How Dangerous Is The Hip-Hop Lie?
The views expressed with in this editorial don’t necessarily reflect the views of AllHipHop.com or its staff. The debate over negative lyrics and their impact on our communities has raged for years. Are they glorifying the negative or simply speaking to their everyday existence? I swear I’ve witnessed plenty of debates that swirled around this […]
The Roots Named House Band For ‘Late Night’; Temporarily Retire From Touring
If you are a fan of The Roots, the last time to see them perform live may be during their upcoming tour of Europe, which kicks off November 11 in Switzerland. Sources have told AllHipHop.com that the revered Philadelphia Hip-Hop band will temporarily retire from touring in March of 2009. While the news […]
P. Miller Replaces Guns With Cameras Via New Foundation
Rap mogul P. Miller is providing youth an alternative to a violent life on the streets, with the creation of his Whos Behind the Shooting and Save Our Kids Foundation. Miller told AllHipHop.com that the program will focus on saving lives by taking guns out of the hands of inner city youth and replace […]
Kanye West Arrested for UK Assault
Kanye West was arrested this morning (November 14) after another run-in with a paparazzi photographer outside of a Newcastle nightclub. The Chicago superstar was in town as part of the Glow in the Dark world tour, and performed last night at the Metro Radio Area. The Northumbria police department verified a man was […]
50 Cent Speaks On Before I Self-Destruct Delay
50 Cent has decided to delay the release of his fourth LP and film Before I Self-Destruct, pushing both projects back until early 2009. The G-Unit mogul had initially planned a December media blitz that would have included his sophomore video game Blood in the Sand, the album, and his 90-minute film directorial debut, […]
Ludcris Co-Starring Jay-Z and Nas
“I Do It For Hip-Hop”
Styles P and Max B
“Freestyle”
Radiant Amar
“The World”
Ace Hood Ft. Akon
“Can’t Stop”
Stat Quo
“Another Level”
Nas and Game Head to Africa for MTV Awards
Queens lyricist Nas and Compton rapper The Game have both been confirmed to perform at this years esteemed MTV Africa Awards in Abuja, Nigeria. The idea to bring two of Americas most well known emcees to the Motherland began with Zain, the multinational, mobile telecommunications company that now services 22 countries in Africa and […]
TRACKING SHOTS: Styles P
Whether it be promoting his latest project, Phantom Gangster Chronicles Vol. 1, bigging up the merits of juice bars, working on a book or assuring that a new LOX album is definitely on the way, Styles P gets it in. By now you should be at least a little familiar with the Yonkers product who […]
The Last Word: Beyoncé Jacks Leona Lewis, Talks Wonder Woman, George Clinton Goes Country/Cloning, and Salma Hayek is Addicted to Breastfeeding?
Whats the deal, true believers? Its been a slow five and Im ready to get on with my weekend after hearing rumblings of a government bailout for the auto industry and Obama and family getting oriented with the White House and his Presidential duties from an outgoing president Bush. Condolences go out to South […]
Inside The Life & Mind of Jim Jones (Play Review)
One of the most common avenues of publicizing a forthcoming release is by having the ever popular album listening party. The current sovereign of Harlem MCs, Jim Jones along with Damon Dash and J. Kyle Manzay took it one step further and channeled his fourth album, Pray IV Reign (Columbia) through an off Broadway […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye West Arrested! Rare Cassidy Vid, Lil Jon In Court!
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 OK, so here is the deal today. I didnt do a lot of rumors today, because there wasnt much to say. Also, […]
Diddy Launches I am King Fragrance; Links Scent With Barack Obama
With the launch of his newest mens fragrance on the horizon, Sean Diddy Combs is utilizing president-elect Barack Obama to promote the scent, in an effort to redefine the perception of African Americans. The Wall Street Journal reports the rap mogul will appear in a black-and-white ad for the new I am King fragrance. […]
Big Daddy Kane Celebrates 20 Years Tonight In New York
Big Daddy Kane is extending an open invitation to New Yorkers to come help him commemorate his 20-year Hip-Hop career tonight (November 14). The Brooklyn legend and New York entertainment firm Lyrics To Go are organizing a star-studded event that will include a rare live performance by Kane himself. The event will be […]
Homosexuals & HipHop: In Conflict?
The views expressed with in this editorial don’t necessarily reflect the views of AllHipHop.com or its staff.It seems that AllHipHop, via its Trick Trick interview has caused a bit of a stir. It probably couldnt have been timelier in light of the current war over proposition 8 and the fight for marital rights of homosexuals. […]
ODB’s Mom Talks About Son’s Legacy; Speaks Out Against Wife, New Book
On the anniversary of Wu-Tang co-founder Ol Dirty Bastards death, his mother Cherry Jones is speaking out about the infighting and controversy that continues to surround her son, even in death. In an exclusive statement to AllHipHop.com, Mrs. Jones sought to dispel the numerous reports that have appeared about the care of ODBs children […]
