“Kicked out of Brooklyn Tech, focusing on looking fresh/ Bright kid accepted to the schools that only took the best/ Bounce like a check, yes, without no hesitation/ I went to college, then I left—that’s when I got my education/” —Talib Kweli, “Over the Counter,” Liberation, 2007. Sometimes it takes the stinging critique of Hip-Hop […]
(AllHipHop News) Canadian rapper Drake discussed his upcoming performance tonight (January 31) during the 52nd annual Grammy awards tonight. Late last week it was announced that Drake, Eminem, Lil Wayne and Travis Barker would perform their hit single “Forever.” Controversial rapper Kanye West will not be performing with the trio of rappers tonight, […]
HIP-HOP 4 HAITI is streaming live all over the nation today, Jan. 30. The times vary, but the cause does not. See below for live streams and archived footage as well. Baltimore,MD Live TV : Ustream Flint,Michigan Live video chat by Ustream Memphis,TN Streaming Video by Ustream.TV Chat Room […]
What’s the deal, Wordians? Sorry for the column being a bit late, but there is no shortage of news to go around this week! President Obama makes job security priority number in 2010 during his first State of the Union address, CBS gets mixed reaction for plans to air an anti-abortion ad during the Super […]
(AllHipHop News) Rappers Nelly and Bow Wow will host their own celebrity basketball game this weekend in Chicago to foster peace and unite in the community. The pair will be on hand with various representatives of Nelly Derrty Ent as well as reps for the Cash Money Millionaires. Nelly’s team will play Bow Wow’s and […]
Chicago has bred some phenomenal talent. We’ve heard great music produced by Kanye. Positive messages told through some of Common’s verses. Crazy intricate double meaning laced tracks by Lupe. This is what we’ve seen come and grow within the industry from Chicago. What most people seem to expect from Chicago is great innovative music that’s […]
Over the past decade, Christopher Stewart produced several of the industry’s biggest hits: “Umbrella” (Rihanna), “Single Ladies” (Beyonce), “I Look to You” (Whitney Houston) and “Touch My Body” (Mariah Carey). To date, his production talents are responsible for the sale of more than 25 million records. As the co-founder of RedZone Entertainment, “Tricky” has established […]
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.LIL WAYNE’S GOT SIX NEW VIDS COMING! IT would seem that Lil Wayne is getting all ready to hit the big house. In preparation for his time “away,” […]
(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Lupe Fiasco could help determine who sits in the controversial vacant seat left by President Obama. The rapper will perform at a fundraiser for Chicago Urban League Chief Cheryle Jackson, who is one of five democratic hopefuls running for the seat in the February 2 primary. The seat was […]
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.CHANCE ENCOUNTERSHere is the homey Chance and his rumors! I’ll have some more later!TOLD YAIllseed told you long before ESPN even knew. Tiger Woods is currently dealing with […]
(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper T.I. is in the recording studio working on new material as he finishes a 366 sentence for a gun possession charge. Singer Trey Songz and producer Jim Jonsin confirmed they were in negotiations to collaborate with T.I., who is permitted to work in the recording studio during the work week. Trey […]
History has finally vindicated MC Hammer. The rapper holds the honor of being one of the top selling artists in history (Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em was Hip-Hop’s first diamond-selling album). He’s got an indelible, enduring fashion status that continues to march through the decades (Hammer Pants live). Hammer’s even got hits that can rock […]
What’s the word, smart people? I can’t even say it’s been an uninteresting five days. A lot has happened since I last checked in. From hundreds of thousands of people dead or wounded amid that devastating earthquake in Haiti to Mark McGwire finally admitting to using steroids to Simon Cowell leaving American Idol after […]
(AllHipHop News) An unusual surge in views on YouTube worked to rapper Twista’s gain. A video featuring the rapper and rhyme collective Do or Die generated close to 80 billion views on the site yesterday according to the statistics. The four-minute clip for the song “Do You” was posted by YouTube LadyMC311. According […]
Most Slept On (Max. 5): We loathed the jokes. It seemed like everybody and their mother had some sort of link to SoundScan sales in 2009 and that was somehow and indication of how good or bad and album was. For example, M.O.P. sold a meager 2,100 units their first week, but the Mash Out […]
Part 1-King of the East For part 2 of our 4-part series, we turned to the underrated Midwest..Detroit and Chicago continued their dominance of the regions’s Hip-Hop scene in 2009. Along with the usual suspects, vets like Twista (Category F5) and Royce da 5’9 (Street Hop) showed they were still sharp, and new […]
A wise man, ok, my boss, once told me to NEVER bet money on an NFL game. He continued on that I’d have an 85% chance of losing the bet. I scratched my head and he told me to stop thinking so hard; that there are far too many variables that go into betting […]
They may have engaged in friendly competition to promote their respective albums in 2007, but an established hotel is utilizing nonmusic-related possessions from Kanye West and 50 Cent to help market itself to wealthy clientele. According to Bloomberg.com the Hollywood home of the G-Unit leader has been used to train staff members at the […]
Allow me to open up this Wrap-Up the right way. I was called out last week to OWN UP on a statement about the Arizona Cardinals. On one hand, I talked about how the Cardinals were the team to beat in the NFC, which is true if you go by the fact that they are […]
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on. THE DAILY TWO SENSE See something, say something! Click here to send tips, news and celeb sightings! THE NAS/JAY “EMPIRE STATE OF MIND” MAY NOT HAPPEN! […]
