For all the rap world emphasis on sales or popularity, what about consistency? One MC who has epitomized reliability, in the form of world-class lyricism, throughout his career is Brooklyn’s own Anthony “AZ” Cruz. While too many wannabe rappers preposterously speak of retirement before even dropping their first sub-par album, AZ has released eight official […]

In a world where we expect rappers to really be criminals (or, at least be former criminals) Blood Raw has a street resume second to none. Read as he gives, in an exclusive, the details surrounding the nature of his federal conspiracy charge—a charge that he beat on his own.But beyond this criminality lies a […]

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With a string of hit group and solo albums, the Harlem Diplomats (Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, et. al.) have established themselves as one of the most influential crews in Hip-Hop. With the success of the hit single, “We Fly High (Ballin),” Dipset founding member Jim Jones has managed to become an international star. Never […]

Well producers, our time here is finished.  The people at BeatDynasty.com want to thank AllHipHop.com for allowing us to take up some space on their site for these last few months.  We also want to send a shout out to all the producers, beat makers, and musicians that submitted tracks for the Beat Melee.  It’s […]

Ignorant ni****s, no real skills, party music. These are some of the labels that have been placed on the Ying Yang Twins their entire career.  Socially conscious, role models and political were never adjectives in the mix.  D-Roc and Kaine are fully aware of the titles and generalizations placed on them. According to them, they […]

Music production is an art where the magic tricks usually occur in a closed studio.  Concentrating on the music and making sure the sounds blend correctly is the most important task that their work requires.  It’s because of this that many of your favorite producers are heard but very rarely seen.  Ken Lewis is a […]

B.o.B. has been featured as an artist to watch in various media outlets (including AllHipHop’s Breeding Ground in Jan. ‘07, EARLY). B.o.B., a Decatur, GA reppin’ rapper, connected with the good TJ Chapman (of TJ’s DJ’s infamy), signed with Jim Jonsin’s Rebel Rock label and is prepping his Atlantic Records distributed debut. B.o.B. has been […]

For better or worse, Bizzy Bone has always been the standout member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Pretty boy gone bad looks. Check. Rumored drug and alcohol abuse. Check. Deep religious afflictions. Check. Of every member of the group, he has long seemed like the one who was never really there. Regardless of the drama that seems […]

Fifteen years after “Reign Of The Tec” dropped, The Beatnuts are still hungry. In the four year stretch since their last album Milk Me, Psycho Les put out a couple of low key projects, but the Nuts’ brand of rowdy rhymes have been noticeably absent since 2004. Thankfully the Columbian and Dominican are back in […]

“If Andre 3000 came out right now they’d call him hipster rap,” says The Bronx’s Mickey Factz. “Right now it’s a trend for 50 Cent and Lil Wayne to sing with a vocoder. What we’re doing isn’t a trend, it’s real. When 50 Cent raps over beats like this will they call him hipster rap?”Factz […]

We’re back again for another go around.  Last week was sick….so sick that many of  the comments weren’t official votes, but just flat out “Big ups” to all the participants.  What votes were counted revealed Masque Anonymous to be the winner in a slim margin.  All three producers did their thing as this might have […]

Watts, CA artist Kam broke on to the major scene with the Los Angeles street anthem “Peace Treaty” back in 1993. The album celebrated the temporary truce between the rival Crips and Bloods gangs in the aftermath of the Rodney King riots. While most West Coast rappers made their careers as Gangsta rap artists, Kam […]

The last time we spoke to the Atlanta rapper, he was preparing to release his solo debut, Units In The City, after the success of the smash hit “Laffy Taffy” by his group D4L. With a release in late February, the Units In The City album debuted with 31,000 copies sold in its first week […]

Bigger Man!!!!!! This is a word for word formal statement from J-Hood elaborating on his situation with D-block. AllHipHop.com has not edited this letter in any way. First of all I personally would like to apologize to all the real fans out there, all the true hip-hop heads, and lyric followers for my role playing […]

We have all read the reports. “Webbie Being Sued By Concert Promoter,” “Rapper Webbie Suffers From Seizure,” “Rapper Webbie Fakes Seizures.” Then most recently it was video ready to give a radio DJ a two piece and a biscuit wit an extra order of fries. All have left those who have read these encounters simply […]

Hate it or love it, every crew would love to have a Lloyd Banks in its corner. Fierce loyalty means he will ride for the team no matter what. To quote Slim Charles on The Wire: “It’s what war is you know? Once you in it, you in it. If it’s a lie, then we […]

Certainly, you didn’t think The Game was going to do an interview and NOT diss his arch rivals, 50 Cent and G-Unit? See…read, how it all when down. And, true believer, if you didn’t get it yet, a rejuvenated G-Unit has dissed their Compton counterpart as well. Game specifically mentioned Banks, who responds here. And, […]

Since coming into the game, Keith Murray has always strived to separate himself from the pack. Although not always for his music, the Long Island, NY native with the extensive vocabulary and clever wordplay has managed to do so over the years. After serving time for his alleged involvement in a bar fight only to […]

What’s up beatmakers/producers/ or whatever title your music rock?  The Beat Melee is in full effect again this week, as we kick off another battle royal.  Last week was pretty intense as it was all about the original song.  The discussion in the comments got a little heated, but it’s all love love.  What was […]