In July of 2005 I had lunch in Washington, D.C. with David Banner. We were having a wide-ranging conversation just before we went over to the offices of Congressman Bennie Thompson, for a meeting I had arranged. At a certain point the discussion turned to Young Jeezy. I had been feeling the growing buzz on […]

 The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees.   Like his ear-ringing, pitch-piercing singing, many of Bono’s ideas fall flat: Aggression isn’t enough: Artistry ought to have greater command. In an Op-Ed for the New York Times last Sunday (“Ten for the Next Ten”), Sir Bono listed 10 […]

CAVI is an urban clothing brand best known for its custom military inspired shirts.     You’ve seen them on everyone from Fabolous to T.I., Akon, Jay-Z and many others. The line was founded by three young men who previously had no experience in the fashion industry – Phil Gapud (Head Designer & Director of […]

Kiki accompanied DJPremium.com buyer, Jamila, to the Intermezzo Trade Show in NYC yesterday. Together, we scoped out spring/summer 2010 trends in the contemporary women’s market .   All chained up with Erickson Beamon Current Elliot gold studded denim Siwy will be launching on DJPremium.com in the near future – stay tuned! Siwy BLANK, a hit […]

Celebrated stylist Nicola Formichetti may be a driving force behind Lady Gaga‘s fashion takeover, but he’s hardly a fan of the growing influence celebrities wield over the fashion industry.       “There’s way too much celebrity in fashion,” Formichetti recently told T magazine. “I don’t really like working with celebrities, so I try to […]

 The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. I will never forget the experience of being invited in the Fall of 1995, by Nas to visit him while he was recording tracks (in November at Sony Music Studios) for his highly anticipated album, It Was Written. We had […]

 The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees.   “Up in them five-star tellies, saying two-mic rhymes/ Be them average MC’s of the times/ Unlike them/ We craft gems/” —De La Soul ft. MF Doom, “Rock Co. Kane Flow,” The Grind Date, 2004. Call him Jay Electronica or […]

There is a new boss in town at Evisu, and he is changing things up for the premium Japanese streetwear brand.   Scott Morrison is now the global CEO of Evisu, and he is steering the brand away from its urban look to a more “all-American” style.     Although he plans to keep “touches […]

We recently listed “The 10 Most Fashionable Men Of 2009”, and now it’s time to shine the spotlight on their female counterparts.   The legs of one of our most fashionable women   The basis for this list is the same as the men – women who get their street as well as their red […]

  Doesn’t it seem like every year there’s always a Best and Worst list to cap of every year end? Well, I couldn’t stand by and let these lists go on without adding my own list of “predictions” for the New Year. They say I’m a Drama Queen, but it’s not my fault I have […]

What we have based this list on are men who can effortlessly go from fresh street wear to dapper formal wear.   It includes rappers, an athlete, and a couple of R&B crooners. We also took into consideration those who take risks once in a while – so necessary when it comes to fashion!   […]

  The views expressed inside this editorial aren’t necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employees. Rebellion Hip-Hop: We Bid One Decade Adieu & Welcome Another (Spoiler Alert)!  “… And we are alive in amazing times/ Delicate hearts, diabolical minds/” —Mos Def, “Life in Marvelous Times,” The Ecstatic, 2009 We can take a stroll down […]

The New Boyz (Ben J and Legacy) hit the freezing cold streets of New York City recently in a funny attempt to sell their new line of t-shirts.    The New Boyz   The Cali kids try everything from their signature jerkin’ to outright pleading, pitching their tees to harsh New Yorkers in hilarious efforts […]

Maybe you haven’t seen it coming. Maybe it snuck up on you. But out of nowhere, the run-of-the-mill “Big and Tall” community let go of their bland prehistoric colors schemes, oversized t-shirts and sweat suits, and emerged as fashion trendsetters. You could turn to any sports channel and watch as stars like Lebron James, enter […]

For years – about 7 to be exact – I have entertained the argument that Hip-Hop sales have declined primarily because of the Internet. While that is true today, I have maintained that the blame for the cause of the sales drought belongs somewhere other than file sharing, mp3s and ipods. As the Fourth-Quarter of […]

No Agreement: The Hypocritical Commercialization of Fela’s Legacy   “No agreement today/ No agreement tomorrow/” —Fela Anikulapo Kuti (With Africa 70), “No Agreement,” No Agreement, 1977. I’m sorry: It’s not enough to simply watch “Music is the Weapon,” or pour through Michael Veal’s impressive biography, Fela: The Life And Times Of An African Musical Icon, […]

We recently highlighted major trends of 2009 in the urban market. Now it’s time to focus in on key pieces of the year and vote on whether they have longevity or not.   Cassie   Cassie is rocking one of them above – the romper. This one piece delight is made in all different fabrics […]

  As featured in Complex.com‘s “Buy It Now” feature, Pomé boots are fire, and now available on DrJays.com!     Originally built for an avid country side outdoors man, and gradually transforming into a city bound commuter style, the duck boot has been with us for decades.     Pomé brings to you a classic […]

I know I am going to be a big bowl of depression when I say this one, but I have to say it. In saying it, I know I am going to be called a hater and a bunch of other colorful that people use to cover up their intellectual shortcomings. But it is time […]

It’s time to break down and discuss some of the most notable trends of 2009 in the urban market.   Kanye West   Although some of these trends may not be new, they were prominent this year.   We want to know whether you think they should stay, change up, or just die a painful […]