I’ve “known” June Ambrose for close to 10 years. I put the known in quotes, because when I first arrived to New York, I was an intern at a rapidly failing dot com. While there, June was the resident fashionista/fly chick that was always jet setting from city to city enhancing somebody else’s style (Think […]
We’ve seen Nelly and Travis Barker do it successfully, while others like Young Buck and Andre 3000 didn’t do so well… Either way, nothing seems to be slowing down the launch of clothing lines by various celebrities. As they are popping up everywhere these days, are there any that you have found especially […]
Once again American forces have saved the day, popping up in the Indian Ocean to body the four Somali pirates that held U.S. cargo ship captain Richard Phillips captive for five days. Now all the European countries that had been punked by the water thugs for the last couple years are rallying on the heels […]
Williams Overwhelms Wright in Lopsided Decision In my recent interview with former undisputed 154 pound champ Winky Wright, part of me wanted to believe his declarations of being able to pick up where he left off back in 2006 and 2007. At 37 years old and nearly 20 years as a boxer, the firmness of […]
“You seem to be only concerned with dissin’ women” —Nas, “Ether,” Stillmatic (2001). “To all rappers: shut up…” —MF Doom, Beef Rapp, MF Doom – MM.. Food? (2004) “Look at all the bad things that they tried to do to you/And you’re still queen of the earth, and you’re beautiful/… If you ever need me/… […]
As stated on Married to the Mob‘s official website, the clothing line is a tribute to the MOB, “‘The Most Official B######’ who through the ups and downs and highs and lows never failed to have her back”. “Design inspiration for the label is literally up from the streets of New York and its clubs, […]
Fame is the worst drug known to man. It’s stronger than heroin. When you can look in the mirror like, “There I am,” and still not see what you’ve become. I know I’m guilty of it too but not like them. – Jay-z, “Lost Ones“Being part of the Industry. When you take that first step […]
The legendary “Thrilla in Manilla” is like “The Bridge” by MC Shan – you love to hear the story again and again. The only thing is, the tale has mostly been told from the perspective of one never-ending legend named Muhammad Ali. There was another legend party to that fight and his name is “Smokin’” […]
When you hear the word “romper“, you may picture those cute little onesies that are made for babies. But this spring, women have a chance to rock these fabulous pieces while looking quite grown and sexy. The hottest pieces right now are in lightweight fabrics like denim, silk, satin and more, with slightly baggy fits. […]
The views expressed inside this editorial are not necessarily the views of AllHipHop.com or its employeesEditor’s note: Cynthia McKinny is a former United States Representative and was the 2008 Green Party nominee for President of the United States. McKinney served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993–2003 and 2005–2007, first representing […]
“All his peoples moved on in life, he’s on the corners at night with young dudes it’s them he wanna be like It’s sad but it’s fun to him, right? He never grew up 31 and can’t give his youth, he’s in his second childhood” -NaS on “2nd Childhood” Listen and listen good, you stinkin’ […]
Lil Wayne‘s music career hit an all time high this year with eight Grammy Award nominations, four of which he won. However, the rapper-turned-pop star has begun to attract a different set of eyes for a different reason. The rapper’s sense of style has often become a talking point of his fans and peers. There […]
Folks thought that once Obama was in office people of color would have no more excuses about the man or the system being against them. There would be no more conspiracy theory left to keep us down. If Obama can make it, there is no reason why we can’t. Ask the children of Luzerne […]
I was hoping that Run grabbed the microphone and proclaimed, “We have a whole lot of superstars appearing on this stage tonight, but I want yall to know one thing, this is my motherf**kin’ house!” It didn’t quite go down like that. I just returned from Cleveland and thanks to my wife, I had the privilege […]
Patience is not without its consequences. Following his close July 2007 loss to Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright was still considered one of the Top 5 Pound for Pound fighters in the sport. Then suddenly Wright stopped fighting, claiming both lack of suitable opponents and financial compensation for a fighter of his caliber. Now 21 months […]
“… If I may interject/ Rap these days is like a pain up in the neck/ Cornier and phonier than a play fight/” —MF Doom, “Benzie Box,” The Mouse and the Mask (2005). “What if I was another corny rapper?/” —Jadakiss ft. Nas, “What If,” The Last Kiss (2009). “Rapper-jocks need to put a sock […]
Developer/Publisher: Rockstar LeedsPlatform: Nintendo DS (Exclusive) Players: 1 / Online MultiplayerRelease Date: 3/17/09 Rating: A Amongst a never ending cloud of controversy, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto series still remains one of the most respected gaming brands. So after eleven years of success it’s no surprise the title has been given shot […]
Alador & Smith was founded by two New York natives, Pascal Alouidor and Derek Smith. Within months after debuting the collection at Las Vegas’ MAGIC trade show in 2006, it was featured in XXL, Entertainment Weekly, and Source magazine among others. The collection has a gritty street feel, with clever messages like “Fix your Face” […]
Developer/Publisher: CapcomPlatform: XBOX 360 Players: 1-2(Co-op/Online)Release Date: 3/13/09 Rating: B+ Capcom has been known over the years for the break-out success of one of its top franchises, the Resident Evil series. Known for its terrifying and gory fun, the series garnered a following because of its ability to keep players on […]
The modern athlete and Hip-Hop go together like OJ Simpson and gloves. Consequently, there is quite a lot of cross-pollination between the two. The only thing is, rappers cannot typically cross over into sports due to the extreme physicality associated with athletics. Then there is the other side – sports men that attempt to rap. […]
