When Big Pun died, it was a dark day in Hip-Hop. Frankly, it was probably darker than most fans realized. Pun was a member of an innovative and elite group of MC’s that reclaimed the art of lyricism. Influenced by Kool G Rap, he lead a renaissance with acts like Canibus, DMX, the Goodie Mob […]

Despite a struggling economy that has mercilessly hit all sides of the music industry, from magazines to music stores, the 2009 winter NAMM show brought close to 86,000 attendees to the Anaheim Convention Center on January 14 – 18, and plenty of new gear was on display.       Whether your preference is songwriting, performing, DJ’ing […]

I don’t know about yall, but I’m finding this little issue that has emerged between Rick Ross and 50 Cent really amusing.  First of all, it seems to be set at hyper-speed.  It’s like 6 months of back and fourth in 4 hours.  Folks are setting beef deadlines; finding themselves in the document catacombs pulling […]

“There are times when someone like a cousin dies and it is not a matter of shedding tears. But we may hear of someone who lived fifty or a hundred years ago, of whom we know nothing and who has no family ties with us whatever ever, and yet from a sense of giri [honor/respect] […]

“Supersonic (Chucky Cheese)” First of all, this whole thing between me and Chucky Cheese (Charles Hamilton) began last Halloween when I invited him on stage to a cipher for a show at Madison College where he was my opening act. He grabs the mic, turns to me and challenges me to a battle in front […]

Antoine “Wave” Garnier was a pioneering French Hip-Hop critic and documentarian who also served as an ambassador of American Hip-Hop to France. He even helped to introduce French rappers like MC Solaar to America, an effort that ripples today.Sadly, Antoine died of a heart attack in Montreal, Canada on January 20, 2009. He was 43 […]

Mosley Shocks Margarito In Dominating TKO Win If you ever doubted Shane Mosley’s merits for wearing the “Sugar” moniker, that skepticism was dispelled this past Saturday (January 25). With shocking ease, Shane Mosley outpunched, outboxed, bullied, and grinded down Antonio Margarito to secure his second welterweight title. With a divorce and the BALCO fallout laboring […]

So Bill O’Reilly and Dennis Miller were not happy with some of Jeezy and Jay-Z’s “rants” during a performance in DC over inaugural weekend. I’m sure you have seen the video.  Jeezy thanked the journalist who launched the Stacey Adams bombs at the former President as well as the moving crew who got all his […]

Yo, stop sippin’ the Kool-Aid, please. Quick history lesson #1, for those that don’t know: Jim Jones—the kooky cult leader, not the Dipset Capo and alleged Ne-Yo snuffer—had a compound in Jonestown, Guyana, where on Nov. 18, 1978 he and over 900 of his followers performed a mass suicide by ingesting poison flavored with Flavor-Aid. […]

I know.  It’s late as hell.  Damn imeem for they slow uploading today (or those a##holes at Time Warner), but never let it be said I didn’t deliver.  It’s too late for words so I’m just gonna give you the raw. For those that asked, at the end of this is Main Ingredient Vs. Hard […]

Berto Beats Collazo in Barnburner With his back against the wall, undefeated WBC champ Andre Berto (24-0, 19 KOs) dug deep to escape with a controversial decision win over tough contender Luis Collazo (29-4, 14 KOs) this past Saturday (January 17). A feel out first round was broke wide open when Brooklyn’s Collazo stunned Berto […]

“WHEN I CATCH YOU ON THE CREEP/ I’ll LIFT THE GROUND RIGHT FROM UP UNDER YOUR FEET!” -Billy Danze of M.O.P. Hip-hop has always professed its awareness. Since it’s conception, the culture of what is “now”, has bragged and boasted it’s all knowing knowingness. The collective has always proclaimed itself as the cursor for where […]

The opinions expressed in the following editorial do not necessarily represent the views of AllHipHop ans it’s associates. This isn’t the easiest of topics to tackle.  AllHipHop generally has had something that addressed whether Hip-Hop was living up to Dr. King’s dream, and whether or not that was a task that could even be undertaken by […]

No, it’s not Hip Hop.  However, it’s been the only thing on my mind for the last couple of weeks and Lord knows I had to turn something in to the powers that be over here before they block my IP address.  So I’m fitting a round peg into a square hole, but c’mon.  Who […]

Over the years, the NBA machine has become the undisputed master at marketing its players as superstars. In the post Magic/Bird era, and following the rise of Air Jordan we’ve seen many  campaigns designed to get you to believe the hype.Now in the global recession, the NBA is spending more ad money on showing players […]

Recounting the life of a legendary MC twelve years past his death is a daunting task. Especially when the details of his death are so unclear that the book is still wide open. However, Fox Searchlight took the initiative to release Hip-Hop’s first bipioc Notorious – a film that may skim the surface of a […]

2008 was a great year for boxing. Whether you’re a purist who enjoys slick technicians or a bloodthirsty observer who enjoys horrific brawls, there was an abundance of everything. Particularly, 2008 showcased many older stars from the 90s get brutally removed from top draw status, and younger fighters eagerly move in to replace their spots. […]

What’s good my dudes.  2009 looks like it’s going to be the year  of missed chances in 2008 trying to actually come through.  Already a week in and we’ve seen joints by  golden age heroes and we’ve seen Aftermath trying to build some momentum with their much ballyhooed “3 headed monster” Former G-Unit soldier  Young Buck have already […]

Morris Chestnut has been a leading man for many years in such Black 90s classics as Boyz N The Hood, The Best Man and The Inkwell. For the last decade, he’s played a role in several ensemble casts in movies such as The Brothers, Two Can Play That Game, Breakin’ all the Rules and last […]

So the goon patrol has gone digital, huh?  Taking a cue from MC Bin Ladin they have dialed up the world wide web and taken responsibility for every crime that has occurred in the last fifty years.  I’m sure sooner or later some dude holding a .22 and wearing a full face stocking cap in […]