Alfamega: Muscle Game
After a long bid on the mixtape circuit and an unsuccessful run with Universal Records, Alfamega found a home on T.I.s Grand Hustle, via Capitol Records. His soon to be released debut is titled I Am Alfamega and at 64 and 260 pounds theres no question why hes been dubbed the Grand Hustle Muscle.But what […]

John Brown: Dreams of Laying a VP Chick
Barack Obama may be “that one,” but The White Rapper Show’s infamous John Brown isn’t letting “this other guy” get the upper hand in the presidential election. The VH1 reality alumni’s latest single “Sarah Palin (I Wanna Lay Pipe)” takes another token stab at the governor’s lack of experience; this time combining her sexual appeal […]

DIGITS: Hip-Hops Most Suspect Lyrics aka A Requiem For PAUSE
In the normal world, besides its literal definition, pause is a term of caution, as used in Run-DMC’s New Jack Swing era salvo, Pause. In the 2000’s, when somebody says “pause” it means that person or another person strung together words (or puns and double entendres) that have overt or subtle homosexual overtones. Be clear, […]

Where Are They Now?: MC Lyte
In today’s image driven Rap industry it’s difficult for a female MC to create her own lane. But if you looked at the thriving career of veteran rapper, MC Lyte, it might seem easy. After enlisting the help of her older brothers, Milk Dee and Gizmo, collectively known as Audio Two, MC Lyte recorded her […]

Elzhi: New Beginnings
When super-producer James Jay Dee/J Dilla Yancey departed Slum Village in 2001, many hip-hop fans were left wondering what would become of the Detroit-based rap trio. There wasnt just the matter of replacing him behind the boards, but Dilla was also a phenomenal lyricist. On Trinity: Past, Present, and Future in the fall of 2002, […]

Curtis Scoon: Hollis To Hollywood
“Manhattan keeps on making it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it, Bronx keeps creating it, and Queens keeps on faking it ” – KRS-One, “The Bridge is Over.” You can make up your own mind about KRS’ statement. While directed at MC Shan’s Juice Crew, it implicated the entire borough. Back then, Hip-Hop was a little more […]

Murs: Presidential MC
Veteran West Coast rapper Murs has been an underground Hip-Hop icon for over a decade. Living Legends, collabs with 9th Wonder, the Paid Dues festival; stuff like that. However, a recent signing to Warner Bros. has taken the artist to new adventures as he seeks to expand upon his existing fanbase. Murs for President, which […]

Where Are They Now?: Arabian Prince
If youre an 80s baby, chances are you dont remember cuts like Shes Got a Big Posse or Situation Hot. And even those schooled on the earliest N.W.A cuts probably didnt know Mik Arabian Prince Lezan was an original member, on the boards alongside Dr. Dre and DJ Yella.The term under the radar gets used […]

Ill Bill: Be A White N****r Too
You know the story well The Black kid grows up in the projects surrounded by welfare, poverty, crime, drugs, racism, and hopelessness, yet becomes a successful MC. But, how many of you are familiar with the same story affiliated with other races and cultures growing up in the same environment? How about a fatherless, poor, […]

Jadakiss: D-Block Roc
When it comes to rap music, the motive to go from being the best on your block to top five dead or alive can be one of three words; money, power or respect. When it comes to New York street music, we want all of the above and do what needs to be done to […]

Termanology: Politic Ditto
Anyone paying attention to the rap game for the past decade knows the remote chances of a lanky kid from Boston resurrecting the spirit of early 90s Hip-Hop. Then there’s the catch-22 of being hailed as the next coming of the late, great Chris Big Pun Rios.Despite the odds, Termanology has released five critically acclaimed […]

Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog: Solo Entry
South Gate, CA rapper Senen Reyes aka Sen Dog was first introduced to the rap world as a part of the Cypress Hill in the early 90s. On occasion Sen Dog would step out to the forefront on tracks like Latin Lingo, however his main role was to be B-Reals backup by using his deep […]

Funkmaster Flex: Memory Lane (90s Edition)
If you want to explore Hip-Hop history, ask a DJ. The chosen few with clout who man the ones and twos see the greats come and go, witness movements soar then crumble, and still provide a one a kind Hip-Hop soundtrack. In the case of Funkmaster Flex, sometimes a DJ can create trends and become […]

Peedi Crakk: The P. Crakk Commandments
Philly native Peedi Crakk is a standing survivor of one of the biggest breakups in Hip-Hop history. After signing to Roc-a-Fella Records in 2001 by way of Freeway, Peedi hit the ground running building a name for himself with fan favorites like “One for Peedi Crakk,” and star making appearances on songs like Freeways Flipside.” […]

Pitbull: Cuba Libre
José Martí, the Apostle of Cuban Independence believed, Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity. While the realm of Hip-Hop at times is dominated by materialism or melancholy, Armondo Pitbull Perez is the personification of Martís belief. […]

DJ Muggs & Planet Asia: Painkillers
While Obama and McCain do their thing in the coming months, California-bred combo DJ Muggs and Planet Asia have their own campaigning to do. The latest project matching Muggs with another underground giant for a full-length LP, Pain Language, promises to be the unorthodox and avant-garde album their respective fans will be expecting.Its hard to […]

Hot Stylz: Jokes On You
Hot Stylz got jokes. During this interview the one liners came non-stop. It shouldnt be a surprise, since it fits into the scheme of their hit Looking Boy, essentially a snap fest (as in joning & the dozens, not that dance rap stuff) in song form that features Yung Joc. Signed to Jive via Jocs […]

Heltah Skeltah: The Odd Couple
Most noted for their natural chemistry and charisma, clearly evident on their stunning 1996 debut Nocturnal, Boot Camp Cliks Heltah Skeltah have always managed to stand out from their competition in the ever-fickle rap game. After several years spent as solo artists and working loosely with the BCC, the dynamic duo releases their long-awaited third […]

AHH BREEDING GROUND: State Property Reunites, EPMD Takes The Stage, & More!
What event combines the old school, the new school and the next school? Where will history be made as the entire State Property will stand reunited on stage for the first time in years? Where will EPMD tear down the stage representing the golden age of Hip-Hop? Where will artists on the verge of startdom […]

Nelly: The AllHipHop Interview
In the four years since his last studio release Cornell Haynes Jr., better known as Nelly, had dipped somewhat under the radar. Many obviously expected another album, although few were quite sure when they could expect it. Then in 2007 he appeared on tracks for R. Kellys Double Up and T.Is T.I VS. T.I.P. These […]