WAYNE DIPPED ON SNOOP? Lil Wayne was scheduled to appear and perform on Snoop’s “Dogg After Dark” Show on MTV, I […]
One of Hip-Hop’s brightest minds will return to the game with new material, as rapper Ahmad has inked a deal with Syntax Records to release new material and launch a new label, WE C.L.A.P. Ahmad, 32, is best remembered for his 1994 hit “Back in the Day,” as well as his work with 4th […]
