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http://allhiphop.comMalik Yoba said it best when he said to me “Acting is not acting, acting is being.” So what exactly did he mean by that? I’ll answer that question, but first, I’m going to take a bit of a risk and open up a window of my childhood for you, just a sliver. Let’s […]
Rapper DMX was arrested in Miami for the second time this week, after attempting to buy $45 in cocaine and marijuana from an undercover police officer on Friday (Jun 26).He is currently in custody at the Miami-Dade County jail.According to the police, 37-year-old DMX, born Earl Simmons, approached the officer, requesting to purchase “30 powder […]
Hot 97 announced the cancellation of its long-running and often controversial show “Miss Jones in the Morning.” As early as July 21st, the show’s “AM Drive” time slot will now be split between two shows with a national following. In a statement issued by the station’s parent company Emmis Communications, listeners in the New York […]
Mogul Russell Simmons has grown weary of the “gossip rumors” surrounding his court-mandated child support with former wife Kimora Lee Simmons and their two daughters.The Def Jam founder has issued a lengthy statement to differentiate fact from fiction.”The fact is, we’ve had a pretty good partnership at sharing the girls in the past,” Simmons explains. […]
Celebrated Virginia duo The Clipse have announced a special partnership deal with Koch Records today. The deal is for a special LP entitled The Clipse Present the Re-Up Gang, and will be released on August 5th. The project will be a full album with nine new tracks including a Scott Storch produced single and 3 […]
The days and hours leading up to the NBA Draft is the same every year. All the hearsay and speculation that floats around the web is always over-hyped. Shawn Marion’s going here, Stephon’s going there and so-and-so is trading up their pick. But when it’s all said and done, all the hype ends up […]
The Hidden Beach Unwrapped series is more than creativity at its finest – it’s a symphonic blend of some of Hip-Hop’s most well-known tracks fused together with the best in smooth jazz.For some, the blend of Hip-Hop with jazz has been long awaited, and who else to present it than the home of Jill Scott? […]
Studio: Spyglass/Universal Release date: July 27, 2008 Cast: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Common This one is for the boys. Sexual overtones, gruesome knockout beat downs, swerving bullets that defy a gun’s trajectory, peanut-butter-crazed exploding rats and some tongue-in-cheek humor so you don’t take it all so serious. The beginning of Wanted […]
“Making Luv 2 A Playa (Chorus)”
After over 20 years of being the backbone of the legendary EPMD, DJ Scratch has announced a shocking split from the group. In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Scratch detailed the circumstances that have led to the current rift and why he will not be participating in any form, on the group’s forthcoming album […]
What’s cookin’ people? Five slow days gone and one fast weekend to go digesting crazy wildfires in California, Ralph Nader claiming that Barack Obama is “talking white” in order to attract voters and North Korea making good on its promise to open up about its nuclear program in an effort to get off the US […]
The Game is not retiring from the rap game. Well, he did not exactly say that during this interview, but if you read between the lines it’s pretty obvious L.A.X. is not going to be Game’s final curtain call. Kind of like Nas declaring Hip-Hop is dead in 2006, only to be dropping another album […]
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. JAY-Z TO SIGN…WHO? You know all about Jay-Z’s landmark deal with Live Nation – yeah, that lil thing worth $150 million. Anyway, there has been much talk about […]
G-Unit Speaks about The Game!
AllHipHop gets a candid interview with Nelly and his favorite Black Musicians!
[photo: Akai MPC3000] When you think about the evolution of music, where does your history book begin? From Diddley to Diddy, James Brown to Jay-Z, the rules of the game may have changed, but it’s still about groove, beats and having the right sound. Let’s take a look at just a few key […]
Three producers initiated legal action in a California courtroom yesterday (June 25), accusing T-Pain, SRC Records boss Steve Rifkind and others of copyright infringement. At issue is T Pain’s#### single “I’m N Luv With A Stripper,” which a group songwriters claim is stolen material. According to a complaint filed Monday (Jun 23) with […]
Neo-Soul, Neo-Soul. Where for arte thou, Neo-Soul? With all due respect to R&B/Soul’s subgenre, Neo-Soul never really left, but became an acceptable addition to the R&B family (sans title). Kedar Massenburg of Motown coined the term at a time when the delineation between watery Pop-R&B and real live Soul became foggy. Many multifaceted talents were […]
Northern Trust Company, an Illinois based mortgage lender, has filed a suit in California Superior Court against the estate of Donda West. The claim was initially reported by tmz.com, and released court papers show the creditor is requesting a total of $606, 983.43. The figure includes two mortgage loans on a condominium Ms. […]
Nationally syndicated on-air radio personality Michael Baisden will receive assistance from the Hip-Hop community next month, as rapper Chubb Rock and pioneer Kool DJ Red Alert join him on his Michael Baisden tour. The pair will appear with Baisden when the tour makes a stop at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, New York […]