Michael Jackson: We Just Can’t Stop Loving You
It is often said that with shining genius comes fatal flaws. However its been shown time and again that the light of genius can blind us to even the most egregious of errors. Today, we focus on the genius of Michael Joseph Jackson, a man whose prodigious talent has cast an impenetrable shadow over […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Nick & Mariah-the end? J.Lo, Diddy & Shyne-Back!
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.J-LO, DIDDY AND SHYNE = TOGETHER AGAIN!Sean Diddy Combs and former Bad Boy Shyne in the midst of a $130 million civil suit filed by shooting victim Natania Reuben. […]
Im An Actress: Feeling Your Pain, and Mine
Malik Yoba said it best when he said to me Acting is not acting, acting is being. So what exactly did he mean by that? Ill answer that question, but first, Im going to take a bit of a risk and open up a window of my childhood for you, just a sliver. Lets […]
DMX Arrested On Cocaine Charges
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 […]
Miss Jones Moved Off Hot 97
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 […]
Russell Simmons Defends Child Support Ruling
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. […]
Clipse/Re-Gang Sign Deal with Koch Records
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 […]
Its All In The Game: NBA Draft Who Wins and Who Loses?
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 Marions going here, Stephons going there and so-and-so is trading up their pick. But when its all said and done, all the hype ends up […]
Album Review: Unwrapped Volume 5 – The Collipark Cafe Sessions
The Hidden Beach Unwrapped series is more than creativity at its finest it’s a symphonic blend of some of Hip-Hops 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? […]
Movie Review: Wanted
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 dont take it all so serious. The beginning of Wanted […]
Rodney King, Jeff Byrd and James Reese
“Making Luv 2 A Playa (Chorus)”
EXCLUSIVE: DJ Scratch Splits from EPMD
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 […]
The Last Word: Kelly Rowland Takes an HIV/AIDS Test For Staying Alive, Justin Timberlake Reveals His OCD, and D’Angelo Is Back In the Studio
Whats 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: Los Angeles Times
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 its 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 […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z To Sign Biggest Rapper Out? Foxy and Rick Ross To Sue! Did The Dark Crusaders Get Nas?
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-Zs landmark deal with Live Nation yeah, that lil thing worth $150 million. Anyway, there has been much talk about […]
EXTREME INTEL: G-UNIT Pt. 4
G-Unit Speaks about The Game!
Nelly Speaks On Black Music Month
AllHipHop gets a candid interview with Nelly and his favorite Black Musicians!
Gadget Inspector: Black Music Tech Evolution – The Electric Guitar to Fruity Loops
[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 its still about groove, beats and having the right sound. Lets take a look at just a few key […]
T-Pain, Steve Rifkind Accused Of Stealing ‘Stripper’
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 Pains#### single Im N Luv With A Stripper, which a group songwriters claim is stolen material. According to a complaint filed Monday (Jun 23) with […]
The Neo-Soul Family Tree
Neo-Soul, Neo-Soul. Where for arte thou, Neo-Soul? With all due respect to R&B/Souls 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 […]
