Common: My Mind Spray
Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense, [But I did five mill’]I ain’t been rhymin like Common since, quipped Jay-Z on his song Moment of Clarity. The point is clear; rhyming for the sake of the art doesnt really pay. But then again Chicago rhyme slinger Common isnt doing so bad. Surely youve seen […]

Actor De’Angelo Wilson In Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ Found Dead
An aspiring Dayton, Ohio actor who starred in Eminems#### movie 8 Mile has been found dead of an apparent suicide, AllHipHop.com has confirmed. Actor De’Angelo Wilson, who starred as DJ Iz in 8 Mile, apparently hung himself on November 26, just one day before Thanksgiving. According to police, Wilson, who also had a […]

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Efil4zaggin Vs. The Chronic
*Yeah I know it’s Sunday Morning, but i had to watch De La Hoya get itDr. Dre will probably go down as the greatest producer of the modern era. Between the World Class Wrecking Cru, N.W.A, Death Row, and Aftermath, he has been at the forefront of whole shifts in the music landscape more than […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Punisher War Zone
Someone finally did it. Someone finally gave us a Punisher movie worth watching. In a year that has already given us more than a few quality comic-book movies, Punisher: War Zone is an unexpected treat. After the horrible Dolph Lundergren version and the PG-13 Thomas Jane vehicle, Punisher: War Zone feels like a shot of […]

Jamie Foxx, WTF Were You Thinking? (you too, Lil Wayne!)
Hey everybody! Hope all is well. This week I came across a new joint that made my skin crawl. I am a true fan of R&B, and it just hurts my soul when older artists feel the need to try and keep up with todays new artists. I agree that reinventing yourself is always a […]

DAngelo Manager Shoots Down Bad Boy Rumors
Despite rumors suggesting a signing with Sean Diddy Combs Bad Boy Records, R&B crooner DAngelo is remaining at his current record label AllHipHop.com has confirmed. While both gentlemen hold one another in the highest regard, the stories circulating in the press are totally false, according to D’Angelo’s manager, Lindsay Guion. Guion dismissed the […]

Autotune “Ante Up”
“Ante Up” Autotune Version

Young Jeezy vs. Kevin Garnett: The Game
At the Adidas House Party, Young Jeezy and Boston Celtic’s Kevin Garnett play a serious game of Texas Hold ‘Em.

88-Keys: The Death Of Adam (Album Review)
Who wouldve thought that playing the nice guy role would trigger a series of events that ultimately causes your demise? You meet a fly chic and treat her like royalty, only to discover she wants nothing more than a friendship. After taking a different approach of conquering the feminine jewel, the next girl you […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Foxy Brown’s Wardrobe Malfunction! Colbert Vs Kanye! Kanye vs Fans!
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! MY DAILY TWO CENTS I love when Foxy Brown has her wardrobe malfunctions. Shes got those tig ol biddies. Click here to see that display of […]

Diamond D., Fat Joe Speak On Death Of Rapper Party Arty
Even members of the Diggin In The Crates Crew, with whom South Bronx rapper Party Arty rose to prominence, were shocked today (December 5) to learn of the underground artists untimely death. Arty, born Arthur Sheridan, passed away early yesterday afternoon (December 4) of unspecified health complications. Both Fat Joe and legendary MC/producer […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records really could have solely been the life story of blues legend Muddy Waters; or of the feisty Etta James or even a whole depiction of the trials and tribulations of Little Walter. However, the film takes on the arduous task of including all of these artists and more while chronicling their rise to […]

DJ Vlad Talks Website, American Gangster Finale
Already a power player in the mixtape world, multi-faceted DJ Vlad has now set his sights on conquering the website and film markets. In October DJ Vlad launched www.vladtv.com, an already fast growing Hip-Hop based video site birthed from the success of Vlads YouTube channel and website, Vladtv.com. Vlad TV as an entity […]

UPDATE: Charges Against Suge Knight Tossed
Two felony drug charges and one misdemeanor assault charge against Marion Suge Knight were dismissed by a Las Vegas judge. Prosecutors accused Knight, 43, of assaulting a female acquaintance named Melissa Isaac, on August 27, during a heated argument. Knight was accused of striking Isaac, who was allegedly found by LVPD officers naked […]

DMX In Rehab; Judge Issues Arrest Warrant For Rapper
An arrest warrant has been issued for troubled rapper DMX, who missed a scheduled court appearance in Arizona today (December 5). DMX was due in court today to face charges related to drug, identity theft and animal cruelty charges but missed the date, because he is currently in rehab at an undisclosed location. […]

Producer Polow To Pay ‘Rent For A Year’ To ATL Resident
Polow Da Don and Zone 4, Inc. have extended the submission deadline for this years Free Rent For A Year contest due to the popularity and level of interest in the charitable endeavor, the label announced this week. The essay competition, now in its second year, is open until January 1, 2009 at midnight […]

T.I. Speaks on Shawty Lo and The Dirty Awards
The Shade 45 Morning Show’s Angela Yee interviews T.I. and speaks on Shawty Lo and the Dirty Awards!

Will Smith’s Red Pearl To Distribute Films In Middle East
Will Smith is taking his knack for success overseas, with a new venture involving his production company Overbrook Entertainment. According to Variety, Overbrook has joined forces with D Media to launch Red Pearl Pictures, a new company that will distribute Western films throughout the Middle East. Red Pearl joins a number of key […]

The Game Ft. Fabolous
“Where You From”

The Last Word: Rihanna and Chris Brown Face a Lawsuit, Diddy and Akon Try For the Black James Bond, and Amy Winehouse Gets the Business in Her Hospital Bed
Whats up peoples? Its the final month of 2008 and the week jumps off with India and Pakistan beefing over last weeks attack on Mumbai, President-elect Obama introducing his national security team as he nominates Hilary Clinton for Secretary of State and the official word that we are in a recession despite an increase in […]