Chicago has bred some phenomenal talent. We’ve heard great music produced by Kanye. Positive messages told through some of Common’s verses. Crazy intricate double meaning laced tracks by Lupe. This is what we’ve seen come and grow within the industry from Chicago. What most people seem to expect from Chicago is great innovative music that’s […]
Since January 15, Hip-Hop has undergone a groundbreaking experience—the forging of a two-week alliance between a popular South African Hip-Hop artist (Hip-Hop Pantsula) and an acclaimed American Hip-Hop artist (Asheru), to draw strength, inspiration, and vision from respective struggles and cultures. The exchange runs through January 28. Hip-Hop Pantsula (HHP), also known as Jabba, is […]
Charlie Sloth has been doing big things online for a number of years and, if you are familiar with his work, he’s quite a character. While his viral videos are the things comedy shows are made of, his rap songs are a bit different. “One More Drink” is evidence that Sloth can meld all that […]
It was simple enough. AllHipHop.com and uPlaya.com requested that artists log onto uPlaya.com and submit their music. From there, we would sift through all of the entries until we picked our favorites. The uPlaya/AllHipHop.com contest will feature three finalists and one grand prizewinner. The good folks at uPlaya would eventually provide a number of promotional […]
D. Mawl offers a timeless track with “All Over the Place,” which recounts the inventions and contributions that African-Americans have made to this world. The song focuses on little known facts about inventors like Sarah Boone (ironing board), Jan Matzeliger (shoe shaper) and John A. Burr (rotary blade lawn mower). The track has already been […]
Rap Name : F.Q. [Foreign Quality] Name of song : “War Baby” Crew Name : C S E [Child Soldier Entertainment] The Rundown: “I talk about the grim truths of the streets of Philly and from the Slumps of Africa which is very rare in today’s Hip-Hop community. I am a good guy that’s been […]
Money Bounce Entertainment artist, Terrick Williams, has been making moves since picking up the mic in November of 2005. Opening up for major record artists such as Yo Gotti, Nikki Minaj and Gucci Mane, T-Will, has mastered his skills and talent on the level to one of an artist with a major recording deal. Producing […]
Revolutionary Bay blood surges through the arteries of Locksmith. If he’s rhyming alongside Left, the other half of his group, Frontline; or, if he’s surgically euthanizing MCs in battle, Lock is Dr. Kevorkian. This Grind Time grime reaper snatches souls, sending them to the dead poet’s society in the sky. Locksmith is devoting himself to […]
The name says a lot and his appearance isn’t mute either. But, Wordspit assures all that you cannot judge a rap artist by his garb no more than you can judge a book based on the cover. He’s an interesting emcee. There are times where you may see WS with’ two French braids or […]
Why is it that no one has built a successful record label owned by an athlete? I want to build the first successful independent rap record label owned by a sports figure!!! Now, I don’t mean an athlete who raps….I mean an athlete who has business sense and wants to be in the music business. […]
Perhaps divine providence brought JW to Hip-Hop. If he is recording in the booth or if he is delivering his message live on stage, J Dub’s lyrics carry his testimony. The sheer depth and pure authenticity of his lyrical psalms resound with his Hip-Hop congregation. Building on his respect for the music, Dub has earned […]
Currently promoting his new single, “Take Me There,” with a video already shot for it, Reggae artist, Ultimate, took a moment to speak with DigiWaxx Media. Take a second and learn a thing or two about the Jamaica born, artist making that “feel good” music; “It has people dancing, feeling happy and is spreading rapidly […]
No stranger to assets and liabilities, D-Block’s Large Amount, better known as the “Boy Wit a Billion Barz”, recently caught up with AllHipHop.com to discuss music, money and survival during the economy’s lean times. He’s is currently featured on five tracks from D-Block’s newest compilation album, No Security (D-Block/E1) and on a forthcoming D-Block/DJ Premier […]
K. Dot: Reality Rap Coming from a city with a storied rap history can be a lot of pressure for a new artist, no pressure for Compton MC, K.Dot. For K.Dot, it’s not all about the glamour and glitz its more about making real music that the people will feel. Since the age of 15, […]
I am maaaad late with my column this month. And I have no good excuse. I’ve been real busy with Young Buck, so I was going to blame it on him, but it wasn’t his fault at all. But it sounds good, and he loves me enough to take one for me, so I’ll just […]
So you want to get into the game? Quit while you ahead and go to college! That’s the advice I’d give to anybody starting out right now, get a degree in contract law and go ahead on the business side. But, if you’re stubborn like me, and determined to fulfill your artistic vision, you need […]
The “Lone Star” state has managed to produce some pretty memorable talent. Bun B, Pimp C. and Scarface are a few who come to mind when thinking of artists from the Southern borders of Texas. Speaking of Scarface, this current rapper managed to land an album deal with the man himself as a member of […]
I’m one of those people that lives life with no regrets—everything happens as it’s supposed to and when it should. Not that I give up control to “destiny,” I just make the best decisions I can with the research I have at hand, trust my own judgment, and move forward once I make a decision. […]
Currently on his Southern City Tour, producer and CEO of So Slimm Entertainment, S. Fresh, is at the point in his career where his name should be a household name; coming to a pc screen near you. The humble and conversational creative artist expressed a great deal of his character – it was indeed […]
You probably have a demo CD and have opened up for Gucci Mane, Mims, or Rick Ross when they came through your city. It’s not enough.You probably have a list of every A&R person in the music industry to shop beats to, with their email addresses. It’s not enough.You might even be smart enough to […]
