Rapper Common Narrowly Avoids Deadly Shooting
Chicago rap star Common was nearly a witness in a fatal shooting that has left one man dead and four people injured. The incident occurred yesterday (October 27) afternoon near the intersection of 704 Fulton Street and South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, NY. According to eyewitness reports, two […]
Wale Ft. Duffy
“Warwick Avenue”
GLC P###. By Kanye West
“Heaven”
Vic Damone Ft. Redman and Rick Ross
“Go Harder”
Sha Stimuli Ft. Skyzoo
“Black President 3”
Legendary Poet Nikki Giovanni Uses Hip-Hop for Child Literacy
Award-winning poet and educator Nikki Giovanni has released an innovative anthology entitled Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat, aimed at introducing children to poetry, and nurturing a love of reading. Already #3 on the New York Times bestseller list, the anthology combines pictures, words, and audio elements of […]
Joe Budden: Halfway House (Digital Album Review)
7/10 In real life, halfway houses serve as living centers for drug users and the mentally ill who are fresh from prison and other likely institutions. The troubled individuals housed there are monitored in order to properly reintegrate them back with normal society. Joe Budden can most certainly relate to that process. Since his […]
Open letter from Jay Z, Diddy,Mary J Blige, and Kevin Liles
It ain’t over, until it’s over. There is still so much work to be done. The thrill of victory is just one week away. We hear it in the streets, we feel it in our hearts and it’s burning in our souls. Together we have successfully registered the most young voters in the history of […]
Really Danity Kane?
The views expressed in this column are not the views expressed by AllHipHop.com.Hello everyone! I’m baaack like the stubble on a chick’s Va Jay Jay between bikini waxes! So I was at home spending a little QT with my number one fan. Me! I made myself dinner, got myself some beers, and most importantly I […]
El DeBarge Busted on Drug Charge
Former DeBarge frontman El DeBarge is serving time behind bars following an encounter with police in Los Angeles. According to reports, the R&B crooner (born Patrick Eldra DeBarge) was charged with possession of a controlled substance after his arrest on Monday (October 27). The incident marks another setback for DeBarge, who was arrested […]
Jay-Z And Coldplay Get Mashed Up On ‘Viva La Hova’
The recent release of Coldplay’s “Lost” remix featuring Jay-Z has inspired a new project which crafts previously released material by both acts, into completely new material. The project, titled Viva La Hova, is the brainchild of frequent collaborators Mick Boogie and Terry Urban. The nineteen track mixtape will be available for download at […]
Sneak(er) Peek: KG’s Goes Gold and LeBron’s Got More Kids…
Sneakers as far as the eye can see. But know this, it’s QUALITY not quantity people. All you herbs with dozens of Dunks (usually the wack colors nobody wanted so you caught them on sale) thinking your shoe game is tight; wrong. The plethora of wack colorways and suspect re-issues you incessantly adorn your feet […]
ATF Foils Skinhead Plot To Assassinate Obama
AllHipHop has learned that agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) have broken up a Tennessee plot to assassinate Presidential hopeful Barack Obama and maim or murder dozens of African-Americans in the Tennessee area The plot, allegedly masterminded by two area skinheads, involved plans to rob a local gun store and […]
Diddy Planning ‘Electro-Hip-Hop Soul’ Album
Mogul Sean Diddy Combs is not among those who feel the Auto-Tune vocal effect has ran its course, and plans to showcase 2008s biggest trend on his forthcoming album. Although the album is in its early stages, Diddy disclosed that the Auto-Tune champion himself, T-Pain, worked with him on innovative ways to present the […]
Lyfe Jennings : The 2nd Coming of 268-192
Honey, I’m home! These three words have filled the hearts of wives and kids with joy for years; excluding those times, of course, when Daddy is coming home intoxicated, and fresh off a “B####, I’m going to kill you” text message. I’m curious though; if an drunken baby daddy comes through while no one […]
AHH Stray News: Eminem Release Date Confirmed
Eminems highly-anticipated sixth solo album, Relapse, will be released on December 23, according to Amazon.com. While concrete details about the album are shrouded in mystery, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, 50 Cent, and T.I. are among those confirmed to have worked with the Detroit star. Already starting to make media rounds, Eminems new LP will mark […]
Tour Log: Res Live In Atlanta
In the wake of the seven-year gap between her refreshing debut and a 2008 Myspace-only sophomore album, demure singer Res has managed to stay afloat by becoming a road warrior. The consistent shows not only keep her visible, but allow curious fans like myself the chance to hear what she possibly has in store for […]
T.I. ‘Walking With Guns’ In New Doc; Remixes NBC Peacock Theme
Hip-Hop star T.I. has been tapped by NBC to remix the networks famous 75-year-old Peacock Chimes, as part of the ongoing Chime In campaign. The rapper joins the likes of the B-52s, who have created a dance styled take on the chimes and B.B. King, who plays the notes on his guitar. Other […]
