Tale Of The (Mix)Tape: Jay-Z + Coldplay: Classic, Rick Ross Looses His Trill
On this historical week we have an appealing selection of artists. Jay-Z and Coldplay are mashed together by Mick Boogie in Viva La Hova. Lloyd Banks drops the second part of his Return Of The PLK series, Halloween Havoc. Rick Ross gives us Maybach Music Pt 2: More Than Rap and DJ Premier has gotten […]
Mase Expands Church; Bringing The Gospel To Phoenix
Former Bad Boy Records rapper Mason Mase Betha continues to fulfill his call to serve God, as he prepares to launch a new branch of his El Elyon International Church (EEIC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The entertainer turned pastor told AllHipHop.com that he picked Phoenix after making several recent trips to the city. According […]
Trick Daddy Ft. Barack Obama
“Change”
Dee
“Acapella”
Ace Hood P###. By Drumma Boy
“Get Em Up”
Hip-Hop Rumors: illseed’s Message to Bush, Obama, Biden, Black People and America
DISCLAIMER: Illseed is about to act a FOOL! TODAY’S MESSAGE! BUH-BYE, MR. BUSH This is illseed. You aint gotta go, but you gotta get the hell outta here, Mr. Bush. See I dont like you. I mean, I dont know you, but I can only judge a person based on his deeds and actions. Isnt a […]
Barack Obama First African-American President Of U.S.; Rappers React
With sixty-percent of the votes counted, Barack Obama has made history, becoming the first African-American President of United States of America. He is the 44th man to hold the highest office in American government. The Democratic candidate has carried at least 297 Electoral College votes, 27 more than needed to be declared President. […]
Illa J: Yancey Boys (Album Review)
Often times its difficult for a youngster to let their star shine beyond that of their more celebrated and successful parent or older sibling without comparisons. Illa J, younger brother of the late MC/producer J Dilla, wants to prove that theory wrong with his Yancey Boys (Delicious Vinyl). Consisting of fourteen tracks, the […]
Green Party VP Candidate Hosts Hip-Hop Event
Green Party Vice Presidential nominee/Hip-Hop activist Rosa Clemente will be joined by a variety of rappers tonight (November 4) in Manhattan, to celebrate her run for Vice President of the United States. Clemente is a longtime journalist/Hip-Hop activist, whos name can be seen on ballots nationwide alongside Green Party Presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney. […]
12:37 pm: Bun B’s Election Day Blog
As special bonus coverage, the OG Bun B will be updating AllHipHop on his Texas travels as he does radio spots and appearances to get people out to vote. This will be updated periodically as Bun reports from the field. In this time of fake political rappers, Bun B has always had a legitimate presence […]
David Banner Warns Of Electronic Voting; Volunteers In Jackson
One hour after David Banner cast his vote Jackson, Mississippi, the rapper/producer is issuing a warning to the millions around the country who will be doing the same throughout the day. The Jackson native, who remains an active political voice in the Hip-Hop community, wants to remind voters to be aware of possible malfunctions […]
Don’t Block The Vote #5
Block gives you advise on how to VOTE, go to it!
AHH Stray News: Jay-Z’s Rocawear Profitable During Tough Economy
Hip-Hop apparel brand Rocawear helped its parent company Iconix Brand Group post a better-than-expected quarterly profit, despite a sluggish economy and a tough U.S. retailing market. Iconix, which bought Rocawear from Jay-Z in 2007 for $204 million dollars, earned over $18.3 million dollars for the third quarter of 2008. According to Iconix CEO Neil Cole, […]
Q-Tip: The Catalog
Today, November 4th, Q-Tip drops The Renaissance, his 8th in the new Tribe edition. Sure the album is only his second proper album, but anything Q-Tip affiliated is essentially A Tribe Called Quest. I would never put produced by Q-Tip on this even though I did all this, says The Abstract about his production imprint. […]
Rap Hook Master Kokane Returns With New Album
West Coast hook master Kokane is preparing a brand new album featuring a number of notable artists, representatives for the rapper told AllHipHop.com. The new album, titled Back To The Future, features guest appearances from Kurupt, Daz, Jadakiss, Bootsy Collins, Cameo, Tina Marie, Crooked I, Devin The Dude, Joe Budden and others. For […]
50 Cent Teams With Bette Midler to Launch Community Garden
Despite their different styles of music, rapper 50 Cent and actress/singer Bette Midler have found a common cause. According to reports, the pair have joined forces to open the Baisley Park Community Garden, a new outdoor childrens learning garden located in the rappers hometown of Queens, New York. Midler and 50 Cent were […]
Nappy Roots Ft. Sabrina
“Election Day”
Trick Trick Ft. Esham, Proof and Kid Rock
“2getha 4 Eva”
EXCLUSIVE: Rap Stars Make Last Minute Pleas For Fans To Vote
Nearly a year of debates, controversy, and unexpected twists has culminated with todays record-breaking Election Day (November 4), where millions of voters will decide the next president of the United States. With less than 24 hours before the race is decided, various Hip-Hop artists told AllHipHop.com in exclusive statements, that they are continuing to […]
November 4: Where You Want to Be
Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America’s improbable experiment in democracy. Farmers and scholars; statesmen and patriots who had traveled across an ocean to escape tyranny and persecution finally made real their declaration of […]
