Can Modern Hip-Hop Be Traced To 6 MCs?
CAN HIP-HOP BE TRACED TO 6 MC’S?
Pre-Wale, There Was (And Is) D.C.’s Tabi Bonney
There was a time in D.C., just a few short years back, when the most prominent MC on the Chocolate City’s rap scene WASN’T named Wale. To be exact, his name is Tabi Bonney, and his ultra-lyrical, Go-Go-inspired tracks helped lay a path for other, errrr, ummm, “locals” to follow. Tabi isn’t bitter about the […]
AllHipHop.com Gets Schooled by the “Leaders of the New Cool” at CMJ Showcase
For those that don’t know or are based outside of the New York area, the annual CMJ Music Marathon and Film festival invaded the city. With over 10,000 acts performing multiple shows over the course of four days, CMJ always guarantees a lot to take in. After 20 years, the festival has taken on an […]
Lupe Fiasco Talks The Occupy Movement
LUPE FIASCO GETS DEEP!
AllHipHop.com’s Top 10 Tongue Twisting MCs
JUST WHO IS THE FAST SPITTER OF ALL TIME? CHECK OUT OUR TOP 10 LIST!
Crazy Legs, B-Boy Pioneer, Dishes on Old School, New York Rap Beef
THE KING OF ROCK STEADY CREW REMINISCES WITH ALLHIPHOP.COM!
Michael Rapaport On Directing His “Love Letter” to A Tribe Called Quest
ALLHIPHOP.COM GETS INSIDE SCOOP ON THE ATCQ DOC FROM THE DIRECTOR!
The Coming of Age of Diggy Simmons
DIGGY CONTINUES THE SIMMONS FAMILY TAKEOVER! READ ABOUT HIS TOUR & MORE!
Rappin’ 4-Tay: Still Standing
It’s been almost five years since Rappin’ 4-Tay last released an album, but that drought is over as the San Francisco veteran independently released Still Standing Vol. 1 just this past September. 4-Tay is best known for bringing that smooth Bay Area pimp vibe to his early 90s hits “Playaz Club” and the remake of […]
Wale, Rick Ross and the Realities of Rock Star Living
The fast and furious lifestyles of rappers, DJs, producers, their teams, journalists, and others in the music industry don’t leave a lot of time for focusing on good health. Lately, the pressures of the industry have been taking a toll on some of the top names in the game, and hopefully, scaring the rest of […]
Photos: Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons Celebrate 25 Years Of Def Jam
RICK RUBIN AND RUSSELL SIMMONS EXPLAIN THE HISTORY OF DEF JAM
Spinderella Dishes on Diabetes, DJing, and Defying the Hip-Hop Odds
DJ Spinderella has been active in the world of Hip-Hop for over 25 years as a pioneer of female DJs and as a member of the iconic group Salt N Pepa. The all-female group served as an inspiration and helped to open doors for more women to pick up a microphone or get behind the […]
Puff, Puff, Pass & Peek at Big K.R.I.T. & Curren$y at NYC Smokers Club Stop
TAKE A PEEK INSIDE THE SMOKERS CLUB TOUR!
Drake Acts & Raps On SNL
DRAKE ACTS AND RAPS ON SNL
Lecrae: The “God Son” of the Cypher
Who was that mystery man in the 2011 BET Cypher? Wait. Did he just mention Jesus? If you’re a Hip-Hop head, get ready to know Lecrae, the Atlanta rapper who spit some golden bars during the Cypher this year. He’s the latest buzz from the South, but listen carefully, and you’ll hear that he’s not […]
Yung Berg: 25 and Starting Fresh
Over the past several years, Chicago rapper Yung Berg has released chart-topping and radio-friendly hits like “Sexy Lady,” “Do That There,” “Sexy Can I,” and “The Business.” Yet to many in Hip-Hop, those records just so happen to be by the same guy who was caught up in some of the Internet and tabloids’ biggest […]
Hip-Hop Meets the House of Blues in Atlantic City: A Conversation with Jason Spencer
Atlantic City is home to casinos, gambling, entertainment, fine dining, and the #1 House of Blues location in the United States in terms of ticket sales and the number of shows scheduled. In a place like Atlantic City, which rests in between New York City and Philadelphia, sights, sounds, and exquisite tastes are never in […]
Nappy Roots Debuts Long-Awaited Album, Creates Love Fest in Atlanta Store
NAPPY ROOTS RETURNS WITH FEEL-GOOD, COUNTRY SPITTIN’!
Dead Prez: The Revolution Continues
Formed in 1996, Dead Prez is still goin’ strong and reppin’ hard for Hip-Hop, its culture and the people. Known for their hardcore style and passion-infused lyrics, stic.man and M1 are continuing their Revolutionary But Gansta” movement through their music. The firey duo is looking forward to droppin’ new tunes soon and aren’t letting up […]
Skillz Ponders the Wack MC Infiltration of the BET Cypher
“I lost so much respect for so many rappers today…” …says Skillz in a elevator headed down to the first floor of Green Pointe Studios in Brooklyn, New York, on a cold rainy night. Skillz and his manager, who have been here all day with his other client UK songstress Estelle and his label rep, […]
