ChartWatch for February 17, 2010 It’s February 2010 and we’re back with ChartWatch.  Know I know we usually only talk about Hip Hop here but my favorite artists just hit number one this week so I’m making an exception (plus not too much is going on this week so why not show some love to […]

Freeway is back and the Philly Freezer has the remedy for your sickness. He presents his latest masterwork, Freelapse, a collaborative effort with DJ Wonder. The mixtape opus has Freeway spittn’ over beats originally heard on Eminem’s previous albums. Of course, upon first listen it is clear that Freeway takes whatever he raps over and […]

What the last 18 years have shown us is that Snoop Dogg is one of the most enduring artists in Hip-Hop. Through 10 solo albums, he’s maintained a crossover appeal even when not straying too far from his G-Funk roots. That trait has allowed him to transcend the regional confinements that hold back many talented […]

ChartWatch for February 10, 2009It’s the week after The Grammy’s (a.k.a Taylor Swift’s prom) so expect a couple of sales jumps as the people that live in caves flip on their TV’s and say “Hey, I like the Black Eyed Peas.  I’m gonna buy their new album.”  (If you’re new here, know this one thing…I […]

I know many of you are like me in some ways. You love Hip-Hop and yet you are sick of these wack a** rappers! Honestly, they are everywhere! I don’t know about you, but I have had to live with roaches in my lifetime and these wack rappers are the new roach! They just won’t […]

Hip-Hop’s growing pains are a necessary part of its living legacy. Today there are too many expiration-date rappers who only spew Dr. Seuss rhymes. Thankfully there are still MCs, like Tech N9ne, who are committed to preserving the craft. He is one of Hip-Hop’s heroes; his lyricism cripples time’s exacting hands. Just as Tupac and […]

The Hip-Hop nation still misses the late Christopher Rio p/k/a Big Pun. “Resurrection” is composed of previously released Pun verses that are freshly dipped by a new beat from production duo Sean C & LV . The song hails from a Big Pun tribute mixtape which will feature rarities, classic tracks and new remixes produced […]

Shawnna may be setting herself up for an epic fail. Ludacris has changed his duet album into a compilation effort and he’s employed the newest hot chick – Nicki Minaj. The song’s got serious potential and Luda represents well with Nicki playing anchor. Check it out and download it here.

Trina is off to a great start. We’ll let you be the judge as if she is off to to a good finish. [ Download ]

  What can be said about Lil Wayne in his musical transformation; you take a rapper “ternt” rock star, give him a guitar and he really starts to believe he can live up to the title. The Grammy award winning artist has brought us some lyrical works of genius and he is the mastermind behind […]

While most folks are bracing the cold up North, a pair of Southern rappers spent the winter months cooking up mixtapes. B.o.B. blessed the Internet yesterday (Jan. 31) with his anticipated mixtape, May 25th, which includes DJ Drama and DJ Sense in the mix. The album title refers to the release date of his forthcoming […]

Check out this new joint by DJ Khaled. The Miami DJ pulls together an impressive list of stars in Movado, Akon and the recently released Shyne. Something’s not quite right with the song. Listen to the song and rate it for yourself. Then, should you catch that feeling, download it after the video. Click here […]

The Drake, Lil Wayne, and Eminem performance was edited so much, they should have just muted the whole thing, for goodness sake. Well, here is an uncensored version of the performance. Check it out.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to Haiti this week as the country moves forward in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. At number one this week is Hope for Haiti Now, a compilation album featuring a slew of musical artists. Everyone, from Alicia Keys and Neil Young to Jay-Z and Taylor Swift, is […]

AllHipHop.com caught up with Hot 97’s DJ Kay Slay to see who his Top 5 rap artists of all time were. DJ Kay Slay, who has seen many rappers come and go as a 30-year-veteran, might surprise you with his list. Maybe not, he is known as “The Drama King.” DJ K-Slay’s new album More […]

AllHipHip caught up with the Lupe Fiasco and talked him about his present activities, including his upcoming project Lasers. But, in the midst of the interview, it was essential to get Lupe’s Top 5 Dead or Alive, since he’s one of the flag wavers for Hip-Hop’s Future. But, Lupe breaks protocol and ventures outside of […]

ChartWatch for January 13, 2009               It’s the second week of 2010 and already we have a problem.  Apparently bad music is becoming contagious.  You see, first people bought enough of Flo Rida’s second album, R.O.O.T.S, to make the Florida rapper one Hip Hop’s top selling artist for 2009.  Flo Rida’s#### single, “Right Round” […]

Before 50 Cent hit the scene, Cam’ron and his Harlem Diplomats were serving the fiends with hot mixtapes. A decade or more later, Cam is rebuilding his brand without Juelz, Jim or Zeke. Fortunately, “Boss of All Bosses 2” is a good indication that Killa is back to form. And he’s brought a friend with […]

The Kings of Rap get together for the remix of one of the best songs of 2009. The result is Jay-Z and Snoop on the King’s G-Mix of “I Wanna Rock.” The song is favorable, but some have raised their ire when Jigga says, “It’s No Biggie, I’m Just The King Now.” Snoop spits a […]

After having a totally remarkable 2009, Jadakiss is not resting on his laurels. The Yonkers rap don is putting the industry on notice with “The Passion of Kiss,” his latest mixtape. The mixtape is just want the doctor orderd for Hip-Hop, which people seem to feel is on life support. If so, Jadakiss and others […]