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 […]

It’s been a long time coming and the self-proclaimed King of Memphis still sticks to this basics- and this is what’s up. Meet Mario Mims, better known as Yo Gotti who is respected as one of the realest Southern rappers in it today. From the streets of North Memphis into the rap game, Yo Gotti […]

Blitz The Ambassador has traveled many miles to get to this point. The Ghanaian-born, Brooklyn residing Hip-Hop artist is a testament in hope, patience and belief in one’s self. Amazingly, he has been on course for with artists like Fela Kuti, KRS-1 and Big Daddy Kane as his influences with a sound that resembles a […]

Over the past decade the mixtape game has taken major leaps and bounds. With the internet playing a key role in free distribution artists like Lil’ Wayne have been able to keep a constant buzz in our ears by the click of a mouse. No stranger to this game is Hakeem Seriki better known as […]

In Part 2 of AllHipHop.com’s Legend2Legend interview with Scorpio of The Furious 5, the rapper digs deep into the origins of Hip-Hop, their “beef” with Bronx legend Kool Herc and their relationship and influence on guys like Prince and Rick James.   AllHipHop.com: There was a lot of Jamaican influence in the early days, because the […]

Throughout his career as an artist and music industry executive, Baby aka Birdman has seen his fare share of controversy, from beef to lawsuits and everything in between. He has seemingly remained undaunted by what others may have to say about his style of music, business practices and even his lifestyle. But behind the music, […]