Vast Aire, of Cannibal OX infamy, is an accomplished martial artist. The top-notch lyricist has studied Aikido for seven years and Shorinji Kempo, which means  “Shaolin Fist Way,” for three years. All this is to say not only can he kick ass on the mic—he dropped Deuces Wild in June, 2008—but you’d also be weary […]

Busta Rhymes: The AllHipHop Interview, Pt. 1AllHipHop.com: How much of  Blessed is going to be carried over to B.O.M.B.?   Busta Rhymes: Probably about 20% ,when I got my new situation with Sylvia, the queen, I was so inspired to make new heat for her, and for myself because I was just so inspired. The […]

“I never really concerned myself with s**t like that cause, what you gonna do?,” says Busta Rhymes when asked at his inconspicuous absence whenever Top 5 rapper lists are tallied. He continues, “All I know how to do is what I been doing, and at the end of the day that’s smashing mothaf**kas in every […]

Jake One is well aware that his album, White Van Music, may have confused some listeners. It’s not a collective of any one Hip-Hop sub-genre, and even if it doesn’t work for everyone, he’s happy knowing he made the record that he wanted to make. After years without much control over the final product of […]

Juelz Santana has been busy this year. From scorching collaborations with Lil’ Wayne and Ron Browz to emerging as the boss of his own Skull Gang movement, the Harlem lieutenant continues to make moves and crank out music at a breakneck pace.   Sitting down for our inaugural Off Topic, On Topic column with AllHipHop.com, […]

For over a decade Cali native Evidence (aka Michael Perretta) has been pushing out quality product most notably with his group Dilated Peoples (with DJ Babu and Rakaa) and independently. He’s managed to do all this while rubbing shoulders with a kaleidoscope of diverse artists such as his long-time friend the Alchemist, Linkin Park and […]

There’s a time and a place for everything. Sheek Louch knows this age-old adage very well.   As one third of seminal group The LOX, Sheek was a wild boy when the Yonkers trio originally linked up with Puffy in 1997. Even after the Bad Boy Records era, it seemed like drama would precede the […]

EPMD isn’t really looking for radio play. “We wasn’t gonna play the politics,” explains Erick Sermon of their choice to pass on sweating over spins in the Big Apple. “Just straight underground. We feel that the web, people like AllHipHop [the world’s most dangerous site], [REDACTED, though a good site], [REDACTED, kinda suspect site];  we […]

As the self-proclaimed King of Philly, Gillie Da Kid may seem to be enduring an arduous reign. He has survived multiple gun shot wounds, has experienced sordid beefs and has recovered from bogus record deals. A candid chuckle reflects his resilient perspective when he says, “I’ve never had a bad day in my life. You […]

IRAQI MC The Narcicyst has jumped into the storm surrounding Busta Rhymes’ controversial new single “Arab Money.” The rapper has released a stinging response to the song, hitting back at what he calls straight out racism.     The Narcicyst says he was stunned when he first heard the track—and has been flooded with calls […]

“Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense, [But I did five mill’]—I ain’t been rhymin’ like Common since,” quipped Jay-Z on his song “Moment of Clarity.” The point is clear; rhyming for the sake of the art doesn’t really pay. But then again Chicago rhyme slinger Common isn’t doing so bad.   Surely you’ve seen […]

On January 8, 2008 Albert “Prodigy” Johnson of Mobb Deep infamy began serving a three and a half year sentence after pleading guilty to gun possession charges stemming from an incident in 2006.   Nevertheless, before entering those four walls and momentarily losing his freedom, P was able to record his third solo project, HNIC […]

If you looked at Jim Jones ten years ago you would never have thought he’d be where he is today. After a string of hits (you’ve said it loud, “Ballin’!,” admit it) and savvy business moves, the former second in command of the Diplomats movement has really come into his own.   Going from hype […]

At the age of 17, West Coast artist Ahmad Lewis secured a record deal with Warner Bros. through the now defunct Giants Records while still a senior in High School. Ahmad quickly broke out of the gate with his widely popular song “Back in the Day” which made fans look back and reminisce on their […]

Music always came naturally to Warren G. When your best friend is named Snoop Dogg and your stepbrother is Dr. Dre, it’s not hard to understand why.   But instead of riding the coattails of his more famous colleagues, the self-proclaimed “G-Child” went on to craft a highly successful solo career featuring a triple platinum […]

Within the last sixteen months Plies will have released three albums. The latest, Da REAList debuts both digitally and in stores on December 16th. Striving to remain relevant, this “Lil Pakistan” aka Ft. Myers, FL native has been immersed in a strenuous work schedule. “I’ve already shot four or five of the videos and we’re […]

The term status quo means to keep things the way they are. But, ironically enough, Atlanta native Stat Quo wants to do everything except that.   After sitting on Shady/Aftermath/Interscope from 2003-2008 with nothing but some hard learned lessons to show for it can you blame the man for wanting some change? After being discovered […]

The music business is a strange beast. Some artists struggle for years and years to get their shot and never even make a dent in the game. On the flipside, there is that rare occurrence where a chance meeting takes place and a career is born. The latter represents the journey of Drake. Born Aubrey […]

Alchemist has been crafting recipes for his first cookbook since his debut, 1st Infantry, was released in 2004. A producer known for his cinematic, yet rugged production style that is California bred but embedded with East Coast DNA, The Alchemist’s Cookbook EP, just released on iTunes, is the crème de la crème of Al’s forthcoming […]

The flamboyance and bravado of Suge Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records caused a great deal of controversy in the early 90’s. Knight and his entourage of cronies were often spotted in their trademark blood red attire, partying and living the good life.   After all, the label’s marquee artists were […]