For years I have thought, argued and even ‘worried,’ over the critical issue of preserving Hip-Hop’s political essence and evolving its international geopolitical influence. I have been excited by the energy of the youth which the culture and art form captures and always seems to represent, only to be disappointed by how that force – […]
I guess I’m back on my very literal grind – this ax that I sharpen and swing from time to time against the malignant growths on Hip Hop. My goal in writing these entries over the past six years has been to fight fire with fire. To creatively use the same art of expression within Hip […]
Listening to the new T.I. album made my heart heavy. The album has some of the best introspective songs and personally moving music I have heard in years but at the same time is a mess in terms of scattered subject matter and song placement (which I think is a symbol of the lack of […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees.President Obama is angry, and rightfully so. He’s endured two years of meticulous Republican opposition to virtually every measure put forth, even when he — dare I say — compromised. Setting aside campaign promises of a public healthcare option and a […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. Twitter was all abuzz among industry professionals yesterday about Soulja Boys’ new album “The Deandre Way” selling a little over 13,000 units in its first week of sales. The only twitter page that was silent was that of @SouljaBoyTellem. After a […]
‘I don’t call ‘em verses, they’re similar to poems Similar to scriptures, similar to pictures You can stick to rap -what we’re doing’s much bigger.’ – Joe Budden, ‘Come Along’ Over the past few weeks I’ve spent quite a bit of time with the fourth quarter releases. With the death of the Mom and Pop […]
(Editor’s note: Below is T.I.’s raw, unedited letter to his fans.) So here it is…NO MERCY, the most honest and intimate installment of my life story as promised. Hope y’all enjoy it and it lives up to the very high standards I’ve set for myself or anyone who’s to be considered one of the best. […]
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday something very disturbing took place… Homeland Security along with ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) , the Department of Justice and the National Intellectual Property Rights Co-ordinating Center seized over 80 websites including popular Hip Hop websites RapGodfathers.com, dajaz1.com, Onsmash.com. These Hip Hop sites were accused of copyright violations, which is crazy, […]
Since HIV is hitting the African American community the hardest it should mean a lot.While HIV is not something that just affects African American, and Hip Hop is not something just black people enjoy or support, we can’t ignore the facts.Just like Hip Hop runs through the blood of our inner cities, so does HIV.Like […]
For the past several years, Hip-Hop artists across the country have held events that encouraged safe sex and the importance of continuously being tested for HIV/AIDS. Artists like Plies, Twista, Yung Problemz, Yung L.A., Keith Murray, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Bun B., Gorilla Zoe, Common and countless others have campaigned in the Hip-Hop community to help […]
Many people annually get as stuffed as their turkeys in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a quintessentially American holiday, so much so that it is not just a holiday, but really is (as the etymology implies) one of our Holy Days, almost universally celebrated by Americans. In its sacredness, families get together to […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. With each day the drama around TSA body scans takes on new twists and turns. Earlier this week I penned an article pointing out the hypocrisy displayed by many who are seemingly up in arms about their ‘junk being touched‘ […]
Kanye West went in…watch this and comment. Anybody can get it. Even Taylor Swift. Here is the partial rant. And now we are mere surfaces of the energy they are projecting on us. Everybody needs a villain, don’t we? We need to blame someone at all times. For me to be considered a racist for […]
A couple weeks ago, we all bore witness to something that the Hip-Hop audience collectively got a big kick out of. The Charles Hamilton and Serius Jones Battle Part II – if you want to call it that. The first encounter with these two was a spirited battle with a pair of mid-level rappers on […]
This experience is truly a pain I have never felt before and that’s saying a lot for a n#### who’s been down locked up as many times as I have. I see this as a real ass whoopin’. The kind you don’t just go back outside to play afterwards. You take ya ass to bed […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. While I take pride in my heritage as an African-American, I have to proclaim that my precedent’s not Black. Yes – my President is Black. No – I’m not disowning my culture in favor of giving precedence to another one. […]
The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. The other night many got a chance to witness history in the making as the greatest fighter of all-time next to Muhammad Ali show and proved that he’s no joke. Manny Pacquiao let all doubters including his opponent Antonio Margarito know […]
When did people begin acting as if racism died? Why is it that when you read the newspaper and/or watch television, people act as if Blacks and other ‘minorities’ are just plain lying when it comes to speaking on being treated differently because of their background? People continue to deny our claims, until they see […]
According to recent news reports, Grammy Award-winning artist and youth/community activist Michael Render, who performs as Mike Bigga (formerly Killer Mike), has been named in a lawsuit regarding an alleged dispute. Render has not seen the reported lawsuit, but he has responded with the following statement: As a community activist and youth advocate, I am extremely […]
After the “Soul Train Awards,” Rick Ross didn’t win and apparently caused enough ruckus. Such a ruckus it was, Chrisette Michele wrote a blog devoted to Hip-Hop and her collaborator Ross. The blog entry is below. Award Show : If this is the way hip hop is then I denounce it. This is not about ego. […]
