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 […]
Rap, movie and television star Tracy Morrow, known as Ice-T, will release an adult feature film called Ice-T’s Pimpin’ 101, which will hit video stores January 28, 2003 on DVD and VHS formats. The two-hour movie, being released through Fatt Entertainment and Antigua Pictures, will be available in hard- and soft-core formats. The film is […]
Two men have been arrested in connection with the D.C. area sniper shootings that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three. John Muhammad, 42 and John Malvo, 17, will be charged with 6 counts of murder. "They better hope that these dudes aren’t terrorists," rapper Skillz told AllHipHop.com. "If they are, all this […]
Jadakiss and Joe join an all star line up of hip-hop artists on the soundtrack to the upcoming movie, "Drumline." The duo are paired on the Dallas Austin produced "I Want A Girl Like You.," which hits radio stations October 28. A video will be shot for the song November 8-9 and will debut on […]
Outkast and Coolio will star in "National Lampoon’s Hip-Hop Party," a direct to video movie produced by National Lampoon. The DVD will be released next year and according to a statement, will air edited segments of the flick on National Lampoon’s Burly Bear Network, which currently services over 400 colleges and universities throughout the United […]
Fans who purchase copies of Georgia based group Field Mob’s latest CD, From Tha Roota To Tha Toota, will be able to access cartoons on the www.fieldmob.com website. The series of cartoons is being offered as an incentive to thwart bootlegging and to reward those that purchase the CD. The first "Field Boyz" cartoon spoof […]
In recent interviews Samuel L. Jackson has dissed the hip-hop community by stating he will no longer work with rappers turned actors, but after filming movies with Eve and L.L. Cool J, respectively, the veteran actor has nearly contradicted, and he now offers an explanation. Originally, Jackson said, as a classically trained thesbian, it was […]
LL Cool J’s “Luv You Better,” is the 17 year veteran’s first number one hit since he topped the charts in 1987 with his classic, “I Need Love.” The single is also the biggest selling single of the rappers career. “The overwhelming success of Luv You Better is a testament to just how topical and […]
Rudy Ray Moore, best known as Dolemite , is on a mission to help a Los Angeles based non-profit charity dedicated to helping locals. He has signed on as the pitchman for “From The Bottom Up Foundation” and will kick off the 1st Annual Rudy Ray Moore Celebrity Roast Benefit where Moore will be roasted. […]
U.K.’s Virgin Radio has condemned R&B & hip-hop music as “processed crap.” Virgin has developed a list of acts that DJ’s cannot play or even mention. “Yes, saying R’n’B & rap is ‘processed crap’ is a sweeping statement. But we are just clearly defining ourselves,” Virgin Radio program director, Paul Jackson said. Virgin Radio is […]
On Friday, October 18, violence erupted at a Nelly concert at the Coors Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California, where one victim died and another remains hospitalized. Faitamai Taunuu, 30, died Saturday of multiple stab wounds he suffered in an attack during the concert and another fan, Sean Bowers, 27, was also stabbed, but remains in […]
Rapstation.com and Engineered Wireless Solution, Inc. have partnered in a business venture aimed at bringing technology into urban communities. The hip-hop Website founded by Public Enemy front man Chuck D and EWS have formed a corporation by the name of North American Initiative LLC, based in Atlanta, home of EWS. The corporation plans on partnering […]
Baby, CEO of Cash Money, is enjoying radio success with his record "Do That," which features fellow CEO, P.Diddy. "Do That" is the #1 most added song at Crossover Radio and the #2 most added song at Urban Radio. "Do That" is receiving heavy rotation in Nashville, Boston, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Miami (99 Jamz), […]
Ron Kirk, who is campaigning to be the first African-American Senator from the state of Texas, has come under fire from the state’s Attorney General and the state’s largest law enforcement group. Attorney General General John Cornyn has criticized Kirk for attending the Hip-Hop Summit in Dallas with D.O.C. and Russell Simmons. Both Kirk and […]
Prepare for underground paradise. The Cali-Comm concert tour has been booked and is coming to a city near you. The tour sponsored by CA-Om Records kicked off last week and features hip-hop acts such as Del The Funky Homosapien, People Under The Stairs, Motion Man with Kustmasta Kurt, Skhoolyard featuring Planet Asia and Lifesavas. The […]
On Thursday, October 17, a man was shot and killed in a popular Latin music and dance club co-owned by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Smits and Paul Rodriguez. The Conga Room was reportedly having a Def Jam listening party for LL Cool J when there was a physical altercation between two men at approximately 11:45pm inside […]
