The Hip Hop community is obsessed with labels. From gangsta rap to nerd rap, everything is broken down and placed into categories. But Cannibal Ox’s front man Vast Aire is not having it. With a fanatical underground backing, many have been quick to label Can Ox as so called “nerd rap”. This term, which has […]

Lyrics, lyrics, and more lyrics. Any graduate of the famed Sway & King radio Wake Up Show has one raw emotive similarity – his or her ability to craft a solid Hip-Hop performance through lyrical content alone. Since the early ‘90s, the duo has been churning out talented radio performances from the likes of the […]

Eazy E’s vision pointed all eyes to Compton. As a result, everybody benefitted. One of the biggest beneficiaries was Eazy’s friend and peer, MC Eiht. Compton’s Most Wanted remains a group with a 20 year history of representing the neighborhood alongside NWA and Eazy E. Although he never signed with Ruthless, MC Eiht remained a […]

Ten years ago, Hip-Hop lost one of its most influential pioneers. Eazy E may not have invented Gangsta Rap, but damned if he wasn’t The Godfather. Somehow his legacy has been forever shadowed by many for reasons undeclared. AllHipHop.com wanted to pay proper tribute to Compton’s finest. Yesterday, we featured a rare 1989 interview with […]

“If it wasn’t for the Bronx, this rap s**t probably never would be going on“…Those were the famous words uttered by Peter Gunz in the now classic summer anthem “Deja Vu“. Now seven years later, a grown man is here to prove that the now infamous words spit by his father are not just a […]

Back in 1994, the Hip-Hop scene experienced a new sound coming out of Vallejo, California. It wasn’t the usual Cali sound talking about, “F**k the Police” No, this sound from the Sik-Wid-It camp came with new slanguistics that would forever establish Vallejo as one of the trend setters of Hip-Hop. Celly Cel who was a […]

Nas always has a wisdom to share and, in most cases, his thoughts are as interesting as any modern day scholar. This day, the rapper proves to be consistent – as always. The Street Disciple addresses the “Coon Picnic” controversy, “Vote or Die,” and the myth of slavery, among other hot buttons. AllHipHop.com: AllHipHop had […]

Though greatness is not always rewarded with longevity, it can often be measured by the legacy it creates. We may never know all of the juicy or ugly details behind the break-up and sale of Roc-A-Fella Records. But it is impossible to deny effect that the company had on the music industry, Hip-Hop culture and […]

Last week, Beanie Sigel’s mother indicated to AllHipHop.com that State Property was now defunct. According to her statement, the majority of the crew cared less about Beanie and haven’t reached out since he was jailed. Visits were few, aside from Oschino, and with the Dame/Jay division, there’s no future in frontin’. In addition to catching […]

For the first time in Hip-Hop, a female rapper has taken a similar path that has faced a number of male MC’s. Lil’ Kim’s high-profile legal case penetrated through the walls of Hip-Hop and emptied into the mainstream – and she was declared guilty. Lil’ Kim’s fate on perjury charges was deliberated over a mere […]

K-OS took the Hip-Hop scene by storm with his video for “Super Star Part Zero.” A vivid but simple look at the post-modern B-Boy even made its way to the top. Not since Choclair’s debut, had so many Stateside eyes been on talent in Canada. But the album sales didn’t quite match the strength of […]

They don’t breed MC’s like Edan anymore. The D.C. area native relocated to Boston in pursuit of creating the Plymouth Prowler of Hip-Hop – classic styling with technological upgrades. His debut, Primitive Plus was a buzzing record that celebrated early drum machines, boom-bap, and twisted 1988-minded deliveries. 2005 finds Edan lounging in a hotel room […]

Michelle Brown is not as removed from Hip-Hop as many Rap star mothers. As Beanie Sigel’s mom, she has supported him through court cases, album releases, and everything negative and positive that Beans has endured over the last few. Check it as Ms. Brown tells AllHipHop.com who is really holding Beanie down – and who […]

The way Corey “C-Murder” Miller has been in the press recently, you’d think it was 1998. With his forthcoming The Truest S**t I Ever Said on the way, C stirred everybody up with his new video shot behind bars of his Louisiana prison. C-Murder promises his next record to truly rile up the masses. Given […]

Like a victim in one of his own lyrics, C-Bo was pulled over while doing 85 in a 35 zone while driving his Mercedes. What the police found in that German automobile, landed C-Bo in prison. It’s that same realness that has had city officials on his back and the streets following his social commentary […]

In the past few years, there have been numerous artists representing the city of brotherly love and its unique sound. Electric pianos and soulful singers often encompass thought provoking laid back rhymes. But perhaps the next step for the city will come from nearby Delaware. Soon to drop his debut album, Hurry Up and Wait, […]

A legend, Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. is considered by many to be one of the greatest MC’s to ever touch a mic. Involved in the most infamous rap beef to date, he was brutally gunned down on March 9, 1997. Like his friend turned foe Tupac Shakur, his death was a shock to […]

Frank White. Biggie Smalls. The Notorious B.I.G.The King of New York. Christopher Wallace assumed many monikers and the Brooklyn native been many things to many people. Through the eight years since his murder Biggies stories, songs and style have lingered over Hip-Hop like a holy cherub. March 9 is a sad day for Hip-Hop, but […]

You read Part One, which led up to The Massacre. Now you have it, so checkout what 50 had to say on less pressing, deeper issues. Also, read in on what 50 was saying about the Game before their beef popped off. Very Serious! Part 2 shows a side of Curtis Jackson you have yet […]