The sudden death of the Legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has everyone mourning. Jacksons music has influenced the lives of people from all walks of life and reactions are emerging. AllHipHop.com has followed the reactions of rappers, actors, singers, politicians and socialites and they tweet their reactions on Twitter and other social media outlets.Quincy […]
“Alfamega aint never snitched on nobody.”-Alfamega Part 1: Looking Back Alfamega may be one of the most misunderstood artists in the South. Originally introduced to the world as the Grand Hustle Muscle, the man born Cedric Zellers made an impressive debut holding his own alongside T.I. and Busta Rhymes on the 2007 single Hurt. But […]
“People ask me about my ex-DJ (DJ Premier) and all that. We were never all that close. We hooked up in the studio and did great music, but we were never hanging and all that cool. Solar and I, we got tight before we even started doing music.” -Guru I just didnt see eye to […]
Chart Watch June 24, 2009 Were back with the weekly charts. This weeks charts are led by a trio hailing from the tri-state area that have taken the music world by storm. But, before we get into that group, lets note that The Black Eyed Peas album The E.N.D drops down a position to number […]
Illfonics: Time To Get IllHometown: Bronx, New York Clientele: Jim Jones, LL Cool J, Mickey Factz , Fat Joe , Jackie Chain, Young Dro, Sheek Louch, Daytona Equipment: Logic Pro on a Mac, Some analog synths, Juno-106, MS-20, Guitar and Bass Everyone knows the story of grinding out until you finally get recognition. It […]
Whats up with the beard? is the question probably most put to Bashy this year. Thats because if youve caught a glimpse of the rapper in the last six months, it wouldnt have escaped your attention that hes been rocking a very thick beard. No he didnt turn into a black activist in response […]
In the music business few are able to have careers that span 2 years, let alone 20 years. Super producer NO ID is a rarity in the music industry. With a career that has outlasted many of the different phases of hip hop, this Chicago bred music crafters contribution to music is hard to describe […]
Forget blaming it on the auto-tune or whatever critics can muster, because for Hip-Hop is surely alive and now proven with a new face. This particular guy has been gaining a buzz with his sky-rising way he plays with words- demanding the attention of the Hip Hop masses. Previously working with the late Dilla, he […]
Knowledge is power, and in the music industry especially, a large percentage of artists attain their knowledge through trial and error. Though that route is an unfortunate reality for most, the independent artist with little to no budget cant afford to make too many costly mistakes. The margin for error could cost them their career. […]
Vyshonn King Miller along with his brothers Percy and Corey helped usher Southern Hip-Hop to the rest of the world, in a number of pioneering ways. Vyshonn, professionally known as Silkk the Shocker, is now president of a new label and plots the release a new album after close to five years away. No Limit […]
Some of you guys must have hit Best Buy over the weekend because we have a couple of artists from the dropping this week section last week make it on the charts in a major way this week. Im not saying we at AllHipHop.com had anything to do with that, Im just saying its […]
One of the most interesting and intense interviews, Ive ever conducted was with Tupac Shakur.. He had just hit it big with the movie Juice and and everyone wondering was he just acting or putting forth his real life persona in the movie.. Although I had known him for a couple of years it was […]
Right now, Willie Dennis sits in a jail someplace in Texas, accused of sales fraud for collecting money for iPhones, but now shipping the merchandise. Well, Willie Dee is still one of the pioneering artists in the Hip-Hop and there needs to be a movement for his release. The “Free Willie Dee” movement starts here. […]
Watts, CA rapper Jay Rock, a product of the Nickerson Gardens projects which is home to one of the largest Blood sets in Los Angeles, has become one of the top new West Coast faces on todays rap scene. With the help of superstars Lil Wayne and Will.I.Am, Jay Rocks All My Life single received […]
Get your buzz up has become the prevailing mantra for the unsigned hip hop community in the past five to 10 years. The quality of an artists music has played second string to their ability to acquire a following independently. This new breed of artists with movements has converted record labels from havens for the […]
As one of founders and godfathers of the Memphis rap scene, Juicy J has been making the 808s bump long before Kanye and tore the club up with crunk anthems many moons before Lil Jon. Yet, well over a decade into his career, Juicy is still proving to be a driving force in the Southern […]
Philadelphia rapper Ms. Jade hasn’t had major label backing since she left, producer Timbaland’s now defunct Beat Club roster, but she’s still the champ. Taken right off the stoop in after a chance meeting with Elektra Records A&R, Jay Brown, Jade jumped into the industry head first, and hasn’t looked back since. In 2001, she […]
Mrs. Maureen Yancey more widely known as Ma Dukes is not one to mess with. Since Jay Dees passing in 2006 she has been the voice of the legendary brand of J Dilla, but more importantly the link to her sons future in our ears. Having a voice that not only speaks the mind of […]
From rumors, Twitter, blogs, and interviews, Charles Hamilton has voiced his side of the recent J Dilla controversy surrounding his debut release. From AllHipHop.com, to calling enraged fans, the pleasantly pink emcee has made comments regarding everything from family acquaintances to philanthropy and even to paranormal experiences with the late Detroit legend. Now, […]
Were back with the weekly chart watch. This weeks top ten is once again light on Hip-Hop with only one artist really showing up (Spoiler Alert: Its Eminem). However, there are some highly anticipated new releases that are sure to give the people something to listen to so keep reading. To start things off the […]
