Juelz Santana: Crack Music
Juelz Santana has long been lumped between the success of Camron, and the character of Jim Jones. But as the youngest of the Diplomats shot-callers, Juelz is out to fix that. With his sophomore album, What the Games Been Missing! – Juelz has seen more buzz off of two hit singles, than his debut arguably […]

Justin BUA: Reflection Eternal
In Hip-Hop, image is paramount component of the culture. Whether it’s a video, hood regalia, or diminutive speech; image solidifies an artist’s position among his or her peers. Imagery stands as a physical rendering of the intricate thought patterns and mental perceptions one hopes to elicit. Incredible reflections of life come in the form or […]

Charnier T. Corey: The World Through A Rearview
Part of the mystique in Ras Kass’ Van Gogh album was its portrait cover. Hip-Hop sees itself as meaningful, like we endear our musical artists. This is why there’s something so visually pleasing in seeing talented painters, photographers, and sculptors devote their energies to Hip-Hop’s beauty. Charnier Corey is a Fort Wayne, Indiana native who […]

Ricky Powell: Sharp Shooter
Ricky Powells lens never lies. Neither does he. Ricky Powell is one of the reasons this writer has a manual focus camera. The strikingly humble fourth Beastie Boy has been capturing numerous snaps of MCs, DJs, 70s cinema extras, and dimes since the mid 1980s. These images have developed into a visual archive of what […]

Doujah Raze: New York State of Grind
When you think of the Hip-Hop scene in Virginia, artists such as The Clipse, Missy Timbaland and The Neptunes immediately come to mind. And while Virginia Beach has produced some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names, the rest of the state has been virtually ignored. An artist looking to change that is Doujah Raze. Repping the Northern […]

Self-Scientific: Beats, Rhymes, & Strife
One of the quiet, but well-received albums from California this year has been Self-Scientific’s Change. In many circles, the group is far from new, having released a compilation several years ago, as well as plenty guest work. DJ Khalil has since become one of Dr. Dre’s Aftermath producers, putting in work with Xzibit, Raekwon, and […]

Will.I.Am of BEP: The Big Payback
The Black Eyed Peas are large. Love them or hate ’em, BEP is on top. This crew went from being underground b-boyin’ MC’s to moving multi-platinum units and achieving multi-cultural success on several continents. In between all the hits these guys have been doing music for cartoons like Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, as well […]

Don Cannon: First To Bomb
Over the years, people have come up with more than a few different recipes for success. But one thing that is always included is perseverance, believing that, some day, your efforts will pay off. Despite only being in his mid-twenties, DJ Don Cannon, knows a thing or two about perseverance; probably more than many of […]

Elliott Wilson: Mighty Healthy
XXL has had a banner year. From a comprehensive expose of Jay-Z’s move to the Carter Administration, to a plethora of XL ratings on numerous major and indie releases, now to their very own CD, 2005 watched XXL fly high. However, some critics argue that if Interscope Records is doing good, it’s only natural that […]

Casual: Breaking Down Town Biz
When the legendary Bay Area crew Hieroglyphics as first formed, Jive asked me to write Casual’s bio. I went to meet him at Domino’s house, suprised to meet a tall, semi-husky kid playing Shinobi, on a video game console. Those were different times. Now fast forward a decade and some change. When AllHipHop.com called me […]

Sadat X: Modern Man’s Hustle
Sadat X has stayed relevant to Hip-Hop for fifteen years. Outside of his legendary status with Brand Nubian, the New Rochelle MC has made classics such as “The Lump Lump” and “1-9-9-9” on his solo endeavors. In 2005, he was courted by Missy Elliot and Beanie Sigel to appear on major label releases ages after […]

Fort Minor: Gold Diggin’
As far as track records go, the path for rockers-turned-rappers isn’t quite paved in Gold plaques these days. But Linkin Park frontman, Mike Shinoda has the confidence to walk that lonely walk. Under his Rap alias, Fort Minor, he’s, for the moment, stepping away from the safety net of his multi-Platinum band and venturing into […]

Three 6 Mafia: The Ill Community Interview
The Most Known Unknowns could not be a more fitting title for the latest Three-6 Mafia release. Though tasting plenty of commercial success in the fifteen year career, theyve remained rooted in the groundwork theyve laid. And unlike some of their counterparts in the game, they havent lost themselves in the crossover. There is something […]

Funkmaster Flex: Hard to Earn Part Two
AllHipHop.com: You got a segment on your show called “Real Talk,” so we need to have to real talk on some issues. You were talking greasier than cheesesteak meat about Benzino and The Source magazine a couple weeks ago. He recently did an interview with us and said he used to pay you to play […]

Funkmaster Flex: Hard to Earn Part One
For the last decade, Funkmaster Flex has certified himself as Hip-Hops biggest DJ. From the club dates, to the primetime radio shows, to five Gold albums, as well as branding and marketing, Flex has paved a path to a higher plain. His reputation for quality has sustained him as one of the top ears in […]

Kanye West: Sky High
Kanye West’s “Touch The Sky” tour is yanking the heavens to terrestrial venues across the nation and a tremendous effort has gone into the performance. The self-proclaimed "international a**hole" takes a moment to talk tours, censors, clothing and acting. AllHipHop.com: Speak on the “Touch The Sky” tour. Kanye West:We are doing a lot of groundbreaking […]

Robert Simels: A Case For Murder Inc.
New York criminal defense attorney Robert Simels is a legend in legal circles for having represented everyone from Southeast Queens drug kingpin Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols to mobster Henry Hill, the real-life mobster who was the inspiration for Goodfellas. Until recently, he was also the attorney for Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and he spoke exclusively with […]

50 Cent: 1999 Throwback – Get Rich or Die Tryin’
By Navjit “NahGee” Saini This interview was conducted by the author in 1999 while interning at Columbia Records. AllHipHop.com presents a six-year time machine glance into the hungry, but prophetic eyes of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in 1999. Hopefully on the verge of releasing Power of a Dollar, 50 Cent had already stirred up the […]

Mack 10: King Pin Dream
Mack 10 is at a crossroads. Since day one, critics have compared his style and based his merits upon a close relationship with Ice Cube. But without Cube, Mack has released a series of an albums, some memorable, others not. But while his peers have faded or fallen, the Inglewood veteran continues to maintain a […]

Red Cafe: Tha G Code
Brooklyns Red Café has patiently waited his turn. From a five-year bid, to uniting with 50 Cent and DJ Whoo-Kid, now to aligning with Mack 10 to attempt to make history. In all of these movements in phases, Red clearly can, I Got a Story To Tell. Like the title of his forthcoming Hoo-Bangin/Capitol release […]