Royce da 5’9: Lambs to the Slaughter

Lyrical warfare alone rarely captures the public’s imagination. It’s a cold fact that many talented albeit one-dimensional lyricists have had to learn over the course of their careers. But destiny may have a different fate for Royce da 5’9. Instead of regressing, the Detroit native’s work has continuously improved since making his major label debut […]

The Alchemist: High and Mighty

On his previous album, The Alchemist successfully put together a cohesive album filled with grimy bangers. Five years later, the producer/rapper is still on the same tip, but this time with more diversity from production to guest appearances. Chemical Warfare (out July 7th) is a must buy, a well thought-out coordination of sinister melodies and […]

50 Cent: Heavy Weight Part 2

In the second verse of video for 50 Cent’s “In Da Club,” the Queens rapper displays a particularly intense stare that seems to be a gateway to everything that he’s experienced in his life, including his struggles. In Part 2 of AllHiphop’s interview, 50 delivers that glare several times as he peruses through several topics […]

50 Cent: Heavy Weight Part 1

Two mixtapes, two weeks. The 50 Cent presently before the music industry closely resembles another rising rapper of the same name that had yet to get rich while trying before dying. From an industry point of view, there are those that doubt whether 50 Cent the multimillion-dollar man can reclaim the momentum he once had. […]