Gadget Inspector: Pro DJ, Producer and Musician Gems
After three years in other markets, the NAMM show finally returned to Nashville for its summer session, and as the old saying goes, theres no place like home. Popular consensus leans toward the belief that this trade show and Music City belong together, and activity in both the Nashville Convention Center and the surrounding […]

Rapper Paul Wall Alive and Well; Acquaintance Murdered
Reports spreading about the death of Houston, Texas rapper Paul Wall have turned out to be false AllHipHop.com has confirmed. Reports surfaced earlier this morning claiming that Paul Wall was shot and killed by two 18-year-olds in Houston. Swishahouse and Paul Wall want to let everyone know that he is fine and alive, […]

Maino Ft. T.I., Plies, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous and Jadakiss
“Hi Hater Remix”

Paris Addresses War, Police Brutality On ‘Acid Reflex’
Black-on-black crime and violence, war, police brutality and politics are among the issues addressed on rapper Paris’ forthcoming album Acid Reflex. With the nation in the middle of an important presidential election year, the timing of the project couldn’t be better, according to Paris. “There’s no time like the present to speak out […]

Crooked I Ft. Coniyac
“New West Baby”

Rass Kass Ft. Proof
“Ups And Downs”

The Last Word: Alicia Keys Becomes a Bodyguard, R. Kelly is a “Screamer,” and Jermaine Dupri Discovers Four Ways to Get You Wet
Hows life, everyone? Slowly but surely, we arrive at the end of another week. With a moderate 5.4 earthquake shaking up California, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio finalizing their long-awaited merger, and the House of Representatives passing a resolution apologizing for slavery and the Jim Crow era, there was something to talk about […]

Two Arrested on Snoop Tour Bus for Marijauna
A Dallas police spokesman has confirmed that arrests were made on Snoop Doggs tour bus after the vehicle was pulled over on its way to a concert. The vehicle was pulled over after police spotted an expired registration tag. The bus was subsequently searched by troopers on the justification it smelled of marijuana. […]

Freeway Ricky Ross: Name Check
Whats in a name? Everything. It can be haphazardly given, a carefully contemplated nom de plume or even a wayward nickname that sticks, but eventually your name will come to represent the many facets of your being. “Freeway” Ricky Rossthe man serving out a bid in the Texarkana Federal Correctional Institution for drug traffickingtakes pride […]

Slavery: Apology Not Accepted
Illseed is an AllHipHop.com columnist and independent cultural critic. The views expressed with in this editorial dont necessarily reflect the views of AllHipHop.com or its staff. I will be brief. Reps for America, you can take your apology for slavery and shove it. What does this apology really mean? This apology means absolutely nothing (read […]

House Apologizes For Slavery; Rappers React
On July 29 the House of Representatives issued a formal apology to African Americans for the atrocities committed against them and their ancestors during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and Jim Crow segregation laws. Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen created the vote as one of his first actions as a new congressman in 2007. The […]

Hip-Hop 4 Life State of Emergency: Family Communication
My mother is my best friend, and she has been for several years. However, this between she and I were not always so blissful. I distinctly remember the time in High School when I ran away down the block to my aunts house for two extremely long weeks. As I sit here reminiscing about […]

AHH Stray News: Snoop Releasing Debut From Dubb Union
Snoop Doggs Doggy Style Records will release the debut album from new West Coast rap group Dubb Union. The album is titled Snoop Dogg Presents Dubb Union and features group members Damani, Bad Lucc and Soopalfly, who appeared on Snoops album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment and The Big Squeeze. “Dubb Union has accomplished what few […]

Re-Up Gang
“My Life’s The Sh*t”

Mac Minister Sentenced To Life In Prison
Following his conviction last week for first-degree murder in the slayings of Anthony Fat Tone Watkins and Jermaine Cowboy Atkins, Bay Area rapper Andre Mac Minister Dow has been sentenced today (July 31) to life without the possibility of parole. Co-defendant Jason Mathis, who prosecutors accuse of conspiring and carrying out the slayings with […]

Chip Tha Ripper Ft. Kid Cudi
“Ask About Me”

VLAD TV: The Clipse Pt. 2
Vlad Speaks to The Clipse about Rick Ross allegedly being a C.O.

The Clipse’s Pusha T, In His Words…
Its been a winding road for the Virginia duo know as the Clipse. But through it all they continue to grind and are now set to release Clipse Presents The Re-Up Gang via Koch Records. The album will serve as formal introduction, in case youve been lost the last few years, to the groups affiliates […]

J*DaVeY: Pushing the Envelope
If you can mimic the look, sound and personality of all the cookie-cutter artists flooding the airwaves and music videos, then you too have what it takes to make it in todays industry; although your destiny will only be that of a one-hit wonder. Los Angeles based duo J*DaVeY are here to break the mold […]

Kidz in the Hall Manager Speaks Out on Naledge Arrest
Days after Kidz In The Hall rapper Naledge was arrested for allegedly interfering with a police investigation of an altercation inside a Tempe, AZ nightclub, the duos manager is coming forward to set the record straight with his take on what really happened at the venue. Naledge (born Jabari Miles Evans) was taken in […]
