Eve: Wonders of My World
Ever since Eve broke on the scene in 1999, shes had a knack for making stardom look easy. Grammy Award winner. Check. Starring in blockbuster films. Check. Achieving elite status as a fashion icon. Check. The blonde bombshell is a triple-threat entertainer in the truest sense of the term. Eve was one of […]

AllHipHop Week: BBQ With J Records, Cassidy, Hurricane Chris & More!
ALLHIPHOP BBQ PRESENTED BY POLO GROUNDS MUSIC & J RECORDSThis event is the traditional kick-off to AllHipHop Week with food, DJs, fun in the sun and positive people. In 2007, AllHipHop and J Records take things to the next level with the official BBQ in the middle of Manhattan, New York on Saturday September 15! […]

AllHipHop Week: Wyclef, AllHipHop and Jumpstart present KIDS BLOCK
Tue, Sep 18th: Wyclef, AllHipHop and Jumpstart Present KIDS BLOCK. Wyclef and AllHipHop offer a Hip-Hop rendition of The Story of Ferdinand, Jumpstarts Read for the Record official campaign book. Life size characters and the iconic Fugee founding member tell The Story of Ferdinand. This reading culminates into an Outdoor Kids Block Party for […]

AllHipHop Week: THE ART SHOW: The Rebirth of Ill
We are used to seeing DJs and Rappers. Were used to seeing producers and models. We cover fashion and dancing and alternatives. But what about art? When we say all Hip-Hop culture we mean ALL Hip-Hop. What: AllHipHop Presents: The Rebirth of Ill produced in conjunction with the Sound of Art. Venue: Nubian […]

Line by Line: Aesop Rock’s None Shall Pass
Forget for a second that None Shall Pass is Ian Bavitz sixth album under the Hip-Hop moniker Aesop Rock. Forget that 45-minute mix All Day that he was commissioned by Nike+ to create earlier in 2007 specifically to enhance an individuals workout with changes in music tempo and instrumentation. Dont even think about The […]

AllHipHop Week: FREE Concert with Chamillionaire, Myspace and AllHipHop
What: AllHipHop Presents The Release featuring Chamillionaire brought to you by MySpaceNEW Venue: CLUB SPYAddress: 17 West 19th Street, New York Cross Street: Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue Directions: N, Q, R, W; 4, 5, 6; L at 14th St-Union SqTime: Doors open at 8pmDate: September 20ALLHIPHOP AND MYSPACE JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH SPECTACULAR […]

To Deejay or NOT… Top DJs Exposed?
About the writer: DJ Ol’ Skool K is a former radio, mix-show DJ, turned producer/remixer, who gained popularity on what was once Washington D.C.s number one Hip-Hop show, Live In The Den With Big Tigger. His production company, K.O. Productionz, has written, produced and done official remixes for the likes of Monica, Biz Markie, Scarface, […]

Where Are They Now? : The Fat Boys
As one-third of the Legendary Fat Boys, Prince Markie Dee has made a name for himself beyond the recording booth and into the boardroom. The man responsible for allowing 50 Cent to sign his first record deal has been quietly working behind the scenes, building talent and emerging as a force to be reckoned […]

Strong Arm Steady: Get Your Bars Up
Progress is always made one step at a time; a lesson the members of Strong Arm Steady are more than familiar with. After grinding for years in the streets of Californias underground circuit independently, the collective group of Krondon, Mitchy Slick and Phil Da Agony are ready to prove to world what many West […]

Different Spins : The State of Hip-Hop with Red Café, Rich Boy, And Soulja Boy
What do Red Café, Soulja Boy and Rich Boy all have in common? They are all part of the new generation of rap artists that have establisshed an immense presence during what seems like a crisis in Hip-Hop. Red Café developed himself as a ghostwriter for some of your favorite rappers, like Diddy and Busta […]

Papoose: Study Guide
After nearly a decade in the trenches, the unwavering support of the likes of DJ Kay Slay and Busta Rhymes, and a devout following that extends from Brooklyn to the UK and beyond, Papoose already has the stripes of a hip hop notable. Boasting a $1.5 million dollar deal with Jive, the Bed Stuy […]

Remy Ma: Apocalypse Now & Later
First rule of interviewing Remy Ma in 2007: no questions about her present attempted murder case. Even coming close to the case will get you interrupted by a watchdog of a publicist. The reality is, Remy Ma stands accused of shooting her former friend Makeda Barnes-Joseph for stealing $3,000 on July 14 after a N.Y. […]

RJD2: On the Other Hand
There was an article that came out around the time of RJD2s release of The Third Hand album that said Hip-Hop fans shouldnt buy the album simply based on principle. To put it mildly, The Third Hand was different. There is no way one can look at his 2002 album Dead Ringer, or even […]

Dusty, Never Rusty: D.V. Alias Khryst
In the mid 1990s D.V. alias Khryst was poised to take the music industry by storm. Out of nowhere he made his stellar debut on the critically acclaimed 1996 album, Smoothe Da Hustlers Once Upon a Time in America and followed it up with one dazzling guest appearance after another. Then suddenly Khryst fell […]

Jared Lee Gosselin: Humble Beginnings with Proof, Macy Gray, and Keyshia Cole
These days, it seems as if producers want to be everywhere but behind the boards, but not Jared Lee Gosselin. All he wants to do is make dope music and by touting production work with Proof, Macy Gray, Joell Ortiz, and Chino XL it looks like hes doing just that. Hes also put in […]

Raekwon: Politick Ditto
Chef Raekwon has been sitting on an alleged classic for years. Or, at least that’s how its been portrayed lately in the media. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 has raised skepticism to new heights for critics holding on to the idea that The Wu-Tang Clan will re-emerge to 90s era success. Though tempted […]

Streets is Talking: N.O.R.E. Part One
Throughout his ten years in the game we have seen a couple of different sides of Victor Santiago. Before the deal he was a street dude on the block trying to get it. He would quickly switch his hustle to rap and adopt a moniker that would represent his then by any means necessary […]

Polow Da Don: Talks To Black Women
Polow Da Don has been the talk of the urban community and every major Hip-Hop site and blog on the web, due to some audacious comments made in a recent interview with AllHipHop.com- comments that raised more than a few eyebrows. With controversial topics such as race, gender, and religion, there is always opposition and […]

Stephen “Spliff” Hacker: Shopping for Beats
Back in the day, the days when Hip-Hop was raw and untouched, the leading roles were designated to lyricists and DJs. Producers were part of the supporting cast. But as time has marched on, lyrics have been replaced by infectious hooks, outlandish dances and dominating beats; the stars of today’s show are the producers. […]

Boyz N Da Hood: Gangsta, Gangsta
Three years ago, Russell Block Spencer, the CEO of Block Entertainment, came up with the idea of creating a rap group to help fill a void he felt was missing in rap music. I felt like the music at the time was watered down. There wasnt any trace of that gangsta sound, says […]