This moment has been a long time coming for Maino. Trials and tribulations had to be signed, sealed and delivered for the ultimate understanding of this Brooklyn hustler. If Tomorrow Comes is the testament to this rapper’s pain and struggle and the album plays like a novel. Straight with no chasers, Maino careens over the […]

The landmark Bridge Wars ended and made careers . The latter applies to Blaq Poet, who was then a brash, cocky teen looking to make a name for himself at the expense of KRS-One’s BDP (Boogie Down Productions) and affiliates like Just-Ice.   Now over 20 years later, Poet is a musical elder statesman in […]

With the curiosity surrounding Pinky-Gate, Twista has penetrated Hip-Hop’s interest and is whetting its appetite with the Traxter-produced, “Wetter.” Category F5, a verbal tempest will be fully unleashed this July. Twista is learning to harmonize the tasks of being the CEO of his imprint, Get Money Gang Ent., along with being its flagship artist. “It’s […]

This week’s chart watch comes at a time when many people are taking time to reflect because of the losses suffered in the entertainment world.  The deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon were of course shockingly sad but it is Michael Jackson’s death that seems to have affected, well….everybody and everything.  His death strained […]

The impact of Michael Jackson on pop music cannot be overstated. Since the internet is being flooded with tributes and dedications, I figured that I would add my 2 cents in. These records capture each incarnation of Michael up until 1984, when he released his smash album Thriller, one of the best selling records of […]

The sudden death of the Legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, has everyone mourning. Jackson’s 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 ain’t 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 didn’t see eye to […]

Chart Watch June 24, 2009 We’re 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 […]

‘What’s up with the beard?’ is the question probably most put to Bashy this year. That’s because if you’ve caught a glimpse of the rapper in the last six months, it wouldn’t have escaped your attention that he’s been rocking a very thick beard. No he didn’t 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 crafter’s 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 can’t 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.  I’m not saying we at AllHipHop.com had anything to do with that, I’m just saying it’s […]

One of the most interesting and intense interviews, I’ve 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 today’s rap scene. With the help of superstars Lil Wayne and Will.I.Am, Jay Rock’s “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 artist’s 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 […]