A month after rap artist Eminem released his latest album with ‘uncrackable’ copyright protection technology, pirated copies are on sale across eastern Europe. Universal has invested considerable effort in stopping piracy of the Eminem Show, with technology embedded in the CD’s from being copied and redistributed. Universal is using technology by an Israeli based firm, […]
EPMD’s long time DJ and producer DJ Scratch was injured last week when when a motorcycle he was riding skid out of control, on the Nassau Expressway in New York, where he and friends were riding their motorcycles. Scratch, who describes himself as a professional rider, suffered abrasions to his hands. "I still have full […]
DJ Kay Slay will host his 5th Annual "We Will Ball" memorial basketball tournament 8/17. The free tournament is taking place at 105th & 1st Ave at the Wilson Houses in NYC & will feature performances by Cam’ron, Black Rob, Animal & others. "A friend died the first year I did it, my grandfather died […]
Run D.M.C. is embarking on a 39 city North American tour with Aerosmith and Kid Rock. The tour opens August 13th at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey and ends November 14th in San Francisco at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, announced Antonio "L.A." Reid, President and CEO, Arista Records. The tour dates are below: […]
Trina will launch a new clothing line, Diamond Princess Wear. Launching in the fall, the clothing line will have a variety of styles, from casual wear to "glammed up night attire." "$1,000 for a shirt – everybody can’t afford that," Trina told AllHipHop.com "It’s going to be popular because everybody can rock it. Whether you […]
VH1 will analyze the life of the Notorious B.I.G. in its popular series, "Driven." The show will chronicle the earliest years of the rapper, explore his Catholic school education, his dealing drugs on the street and the relationship he had with his family. Each episode of "Driven" is dedicated to a single artist, searching for […]
Ice Cube was recently honored for his film work at the 6th annual Urbanworld Film Festival in the England, where Cube’s latest flick "Barbershop," premiered. Cube received the first Minority Entertainment for the Cinematic and Creative Arts (MECCA) award for his role in opening the door for future minority filmmakers and actors. "It feels good, […]
The 5th Annual Black August Benefit Concert will take place Wednesday August 28th, in New York City. The event, which is billed as a celebration of hip-hop and freedom fighters, is being dedicated to the reparations movement, will be headlined by Talib Kweli and hosted by Sway and La Bruja of Def Poetry Jam. "It’s […]
"Hip-Hop Minister" Conrad Muhammad recently announced he left the Nation Of Islam, has turned to Christianity and will run against popular New York Democrat Charles Rangel for New York’s 15th Congressional District which comprises East and Central Harlem, the Upper West Side, and Washington Heights/Inwood neighborhoods. "I call it a wilderness experience. The black church […]
While speculation regarding Nas’ stance on Jay-Z and his affiliation with Murder Inc. has run wild on the Internet and in print magazines, Nas has stepped forward to clear the air. In a statement released to AllHipHop.com, Nas responded to his Nemesis, Jay-Z and his call for a Pay Per View battle, in which both […]
Chuck D. recently clarified his feelings on Elvis Presley during an interview with Newsday for an article commerating the 25th anniversary of the famed singers death. On the hip-hop classic "Fight The Power," from Spike Lee’s "Do The Right Thing," Chuck D. rapped "Elvis, was a hero to most/but he never meant sh*t to me." […]
Clipse group member Malice was arrested at the University Mall in Tampa, Florida on Saturday (August 10th) and charged with trespassing and later released on $500 bond. Clipse was in Tampa headlining The Grindin Rap Tour, which also features rappers Midwikid, Lady May and Rob Jackson. The group stopped at the mall before a performance […]
After the success of "The Mobilization For Education" rally in NYC, Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is hitting the road. HSAN will hold 20 different rallies in 20 different U.S. cities starting this fall, with each city being linked to another via satellite connection. "The hip-hop power movement demands quality equal public education," President […]
Yesterday (August 6th), Jay-Z appeared on Angie Martinez’s radio show on Hot 97 in NY and challenged Nas to a battle on Pay Per View television. Jay-Z, who just came back from vacationing in France, said that each would put up $1 million, both artists would have a separate concert and then kick 3 freestyles. […]
Fabolous will star in a new commercial for Reebok’s Reebok Classic. The 30 second spot will debut August 7, 2002 with Fab sporting the Classic Leather Blaze. “Fabolous is an up and coming icon in the hip-hop community,” said Brian Povinelli, director of Reebok advertising. “His involvement represents Reebok’s evolution of the Classic collection by […]
On August 10, 2002, from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Salem Temple Assemblies of God Church at 1412 Bryant Avenue in the Bronx hosts their eighth annual Rap Fest. This event features 26 Rap Ministries (groups) from various cities and states throughout the U.S. including Texas, California, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Washington DC, Maryland and even […]
The L.A. Black Business Expo & Trade Show & Black Entertainment Magazine will honor late rapper Mausberg with a "Fallen Star" award. Mausberg was gunned down in July 2000, after he finished recording his debut CD "Non Fiction" with D.J. Quik. "He was to me what Biggie was to Puff, he had such a powerful […]
When viewers see Skillz’s video for “Crew Deep,” which premiers on BET’s Rap City today (August 2), they will notice a number of human heads on the wall in the same fashion a hunter would mount the head of a prized prey. Similar to a deer’s head or a moose with the largest antlers, are […]
Legendary DJ Jam Master Jay has founded the Scratch DJ Academy. Already in it’s 3rd semester, the six week courses teach upcoming DJ’s the history of turntablism & DJ’ing techniques. "I’m really a fan of turntablism," Jay told AllHipHop.com. "Turntablists are musicians." Such DJ’s as DJ Premier, Green Lantern, A-Trak, Evil Dee, Mista Sinista, Kuttin […]
Field Mob member Darion "Boondox Blax" Crawford, was arrested last Saturday by Albany, Georgia police on felony charges of possession of cocaine and misdemeanor traffic charges of speeding, running a red light and driving with a suspended license. According to police, an officer on patrol observed an SUV speeding and running a red-light. The officer […]
