When it comes to what propelled the pop ascent of yesterday’s birthday boy Lil Wayne, there are two inarguably key tracks that played a part, The Carter III’s “A Milli” and “Lollipop.” But when it comes to The Greatest Hip-Hop Song of the VIBE Era, arguments are encouraged and ties are rejected. As proven by […]

Ten years have passed since Nelly signed a deal with Universal Motown, and it’s commonplace now to hear rappers like Drake, T-Pain, and many others blending singing with their spoken lyrics. They’re younger, perhaps even wiser than he was about how to capitalize on the sound over the past few years, but Nelly gives them […]

The Next 48 Hours crew follows the release of England’s Professor Green. Check out the grind getting his album released in this unique docu-series.

Whether you like them or not, there is no denying that The Cali Swag District have got people talking and dancing across the nation led by their break out single, “Teach Me How To Dougie.” The young four man rap group from Inglewood, CA located within Los Angeles took many by surprise this year as […]

  “Decepticons Divebomb and Lord Vital Exclusive Q&A” One thing is for sure. The Decepticons history and legacy as the most infamous Gang of New York is shrouded in mystery and suspense. As one can imagine, there are a ton of perspectives on this over 20-year-old story, and hard facts about the social and criminal […]

“BMF: The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family” is an instant classic. But the book is not a shoot-em-up chronicle of BMF’s extravagant and violent life and times. Atlanta journalist Mara Shalhoup writes the book and deep-dives into the circumstances that lead to BMF’s creation and those that put their […]

OK, so he is not from “the streets”. Thanks to “Run’s House” he is not a relative unknown. He’s 15 years old. And thanks to his father, Run, of the legendary and possibly most meaningful contribution to Hip-Hop, RUN DMC, he was bred into an undeniable legacy that was seemingly impossible to appear from under […]

Click here for Diggy Simmons: General of the Youth Movement Part 1 Allhiphop.com: As an emcee, do you ever put pen to paper when writing or is it laptop work? Diggy Simmons: I used to do pen to paper. Just recently, a few months ago, I started using Text edit. I don’t have a problem […]

Common has been one of the most enduring rappers the game has ever come across. Furthermore, the rapper has been able to grow as an artist and expand his artsy wings as an entertainer. Movies? Check! Television? Check! New album? Check! AllHipHop conversed with the Chi-town vet and got  his thoughts on everything from Kanye’s […]

Raekwon is mostly known for his ill rhymes, being a Wu warrior and a pair of classic solo albums. However, could technologist be in the future of the Staten Island monster? Perhaps. He went to the headquarters of Facebook and offer fans a peep into the company that has more people on it than most […]

Few figures in Hip-Hop can boast a career that spans over a couple of generations. With one hit wonders and trendy gimmicks in and out faster than a car wash, it’s hard to maintain a resemblance of any career. Such is not the case with E.A. Ski. Ski has been a staple in Oakland, California […]

Continued from Part 1  “The Decepticons were like the Lochness Monster or Bigfoot for a minute – something you heard about all the time but didn’t really see,” jokes Rock. “And, if you did see them, you didn’t enjoy talking about it. When you would get on the train, people would say, ‘be careful, you […]

“My moms gave birth to a crazy ass wilder / bust out her p***y with a mother f***in gun / started talking slang even joined a gang.” -Sticky Fingaz on Onyx’s “Betta Off Dead”  (1995)Quite simply, before the Bloods and Crips made their journey from the West Coast to New York, there were the Decepticons.  […]

Speaking honestly, the mainstream hip hop scene in Philadelphia has always been either hot or cold. Since the days of Cassidy, Freeway, The Roots and Beanie Siegel, the city hasn’t recently had a dope rapper grab the baton and keep it going. The metropolis has always been a part of its own musical movement though, […]

Some may mistake this young Detroit producer/MC’s next album as a way to rattle up Hip-Hop stans out there—you know, being that his next project takes the name Album of The Year –but in fact it’s way more Rick Ross’ish—you know, “deeper than rap.” Curtis Cross, known by his chilling luxurious alias Black Milk wants […]

A year after the September 11 tragedy, people had formulated their varied opinions of the matter that left nearly 3,000 people dead. The shock had yielded to reason and reflection. On this nine-year anniversary of September 11, AllHipHop Classics revisits what rap artists like Scarface, 50 Cent, Kool G Rap, Nelly, 8Ball, Skillz, Kimora Lee, […]

Lil Wayne is still in jail, but this presence is ever-looming in the music industry and beyond. In fact, its almost like he’s never left with the constant attention he’s maintained through all his bid. But as the world awaits his return in November, the Young Money CEO revealed that he wants to work with […]

Last year Raekwon of the Wu Tang Clan made one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of Hip-Hop, if not the greatest return ever. His Only Built 4 Cuban Linx PT II put him right back into the light with other elites even though his last classic album was in 1995. AllHipHop asked […]

AllHipHop.com caught up with one of Philadelphia’s most promising rappers, Reef The Lost Cauze. Those who follow Hip-Hop closely are familiar with Reef’s lengthy independent discography as a solo artist and as a member of Army of the Pharoahs. Reef’s new album Fight Music is his 6th and it features heavyweights like Kool G. Rap, […]

This is our last day with Rick Ross and we come back to New York city to film his appearance on  The Jimmy Fallon show and other stops in Ricky Rozahy’s busy release week,