SMACK PRESENTS VOLUME 7, TRENDS #1 on Twitter
A little over a month after the last Volume card, the Ultimate Rap League returns with another event on Caffeine.TV — leaving no room for anyone to doubt who are the leaders in the battle rap space.

Human Re Sources Founder J. Erving Explains His Climb Up The Ladder Of The Music Biz To Become A Top Executive
AllHipHop caught up with J. Erving to break down his new role, creating Human Re Sources and what inspired the name, the all-star talent he’s worked with, the importance in being a black executive, a day in the life, goals, and more!

Review: Regina King’s “One Night in Miami”
Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” bring four BLACK ICONS and shows a wild, crazy & intellectual night.

Laila Odom & G.G. Townson Talk Preparing For Salt-N-Pepa Roles In New Lifetime Biopic
AllHipHop caught up with Laila and G.G.to discuss how they prepared for their role as Salt-n-Pepa, what hip-hop means to them, learning how to rap, their favorite scene, colorism in the industry, and more!

Emanny Returns To R&B, Explains How Joe Budden, Jadakiss Inspired His Songwriting
Read below as AllHipHop kicks it with Emanny about his upbringing in New York, love for Michael Jackson, why he took a 3-year break, what inspired “In Too Deep,” his forthcoming project 3, and more!

Anthony Mackie And Damson Idris Shine In Netflix’s “Outside Of The Wire”
Anthony Mackie And Damson Idris start in an action thriller that challenges the notion of drone strikes and robot soldiers.

EXCLUSIVE: “Buss It” Creator Erica Banks Talks New Music, Her Influences, Megan Thee Stallion And More
Erica Banks sits down with AllHipHop to talk about her career, rappers who have influenced her and much more!

YO! MTV Raps Stars Ed Lover, Dr. Dre & T-Money Talk Def Jam, Rick Rubin, Public Enemy & Blazing Trails Globally
The stars of YO! MTV Raps are telling all about their past, present and future.

DJ Chose On Megan Thee Stallion Friendship, Working With Tyga, Producing For Kevin Gates And More
Read below as AllHipHop kicks it with DJ Chose about his journey thus far, his part-time job, his producer tag, how he got his name, remixing Megan Thee Stallion’s “THICK,” how he ended up working with Tyga, studio essentials, his new single with Guwop, and more!

Black Thought & Sean C: The Goats Of Another Nation
Black Thought And Sean C created one of the best album of 2020. Read up on the process and the genius.

Epic Year in Battle Rap Ends with New Music from Mickey Factz, Rain910, MarvWon, Shotgun Suge, and Frak
AllHipHop checks out new releases dropped at the end of 2020 from Mickey Factz, MarvWon, Rain 910, Frak, and Shotgun Suge— and showcases projects that prove that battlers can hop in their music bag too. And a few singles that are the precursor to bigger projects in 2021.

Mixxproduction: The LA Producer Talks Working with French Montana and Teyana Taylor
Read below as AllHipHop talks to Mixxproduction on his transition from DJ to producer, meeting Teyana Taylor, getting his first plaque, producing for French Montana, mixing for Polo G, studio etiquette, what inspires him the most, and more!

Gangsta Boo Talks Megan The Stallion, Killer Mike’s Impact, Three 6 Mafia & Higher Hip-Hop Learning
Gangsta Boo is about to have a most incredible 2021…see why!

Pete Rock On New Music, Producing Legendary Tracks And Hip-Hop’s True Origins
AllHipHop caught up with Pete Rock, who was posted in the studio in New York brainstorming new music and beats. Read as we discuss his new project, his take on today’s rap game, recording “T.R.O.Y.” and Nas’ “The World Is Yours,” who he’d like to work with, his Jamaican roots, Kool Herc’s influence, and more!

AllHipHop Presents: Some Of The Best Hip-Hop Songs Of 2020
2020 had some amazing music…it was almost too much! With Hip-Hop, it’s never enough!

Gospel Artist JJ Hairston Is ‘Not Holding Back’
JJ Hairston discusses his high rank as a gospel artist, the creation of “Miracle Worker,” the new project, why he spreads love and positivity, fatherhood in quarantine, studio essentials, and changing his diet for the better!

From Old School To Now School – AllHipHop’s Top Hip-Hop Albums Of 2020
From Old School To Now School – AllHipHop’s Top Albums Of 2020 Is Here!

Jimmy Da Saint: The Philly O.G. On Authoring Books, Jumping Into Films And Mentorship
Author/filmmaker Jimmy Da Saint talks about his upbringing in West Philly, biggest influences, getting sentenced to 10 years in prison, passion for writing books, relationship with the real Rick Ross, his proudest books, love for film, goals, and more!

Billyracxx On Being The “Big Steppa”
Billyracxx was in high spirits posted in Miami. Read below as we discuss his EDM side, Lenny Kravtiz’ influence, how he locked in with Trae Tha Truth, being a “Big Steppa,” the meaning in the visual, his “cult” fanbase, performing a virtual show with Lil Skies, a forthcoming record with Lil Gotit, and more!

Fresh On Writing “Lucid Dreams” For Brandy, Speaks About Being A Black Man In America
Fresh talks about his upbringing on the East Coast, moving to Los Angeles, working with Scott Storch, most memorable sessions with Brandy, Ari Lennox & the Queen Beyonce, his Grammy nominations, being a black man in America, and more!