Striking Similarities: Rappers Vs. Bush
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 […]

Walking With a Panther: The REAL Blueprint
1989 was the number. Another summer. De La Souls 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 Shabazzs Pure Righteousness and dropped All Hail […]

M.I.A.: Kala
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: The Minds Eye
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. […]

Stop Hatin on the South!
Hip-Hop is Dead. S#!t aint like it was back in the day. What happened to the Boom-Bap? Im sure youve 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 youre one of the people making these […]

Floetry Remixed: House Of Blues, Chicago8.21
Marsha Ambrosius introduced herself and newly added member Amanda Diva as the group Floetry to the city of Chicago. For those that didnt know, floacist Natalie Stewart left the group earlier this year, and complete details of the groups break up have still yet to surface. In recent interviews regarding her newfound position as part […]

Keyshia Cole: Nokia Theatre, New York8.19
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 […]

Banner vs Reverend Al: We Need a Resolution
Reading David Banners 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. Thats not to say that the language of Hip-hop isnt importantit is. Words signify ideas and ideas shape our reality, but likewise, in this issue, […]

David Banner: Stop Attacking The Kids
To all the black so called leaders. Al, Oprah, Jesse, etc, etc, etc Im 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 […]

Relationship Abuse: Your Kids Are Watching
Im 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 […]

Summer Shakedown: The Best and The Worst
Hey AllHipHop.com Readers! Im Alesha Reneé host of BETs 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 […]

Its Joe Clair! B***h Ass Generation
You actin like a lil b***h right now! O-Dog in Menace II Society I know yall aint gonna like this one. But I dont care. There is a lot of b***hing goin on these days and its time we address it. By b***h I mean b***hy ways. B***hy attitude. B***hy .whats the word Im lookin for […]

Ode To The Motorola Pager: (aka When Kings Came From Technology)
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 […]

Nas: Nas Favorite Things (Part 2)
Nass look and image has always remained relatively consistent since he made his debut in the early 1990’s. It is not by accident. The thirty-something rapper offers his tips for staying fit and healthy (after running down his gadgets, cars and other objects in Part 1). In addition, AllHipHop threw some Hip-Hop-related questions that really […]

Nas: Nas Favorite Things (Part 1)
Nas has been one of Hip-Hops most beloved sons through the years. But, what does the rap star love? AllHipHop.com caught the Queensbridge king and conversed about what he utilizes to complement his even-evolving life. AllHipHop.com: Whats your favorite gadget and why? Nas: Like I, I mean like Im not really a gadget dude, but […]

Mr. Marcus: Come To Daddy
If youve ever watched an adult film from the late 90s or today, you might know who Mr. Marcus is. And if youve never seen his work, some might say there are a few things to gain from watching him in action. Known for wearing his baseball cap while performing, Mr. Marcus has been in […]

Don’t Believe the Hype: Freshly Roasted Flavor Flav
While Flavor Flav may have become an object of ridicule through cable televisions last five years of programming, we, as a Hip-Hop journalists, cant help but roast the man for his merits. Its arguable that no hype-man in Hip-Hop history has done more. Flav, who with one late-released solo album, has […]

Andre 3000: Class of 3000 Music, Vol. 1
Andre 3000, born André Lauren Benjamin, is one half of Hip-Hops buried treasure, Outkast, an accomplished musician and actor, and now Sunny Bridges, a prize-winning musician who gives up touring to teach at his alma mater. Class of 3000, co-created, executive produced and starring Benjamin, is Cartoon Networks latest attempt to progress with the times. […]

Cornel West: Never ForgetA Journey Of Revelations
Anything put together by Dr. Cornel West is best listened to with your thinking cap on. The album Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations (Hidden Beach) is a trek through a level of consciousness usually reserved for a higher plateau of understanding. Concepts of crime, poverty and government corruption come to life at the tongues […]

Bonds to Hip-Hop: Hold The Asterisk
There arent many opportunities in your life time where you get to be a part of something that marks an era, or that designates a moment of achievement never before attained. Last night, whether you saw it in person, watched it on television, or heard about it in the papers, you experienced Barry Bonds blast […]
