James DuBose: From Keyshia Cole to Hell Date If Its Really Real
In a new era of television over-saturated with so-called ‘reality’ TV, we often find ourselves questioning many of the shows’ authenticity. Producer James DuBose has unquestionably worked to give us ‘realism’ in reality TV. DuBose produced the first season of Keyshia Cole’s critically acclaimed show The Way It Is on BET, which was […]
New Evidence Surfaces In Tupac Quad Shooting
Nearly 15 years after Tupac Shakur was pistol-whipped, shot five times and left for dead outside a New York recording studio, new evidence has surfaced implicating two associates of entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for orchestrating the rap icon’s ambush, AllHipHop.com has learned. In an upcoming article written by Chuck Phillips on the latest […]
ILL COMMUNITY ALERT: R.I.P. Nibs Ra
The Ill Community is a family. A collection of people from different walks of life who share ideas, sare dreams, share laughs, and unfortunately occasionally share loss. Recently the Ill Community tragically lost one of its strongest contributors. Marquis Logan was a frequent and well thought of contributor to this community we share. Many […]
Rapper Shawty Lo Has Diabetes, Not AIDS, Reps Confirm
Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has released an official statement regarding rumors swirling about the condition of his health. According to gossip, there is a popular Atlanta artist who is infected with the HIV virus. A representative for Shawty Lo, born Carlos Walker, has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the rapper does not suffer from […]
Study Finds Hip-Hop Encourages Smoking
According to a recent study, Hip-Hop music may be responsible for an increase in smoking amongst teens it was recently revealed. Over 75% of the most popular Hip-Hop songs of 2005 contained some kind of explicit reference to using drugs, alcohol or tobacco, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. […]
The Socialite: I Wanna Text You Up
It was only a few months ago when I stepped out on a limb to say that online communities have become the cause for real-life interactive deficiencies in our culture. Were sitting in front of the computer screen or the bathroom mirror for photo-ops for hours on end. Then once outside, we become clumsy […]
Talib Kweli: MCEO (Mixtape)
In a career that has spanned ten years; Talib Kweli has accomplished what some may call the pantheon trials of an underground Hip-Hop legend. Now as CEO as Blacksmith Records, he hopes to achieve another type of status as the head of an independent label. To help these ends, he teams up with true school […]
Industry Spotlight: Massah David: Events With Kanye, AllHipHop, Def Jam
Name: Massah David Job Title: Vice President of Events & Marketing Company Name: MVD Inc. Industry: Entertainment Location: New York City Job Description: My job consists of creating concepts and handling production for all of our signature events; which varies from the smallest detail such as the color schemes and wording for our invitations to […]
The Roots Ft. Mos Def and Styles P
Rising Down
Snoop Lands Cartoon On Comedy Central
Snoop Dogg has landed his own cartoon that is slated to debut as part of Comedy Centrals new block of programming the network has announced. Snoop Doggs untitled cartoon is among a group of new shows being produced by actors like David Alan Grier, Andy Richter and Adam Sandler. According to Variety, Snoop […]
Red Cafe Ft. 50 Cent, Jadakiss and Fabolous
Pape Touchin’ Remix
Keith Murray Planning New Album
Rap veteran Keith Murray is preparing to release an album full of new material AllHipHop.com has learned. Murray is planning the follow up to his 2007 release Rap-Mur-Phobia with his sixth album, titled Intellectual Violence. The 25-track release will feature Def Squad members and long time collaborators, Redman and producer Erick Sermon. […]
4IZE Ft. Ludacris and Chingy
Do It 4 The Haterz Again
Witness Too Drunk To Remember Remy Ma Details
The assault trial of rapper Remy Ma continued yesterday (March 13) in Manhattan Criminal Court. Prosecutors accuse Remy Ma, 26, of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph twice in the abdomen in July 2007, after a night of partying at a club in the Meatpacking District in Manhattan. The shooting happened shortly after the pair argued […]
Three 6 Mafia Launching Strip Club Tour
Memphis, Tennessee rap group Three 6 Mafia has launched a strip club tour to promote their latest single “I’d Rather,” from their upcoming album Last 2 Walk. The group will make 20 stops in the south and mid-west during the tour, which kicks off on March 17 in the group’s home state of Tennessee and […]
The Last Word: Solange Knowles Joins the Pussycat Dolls? Whitney Houston and Craig David Return?
Greetings world, Chris Richburg is feeling under the weather so I’m filling in for him to bring you the Last Word. This week was interesting to say the least. From NY governor Eliot Spitzer hangin’ with the hookers to Justin Timberlake calling one of his exes a Madonna wannabe (hmmm, I wonder which one), people […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Kanye’s New Biz, FL Rapper Gets LIFE! Eve Spazzes! Where Is The Game?
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. YESTERDAYS RUMORS! Hip-Hop Rumors: Royce And Eminem Are Friends! Shawty Lo Rumor Update! TODAYS RUMORS Is The Game in or is he aint in? Well, […]
Mighty Joseph: Empire State
While the underground collectively waits for the rumoured follow-up to Cannibal Oxs seminal debut album Cold Vein, one half of the progressive Hip-Hop duo, Vast Aire has teamed with long-time friend and collaborator Karneige. They put forth some solid post-millennium product that bridges the gap between gritty street tales and a paranoid view of […]
Cincinnati Police Say No Suspects In T.I. Shooting
The Cincinnati Police Department has refuted all reports of any major breakthrough in the Philant Johnson homicide case. “There have been no arrests in this case and there are no warrants pending,” Cincinnati Police Public Information Commander Lt. Mark Briede told AllHipHop.com. “We’ve heard that Atlanta radio is reporting it and we’ve gotten several […]
Gadget Inspector: For The Record
[Photo: Numark TTi]Back in the day, and we mean waaayy back in the day, when an artist suddenly got the idea for a rhyme or lyric, he or she scrambled for pen and paper to write it down. If the thought came for a melody or beat, they either tried to keep it in […]
