Da Backwudz: Done by the Forces of Nature
Atlanta has proven to be a breeding ground for many of today’s most talented artists. This group is no different. The famous music/film producer, Dallas Austin, believes in Da Backwudz’ music and talent so much that he even re-launched his defunct label, Rowdy Records, just so he can work with them. Their video and song […]

O.C.: It Takes Two
Some artists truly do get better with time. Jay-Z and Masta Ace proved that last year. Quietly, O.C. may be showing 2005 what hes made of. At the top of the year, O.C. released the import, Starchild, but only 20,000 copies were made available. Still, the work was strong enough to attract Pete Rock and […]

Shyheim: The Man In The Mirror
A lot has changed in the life of Wu affiliate Shyheim since he first debuted on the scene. At the age of fourteen, his precious antics matched with his innocent face captured the hearts of Hip-Hop heads and teen girls everywhere. After releasing his debut album The Lost Generation and performing countless guest spots along […]

Kokane: Down for the Upstroke
Im G-Unit, period, is what Kokane told AllHipHop.com last month. We wanted to capture one of the West Coast legends on his way to his overdue recognition. The fifteen plus year Funkster/MC/Preacher has much to be happy about. We looked at his early years, the state of the unified West Coast, his time with Death […]

Gucci Mane: Black Boy Lost & Found
When Gucci Mane laughs, you can see the innocence in him. At the moment, hes in between press engagements and a promotional run across the nation to promote his new album, Trap House. However, laughing at jokes the of Fat Cat Records co-owner Jacob “The Chancellor” York might exude the simple nature of Gucci, but […]

Eastwood: Game Recognize Game
Like a plethora of artists that came before him, Eastwood learned the hard way that Death Row Records was not a place where he could succeed. After riding with Suge Knight and company, Eastwood finally left Tha Row last year in order to get his career back on track. With his debut album sitting on […]

The Rebirth of Kool G Rap Part 2
Kool G Raps musical career has been a journey that most Hip-Hop aficionados could only dream of. Now the self-proclaimed Donald Goines of Rap plots a simultaneous comeback and exit from a profession he helped pioneer since the 80s. AllHipHop chronicles this expedition in THE REBIRTH OF KOOL G RAP, a reoccurring feature. Check in […]

Ruff Ryders: Treading
Sometimes above the music, the Ruff Ryders are to thank for a style. In the wee hours of a school night, young children of the hood tear through West Philadelphia on one wheel. No lights, no supervision, no curfew. While neighborhood watch might be up in arms, Wah Dean would be proud. As the mastermind […]

Emanon: Nickel Bags of Funk
If good things really do come to those who wait, that explains why Emanons long-awaited debut LP is a triumph 15 straight tracks of bona fide goodness. Southern Cali products Aloe Blacc and Exile have been laying down tracks together for more than a decade now, but The Waiting Room marks their first full-length […]

Joe Budden: Soul Man
To those that know Joe Budden, he has truly one of the most complex rapper narratives in Hip-Hop. He takes you along for rides you may know all too well, and shows you things you might not have otherwise looked into. Whether or not youve ever lived in the hood, the themes in a Budden […]

Webbie: Young & Thuggin’
Its summertime, and they are supposed to be hot, but if you have been to the club lately, especially down South, there is a scorching song blazing dance-floors and hoods everywhere. A street hymn that has caught the attention of both men and women alike is, Gimme That by Webbie of Trill Entertainment, a label […]

Capone: The Definitive Interview Part 2
AllHipHop.com: Can you break it down and give your side about the Lil Kim trial? Ima take you back to the incident, step by step. This is what happened. We go to All-star weekend, Theres little tension about the Bang Bang song in the air. Id seen Cease and D-Roc two weeks prior to going […]

Capone: The Definitive Interview Part 1
Going on almost ten years in the game, Kiam Holley’s story has yet to be told. As one half of the acclaimed Rap group, Capone-N-Noreaga, Capone has quietly seen it all and been through it to match. Growing up in the infamous Queens Bridge Housing Projects, he got the Hip-Hop itch at an early age. […]

SunN.Y.: Breakin’ In
SunN.Y. knows the history of the rappers that have gone before him only to achieve marginal success on the commercial plane. But, when Jermaine Dupri scooped him off the stage of BETs 106&Park, he and Sun knew that they would approach the game in a more direct fashion than previous Freestyle Friday Hall of Famers. […]

T.Waters: Flooded
Sure, the South still has the Silkk the Shockers and the Lil Jons of the world, but dudes like T.I. and Young Buck are making sure that Southern cats dont lose their cool when it comes to lyrical content. For his next wave of So So Def youngsters, Jermaine Dupri follows the recent trend, introducing […]

Jermaine Dupri: Bigger and Deffer
Jermaine Dupri is big. Okay, not literally, but figuratively speaking, the So So Def CEO is large. And now hes is in charge. As the newly appointed President of Virgin Records Urban Music, JD has joined Jay-Z in infiltrating the executive ranks of the music industry. But while Jigga has become the toast of the […]

Jacob “The Chancellor” York: Defending Gucci Mane
Over the years, Hip-Hop has been no stranger to the words, beef and controversy. Many of these situations start off as small disputes usually being resolved on diss tracks or battles. Unfortunately, sometimes they escalate into unneeded violence. What is one to do when the industry erupts like an earthquake between two friends? AllHipHop.com spoke […]

Young Jeezy: Primetime
Young Jeezys name has skyrocketed in the last year, and into overdrive the last month. He is the opposite of what the New South has come to signify. His depth betrays the simplicity of his words, and his flow make his tales of survival that much more real. He has no doubt about who he […]

Yukmouth: Dial A Thug
In the movies, mobsters cut off the pinky ring, with the finger still attached, of their nemesis and give it to the Boss as proof that the task at hand has been dealt with. In Hip-Hop, the infamous medallions known as bling that represents the family the said rapper is a part of seems to […]

Sway Dasafo: Union Jack of All Trades
Spitting straight out of London, Sway comes packing an above average rage of ability and abundance of charisma. Building off the momentum and credibility that Dizzie Rascal and The Streets have brought to the UK Hip-Hop scene, Sways debut solo album This is My Demo is set to drop in Europe in September. As Sway […]