By Akanke Jackson (AllHipHop Features) With a name like Mustafa, you have to learn how to be a beast. Jamila Mustafa is an award-winning broadcast journalist from Wilmington, Delaware. Growing up as a child Jamila hated her name because it was foreign. With Jamila meaning “Beautiful” and Mustafa meaning “the chosen one”, she had no […]

(AllHipHop Features) Once upon a time, in my early years of writing, I was an in-house scribe for Black Beat magazine. I promise this is not about me, but I must set this up properly. I was a new New Yorker by way of Delaware and was unable to get the ear of The Source […]

By Tina Red (AllHipHop Features) Dutch Masters presented The Southwest Takeover at the Vulgan Gas Company, a state of the art venue in Austin, Texas and it was just that … a takeover. The lines to enter the venue extended down the street and the space was packed to capacity as fans anticipated a great […]

(AllHipHop Features) Excitement was in the air at the exclusive Tracklib studio session recently held at Erick Sermon’s Def Squad studios in Ronkonkama, Long Island about two hours outside of NYC. Legendary music executive and founder of Tommy Boy Records, Tom Silverman, joined Erick Sermon and super producer Rockwilder to introduce Tracklib, a game changing […]

By DeAngelus Garcia Jr (AllHipHop Features) Erica Bowen, founder and CEO of Blanco Entertainment believes that its easy to be in the right place at the right time by simply following your heart. Being true to herself and doing what she loves with the people most important to her have always opened up doors for Bowen, whether […]

(AllHipHop Features) There is renewed interest in one Craig Mack, one of the pillars of the Bad Boy Empire. The New York rapper is truly one of the unheralded artists of the 1990’s. Mack was one of Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs’s prized artists at one point, but soon The Notorious B.I.G. would emerge as the […]

(AllHipHop Features) From Fayetteville, North Carolina to New York, starting new chapters has always been a part of Rain910’s life. At 9 years old, he began writing rhymes. By 13, he was already meeting with major label record companies. Shortly after dropping out of school to pursue his dreams, he moved to live with his […]

[ALSO READ] PART 1: The Hip-Hop Guide To Greece, The Wonderland Of Europe “Boat dock, only food is a fish / On the coast to Greece, where the views is the sh#t…” – rapper Nipsey Hussle (AllHipHop Features) To Nipsey’s credit, once your mind is opened to Greece, it becomes a standard. The island of […]

(AllHipHop Features) C-Murder’s hunger strike to oppose Angola Prison’s conditions and the handling of its inmates may have come to a close, but problems persist inside of the nation’s largest correctional facility. C-Murder is serving a life sentence for the 2002 slaying of a 16-year-old. The rapper and several inmates launched a three-week hunger strike […]

​ ​ (AllHipHop Features) Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning recording artists, the Black Eyed Peas recently returned with new social and political force with a song and powerful video titled “Street Livin”. Directed by Will.i.am, “Street Livin” highlights four inter-sectional issues largely impacting communities of color – Police Brutality, Prison Industrial Complex, Gun Violence, and Immigration. The […]

By: Dominick “King Dom” Draper @King_Dom302 Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton is arguably one of the greatest engineers in hip-hop music history. This past year was nothing short of amazing for Guru, with the release of Jay-Z’s album 4:44 and the success of Rapsody’s Roc Nation debut Laila’s Wisdom. Despite Guru’s success and extensive resume, many […]

(AllHipHop Features) Biba Adams began her entertainment industry career as an Artist Development Representative for Warner Elektra Atlantic Corporation, then becoming a Product Manager for Barak Records-home of Slum Village and legendary producer, James “J. Dilla” Yancey. Her reputation of working with Detroit’s most successful artists earned her the nickname “Detroit’s Daughter.” In the mid-2000s, […]

Chicago Native Santrise Nicole possesses a diverse entertainment portfolio as a Music Executive, Artist Manager, Creative Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Content Producer, Writer and Director. Recognized as a cultivator of many of today’s top talent, she is responsible for transitioning unknown local artists to national and international acclaim. Before transitioning to the field of entertainment she […]

(AllHipHop Features) First quarter 2018 definitely belongs to Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z. The legendary rapper has been just as active as he’s always been in these first three months, with no signs of slowing down. From being the most nominated artist at the 2018 Grammys with eight nominations, being honored with the Grammy Salute to […]

(AllHipHop Features) Donald Glover and fellow members of the cast of ‘Atlanta’ hosted a season 2 premiere screening in Atlanta for the hit FX show! The screening took place at East-Atlanta’s Starlight Six Drive-In theater. The “black carpet” featured Sonny Digital, Sahbabi, Kawan “KP” Prather, and Isaac Hayes III. At the closing of the red […]

(AllHipHop Features) The ultimate Hip Hop mogul and businessman Jay-Z took the number one spot on the Forbes Hip Hop Cash Crown list for “Forbes Five: Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists” list, and it’s evident that the Brooklyn-born emcee has no plans on slowing down his endeavors anytime soon. From being the most nominated artist at […]

(AllHipHop Features) A dedicated visionary, philanthropist and social entrepreneur, Chandra Pitts is committed to growing youth into their true greatness through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. As a first-generation Mexican American and a Black woman, her passion, integrity and authentic voice of advocacy for marginalized youth locally, nationally and globally is driven by her own […]

“Femininity is part of the God-given divinity within each of you. It is your incomparable power and influence to do good. You can, through your supernal gifts, bless the lives of children, women, and men. Be proud of your womanhood.” – James E Faust This is truly the time of the woman, hands down. Throughout […]

Photo: Amanda Westcott for Showtime (used with permission) By Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop Features) “’King Kong’ ain’t got nothing on me!” Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), the Bronz Bomber, did not disappoint at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn with a brutal 10th round knockout of Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (28-1, 24 KOs). The spectacle […]