ALBUM REVIEW: Gym Class Heroes – The Quilt
It seems like everyone has it out for Gym Class Heroes. Since the release of 2004s The Papercut Chronicles, GCH has often been on the receiving end of criticism from an extremely fickle fan-base. After the band released the more accessible As Cruel as School Children, the band became too Hip-Hop for Rock and too […]
LL Cool J To Help Set World ‘Shared’ Reading Record
Hip-Hop star LL Cool J will join thousands of children during the worlds largest “shared reading experience” during Jumpstarts he Read For The Record Campaign tomorrow (October 2) in New York City. Tomorrow morning, LL will kick off the day on NBCs Today Show with host Matt Lauer and the childrens classic Corduroy by […]
Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog: Solo Entry
South Gate, CA rapper Senen Reyes aka Sen Dog was first introduced to the rap world as a part of the Cypress Hill in the early 90s. On occasion Sen Dog would step out to the forefront on tracks like Latin Lingo, however his main role was to be B-Reals backup by using his deep […]
Hip-Hop Art and Design Celebrated in New Book
The visual evolution of Hip-Hop culture will be the center of a new book from legendary Hip-Hop designer Cey Adams and photographer Bill Adler. Titled DEFinition: the Art and Design of Hip Hop, the seven chapter page turner celebrates the work of Adams as well as revered artists Zephyr, Revolt, Haring, and Basqiuat and […]
MTV Green lights New Diddy Reality Show
Entertainment mogul Sean Diddy Combs has joined forces with Emmy winning producer Mark Burnett to lead the search for the next music superstar on a newly approved MTV reality series. The show, titled StarMaker, was greenlit by the network for January 2009. It will feature a group of aspiring solo artists handpicked by […]
Keri Hilson: It’s Showtime
Keri Hilson has probably been busy since birth. Having penned, produced, and arranged her first song at age twelve, she was quite possibly the musical prodigy that others in this new wave of “songwriters turned singers” boast themselves to be on their resumes. On a hot summers day, you can find her in the A […]
VLAD TV: Ja Rule Pt. 1
Ja Rule speaks on The Game and Young Buck!
Hip-Hop Rumors: Bow Wow and Superhead To Have A Baby?
JANET JACKSON HOSPITALIZED! It is kind of slow round these parts in the rumor tip, but here we go. Janet Jackson has been hospitalized after falling ill prior to a concert, according to reports. Right before a show in Montreal on Monday she was sickened right before her sound check. She was then run […]
DMX Appears In Court; Due Back October 7
Embattled rapper DMX appeared in a Phoenix courtroom today (September 29) over a bench warrant for missing his last court appearance. The rapper, who was in court for less than two minutes, appeared fidgety as he stood before the judge, who ordered him back in court on October 7 for a status conference. […]
Travis Barker, DJ AM Released From Hospital
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is making his way back to the West Coast this afternoon (September 29), following his release from the Augusta, Georgia burn unit, where he has been receiving care for the last nine days. According to Joseph M. Still Burn Center spokesperson Beth Frits, Barker was released around 10am Monday […]
Kanye Renames Foundation; Plans Benefit Concert In D.C.
The Dr. Donda West Foundation is teaming up with the Live to Give Campaign for the Give Back Concert (November 4), a benefit Hip-Hop concert in Washington, D.C. focused on community empowerment. With the current economic and political turmoil consuming the nations capital, the foundation is specifically focused on inspiring young adults to exercise […]
BREDING GROUND SHOWCASE 2008
Watch the AllHipHop Breeding Ground artist perform with Ya Boy, EPMD, and the reunion of State Property!
Bow Wow To Walk Across America To Encourage Voting
Rapper/actor Bow Wow has teamed with Walk Across America to encourage voter registration and youth participation in the upcoming presidential elections. Starting in October 1, Bow Wow and Walk Across America will travel to various cities across the United States, including major markets like Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York City. Bow Wow […]
FISCAL FALLOUT: How Did We Get Here?
Over the past week, the landscape of American Finance has been changed forever. Weve all been reading about the impending recession and the failures of major financial institutions, but many of us here in the Hip-Hop nation still do not have a full understanding of how we got to this point. With our Government […]
Russell Simmons Helps Launch Race to BE Competition
The next generation of entrepreneurs will receive a bit of inspiration from one of Hip-Hops most successful businessmen. Rap mogul Russell Simmons, along with Kauffman Foundation president and CEO Carl Schramm will launch the Race to BE competition, a contest designed to inspire creativity and innovation in young aspiring entrepreneurs. Five teams will […]
