Rebellion 1 : opposition to one in authority or dominance 2 a : open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government b : an instance of such defiance or resistance Hip-Hop, at its core, is a rebellion. It is a cultural and musical rebellion that has continued to redefine just […]

In 2008, Alfamega gained more prominence as the close friend of superstar T.I. and supposed “street muscle” for his Grand Hustle label. But in 2009, Alfamega’s rap career was stalled after documents leaked confirming his past as a federal informant.   The documents were first published by thesmokinggun.com in May. The information detailed that in […]

    Scott Storch is quietly making his return, yet shunning opportunity to exploit himself. In returning to the scene, the producer is re-considering the media (canceling reality shows), steering clear of w###### himself out (Twitter) and even reflects on the loves of his life (Lil’ Kim). Through it all, “The Piano Man” is ready […]

Most of the United States has been in a recession of sorts for a little over a year, but producer Scott Storch has been experienced his own personal slump. In the last few years, the New York native had succumbed to an addiction to cocaine that contributed to a matching financial calamity as well. From […]

As we bear witness to the close of another year, the inevitable reflections occur. I reflect on the supposed, presumed and possible premature Death of Autotune. Sure, we all know the Jay-Z record that more or less stuck a fork in the trend that had previously swept the Hip-Hop Nation through agents like T-Pain and […]

Love it or hate it…Triple C’s have no intentions of slowing their grind until they touch every corner of the streets.  AllHipHop caught up with a Ross-less Triple C’s at a recent stop in Houston at Texas Southern University in the midst of hundreds of college students. The students bobbed approvingly to the vibes from […]

Vinny Idol, self-professed King of Beats, may just fulfill his braggadocios title if he continues this upward trend. The New York based producer has steadily gained momentum for the last few years. Low under the national radar, Idol has served as the in-house beat maestro for D-Block. Not confined to making beats, Idol has really […]

In the late 80s and early 90s, Ruthless Records was a premier label for Hip-Hop, especially on the West Coast. With the emergence of Eazy-E, and N.W.A., the label produced the rawest form of Hip-Hop ever presented at that time. Instrumental in that movement was Above The Law, on of the groups on the iconic […]

Just Dizle, aka Le Champion, is one of the most sought after DJ’s hailing out of France. I had the pleasure of witnessing this first-hand as the spin doctor manned the wheels of steel at a recent party for industry staple Patty Laurent. With a crowd of insiders and celebrities, the self proclaimed outsider rocked […]

In part 3 of this extensive conversation with Kool G Rap, the Corona, Queens legend debunks a number of rumors, talks ghostwriting, tells about when Big Daddy Kane shot somebody and how he felt when Bell Biv Devoe sampled his voice on their hit record. (Click here for Part 1 and click here for Part […]

If he was a music artist, he would be a multi-platinum seller. Instead, Robert Greene is one of Hip-Hop’s biggest influencers without ever have recorded an album. Released in 1998, his book, The 48 Laws of Power was a meticulously researched book about strategy that has become a must read for anyone, but especially people […]

We are steady approaching a new year. With that comes fresh new starts, fresh new music, and fresh faces. Emerging from Hip-Hop royalty, Diggy Simmons (son of Run and nephew of Russell) is next up to shine from the family line up. His first Mixtape “The First Flight” was originally slated for a “Black Friday” […]

Looking from the outside its easy to see why a lot of people feel like Juelz Santana is living the good life and has been since he jumped out onto the rap scene with his fellow Diplomats. What people don’t see however is how hard it really is to be a young rapper on the […]

The Game approaches the runway again and the Compton rapper is certainly ready for lift off with his new album, The R.E.D. Album. Game, always a contentious person, explains a few recent happenings in his life, namely a drunken freestyle, Detox and the 411 on his new album. AllHipHop.com: What was behind that drunken freestyle? […]

.Click here to see pictures from the evening. Hollywood’s Vanguard nightclub was filled with anything but Malice in Wonderland Tuesday night, as one nation under a groove came to celebrate with the Big Boss Dogg on the day of his 10th solo studio release Malice in Wonderland. Over the past eight weeks Snoop Dogg has […]

The Wu Tang Clan has been in existence since the early 90’s and the group has invaded the music industry in a way that no other group of Hip-Hopper has! So shout out to RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late, great Ol’ Dirty Bastard! Like real […]

She was probably your favorite piece of eye candy in past Hip Hop/R&B music videos- special thanks to Lloyd Banks, Trey Songz, Kanye West. But now she’s done with just being a pretty girl, reaching for the boxing gloves and jabbing at your favorite rapper. Yes, you read right! At just 23-years-old, the former model […]

Carson, CA rapper Jerome Rockett better known as Roccett to his fans, made headlines a few years ago when it was announced that he had signed to Atlanta superstar Young Jeezy’s CTE label. After spending several years on the label and the release of about 5 official mixtapes, Roccett had announced his departure from Young […]

Truth be told, Hip-Hop may not fully realize what it had in Ludacris until the rapper has retired. But, instead of waiting for that, AllHipHop decided to venture further in to the rapper’s style, focusing on his on stage skills and tactics.   The the Backstage Pass viewers are able to get behind the scenes […]