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http://allhiphop.comShawn “Jay-Z” Carter is expected to sign a 10-year-deal, $150 million dollar “360” deal with Live Nation, that will include Roc Nation, a new entertainment venture for the rapper, The New York Times reports. If the deal goes through, Jay-Z, 38, will add more than $60 million dollars in cash to his bottom line. […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z/B Getting Married! The Game Is Back! 50 Cent & Tony Sunshine Collaborate? Hip-Hop Rumors: Bey-Z To Marry? RIP Sean Levert! Bush Gets Booed! […]
On his latest release, the legendary Al Green is appealing to a younger audience with a little help from some contemporary heavyweights. Celebrated Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson and keyboardist James Poyser co-produced the R&B pioneer’s new studio album, Lay It Down, creating an updated vibe for the veteran soul/gospel crooner. “They didn’t […]
What’s up beatmakers? The week before last was a true Beat Melee. Everyone was fighting for the top spot that week. There were eleven competitors but probably about 20 submissions that could have made it. If your remix wasn’t selected, you may have been right on the heels of being in that top eleven, so […]
If you grew up an 80’s or 90’s baby, you are probably feeling the obvious creative slump in Hip-Hop. Luckily there are some talented newcomers from all markets keeping things fresh as well as those who have been rocking the mic since first day. Case in point Mr. Sosa himself, AZ. The man […]
It took rapper T.I. less than 24 hours to fall into compliance with the terms of his plea agreement, AllHipHop.com has learned. According to attorney Dwight Thomas, who was part of T.I.‘s defense team, the rapper started fulfilling his court mandated 1500 hours of community service on Friday (March 28), just one day after […]
“It taste great doc! I don’t even drink on that Henn anymore. You should try it; taste better than any margarita I’ve ever had. Just give me a cream soda or some fruit punch, mix it with that purple, and it’s on!” This was only part of a conversation I had with a patient […]
A slew of drug charges against D4L group member Fabo were recently dropped, after a co-defendant pled guilty to the charges in the case. Fabo, born Lafabaian Williams, was stopped in Laurens County in February of 2006. A search of the car uncovered marijuana, Ecstasy and a gun. According to the Courier Herald, both men […]
The beauty of Hip-Hop is that there’s always a hungry MC out there making great music you’ve haven’t heard yet. Enter LA rapper Blu, who burst on the scene last year with the Exile produced album Below the Heavens. Since then, the young MC has had praises heaped on him everywhere from ?uestlove of the […]
“Puttin In Work”
Rap star Kanye West is diversifying his business portfolio with the launch of Kanye Travel Ventures (KTV), a new travel program geared at “serving the business and leisure travel demands” of West’s world-wide fan base. KTV, which is owned by the rapper’s West Brands LLC, has assembled travel experts and consultants who created a […]
“Hood Fellaz”
While we wait for El Che, the follow up to Rhymefest’s slept on debut Blue Collar, we have a Michael Jackson themed mixtape Man In The Mirror (All I Do). This approach makes this piece more like a mini-album with a full length feel, with subtext to boot. We all grew on Michael but […]
From protests and rallies to petitions and marches, Berkeley has been the nation’s epicenter for change and revolution since the ‘60s. While enthusiasts and purists alike stress that the music industry needs its own revolution, one Berkeley artist isn’t interested in talking about this need for change. Following in the footsteps of so many great […]
Wake Up Show hosts Sway and King Tech are issuing an open call to aspiring entertainers to enter their urSession.com “100K Battle“ rap battle contest. The competition, which kicks off today (April 2), is open to new or unsigned artists. Contestants can enter the battle by signing up for free at urSession.com and downloading […]
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. YESTERDAY’S RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Denzel Gets Faded! Ohio Mad At Keyshia! Bob Marley Movie Mashed! Hip-Hop Rumors: Bey-Z To Marry? RIP Sean Levert! Bush Gets Booed! Hip-Hop Rumors: […]
Fox Searchlight has announced that newcomer Edwin Freeman will play the role of famed Brooklyn DJ, Mister Cee in the upcoming biopic Notorious, which is based on the life of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Freeman, a Brooklyn, New York native, has been seen in 2000’s direct-to-DVD Da Mission. He has also been seen […]
This week in politics was primarily a lull in the action, with most of the presidential thunder stolen by the landmark 4,000th death in Iraq and the explosion of violence in the region. With John “Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” McCain telling us the surge is working, the evidence has loudly overruled the Senator […]
With so many celebrity DJs trying to be down, there are few that don’t really care about having artist affiliation. It seems as if when Wayne said “That’s my DJ” every artist wanted to stake claim to a DJ and every DJ was trying to find a home.However, when DJ Kay Slay dropped Nas’ classic […]
What’s good fat smashers? I’m fresh from a slight vacation. I was feeling a little burnt out lately and an opportunity presented itself so I could take a couple of days off. I had to head up to Toronto, Canada to DJ for the Raptors’ Chris Bosh’s birthday party. Now, Toronto is like a […]
