Ali V.S. Frazier Reexamined In “The Thrilla In Manilla”
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’” […]

Trend Alert: The Romper
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. […]

Obama Remorse, Economic Collapse, Oligarchs, and War
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 19932003 and 20052007, first representing […]

You Are 30-40 Years Old AND WACK!
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 […]

Celeb Style: Lil Wayne
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 […]

The Man Really is After You (Especially Your Kids)
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 cant. Ask the children of Luzerne […]

Ode To The KINGS
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 […]

Winky Wright: Wright Ring Conspiracy
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 […]

Joe Budden/Saigon Squash Beef: What Have We Learned?
… 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 […]

Game Review: Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars
Developer/Publisher: Rockstar LeedsPlatform: Nintendo DS (Exclusive) Players: 1 / Online MultiplayerRelease Date: 3/17/09 Rating: A Amongst a never ending cloud of controversy, Rockstars Grand Theft Auto series still remains one of the most respected gaming brands. So after eleven years of success its no surprise the title has been given shot […]

Alador & Smith: Blinding Haters In Style
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” […]

Game Review: Resident Evil 5
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 […]

When Athletes Rap: Epic Fails & Wins
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. […]

For Men That Don’t Hit Women, But Deal With Their S**t
**This Is Dedicated To Men That Don’t Hit Women, But Still Deal With Bird S**t** This isn’t about Chris Brown and Rihanna – I promise. But the plight of the young lovebirds sure has got me thinking. I am what I consider to be a good man. I work very hard. I provide. I work […]

The X Fact(her) – Time For A Gangsta Green Thumb
I havent been food shopping in over a month. I should grown my own food, but dont. Jay-z said dig a hole and maybe I should. Fill it with some seeds, sprinkle with water and some TLC. Ill be feasting on next seasons dinner in no time. Seriously, I would love to eat […]

Ain’t No N***a Like…Dame Dash
Sitting in the audience last night inside the crowded 37 Street Arts Theater in Manhattan Off Broadway, I witnessed another great Damon Dash contribution, one that takes hip-hop culture to another significant level of accomplishment. Sony Entertainment and Damon Dash produced, “Hip-Hop Monologues: the Life and the Mind of Jim Jones.” It was a […]

Chick Fill-Aye: The Ass or The Class?
Hip Hop and sex have always gone hand in hand. However, the carnal endeavors our culture has attached itself to have definitely become more and more salacious over the years. Like anything else, the more you see it, more commonplace it becomes. With this in mind, could the image of the Hip-Hop female as an […]

No Snitchin: The Senate Version
Strangeness, you dont control this, you barely hold this/ Screaming brand new, when they just sanitized the old s###/ Suppose its, just another clever Jedi mind trick/ That they been runnin across stars through all the time with/ – Black Star, Thieves In The Night, Black Star (1998). They dont know, who we be/ – […]

50 Cent: Blood On The Sand (Game Review)
Developer/Publisher: Swordfish/THQPlatform: XBOX 360 Players: 1-2(Online)Release Date: 2/24/09 Rating: C With the massive popularity of Curtis Jacksons Rap persona, it is no surprise his brand has transcended past music onto clothing, movies, television, and beverages. In 2005, 50 Cent took his Southside Queens hustle to a platform Hip-Hop has often failed […]

Hip-Hop Cosa Nostra: This Thing Of Ours
Recently, some friends and I were sitting around shooting the s### about Slaughterhouse. Since no one I hang with is part of the online Hip Hop community, it was actually me shooting the s### all by my lonely as they looked on with faces crumpled up like used napkins. Then they channeled Woodsy. Who? One […]