OUT OF BOUNDS: Thanksgiving Throwdown!
Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in. Michael Corleone The Godfather, Part III Just when you thought it was safe, Im back. It’s Thanksgiving, it’s football, and we have some games to discuss. This year we have three games for our viewing pleasure. While the 12:30 PM and […]
Tale Of The (Mix)Tape: Kanye Gets High, Chamillionaire Returns To Greatness
Turkey day is tomorrow. Hip-Hop has a lot to be thankful for, and near the top of the list for you has to be Tale of the Tape. Unlike most who try to toe some imaginary line, you can count on me to keep it honorable. I mean, check the name haters. Speaking of […]
BREEDING GROUND: Nino Bless Ft. Akon
“Changed Man”
Man Convicted Of Murdering T.I.’s Assistant
A jury has convicted the man accused of gunning down rapper T.I.’s assistant last May after a show in Cincinnati. Hosea Thomas, 35, was found guilty on all counts – including murder – today (November 26). Prosecutors alleged that Thomas was the triggerman in the May 3, 2006 shooting, while his brother Padron drove […]
Raekwon’s Cuban Linx 2 Coming In March
The decade-plus wait for the follow-up to the classic Only Built for Cuban Linx will end next year, as Raekown has confirmed the release of Cuban Linx 2 for March 2009. The original 1995 full length remains widely praised by fans and critics alike, and is considered to be one of best LPs ever […]
Plies Ft. Sean Garrett
“Street Light”
Bambu [Heater Of The Day]
“Crooks and Rooks”
Lil Boosie Ft. Pimp C and Webbie
“Hit The Parking Lot”
Alternative Pick: Nina Sky
“On Some B.S.”
L.A Councilman Pushes for Law Restricting Paparazzi
Kanye Wests much publicized confrontation with paparazzi photographers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is among a series of recent incidents motivating an L.A. city councilman to push for a new law regulating access to celebrities in public settings. According to The LA Times, Councilman Dennis Zine is taking the lead in proposing the […]
TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE: Max B.
Welcome back to the newest edition of TOP 5 DEAD OR ALIVE. For those not in the know, we ask MC’s, ballers, weed carriers, and those ever pesky “I’m not a rapper, I’m a hustler” types who lands in their top five list. Simple enough right? Yeah we thought so.This week we got Max B. […]
Murder Case Involving Rapper T.I. Heads To Jury
Defense attorneys for Hosea Thomas presented a surprise witness yesterday (Nov 25) who countered the entire case presented by the prosecution. A woman claiming to be Thomas’ former girlfriend offered him an alibi for the night he is accused of shooting at two vans carrying T.I. And his entourage. Twenty-five year-old Kim Sweeten, […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Slim (formerly of 112) – Love’s Crazy
Long overdue, Slim, of 112 fame, finally releases his solo debut album Loves Crazy (Asylum). With a solo release on the cards for many years now, its fair to say that this album has been highly anticipated by R&B fans of yesterday. While this may be true, what about the fans of todays R&B?Vocally attractive, […]
Stat Quo: After The Math is Gone
The term status quo means to keep things the way they are. But, ironically enough, Atlanta native Stat Quo wants to do everything except that. After sitting on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope from 2003-2008 with nothing but some hard learned lessons to show for it can you blame the man for wanting some change? After being discovered […]
FIRST CRACK: Stat Quo-The Bailout
Times are hard on the boulevard. Rappers getting dropped from labels. Labels going bankrupt and folding. Rappers getting their chains snatched. The world is just not economically safe for rappers.And what about you, the consumer? All the heavy hitters dropped early. Other heavy hitters getting pushed to next year. Fourth quarter drought of hot music. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Lil Wayne Clears Up 2nd Rochester Cancellation
With criticism mounting after this weeks second aborted Rochester concert, New Orleans superstar Lil Wayne is now striking back against accusations of unprofessionalism. In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Wayne publicist Myiah Hughes from AR PR Marketing first illuminated the reason for the concerts first delay on October 26. Lil Wayne has not […]
Diddy Unveils New Fragrance Image on Times Square Billboard
As he prepares to officially unveil his newest fragrance next month, Sean “Diddy” Combs is giving shoppers an up-close look at the results of its use with a new billboard on New York’s Times Square. The giant ad, which features the rap mogul dressed in a sleek white tuxedo, is part of a new […]
The Story Of Wu-Tang Clan (DVD Review)
It has to be told. Nine rag-tag ruffians from the most unforgiving parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn become world-renown musical icons. Their story transcends the 90s New York Hip-Hop scene with equal parts melodrama and redemption. Narrated by director Gerald Gee Bee Barclay and sponsored by BET, The Story Of Wu-Tang […]
Barrington Levy Teams With Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes
International superstar Barrington Levy has once again tapped members of Hip-Hop community to assist him as he makes another push for the mainstream spotlight. The Reggae legend has released two versions of the first single from his forthcoming album, one of which features Busta Rhymes and President-elect Barack Obama. The new track, titled […]
