Mary J. Blige: Better Than Fine Part 1
Inspiringly, Mary J. Blige has fought through a whole storm of pain to get to where she is today. She’s come through drug and booze addiction, abusive boyfriends, jealous family, friends and music industry sharks to emerge as a wise, empowered woman who’s proud to shout it out without selling out. In the 15 years […]

Diddy Makes History With ‘Raisin’
Sean “Diddy” Combs may wear many hats, but the rap mogul is determined to carve a niche for himself as a versatile actor, while exposing TV viewers to something new in the small screen adaptation of Lorraine Hansberrys play A Raisin in the Sun. The drama, which is set in 1950s Chicago, focuses on […]

Khia: Nasti Girl
Khia has never been afraid to let loose her speech. Whether it was demanding where men could put their tongues on her My Neck, My Back smash, extensively berating her female rap rivals Trina and Jacki-O or brashly declaring her business independence, Khia always speaks freely. Sure she proudly pontificates on the preparation for her […]

Rocker Crashes Bone Thug Show; Ends Up On Tour
An unknown rock artist may have landed his big break, after an unauthorized performance during a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show at LA Crash Mansion on Friday (February 22). Aspiring rock artist J Randy hopped on the stage with his acoustic guitar as the apparent opener for the sold out Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show. He attempted […]

Dropping Pounds With Cipha Sounds: And So It Begins…
What up yall. It’s your boy Cipha Sounds from New York’s Hot 97, MTV and Sirius Satellite Radios Shade 45. Usually you can catch me informing you about dope artists or the latest music coming out, but for this column, AllHipHop.com has asked me you take you with me on my journey to lose weight […]

California Assemblywoman Sponsors The ‘Donda West Law’
Kanye Wests moving tribute to his late mother Dr. Donda West during the 50th annual Grammy Awards has inspired a California Assemblywoman to sponsor the Donda West Law. Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) has been working on a new bill that will require patients to receive clearance from a licensed doctor, before undergoing plastic surgery. […]

Sunday Selection: Danity Kane “Damaged”
Is it me or is it no longer wrong to like Danity Kane? I mean, damn, I used to sit in my room with the door locked and lights off playing “Sleep On It” so that I wouldn’t be stoned (with rocks, not weed). Maybe I’m getting carried away, but it was the same thing […]

Hip-Hop Rumors: Preview Nas’ New Joint, Amy Wildhouse?, What Scared Dame Dash?
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: The KKK Planning To Kill Obama? BET’s Rip The Runway Run Down! AMY WILDHOUSE? I suppose I am going to just enjoy Amy Winehouses […]

The Last Word: J.Holiday & Ne-Yo Get Arrested!
NE-YO ARRESTED!According to reports, Ne-Yo was arrested (see the mug shot) for speeding, driving reckless and not having a valid license when he was allegedly pushing over 100 mph in his 06 Range Rover.The R&B singer/ songwriter, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, was arrested early Tuesday for reckless driving in Cobb County, tmz.com reported.Despite the […]

Tech Talk: Bluetooth, BluRay and Talk Forever
I live in the Northeast, and as Im typing this its snowing like crazy. The weatherman is forecasting 6 to 10 inches of snow, can you believe that? I dont know about you, but for me when it gets like this, the indoor toys come out and its time to play! Sony just announced […]

The Roots / Black Thought
75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)

Russell Simmons Talks 5th Annual Action Awards
Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network will host an all-star fundraising dinner to recognize the outstanding work of various rappers and corporate executives on Monday (February 25). The Fifth Annual Action Awards will recognize Snoop Dogg, Chris Lighty, Doug E. Fresh, Jim Jones, Ciara and Mellody Hobson of Ariel Capital Management for […]

I’m An Actress: Video Vixen? The Naked Truth
When Im not actively auditioning or filming, I often find myself on music video sets. But 9.99 times out of 10, Im not all glammed up in front of the camera. Instead, youll find me in my Saturday afternoon t-shirt, holey jeans and comfy Ugg boots, shadowing the director of my current […]

NC State U Study Connects Hip-Hop/Sexism
A study conducted by two political science professors at North Carolina State University concluded that though a connection exists between Hip-Hop music and sexism, blaming the music for the sexist attitudes of college students is taking the connection a step too far. Dr. Michael Cobb, assistant professor of political science, and Dr. Bill Boettcher, […]

Knockout Nation: Pavlik vs. Taylor II, Mayweather ‘Rasslin’, Russian Giants
Taylor Falls Short In Bid to Dethrone Pavlik Its difficult to imagine the pressure Jermain Taylor felt in his locker room this past Saturday. Despite a celebrated rise to the middleweight crown, hes been ridiculed and justly criticized for his performances after the first Hopkins fight. Some in the media had gone as far to […]

Lil Wayne Ft. Wacko and Magnolia Chop
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