It was just around the spring of last year when the buzz of Kid Sister escaped Chicago’s borders. As the designer dance movement began to penetrate the Hip-Hop community, groups like Flosstradamus and Chromeo gingerly escorted rap fans through the transition. Luckily, for Melisa Young p/k/a Kid Sister, her flashy nailed fingers rested on the […]

It is a sad day when the average artist doesn’t feel the least bit nervous about how listeners will interpret their new project. Enter Nicolay & Kay, who aren’t afraid to admit they’re harboring slight anxiety about how the Hip-Hop nation will react to the new concept album they’re ready to unleash, TIME:LINE on February […]

Last year rapper Juganot made an impression as sizable as his gerth with “En Why Cee.” A numbing, Frequency produced (with additional production from Scram Jones) groove, guest verses from Joell Ortiz and Uncle Murda equaled a heater of a record chock full of NYC pride. After years of dues paid Juganot plans on maintaining […]

The Original Hip-Hop Photographer Ernie Paniccioli releases five new books.Ernie Paniccioli is the legendary photographer behind the 2002 Hip-Hop classic book Who Shot Ya?: Three Decades of Hip-Hop Photography. Temple of Hip-Hop leader KRS-One says about the book, “Mr. Paniccioli documented the only true representation of authentic Hip-Hop history to date.” A member of the […]

It may seem like the typical rap-braggadocio steez for a production duo to claim they’re the next ones to etch their signature in the A-list production totem pole. However with Sha Money XL backing their beats and 50 Cent dropping their name, Tha Bizness is in a position where such optimism seems warranted. Until two […]

Last week in the Beat Melee, Noface battled Dual Output.  Noface came strongly with the versatility that could stretch several musical genres, while Dual came with the in your face  block rocking tracks. In the end, Dual Output won in the vote tally.  Props to both producers as they were selected from a long list […]

There is a change going on with the people that were raised on Hip-Hop during the Golden Era and the 1990’s. Has a generation that adored Hip-Hop like a newborn started to hate it like an invasive degenerate? LL Cool J, Kevin Powell, Tha Hip-Hop Doc, Planet Asia and a lot of 30-somethings discuss these […]

R.I.P. James “Jay Dee/J Dilla” Yancey (Feb. 7, 1974 – Feb. 10, 2006)Dilla lives! It has been two years since Detroit’s great beat manipulator passed away just after his 32nd birthday. But, Dilla’s legacy is legend. I was blessed to speak to the man when I was an Editor-at-Large at the late Scratch Magazine, and […]

G.O.O.D. Music recording artist GLC is determined to make his own way in the rap world. You might know GLC and then you might not. Gangsta L. Crisis is a neophyte in the Hip-Hop game that has been fortunate enough to flow on tracks with some of the most notable names in the business. Yet, […]

She is Queen and she’s ready to roar. The days of female empowerment within Hip-Hop may have died off with Latifah, but now there’s a new Queen entering the game and she’s ready to make a change. Queen Yonasda tackles the image of women in Hip-Hop, vows for a balance of power, and in this […]

The competition was thick, submissions came from all over the planet, and  the decision was very difficult. Every submission had something that was sheer dopeness. We didn’t get any straight garbage.  If you submitted and believe strongly in your product, put it back to the test again.  Next time break out the serious flames this […]

ATL’s (the SWATs, specifically) latest rap upstart Rocko is out to prove management isn’t always clueless. While the 29 year old earned his stripes representing artists and developing their careers for his own Rocky Road label, a year or so ago he figured he had the goods to make his own way as a rapper. […]

If you’ve been wondering where your favorite producer has been hiding, he’s right here! Pete Rock has been one of Hip-Hop’s most revered musicians since the early ’90s.  His melodic beats layered with thick basslines and distinct horns along with once partner CL Smooth was  a breath of fresh air  to consumers who were being […]

There is usually minimal life after Bad Boy for artists who leave the label for greener pastures. But when you’re a member of a group like the Lox, you become the exception to the rule. Sheek Louch rose to national stardom as one third of the Hip-Hop supergroup. Through all the label politics, fights over […]

Welcome to AllHipHop.com’s Beat Melee!!The Beat Melee is a battle between AllHipHop.com community members who will use their best musical maneuvers and tactics to claim Beat supremacy.  The Beat Melee is a  weekly battle judged by the AllHipHop.com community.  The rules are as follows.Contestants must* Be members of AllHipHop.com’s community ( If not, sign up with […]

Longtime rap fans will remember Yukmouth from his days as one half of the Platinum-selling group The Luniz and their smash hit single “I Got 5 On It.” Although the group has long-gone their separate ways, Yukmouth has maintained a solo career as an artist on Rap-A-Lot Records with three albums released including the Gold-selling […]

When it comes to the mixtape scene below the Mason-Dixon line, DJ Smallz’s Southern Smoke series has been a key ingredient in the elevation of the Dirty South’s Hip-Hop movement. Born overseas, a young Smallz moved to Florida, thus expanding his passion for southern Hip-Hop music. His strong love affair with the scene switched to […]

Lesbian Hip-Hop duo KIN are out to crush stereotypes one stage at a time. Ten years ago, two teenage Mount Vernon, NY based young ladies came together to form a unique group.  MC’s Nor and IQ chose the name KIN and set off to take the world by storm.  Initially, the group was unsure if […]

When Sha Money departed from G-Unit, the rumor mill went crazy. From stories alleging that he was dismissed for funneling sub-par beats into the camp, to reports of him wanting to expand beyond the scope of the label, people gripped all aspects of the news and created their own versions of what happened.  While remaining […]