Akrobatik: The Rep Grows Bigger
Rappers should always multi-task. No, not the standard, I got a clothing line and Im trying be an actor too, nonsense. But more in line with juggling duties like a radio gig on the Bostons JAMN 94.5s Morning Show kicking Sports Rap-Up freestyles or having your music featured on TV shows like The Wire or […]
DJ Felli Fel: Successful Moonlighting
DJs have long been the backbone of Hip-Hop music. Recently we have witnessed a surge in DJs stepping from behind the tables and into the limelight as recording artists and producers.DJ Felli Fel is now stepping into that same arena, armed, and poised to take over. The South Carolina native is currently one of the […]
Corporate Thugz Sued By Producer
An Ellenwood, Georgia based producer recently filed a lawsuit against Young Jeezys Corporate Thugz Productions, claiming the company owes him thousands of dollars for production. DJ Speedy, born Harvey Lee Miller Jr, filed the lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court, claiming that Corporate Thugz owes him $10,000 dollars for production work on two albums. […]
Money Clothing: Special Delivery
In an era of cookie-cutter brands and counterfeit labels, British design mavericks Melvyn de Villiers and Nick Cordell turned a job of creating t-shirt ideas for artists album releases into a lucrative fashion line called Money. As former product merchandisers at Def Jam/Universal U.K., Melvyn and Nick worked with artists like Ja Rule and […]
Georgia Governor To Honor Hometown Hip-Hop Artists
Two-time Grammy Award winner DJ Toomp is one of several Georgia musicians to be honored by the state’s Governor, Sonny Perdue, at a private dinner set to take place on March 19th at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead neighborhood. The event will celebrate Georgia’s Grammy nominees and winners, including Outkast, Keyshia Cole, […]
Diddy Wins Small Victory In Court, Trial Date Set
Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial in May for allegedly assaulting outside of an Oscar party last February. Gerard Rechnitzer claims Combs assaulted him on February 25, Feb. 25, 2007 in a parking lot at The Roosevelt Hotel after the Academy Awards, one of the entertainment industrys biggest nights. Rechnitzer claims […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: New G-Unit Vid! Rihanna In High School!
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: Lil’ Wayne and Nivea Are Back! Rihanna and Chris Seal The Deal! Remy Loves Fans! Hip-Hop Rumors: Jim Jones Engaged? Dame Dash’s New Baby? Russell’s […]
Hip-Hop Is Honored For Giving Back
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network held their 5th annual action awards Monday night (February 25th) in New York City. This years Action Awards recipients included Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Doug E. Fresh, Chris Lighty, Jim Jones and Mellody Hobson, who were honored for their dedication and commitment to community service and empowerment. The music […]
The Britney Chronicles: Portrait of a Struggle
Britney Spears may not be Hip-Hop, but her issues could give any MC or R&B singer a run for their money. Theres not enough ink to document her drama, but the paparazzi always seem to keep us in the loop with whatever is happening to the troubled former Mouseketeer. Nevertheless, Spears has managed to defy those […]
Ja Rule In Hot Water Over Bail Postings
A New York judge has ruled that Ja Rule’s co-defendants in his gun possession case must pay their own bail, revoking the arrangements made by the rapper himself.According to Newsday, State Supreme Court Justice Micki Scherer said Wednesday (Feb 27), that Ja, born Jeffrey Atkins, “put himself in the position of perhaps controlling the outcome […]
NAACP Image Awards Special
See what the stars like Master P to Hill Harper had to say about this important awards show and we get them talking about Hip-Hop too!
KRS One and DJ Revolution Sign With Duck Down
Duck Down Records has officially signed South Bronx Hip-Hop artists KRS-One, who is preparing a new album with Boot Camp Clik member and Duck Down CEO, Buckshot.The pair have already recorded three new tracks for the album, which according to Buckshot, is tentatively titled Conflosation.The album will touch on a number of social and political […]
The Beat Melee: Battle #4
Ok producers, the battle rages on. Last week we had a very close match up between Meta Maestro and Battle Axe. Meta Maestro was the overwhelming favorite because of his versatility. This week was a very difficult decision. In particular there were about 5 producers that could have been picked to compete, so we had […]
Exclusive: Mystikal Denied Parole
Louisiana rapper Mystikal’s bid for freedom was recently denied by a parole board, AllHipHop.com has learned. Mystikal is currently serving a 6-year sentence for sexual battery and extortion, after he forced his hairstylist to perform sexual acts on him and videotaped the incident, after the woman allegedly stole $80,000 in checks. The parole […]
Gadget Inspector: Mixer Match
[Photo: Alesis iMultimix 8 USB]Your mix: Whatever you do with it, however you choose to represent, what comes out of the speakers is your stamp, your sound and how you are identified. Mixers and controllers are everywhere, in every price range. Checking out everything at the winter NAMM show in California would have required […]
Russell Simmons Officially Launches New Clothing Line
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons continues to expand his presence in the clothing industry with his new menswear collection, Russell Simmons Argyle Culture. The clothing line targets men of success over the age of 25, as it combines original urban concepts with the buttoned-up styling of men’s professional attire. According to Simmons, Argyle Culture […]
Leading The Way: Black Supermodels, Part 2
Black Supermodels are multi-faceted, and some are even multi-millionaires. More importantly, they are role models to young minorities – proving that the impossible is indeed possible. Grace Jones, Veronica Webb, Naomi Sims, Naomi Campbell and Djimon Hounsou are fine examples of how a small opportunity can turn into a lifetime of great happenings. […]
