An MC who transgresses the borders of lyrical depth and a fun-loving personality is a rare creature. Cincinnati rapper Pryslezz, however, is a prime example of such an artist. Infusing fun and substance into both his musical style and stage persona, the talented young MC allows a refreshing escape from the typically monochrome industry status […]

The McDonald’s Flavor Battle is a new, national premier DJ competition, that kicked off nationwide earlier this month.   Three national DJs will battle it out online at McDonald’s 365Black.com from September 7 through November 22, giving consumers an opportunity to vote for the DJs’ old school, new school and R&B mixes at the web […]

Tuesday, September 22, 2009   Rest in Peace: Grand Master Roc Raida … Funeral info for Sept. 24 + Accurate Info   [The following information has been supplied and approved by Roc Raida’s wife. Thank you in advance for your kind words and sympathy]   Anthony “Grand Master Roc Raida” Williams was born in Harlem […]

AllHipHop bumrushed the set of Saigon’s music video, “Gotta Believe It”, the inspirational street record that features Just Blaze on the controversial Autotune. Saigon gets in depth about the background behind the song and his viewpoint on major record labels. The New Yorker also states how his bout with the majors is a story of […]

“People need to stop being so judgmental and let me make what I want to make.” – Kid Cudi He has been called everything from an emo rapper to Kanye’s little helper. Scott Mescudi, born January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio, has endured the burden of titles and critiques since reserving the name of Kid […]

Torrence Hatch hopes to master the comeback. Better know to his fans as Lil’ Boosie, Hatch has declared his return and expects to move from an underground King to a gold-selling artist. With a new flower planted in his head, Boosie plans to combine his matured lyricism with ingredients of the industry- all mixed together […]

The wait is nearly over. This Saturday (September 19, HBO PPV), Floyd Mayweather will attempt to shake off nearly two years of ring rust against Juan Manuel Marquez. In Part 1 of his exclusive interview series here at AllHipHop.com, Mayweather broke down the Marquez fight, his outside ventures, and aired out Rick Ross. Here, the […]

When it comes to beef, 50 Cent is generally known for feuding artists at random, which often seems to go hand-in-hand with his marketing push for an album. However, as he promoted his new book , The 50th Law, at Howard University he referenced Lil Wayne after a fan. The rapper mogul said,”He grew up […]

Pharrell looked at Jay-Z with doting eyes of admiration and said, “This is the birthplace of hip hop, y’all birthed a new king.”   It was hard to refute the notion after, for close to two hours straight, Jay-Z performed old and news songs from The Blueprint 3 for approximately 20,000 screaming fans at New […]

Gillie Da Kid has been around for quite a minute, but the Philadelphia hustler has survived the trials set before him. His career has been able to endure by shifting his game into other places and it given it an extra spark. Hell, he’s even famous. “I can get off a plane off any place […]

After a short hiatus from the industry, the return of Chino XL is nearly upon us. As “twisted and mystic” as ever, the Puerto Rican rhyme slayer is ready to give Hip-Hop a piece of his mind once again. Rearmed with some of his sharpest lyrical ammunition and a free agent at last, Chino is […]

This week’s Footage Fa Dayz features none other than Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z during a performance in 1998.   This clip was taken during a concert at the Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit, which also featured Cam’ron, Tela and R&B group Xscape.   Check out a Young Jay-Z on the stage alongside Roc-A-Fella founder Damon Dash […]

In the second part of this exclusive interview with Bow Wow, AllHipHop.com talked to the young rapper about many of his affiliations and peers. The new Cash Money Millionaire was open and candid. AllHipHop.com: You’re an artist that has been in the music industry since birth. What has it been like growing in that atmosphere? […]

Shad Gregory Moss stares at a crossroads in his career and has opted to make the tough decisions. It is quite possible that the rapper, once known as Lil Bow Wow may have outgrown his fan base. He’s a bit too seasoned for the children and he may be too young for the adults. This […]

Warren G, the G-Funk architech, is back for the 0-9. The rapper/producer has pioneered for years in the 90’s with six LP’s and 10 million copies sold. Now, he hopes to usher in a new era for the West Coast. AllHipHop talked to Warren to get the current state of affairs and his new album […]

Back in the early 80’s, a station emerged out of Los Angeles on the AM dials that catered to the urban community by playing the music that the streets were listening to. That station was known as 1580 AM KDAY led by legendary Program Director Greg Mack, who had a unique vision of creating a […]

In this week’s version of Footage Fa Dayz, Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man addresses claims that Hip-Hop promotes violence and women.   We take you back to May 1, 1999, in Grand Rapids Michigan. Tag team duo Redman and Method Man were acting as headliners on the “Platinum Players Tour.”   Also featured on the […]

“I’m the realest thing in the hood since Tupac Shakur- go ask his momma.” – Brisco Brisco oozes tales from the hood with his poetic abilities as one of the premier Hip-Hop acts in Florida. But what happens when the hood decides to give him material to write about? The self-proclaimed Opa Locka goon found […]

Since the original Hip-Hop powerhouse Death Row Records was acquired by WIDEawake Entertainment for $18 Million in January 2009, both fans and critics of the iconic label have speculated about its future. Questions have arisen about not only the marketability, but also the purity and relevancy of a ‘new’ Death Row brand. With managing partner […]

In this week’s Footage Fa Dayz, we take you back to a cold, Winter night in downtown Detroit. Rap group Cypress Hill had sold out the legendary Saint Andrews Theater.   In this episode, Champtown caught the Los Angeles based rap group on their tour bus, shortly before they took to the stage.   This […]