There are a lot of things that can be said about growing up in Harlem, NYC. But none truer than the phrase, “Harlem makes hustlers.” If you don’t believe that, just ask J.R. Writer. This cocky MC came up in the streets of Uptown and made it to international notoriety before his 25th birthday through […]

50 Cent and his compadres Young Buck, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks take aim at securing their spots in the rap pantheon.G-Unit is a magnet for attention. When you boast worldwide sales of around 30 million albums sold collectively, the spotlight will inevitable surround you and your crew.  With all the attention on every move […]

Labeled the “Jane Of All Trades, Master Of All” – Leslie “Lez” Segar, the VJ formerly known as “Big Lez,” has held it down as a professional choreographer, dancer, television host / producer, radio personality, fitness specialist, and actress. She has appeared in and choreographed videos for several artists including some of the greats like […]

Frank Lucas on what he hopes his legacy will be:“I’m very remorseful. Sorry I did what I did. I did it. Wouldn’t do it again if it was laying out on the table for me. My name is Frank Lucas and please respect me as such.”Frank Lucas has been highly respected for a number of […]

Ladies and Gentlemen: we , the staff at AllHipHop.com, have seen many lists over the past few years regarding who’s the best emcee, and what are the greatest albums of all time. We’ve decided to throw our hats into the ring and give you our consensus views as a staff as to the answers of […]

Pimpin’ Ken is internationally known, nationally recognized and locally accepted. Try to keep up.There is no denying that many people have been influenced by the lifestyle of pimps, even if unrealistically. Artists like Too Short, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, 8Ball & MJG, E-40, Ice T and even rap-rocker Kid Rock have used some type of […]

Bizarre of D12 infamy lives in The “A” but his heart forever bleeds Motown.The Museum of Contemporary Art-Detroit (MOCAD) is a formerly non-descript building that has been spray-painted and transformed into a showplace for modern art. On the side of the museum facing Detroit’s main thoroughfare, Woodward Ave., is a neon glimmer of optimism, “EVERYTHING […]

In Part one Wendy Day discussed various ways to structure a written contract, how to gain attention in the industry, and the drawbacks of offering your production for free.  In this part Wendy touches on the best ways to build relationships and how to protect your artwork from being stolen.   AllHipHop.com-  In your opinion, […]

In Hip-Hop’s at times theater like atmosphere, there may be no better primetime player than DJ Drama. DJ Drama has been through more than your average Hip-Hop DJ can stomach in just one year. His arrest for racketeering by the FBI triggered a domino effect that virtually shut down his mixtape game for a short […]

CATCH UP…Prepping to release the G-Unit collective’s sophomore salvo, Shoot To Kill, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo reveal some of their targets. AllHipHop.com: Let’s address the rumors about the whole G-Unit camp. A couple of months ago, it seemed like 50 Cent had some issues. There was some controversy about all y’all doin you and […]

If you’ve followed Hip-Hop music for the past 20 years , you would know that the once strictly art form has quickly transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry.  When money enters any equation, what was once considered art, is now officially business.  Fifteen years ago Wendy Day recognized the need to help artist become more […]

There is a fine line in the Hip-Hop world between being real and being too real. While some speculate about the abrasive commentary spewed out by certain MCs, others find it equally refreshing. Florida’s latest installment, Plies, continually straddles this line. The brash rapper’s debut, The Real Testament, is filled with examples of the tempering […]

Prepping to release the G-Unit collective’s sophomore salvo, Shoot To Kill, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo reveal some of their targets. Being a part of one of the rap game’s biggest groups today puts a lot of eyes on you.  Two individuals in particular stand out one. One for his notoriety and outspoken nature, the […]

What happens when you have a producer with Hip-Hop origins and a young girl with a phenomenal voice and piano skills? You have the music of Alicia Keys and her creative partner Kerry “Krucial” Brothers. Together they are KrucialKeys, a music and media company as well as the driving force behind the Keys’ success.  Aside […]

Mista Don’t Play a.k.a. Project Pat has been enjoying the good hood life since his 2005 release from prison. The Memphis-native recently spoke with AllHipHop about his “Adventures in Hollyhood” with DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, how he feels about the direction of music from the Dirty South to where the […]

It’s a treasure when a group birthed in the early ‘90s can still come together to create classic music for 2008. Such is the case with Tha Alkaholiks who, despite recording their “final album” and embarking on a drawn out ‘Farewell Tour,’  are still recording together. Talking to DJ E-Swift, it’s clear that not much […]

Video Producer: Steve Raze Videographer: Antione Charles     When Mood Muzik 2 (Can It Get Any Worse?) dropped last year and the mixtape’s rapture spread through the country, Joe Budden firmly solidified his lyrical ability in the Hip-Hop game. Yes, he had a gold selling album and plenty of mixtapes to his credit, but […]

Ever since the death of Tupac Shakur there have been various stories, rumors, and mistruths floating throughout the streets. Even after eleven years of questions amongst the masses, no arrest has yet been made surrounding his murder. With the release of Tupac Assassination, filmmakers R.J. Bond and “Big Frank” Alexander attempt to put the pieces […]

“Why these mothaf*ckas keep not trying to put you on?,” a hypeman asks incredulously on New Jersey rapper Ransom’s Pain & Glory mixtape, echoing the thoughts of critics, internet forums and the streets alike. With the A-Team’s aptly titled Hardhood Classics mixtape trilogy, Ransom and his now-estranged partner Hitchcock won accolades for trading prize punchlines […]