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 […]

It literally took about thirty drummers to get the gigantic sound of the bizarre dance masterpiece “Bird Flu,” and the effort shows. Unlike her debut (which was recorded in a relatively contained and personal fashion) M.I.A.’s Kala (Interscope) traveled the world with her, all the while taking on bits and pieces of India, Liberia, Jamaica […]

    John Singleton has brought some of the most thought-provoking stories of African American life to the mainstream. From the coming-of-age films like Boyz N The Hood and Baby Boy, historical gems like Rosewood, dramatic ventures like Poetic Justice and action flicks like Four Brothers, the veteran director/producer has more than made his mark. […]

Hip-Hop is Dead.  S#!t ain’t like it was back in the day.  What happened to the Boom-Bap? I’m sure you’ve had your fill of these statements which have polluted our blogs, articles, and our whole way of thinking for the past three or four years.  Unless of course you’re one of the people making these […]

Marsha Ambrosius introduced herself and newly added member Amanda Diva as the group “Floetry” to the city of Chicago. For those that didn’t know, “floacist” Natalie Stewart left the group earlier this year, and complete details of the group’s break up have still yet to surface. In recent interviews regarding her newfound position as part […]

Who said R&B was dead? Well if it is, Keyshia Cole is trying to resurrect it. The Bay Area native is embarking on one of her many tours since releasing her debut album The Way It Is in 2005. Her latest “House of Blues Tour” finds her in intimate venues all over the country refreshing […]

Reading David Banner’s smack down of Al Sharpton, Oprah Winfrey and the rest got me thinking about this whole ‘n####’ and ‘ho’ controversy, and how petty it really is.   That’s not to say that the language of Hip-hop isn’t important—it is. Words signify ideas and ideas shape our reality, but likewise, in this issue, […]

To all the black ‘so called leaders’. Al, Oprah, Jesse, etc, etc, etc… I’m saddened by your current direction and current ‘pet projects’ you guys have taken under your wing at the expense of Young Black America. As an urban professional living in this crazy world, I dare ask, who are you leading? I listen […]

 I’m not a child anymore; I actually have a child of my own. However the memories of watching my own mother be abused by my step father seem not so long ago. My mother was a small woman, standing at barely 5’1″, but had a BIG presence. She was beautiful beyond measure. Fair, light-skinned, with eyes […]

Hey AllHipHop.com Readers!   I’m Alesha Reneé host of BET’s new show the 5ive. As most of you know by now, on the 5ive I bring you the hottest in fashion, sports, people, places and all things talked about. AllHipHop.com asked me to fill you all in on my 5ive favorite fashion trends, misfits, pet peeves and give you […]

“You actin’ like a lil’ b***h right now!” O-Dog in Menace II Society I know y’all ain’t gonna like this one. But I don’t care. There is a lot of b***hing goin’ on these days and it’s time we address it. By b***h I mean b***hy ways. B***hy attitude. B***hy….what’s the word I’m lookin’ for… […]

There was a point in time, not so long ago, when Hip-Hop first began to embrace non-music related technology. This was an era when I was a mere guppie in the music industry game. At this fruit-bearing time, there was one device that effectively connected a wide-array of people and put them under an umbrella […]