DJ Don Cannon Preps Mixtapes; Debut Album
Over the course of the next year, DJ/Producer Don Cannon will be dropping an onslaught of new and previously released music, as he prepares for the release of his debut studio album, he told AllHipHop.com exclusively today (Feb 18). The Philly-born, Atlanta-based producer will start compiling songs for the project in May 2008, he […]
Hollywood Shuffle: The Game’s Irony, OJ Back At It? Krayzie Bone’s Ghetto Cowboy
Two of the biggest events that cross over into Hip-Hop and entertainment have happened this past week – the MAGIC Clothing Convention in Vegas and the NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. While AllHipHop.com represented at both, I have been stuck here in Hollywood and missed out. But at least that means we have […]
Black History: They Came Before Obama
Isaac Newton once said of his innovations, If I have seen a little further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. We may consider that saying to be a platitude but it is still correct. The advancements we make today are built on the ideas and struggles of the generations that came before […]
Snoop Dogg Goes Bollywood On New Track
Rapper Snoop Dogg is further expanding his international appeal, as he has collaborated with popular Indian rap trio RDB (Rhythm, Dhol, Bass) on the group’s newest single. The recently recorded song, which was produced by RDB, will be the title track for a movie starring renowned Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. Snoop Dogg will […]
AHH Stray News: T.I. Designs T-Shirts For Playboy
Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. has designed a custom line of T-Shirts for Playboy, AllHipHop.com has learned. The rapper is one of twenty musicians participating in the second annual Rock the Rabbit Program. Each artist placed their own personal design around Playboys famous Rabbit Head. T.I.s limited edition Rock the Rabbit custom designed line will be […]
Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Webbie, Boosie Continues
A $1 million dollar lawsuit involving rappers Webbie and Lil Boosie will now be heard in a federal courtroom instead of a state setting. The suit, which was filed on September 2007 in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Tracye Stafford of Ikon Entertainment, stems from allegations that Webbie (born Webster Gradney, Jr.) and Lil […]
Sean John Fashion Show
AllHipHop gets exclusive access to the Sean John Fashion Show from Fashion Week
Nicolay & Kay: Hour Gang
It is a sad day when the average artist doesnt feel the least bit nervous about how listeners will interpret their new project. Enter Nicolay & Kay, who arent afraid to admit theyre harboring slight anxiety about how the Hip-Hop nation will react to the new concept album theyre ready to unleash, TIME:LINE on February […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: We Don’t Need No Rumors Today!
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: Khia’s Beef With Janet? 50 Cent’s Baby Moms LOST! Cee-Lo The Wife? Hip-Hop Rumors: LaLa Plumps Up, Amerie Dropped? AHHmerican Gangster! NEWS ROUND UP […]
Vinnie of Naughty By Nature Launching Ladies First Clothing
Vinnie Brown of Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature and Shakim Compere of Flavor Unit Entertainment are launching Ladies First, a new clothing line of junior plus sportswear. The pair are partners in J&V Brand Management, along with Johnny Sajnani, who is president of Johnny Signature Inc. Signature Inc. manufactured and distributed Naughty by […]
Sunday Selection: N.E.R.D. – “Everyone Nose”
You can always expect something uniquely different from N.E.R.D, and their new single Everyone Nose off their forthcoming album N.3.R.D is just a reminder that. Pharrell, Chad, and Shay stand in a class of their own. In listening to the track several times, it stirred up mixed emotions but the more I listened, the more […]
Fans Riot, Flip Cop Car At dead prez show
A concert featuring rap duo Dead Prez resulted in more than $30,000 in damages and an overturned Thurston County Sheriffs patrol car during a riot that took place after the performance on Friday (February 15). The Olympian reports that the incident, which happened early Friday at Evergreen State College, stemmed from reports of a […]
Swizz Beatz Teams With Gap On New Ad Campaign
Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz is among five acclaimed musicians and directors that has teamed up with clothing retail giant The Gap, to compose and produce one of five original songs for a new marketing campaign. Swizz Beatz, along with indie rock group The Blake, electronic artists Dntel, singer-songwriter Marie Digby and Danish post-punk duo […]
The Belated Valentine…To Hip-Hop
You know how it goes. Shes bad news. Shes no good for you. But shes hot. Youve been with smarter and safer ones. Your parents have introduced you to others but they just dont connect. They just dont have it. So you tough it out. Shes everywhere and shes passionate but there are so many […]
C. Delores Tucker Lawsuit Vs. Death Row Rages On
Death Row Records attorney David Kenner could face the husband of gangsta rap opponent C. Delores Tucker on opposite sides of a courtroom, according to a new appeal filed by the estate of the late civil rights leader. According to the appeal, which was filed Feb. 8, William Tucker and the estate of C. […]
Celebrity Mixtape Designer Launching Graphic Hip-Hop Novel
Top mixtape graphic designer Miami Kaos is prepping the release of a new Hip-Hop graphic novel, the former Source Magazine illustrator told AllHipHop.com today. Due out in early 2009, Hardcore will reprise a comic strip Kaos created nearly ten years ago, at the request of controversial radio personality Troi Star Torian. Star had […]
AHHmerican Gangster: The Millenium Mixtape
As the initial buzz fom Jay-z’s American Gangster album subsided, Hov, like he did previously for the Black Album released an a capella version of the album. Back then, a host of producers rose to the challenge with Grey albums, White albums, and just about any flavor you could imagine. This time around producers took […]
Ruthless Records Relaunches With Sony Deal
Longstanding independent music label Ruthless Records will hit the ground running this year with a string of new albums, as it celebrates 20 years of existence. Despite Ruthless Records unprecedented success with rappers like NWA, The D.O.C., Above The Law, JJ Fad, Michele, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and others, the company suffered a major setback when […]
