Rap City Stays
After premiering it’s new Fall line up, BET’s Rap City is the longest running hip-hop show in television history. Rumors circulated that BET had plans to cancel the show, which turned out to be false. "It’s an honor to be a part of hip hop history," host Tigga told AllHipHop.com. "Rap City is the longest […]
Ice-T To Release Adult Feature Film
Rap, movie and television star Tracy Morrow, known as Ice-T, will release an adult feature film called Ice-T’s Pimpin’ 101, which will hit video stores January 28, 2003 on DVD and VHS formats. The two-hour movie, being released through Fatt Entertainment and Antigua Pictures, will be available in hard- and soft-core formats. The film is […]
Possible Sniper Suspects Caught, Hip-Hop Reacts
Two men have been arrested in connection with the D.C. area sniper shootings that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three. John Muhammad, 42 and John Malvo, 17, will be charged with 6 counts of murder. "They better hope that these dudes aren’t terrorists," rapper Skillz told AllHipHop.com. "If they are, all this […]
Jadakiss Teams With Joe For Drumline Soundtrack
Jadakiss and Joe join an all star line up of hip-hop artists on the soundtrack to the upcoming movie, "Drumline." The duo are paired on the Dallas Austin produced "I Want A Girl Like You.," which hits radio stations October 28. A video will be shot for the song November 8-9 and will debut on […]
Outkast, Coolio And National Lampoon Team Up
Outkast and Coolio will star in "National Lampoon’s Hip-Hop Party," a direct to video movie produced by National Lampoon. The DVD will be released next year and according to a statement, will air edited segments of the flick on National Lampoon’s Burly Bear Network, which currently services over 400 colleges and universities throughout the United […]
Field Mob Gets Their Own Cartoon
Fans who purchase copies of Georgia based group Field Mob’s latest CD, From Tha Roota To Tha Toota, will be able to access cartoons on the www.fieldmob.com website. The series of cartoons is being offered as an incentive to thwart bootlegging and to reward those that purchase the CD. The first "Field Boyz" cartoon spoof […]
Samuel L. Jackson Talks Rapper Actors
In recent interviews Samuel L. Jackson has dissed the hip-hop community by stating he will no longer work with rappers turned actors, but after filming movies with Eve and L.L. Cool J, respectively, the veteran actor has nearly contradicted, and he now offers an explanation. Originally, Jackson said, as a classically trained thesbian, it was […]
LL Cool J Tops Charts
LL Cool J’s “Luv You Better,” is the 17 year veteran’s first number one hit since he topped the charts in 1987 with his classic, “I Need Love.” The single is also the biggest selling single of the rappers career. “The overwhelming success of Luv You Better is a testament to just how topical and […]
Popular Hip-Hop Icon To Be Roasted
Rudy Ray Moore, best known as Dolemite , is on a mission to help a Los Angeles based non-profit charity dedicated to helping locals. He has signed on as the pitchman for From The Bottom Up Foundation and will kick off the 1st Annual Rudy Ray Moore Celebrity Roast Benefit where Moore will be roasted. […]
Virgin Calls Rap ‘Processed Crap’
U.K.’s Virgin Radio has condemned R&B & hip-hop music as “processed crap.” Virgin has developed a list of acts that DJ’s cannot play or even mention. “Yes, saying R’n’B & rap is ‘processed crap’ is a sweeping statement. But we are just clearly defining ourselves,” Virgin Radio program director, Paul Jackson said. Virgin Radio is […]
Man Fatally Stabbed At Nelly Concert
On Friday, October 18, violence erupted at a Nelly concert at the Coors Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California, where one victim died and another remains hospitalized. Faitamai Taunuu, 30, died Saturday of multiple stab wounds he suffered in an attack during the concert and another fan, Sean Bowers, 27, was also stabbed, but remains in […]
Rap Station Goes Wireless
Rapstation.com and Engineered Wireless Solution, Inc. have partnered in a business venture aimed at bringing technology into urban communities. The hip-hop Website founded by Public Enemy front man Chuck D and EWS have formed a corporation by the name of North American Initiative LLC, based in Atlanta, home of EWS. The corporation plans on partnering […]
Baby Enjoying Success
Baby, CEO of Cash Money, is enjoying radio success with his record "Do That," which features fellow CEO, P.Diddy. "Do That" is the #1 most added song at Crossover Radio and the #2 most added song at Urban Radio. "Do That" is receiving heavy rotation in Nashville, Boston, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Miami (99 Jamz), […]
Hopeful Texas Senator Comes Under Fire
Ron Kirk, who is campaigning to be the first African-American Senator from the state of Texas, has come under fire from the state’s Attorney General and the state’s largest law enforcement group. Attorney General General John Cornyn has criticized Kirk for attending the Hip-Hop Summit in Dallas with D.O.C. and Russell Simmons. Both Kirk and […]
Del, Planet Asia on Cali Comm Tour
Prepare for underground paradise. The Cali-Comm concert tour has been booked and is coming to a city near you. The tour sponsored by CA-Om Records kicked off last week and features hip-hop acts such as Del The Funky Homosapien, People Under The Stairs, Motion Man with Kustmasta Kurt, Skhoolyard featuring Planet Asia and Lifesavas. The […]
Man Shot And Killed At Def Jam Listening Party
On Thursday, October 17, a man was shot and killed in a popular Latin music and dance club co-owned by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. The Conga Room was reportedly having a Def Jam listening party for LL Cool J when there was a physical altercation between two men at approximately 11:45pm inside […]
Chino XL: ‘I’m Alive’ and Well
Rapper Chino XL (nee Derek Barbosa) has responded to rampant rumors that he was stabbed several times in a nightclub in Reno NV. “I dont know where it came from. They had me looking at my own back…,” Chino told AllHipHop.com. “I’m trying to think what kind of knife they used to stab me…I got […]
Shade Shiest Getting Illegal Help?
California hip-hop radio station Power 106(KPWR) has come under fire as rapper Shade Shiest has garnered generous amounts of airtime on the station where the executive producer of his album, Damion Young, also works as a senior programming and artist relations executive. In a report in the L.A. Times by Chuck Phillips, the reporter explores […]
NO ID Gets Cozy With Def Jam
Veteran Chi-Town Producer NO I.D. has inked a 3-album production deal with Def Jam/ Def Soul Records for his Face the Music imprint. The producer, who is best know for his early work with Common, has also landed a publishing deal with Chrysalis Music. The first artist to be released on Face the Music will […]
Funkmaster Flex Gets Restrained By Judge
As a result of a clash with a radio personality from a rival station, a New York judge issued a restraining order against Funkmaster Flex on Wednesday. Flex, a Hot 97 DJ/radio personality, has also been charged with third degree assault and harassmentboth misdemeanors. The restraining order and charges stem from a confrontation Flex had […]
