Jill Scott is undeniably one of the most popular constituents of the Neo-Soul movement. On her third studio album, there’s proof of her seven-year stint as a recording artist. The album cover is the first where her face is shown as it looks in the present (her first was the top of her head, the […]

The date was September 11, 2007. The conference room of the Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta, USA was packed as 50 Cent and Kanye West engage in a debate over whose CD will outsell the other. Although, Kanye West has been known to kick a serious rhyme or two, it’s not about that this go-round. It’s […]

The Social Lounge was definitely a change of pace from the dramatics the rest of the week had seen….or so I thought. It took place at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University. The turnout was great. Everyone packed in to hear what our panel of “experts” had to say about a […]

All Hip-Hop NFL Week 2 Recap   This is the first of weekly NFL recaps.  Sorry there wasn’t one for Week 1, but I was too busy celebrating my San Francisco 49ers win over the Arizona Cardinals.  Besides, that was the past, let’s take a look at Week 2:     Game of the Week: […]

Can it be that it was all so simple then?  In the short, event filled history of Hip Hop, there have been many pivotal events that, if different, may have changed the course of this music and this culture drastically.  One such event is the unfortunate death of Scott Sterling, co-founder of Boogie Down Productions.  […]

Comedy meets political theory in the play Till the Break of Dawn. Written and directed by Hip-Hop theater veteran Danny Hoch, the 11 character production finds a group of friends living in New York pre-9/11. Staying true to the Hip-Hop culture itself, Hoch’s play running at the Abron’s Art Center in New York City’s Lower […]

Tuesday was a day that saw two events hit NYC as AllHipHop Week continues to roll on. Earlier in the day the Kids Block event went off, showing that the AllHipHop  experience does not exclude anyone, especially children. Later on that night, probably one of the most anticipated events since the schedule was announced, The […]

I was reborn Monday September 18th, 2007 at the ultra chic Duvet nightclub. The parents of this Rebirth were none other than AllHipHop. The AHH Fashion Show was definitely an event to remember.  People lined up outside – one on top of the other – waiting in anticipation for a chance to get a glimpse […]

My weekend with AllHipHop began with the BBQ, which took place at Manhattan’s trendy chill spot Slate this past Saturday. I am proud to report there was no line or guest list issues (at least for me) at this event. Although the event took place indoors, the main components of a good cookout were still […]

    At times like these we’re faced with another issue of playing a remarkably on-going “blame game.” For weeks now, I’ve been going back and forth in my head about what kind of editorial I want to write for my Hip-Hop community. Should it be about the issues of young, Black America versus our older […]

    Sometimes known as GRBG, Garbege hardly lives up to its name. Instead, the fashion line is a play on garment and edginess, and the New York-based and inspired brand most certainly is that. The brainchild of Zak Hoke and Malcolm Phipps, two veterans of the urban clothing industry was a competitive vehicle against your […]

I’m in line. Yes, me and the Alternatives Editor, Kathy Iandoli are in line waiting for entrance to what would turn out to be one of the hottest events to hit NYC this year, the AllHipHop Week Kickoff Party dubbed “The Rebirth.” (Click here to see the invite) After the folks at AHH diligently worked […]

The following was posted on my youtube page:       JOE CLAIRE, Is washed up, He’s a f***ing clown who keeps S####-ing at the Comedy Store in L.A. and all he says is ,N***a, this and N***a that, he tells an audience full of white folks that they came out on ,N***a night, what a sorry […]

    The tale is as old as time: never burn your bridges. During a celebration for his new line of denim this summer, the once popular Francois Girbaud lit the match that sparked controversy with some of his biggest supporters – the Hip-Hop community. In comments made to the New York Observer, the fashion mogul all but […]

September 11 is a day forever etched in the hearts and minds of a nation as the day when America lost its aura of invincibility. Bordered by 2 oceans we had previously remained immune to the pressures of living in a world at war.  Six years later the date takes on an entirely different meaning. […]

    Canada has blessed the United States with dozens of amazing entertainers over the years, although one of our finest talent imports has been behind largely the scenes. Video director Lil X has blessed the likes of Usher, R.Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Korn, Ludacris, Sean Paul, Kanye West and Diddy with some of the most […]

Unless you were in the “know” in the music industry, you were probably surprised that Lil’ Mo had a new album coming out—or you simply lost interest years ago. After years of her legal battles making more headlines than her music, Lil’ Mo has returned with Pain & Paper (Honeychild/Koch). It’s hard not to feel […]

On August 27, 1987 it was the end of a beautiful era, and the beginning of a horrible trend.  That day, we lost Scott Sterling. Loving father.  Community activist. Social Worker. Hip-Hopper ‘til he breathed his last. What we gained was unfortunately the first major death in Hip-Hop.   Hip-Hop was still very new then, […]

Hypocrisy is funny if not ironic.  When confronted with it, hypocrisy is a paradox that can cause a mature person to reevaluate themselves and their belief systems.  However in an emotionally stunted person, it can invoke disgust and anger when two seemingly contrasted viewpoints are brought beyond the surface.  For example, when we have third […]

1989 was the number.  Another summer.  De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising was leading the Daisy Age charge in full force along with The Jungle Brothers’ Done By The Forces of Nature for the first wave of the Native Tongue movement.  Peripherally, Queen Latifah followed Lakim Shabazz’s Pure Righteousness and dropped All Hail […]