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http://allhiphop.comVeteran rhymesayers Nas and Mos Def will be among the artists carrying the banner of Hip-Hop overseas for the Rock the Bells 2008 International Festival Series. The SanDisk-sponsored outing, which kicks off Oct. 31 in Prague, Czech Republic, marks its first appearance outside the US with scheduled stops in Amsterdam, Stockholm and Paris before […]
José Martí, the “Apostle of Cuban Independence” believed, “Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.” While the realm of Hip-Hop at times is dominated by materialism or melancholy, Armondo “Pitbull” Perez is the personification of Martí’s belief. […]
A performance by Brooklyn rap group Black Moon that was slated to take place tonight has been postponed, after lead rapper Buckshot suffered a series of seizures, resulting in his hospitalization. According to Duck Down co-founder and CEO Dru Ha, the legendary MC was returning home from a European trip, when he suffered from […]
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! DRE DAY IS COMING AGAIN Hip-Hop is so different now than it was when Dre’s last CD came out. This was 1999, people! But, the truth […]
Rapper Tony Yayo will host a special live edition of MTV’s new reality-based show Busted the network announced today (September 25). During the three-hour long Busted:Live, which airs October 4, Yayo will broadcast live from MTV’s Times Square studio, as MTV cameras join police patrols in Calvert County, Maryland and Akron, OH, in search […]
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A judge in the British High Court has ordered the immediate release of Busta Rhymes from his detention by UK immigrant officials. The New York MC was barred from entering the country earlier today because of his previous criminal record and accusations that his work permit was not valid. According to the judge, the rapper’s […]
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After much underground hype and very little impact left on the United States, Canadian native Kardinal Offishall has finally broke onto the pop charts with Not 4 Sale (Kon Live/Geffen Records). Kardinal may not be for sale, but he and Akon’s production crew spent their money wisely when it came to stacking Not […]
A second showdown between rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent will not take place. The rapper/producer’s album was originally slated to hit stores in December, the same month 50 Cent is set to release his upcoming album, Before I Self Destruct. The change of plans was revealed yesterday (Sept. 24) on West’s blog […]
It would be hard to blame those who haven’t paid Jazmine Sullivan much attention so far. Most R&B chicks end up on a milk carton before the second single drops, and it isn’t always easy to tell which ones we should get too attached to. Sullivan, however, actually deserves the second glance that most of […]
New York’s legendary S.O.B.’s was the spot and AllHipHop’s Breeding Ground Showcase was the event Tuesday night as some of the hungriest up and coming acts in Hip-Hop got together with EPMD and a reunited State Property combined to make history. After the first couple artist got minimal response, the first rise of the […]
Hip-Hop star Busta Rhymes is being held by officials in the United Kingdom, after he was refused entry into the country today (September 25). The 36-year-old rapper was arrested at London’s City Airport due to his criminal record in the United States. Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, had previously traveled to London on August 17, […]
Former Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon is set to debut next month in his most unlikely job yet; an 85-year-old rapper. The former American Family Publishing sweepstakes spokesman will star in two viral rap videos for freecreditreport.com, a web site operated by the credit bureau Experian. The videos feature McMahon rhyming heartfelt lyrics […]
Ending months of speculation and rumors, Ghanaian rapper Sway has officially announced his signing with Akon’s Kon Live label. The deal entails several albums from the European Hip-Hop star, who will retain his independent standing in his UK homebase with his own Dcypha Productions. Akon’s latest signee adds to the superstar’s growing talented […]
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A fire broke out at award-winning rapper/actor Ludacris’ home just South of Atlanta Wednesday night, AllHipHop.com has learned. The fire, described by authorities as a “significant fire,” destroyed the residence’s pool house, but did not affect the main structure on the property. The fire left some property damage but no injuries. According […]
It would seem that ever since Karrine Steffans’ Confessions Of A Video Vixen hit bookshelves, girls appearing in music videos everywhere had some serious explaining to do. With the perception of most being that listing “video girl” as an occupation was less than honorable, the difficulty in going from music video starlet to legitimate actress […]
Universal Music Group president Sylvia Rhone is set to be honored next month for her decades of pioneering work in African-American music. Organized by the non-profit Black Women in Entertainment Law (BWEL) foundation, the October 1 event will double as fundraiser for scholarship initiatives directed at empowering young women seeking to aspire to executive […]
