Since coming into the game, Keith Murray has always strived to separate himself from the pack. Although not always for his music, the Long Island, NY native with the extensive vocabulary and clever wordplay has managed to do so over the years. After serving time for his alleged involvement in a bar fight only to […]

What’s up beatmakers/producers/ or whatever title your music rock?  The Beat Melee is in full effect again this week, as we kick off another battle royal.  Last week was pretty intense as it was all about the original song.  The discussion in the comments got a little heated, but it’s all love love.  What was […]

The face of Hip-Hop is forever changing. As Hip-Hop continues to become more and more mainstream and its audience becomes broader, the thin line that once separated Pop from Hip-Hop is blurring. Enter Tyga, undoubtedly a product of Hip-Hop’s Darwinism. Hailing from Compton, what is perhaps the most infamous section of LA, this young MC […]

On any given night you can usually find DJ Evil Dee in Bushwick, Brooklyn at Alice Dewgarde’s House. The three-room studio, that also doubles as his place of dwelling, is still referred to by it’s traditional name, “The Crib of Hits.” But, with their mom’s passing the Dewgarde brothers felt it necessary to honor the […]

Holy Hip-Hop – it is not just for the deeply religious and positive thinking. Today, rappers from the mainstream are moving away from the secular and reconnecting with a Christian faith that was once just a hush-hush topic in Hip-Hop circles. With a Rap community that is filled with misogyny, drug and alcohol abuse, and […]

When you really analyze the Roots’ entire body of work, you understand that innovation is synonymous with the Philadelphia collective. How many Hip-Hop outfits can really say they brought musicianship to Rap? During the mid ’90s they ushered in a Jazz infused lane that previously didn’t exist amongst West coast gangsters and East coast hard […]

50 Cent talks, a lot. Sitting in the middle  of a couch up at the G-Unit office, book ended by Lloyd Banks to his left and Tony Yayo to his right, the G-Unit maestro effortlessly dominates the convo, meandering from Young Buck’s departure and Game’s jawing to independent labels and, of course, G-Unit’s upcoming album […]

If there is a true school, the Buckshot and 9th Wonder are both teachers and students, still in love with what they do but also sharing gems for others. After building their Chemistry in 2005, the duo are set to drop their latest collaboration, The Formula, on April 29th. As the single “Go All Out” […]

“It ain’t all tea cups, red telephone boxes and Buckingham Palace out here,” Dizzee Rascal spat when addressing the myth around the idyllic life in the United Kingdom. There is a darker, dirtier side that outsiders may not know about when it comes to the UK and nothing epitomizes this secreted aspect more than Grime […]

Jersey City rapper Ransom, formerly of the duo A-Team, has been eyeing the rap game with frustration for quite some time.  In the past, he wondered why the respect earned from the streets and internet fans did not translate into a record deal. More recently, he was angered by Joe Budden’s decision to place him […]

Here we go again with round ten. We are ready to take the gloves off and fight raw f#####.  A gang of songs poured into our email account ( BeatDynasty@gmail.com) this week.  There is bound to be some controversy before this Melee ends. I’m sure because there were a bunch of crafty songs in the […]

Time is money in the world of Pharrell Williams. If it’s not making hits for Madonna, it’s designing clothes for his Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream lines. If it’s not recording the N.E.R.D. album, then it’s collaborating with other artists. If it’s not touring, it’s something. See? Time is money. Pharrell is constantly finding new ways […]

Every musician starts somewhere.  In Hip-Hop , it’s not uncommon to start building your repertoire and skills working underneath the spotlight of another artist.  Dr. Dre’s beats gave life to Daz, Mel Man, and many others.  Through Timbaland’s production, Nate “Danja” Hills was able to obtain a step up in the game.Terrace Martin is no […]

The Game is rejuvenated. The Compton, CA emcee has taken a break since his last foray. During the time off, he’s gotten into a bit of trouble, but also managed to repair ties with family and foster younger, new lives. Additionally, he’s been a studio rap, recording an unprecedented number of songs for his new […]

PEEP THE EXCLUSIVE ALLHIPHOP DIRECT NEWS VIDEOFox Boogie Brown is back home and already getting down to business. There is the Broken Silence book the freshly release from Rikers rapper is looking to drop in September along with the much delayed Black Roses album for Christmas. In the immediate future is the Brooklyn Don Diva […]

Getting past one hit wonder status is something earned, not given. Rich Boy sprung into the spotlight thanks to his Polow Da Don produced “Throw Some D’s” hit. That’s cool. But it’s the grind he put in coming out of Mobile, AL before and after his Caddy loving smash that’s going to keep him around […]

DJ Naves has been rockin’ the South African airwaves with his Hip-Hop show since 2005. His show is the biggest of it’s kind in the country and some argue that it’s the biggest Hip-Hop show in Africa, period. Naves, a 23 year old from Johannesburg, South Africa, started deejaying at age 18 and has been […]

Normally, these feature stories start with a wordy, cute intro followed by an interview. This is not necessary with The Game, né Jayceon Taylor. This is what you need to know about the Compton rep. First, The Game has 100 songs to pick from for his upcoming album, L.A.X., expected to drop June 24. Second, […]

On the third re-up the Flavor of Love series and now the new sitcom “Under One Roof,” I can longer with any good conscious be silent. Yes, the skeezers who come out and kick it with Flav are tragically hilarious and the verdict is out on the new show. Enough is enough. This is a […]

What up producers?  Let’s first start off with last week’s battle. Wow, the hate was in full swing.  The whole idea was to challenge your skills.  Props to everyone that submitted, and those that were chosen.  Production encompasses many skills, and remixing is one of them. There are also times where an artist may request […]