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http://allhiphop.comSo this Joe Budden Public Service Announcement pops up a few days back with Mr. Budden expressing his obvious disdain for a reviewer misunderstanding him as an artist frustrated with the music industry. He then spends the next two minutes explaining to us why this guy was wrong. In no stretch of anyone’s lyrical interpretive […]
California rapper Crooked I was not shot last week, after weekend rumors ran rampant that the rapper was wounded or killed. The Long Beach, CA artist was involved in an altercation, but did not endure a physical blow from gunfire. “My client was not physically shot last week. Crooked I was involved in a situation, […]
Tonight (March 2), the History Channel will showcase the story of the Best Friends gang, a contract-based “black mafia” hit squad and drug cartel from Detroit. According to federal authorities, the organization was the first criminal enterprise to take over the I-75 corridor, which was the route for drug shipments from Miami to Detroit. […]
<P>Roc-A-Fella Records rap star Freeway is bringing a new set of material for fans with his forthcoming release, <EM>The Stimulus Package</EM>. </P><P> </P><P>The album, which teams Freeway with famed producer Jake One, will incorporate a unified concept as it will only feature the Philadelphia wordsmith rapping over music provided entirely by the Seattle-based producer. </P><P> </P><P>According to […]
Almost three weeks after her boyfriend Chris Brown allegedly beat her, Rihanna has reunited with the R&B crooner. The singers are currently staying together at a Star Island home belonging to rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami Beach. “They are definitely together and care a great deal about each other,” a source […]
Young Buck is stuck. The Cashville, Ten-A-Key (ahem, Nashville, TN) native was given his walking papers from G-Unit last year, but the rub is that he is still signed to G-Unit Records. Despite his tenuous predicament Buck is willing and wanting to fulfill his recording obligations. But according to the exiled rapper his attempts […]
The security of Houston’s club scene is under the microscope for a reported assault of respected DJ and industry veteran Ron C (Ronald Coleman). The alleged incident occurred Thursday night (February 26) at Houston’s Toc Bar following a verbal dispute between Ron C and security personnel over the treatment of one of the DJ’s […]
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! CHRIS AND RIHANNA BACK? What the hell is going on? Here is the scoop. Rumor has it, and sites like E! News are reporting that Chris […]
RZA of Wu Tang Clan has teamed up with the Hip-Hop Chess Foundation to host Mind Over Matter II at John O’connell High School in San Francisco tomorrow ( February 28th). The event targets inner city youth who have fallen victim of financial stress due to the recent decline of the economy in an […]
Jarred Weisfeld, former manager of the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Russell Jones), has filed a $10 million dollar lawsuit against Macmillian Publishers and several affiliates for alleged defamatory and anti-Semetic comments made against him. The suit was filed Tuesday (February 24) in New York Supreme Court. Weisfeld’s lawsuit references several alleged incidents where […]
Hip-Hop star Common will lend his voice to the upcoming Terminator Salvation videogame set to be released this May. Common will reprise his role as “Barnes,” the humorous ex-football player who manages to remain upbeat, while battling a legion of Terminators. Also featured in the videogame is actress Rose McGowan “Angie Salter” in a voice […]
Chicago rapper Twista has inked a new deal with EMI Global Music Services, the same imprint that will release Fat Joe’s new album J.O.S.E. 2. Under the new partnership, Twista will launch his Get Money Gang Entertainment/EMI Music label. The first project from the alliance will be Twista’s fourth studio album Category F5. […]
Incarcerated Hip-Hop star DMX is deputing allegations that he assaulted a corrections officer earlier this week. Initial reports alleged that DMX, real name Earl Simmons, threw a tray of food at an officer following a verbal dispute. The issue was over the officer confronting the Yonkers native for allegedly stealing food. Because […]
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.THE DAILY TWO CENTS I have to admit, I miss the comments…I do. I miss y’all! Never fear, things will be back to normal very soon, people! I KNOW […]
Zab Judah’s extensive melees as a champion should lead him to The International Boxing Hall of Fame when he decides to retire, but the celebrity fighter is equally determined to conquer another arena of entertainment. The Brooklyn native anticipates knocking the sagging music industry with a sly counter punch before he steps out of the […]
“It’s fresh air, when I’m speakin’ to ya’ll/Sometimes it falls upon deaf ears, like I’m speakin’ to walls/… Breakin’ cycles of violence, not repeatin’ they flaws/… We the leaders we’ve all been waitin’ for/… Each generation must find its mission, fulfill or betray it/I know the odds are more than just being killers or playaz/Or […]
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! RICK ROSS INTENSIFIES HIS WAR WITH 50 CENT! He’s spazzing out now! Rick Ross has launched a new site to diss 50 Cent and G-Unit! Check […]
For a producer whose dark grooves helped define New York Hip-Hop’s aural landscape in the 90s, Havoc’s recent presence in the rap game has been underwhelming. The 34-year-old MC/producer displeased many fans two years ago when his long overdue solo venture, The Kush, came and went with dubious results. With his “other half” of the […]
Chris Brown’s court case for alleged domestic abuse against Rihanna could be pushed back to allow police time to gather more evidence against the pop singer, according to the Los Angeles district attorney “We don’t have the evidence yet. (Detectives) are still investigating. If they determine they need more time they’ll set a new date […]
Veteran mogul P.Miller is continuing his extensive community service efforts through the newly enacted P.Miller Mentorship Program. The philanthropic, youth-centered program aims to “prepare, guide, and educate people so that they can make the right decisions.” According to Miller, the current economic crisis is highlighting the essential need for financial literacy among minorities, […]
