Even with the tinted windows rolled up on his all-black ride, people are waiving at his car on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. Domination is really in the hood. There is a stack of posters in his the backseat to promote the release of the recently released God Giveth, God Taketh Away. With Bang ‘Em Smurf […]

It has been ten years since the Lost Boyz stormed on the scene with Legal Drug Money. With Mr. Cheeks and Freaky Tah leading the way, the LB Fam carved their own niche with their creative party jams and energetic street anthems. Utilizing the formula that Naughty By Nature made popular, the Lost Boyz’ run […]

Reef the Lost Cauze’s Feast or Famine is an ultimatum. The Philadelphia MC delivers his first nationally distributed album under self-created circumstances – all or nothing. From a feared reputation in New York and Philly battles, to his role on his group, Juju Mob’s Black Candles earlier this year, Reef has stayed devoted to his […]

AllHipHop.com: Right, I’ve heard The Emcee’s Properganda, and it seems to really be you getting back to the essence of MC’ing. It’s seems so organic. Jin: I love that word that you just said—organic. And I think that’s the sound I wanted to get. Even the whole—if I can clear it up also—a lot of […]

After his much-anticipated Ruff Ryder debut The Rest is History pretty much tanked sales-wise, Jin metaphorically hung up the mic, leading most fans to think he had retired forever and renounced the game. Quite the contrary. The Queens-bred MC simply felt the need to address certain issues in Rap, particularly the lack of quality MC’s, […]

Twista has a lot to say. That’s part of the reason why the Chicago rapper spits so fast; to make sure he gets the chance to speak his mind on whatever he can. But as the artist formerly known as Tung Twista has evolved from novelty act as “The World’s Fastest Rapper” to go-to guest […]

Rising rapper Flambey is more than a businessman; he’s a Business, man! This self-taught CEO has just inked a distribution deal with Arizona-based 101 Distribution, one of the major independent distributors in the country. Though the road has not been easy, his tenacity and ability to think outside of the box has gotten his singles […]

B.G. and Mobb Deep’s Prodigy joined forces years ago to create a song called, “Young Black Entrepreneur.” A lot of new artists claim to be just that; however, when you do a background check or examine current affairs, few actually measure up. Created in Memphis, comes an independent workaholic, Yo Gotti. Gotti swears he doesn’t […]

Ras Kass has been out of prison for ten months. Rumors have swirled that he’s on the verge of signing to G-Unit, that he’s swinging vocal jabs at The Game, and that he’s tucked away recording a classic. Last month, Ras released a mixtape-album, Institutionalized that has critics smiling, and the industry ducking for cover. […]

Rodney O & Joe Cooley’s “You Don’t Hear Me Tho’” was the group’s energetic opus to being snubbed by radio DJ’s, and became their biggest hit. With other animosity-driven records like, “F**k New York,” it’s easy to understand why the Riverside, California duo may be misunderstood. Before the tumultuous early 90’s, which saw many rappers […]

Loon’s back, but not in the manner that he wanted to return. The former Bad Boy, who has sought greener pastures with his own Boss Up Entertainment, was pursuing a career in acting. Then a chance interview with a New York radio station raised the ire of Ma$e, the Harlem entertainer that helped get Loon […]

AllHipHop.com: Everyone has a favorite Busta album, but in my opinion you really shine the most on remixes. Is that because coming from a group setting you had to work harder than a solo MC or is it just the challenge of being around other great MC’s? Busta Rhymes: My goal when I jump on […]

In his illustrious career, Busta Rhymes clearly established to Hip-Hop not only that he was here to stay, but also a distinguishable force to be reckoned with. After enduring professional growth and personal pain, it was Busta’s stand out performance on his verse of the A Tribe Called Quest hit “Scenario” that helped him to […]

Good producers come a dime a dozen, and great ones are even rarer. In time, the Miami-based duo known as Cool & Dre could be classified as the latter. While their name may remain alien outside of rap, their beats should ring multiple bells—Ja Rule’s “New York” and the Game’s “Hate it Or Love It” […]

Beanie Sigel has crossed the burning sands and is now a brother in a distinguished fraternity that includes a select few Black men. Accused of attempted murder, Sigel was found not guilty by a jury of his peers even though he was completely vilified in the media. In the court of public opinion, still guilty […]

Hip-hop is getting a shot in the arm, and it’s not coming from any of the usual places—not New York, not LA, and not the South. Instead, the new sound is beaming in from the slums of East London, thousands of miles across the Atlantic in fair old England. It’s called grime, and although it’s […]

J-Live has long been a major presence is the underground Hip-Hop community. His immaculately produced, energetic debut The Best Part to many, is on the same plane as Black Star and Nia. His follow-up: the mellow, Jazz-inspired, All of the Above reached many more listeners through major media endorsements. Three years, a few EP’s, and […]

Royal Flush is casually-cool, laid-up lounging in a recording studio/apartment in his native Flushing, Queens. His cell-phone interrupts the conversation every few minutes, as his smoke clouds the room. The small, square box apartment is half living room and half recording space. It is here that Royal Flush plans his attacking return to Hip-Hop. In […]

Before Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G. came into prominence, there was Big Daddy Kane. A product of Brooklyn, Kane and others like him marked the era of the super emcee. However, Kane, a dark-skinned brother, was decidedly different that most emcees before and after him. Kane was able to astound males with his lyrical ferocity, […]