They walk on to the roof top of the Capitol/EMI Records offices in downtown Manhattan and it is as if they are unaware of who they really are. Most people  consider Cypress Hill to be true pioneers in the game. Hip-Hop legends, if you will. But these O.G. are far more humble than you would […]

Spend any time listening to the radio and you are guaranteed to hear these words about opulence, grand parties and expensive liquors being spit by *insert your favorite rapper here* or harmonized by *insert your favorite singer here*.  Change is here. Now, Fabolous and Trey Songz have partnered with DreamSharee Edu-tainment and a host of […]

Atlanta’s lyrical dynamo and one half of Hip-Hop’s biggest selling group Outkast, Big Boi is back with the same fire, new label. Sir Lucious L. Leftfoot recently signed with Def Jam, and his first single “Shutterbug” is classic Big Boi with fresh focus and content.Big Boi took some time out of his busy schedule to […]

Tiny and Toya took us beyond the blogs last season as their show premiered on BET and quickly became fan favorites as they gave us a peek into their own personal realities. The ladies took us on their journey of self discovery and perseverance and now they’re back with season two and things have certainly changed. With […]

If time keeps on slipping into the future, why aren’t we tripping over the past? News, rumors and everyday life are moving too fast. How could it be April and 2010 has already been a blast? Let’s take you from the beginning to what happened last.It is impossible to talk about the first quarter of […]

  Currently E-40’s double album  Revenue Retrievin: Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift is flying high on the charts.  The indie overlord has repped the Bay Area (The Yay) for over 20 years and continues to release music independently with major success. Furthermore, the slang lord has the gall to release this double album […]

Q The Kid, one of So So Def’s lyrical prodigies, has crafted a song called “Save Me,” an ode to those still reeling from the tragic earthquake in Haiti. While Haiti isn’t a top story in the news, the nation still needs support in vast ways. That makes this song right on time. video platformvideo […]

From getting his big start as a DJ on Shadville Radio with DJ Whoo Kid to now being the official DJ for all of Soulja Boy‘ Tell ‘Em’s mixtapes, as well as the tour DJ for SODMG artist Jbar, DJ Woogie has quickly grown to become a well respected mixtape and tour DJ in the […]

Your typical Hip-Hop head tends to support the Democratic party and diametrically opposes to the Republican party. Certainly not an absolute assertion but certainly holds its ground in the face of public opinion. One must consider the affects of Reaganomics in the 80’s, when Hip-Hop truly became vocal, as a hard reason for Hip-Hop lack […]

Jae Millz has been in the game for almost a decade but still has yet to see a solo album drop. As early as 17, he made a name for himself on the underground battle scene.  Diddy was the first mogul to take note, which  lead to MTV’s Making the Band. His success was far […]

Back in 1995 Mack 10 was introduced to us through Ice Cube with his slamming’ self-titled LP which included stand-out cuts like “Foe Life”, “On Them Thangs” and “Westside Slaughterhouse.” Then in 1996 he joined his mentor Ice Cube and fellow West Coast rapper WC to form the lethal trio known as Westside Connection which […]

Editor’s Note: Lil Wayne wrote a letter to his fans from jail in Rikers Island. Love. Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be. You see, we’re all living on borrowed time, so I’m not worried about this situation. Life happens quick. The more time you spend contemplating what you […]

Def Jam Recording artist, Bone, may be standing on the outside of the Freshman class of 2010, but could very well step out to be “John Wall (of Kentucky Wildcat fame)” when the year is over. The Atlanta, Texas (yes, I said Texas) native, Fort Worth resident appeared on the industry radar this past October, […]

For most people, being incarcerated is a set back. For Archie Bang, it was the perfect time to reposition himself and to gain a clear perspective of his future plans in the rap game.  After coming of the Anger Management project, Archie recently dropped Nothin’ To Lose with DJ Whoo-Kid, and is currently gunning for […]

Leave it to Miami’s own Trina to christen herself a “Million Dollar Girl” in the midst of a recession. Talk about nerve. No surprise, since the sassy rap diva has been a firecracker since she emerged on the rap scene in 1999 with rapper Trick Daddy.  Since her “Nann” days, Trina has managed to gain […]

  Let us get this clear. We know this recap is late, but there are some things that must be established. The AllHipHop Team that went to SXSW was there for hard work and some fun. All things considered, we left physically spent, but mentally exhilarated. We saw the underground, we saw best sellers, we […]

 Sitting in a moderately crowded martini bar in South Orange, New Jersey, Rah Digga joyfully sips her Jolly Rancher martini. As she enjoys her cocktail, she begins making casual conversation with a couple of women sitting a few bar stools down. She looks relaxed. She exudes a calming aura that makes those near ash though […]

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