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 […]
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 […]
Sneak(er) Peak: Presidential Edition
Surely youre reading this while voting or while anticipating your voting or while reveling in the glow of that wonderful feeling that comes from voting and fulfilling your civic duties. Anyway, this column is about kicks and though sports figures arent the usual suspects when it comes to making political statementswho has MJ ever endorsed […]
Jennifer Hudson Lays Slain Family To Rest
Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia were joined in mourning by close friends and family as they paid their last respects to their mother, brother and Julia’s son yesterday (November 3). The private service came one day after a public memorial was held in Chicago for 57-year-old Darnell Donnerson, her […]
JUST THE ISSUES: Obama Vs. McCain
FOR FULL ALLHIPHOP ELECTION COVERAGE CLICK HERE!! Here we are citizens, at the moment of truth. This has been a very long road to the White House, and a very costly war of attrition will be over following November 4th. If you are a Democrat, you have seen this drawn out campaign of Change vs. […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jim Jones On Broadway? Jody Breeze In Fight? Lil Fizz The Crip!?
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! DONT F WITH JODY BREEZE I am hearing that a student from Clayton State University in Atlanta tried to beat up Jody breeze in a nightclub […]
Respect My Vote: Tallahassee Florida T.I. and Young Jeezy Concert
The people of Tallahassee are proud to vote. Listen to a PSA from Big Kubtry King and watch T.I. perform!
Respect My Vote: FAMU University
Rev. Yearwood gets the crowd excited to vote for election day!
