Angie Martinez has quit her judging position on Fox’s popular TV series, "American Idol." Martinez joined the show to judge hopefuls on talent, ability, look and style, helping Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson whittle down the group of thousands of eager contestants to a short list of potential superstars who will perform on […]
Authorities seized computer files from the studio that Jam Master Jay was executed as the hunt for his killers stalled yesterday (Friday Nov. 1). A $100,000 reward is expected to be offered for the arrest and conviction of the murder sources stated. Meanwhile sources said rapper 50 Cent, who police suspect is also a target, […]
After Eminem phoned in to New York’s Hot 97 to reply to a dis by Benzino with such quips as “HasBenzino,” Philly’s Power 99 featured Benzino explaining the origin of the riff between the two. The Boston-bred rapper said his song was more of a slight against the machine of the music industry, rather than […]
Kevin Liles, President of Def Jam/Def Soul Records, personally donated $150,000 to complete the construction of the Woodlawn, Maryland High School athletic stadium. Construction on the 2,000-seat stadium began nearly seven years ago, but was halted due to a lack of funding. Liles, a 1986 graduate of Woodlawn High School, decided to pledge the $150,000 […]
Jam Master Jay’s funeral has been set for Tuesday, November 5 at the Allen A.M.E. Cathedral, located at 110-31 Merrick Blvd., in Saint Albans, Queens from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A wake will be held the day before at the Jay Foster-Phillips Funeral Home, 179-24 Linden Blvd., Saint Albans, Queens. There will be a […]
This is definitely the most difficult note I have yet to write. A note necessary only because of this convoluted world we live in and its fascination for distorted, embellished truths. It’s really important for the record to be clear and precise. Remember, Jason does have three kids, a wife, mother, brothers and sisters and […]
STATEMENT FROM RUSSELL SIMMONS — CHAIRMAN OF HIP-HOP SUMMIT ACTION NETWORK — ON JAM MASTER JAY For nearly 20 years, Run-DMC has been the closest thing to gospel artists that the contemporary music community has had. They talked about God and their higher selves, the importance of staying away from drugs, and generally inspirational and […]
Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot in the head and killed in a studio in Queens, New York. According to sources, Jay was shot and killed when men entered the studio he was in and shot him. Police said that Jay was shot and killed inside of a studio on Merrick Boulevard […]
Today on Angie Martinez’ Hot 97 "Take Over Show," 50 Cent and his G Unit companions took over the airwaves for an absentee Martinez, who is on the road as a judge for the "American Idol" television series. During the show, 50 Cent spoke of his new album with Eminem’s Shady Records and future solo […]
GQ recently honored hip-hop group Outkast and Ja-Rule at their 7th annual GQ Men Of The Year Awards. OutKast won the Band Men of the Year award, while Ja Rule was granted the solo Musician award. The awards mark the first time GQ has presented an award to a hip-hop act since 1999, when the […]
N*E*R*D, the group headed by Neptunes producers Chad Hugo and Pharell Williams and rapper Shay recently struck gold with the release of their debut album, In Search Of….The album has sold over 500,000 copies but Pharrell feels the label the group is signed to, Virgin, didn’t do their best to promote the record. The group […]
Deitch Projects will present a show of historic photos and flyers from the first decade of Hip Hop at Deitch Brooklyn in New York. The exhibition celebrates the publication of "Yes Yes Y’all: The Experience Music Project Oral History of Hip-Hop’s First Decade" by Jim Fricke and Charlie Ahearn with an introduction by Nelson George […]
Earlier this week, it was reported that a group of barbers and beauticians were threatening to sue Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton for negative statements made by the two about the movie “Barbershop.” The group claims the statements allegedly drove customers away. On Monday, the National Association of Cosmetologists (NAC) filed a $60 million […]
Lil Cease pleaded guilty last Thursday to 3rd degree criminal possession of a weapon and was sentenced to 5 years probation. Cease originally faced attempted murder charges that stemmed from a shooting in August of 2001. Cease, Larceny and bodyguard Suif Jackson were arrested in connection with the shooting of Michael Goody, 21, outside of […]
According to a report from the Associated Press, authorities are investigating whether sniper suspect John Muhammad was a member of the 5 Percent Nation, a religious group that the report says has influenced numerous rappers over the years, naming Brand Nubian, Wu-Tang Clan and Busta Rhymes. "How the f*ck they going to associate me wit […]
Tony Draper, who started the influential Suave House label that put such rappers as 8Ball and MJG on the hip-hop map, has launched a new label, Draper Inc. and is looking to reestablish his empire. In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, Draper told journalist Tonya Pendleton "You know Suave House was like a baby of […]
Mos Def has signed on to star in Suzan-Lori Parks new play, loosely based on "The Scarlet Letter," titled "F*cking A." Performances are scheduled to start February 25 at the Public’s Anspacher Theater in New York. MOs Def debuted on Broadway in Park’s Pulitizer prize winning play, "Topdog/Underdog." In "F*cking A," Mos Def plays a […]
Feeling that America is in a state of emergency and needs new and innovative leadership, Chicago rapper Brother El is running for President of the United States. Brother El’s campaign headquarters, also known as his very own independent record label, has proclaimed five reasons as to why he should be elected to office. They are: […]
Rapper Canibus will drop another album in addition to the album that will be released on Babygrande/Koch. The album, titled: Mic Club: The Curriculum, will hit stores November 19th and is Canibus’ fourth album. The album is dropping on the Mic Club record label. News of the new album came as a surprise to many […]
After premiering it’s new Fall line up, BET’s Rap City is the longest running hip-hop show in television history. Rumors circulated that BET had plans to cancel the show, which turned out to be false. "It’s an honor to be a part of hip hop history," host Tigga told AllHipHop.com. "Rap City is the longest […]
