Hip-Hop Reform: Women in Hip-Hop
Edited by Shaahn Williams First of all, Id like to apologize for what I am about to do. Weird, I know. But I want to apologize to every woman that loves Rap with all her heart and soul, and is tired of hearing why the female emcee is endangered, yet no one has given a solid […]

Movement Music: From Coke Rap To Community Development
I think Im Big Meech, Larry Hoover Getting work, hallelujah One Nation, under God Real n***s getting money from the f***** start – B.M.F. by Rick Ross featuring Styles P. When listening to the hot new Rick Ross album, Teflon Don, and in particular, the chorus to B.M.F. something very important came to mind which […]

Im Worldwide Known, Whether You Like It Or Not!
The following call and response is real simplistic, but guaranteed to get any party jumping!Call: Aint not party like an old school party cause an old school party dont stop! Response: Aint no party like an old school party cause an old school party dont stop!Call: Heeeeey yoResponse: AlrightCall: Heeeeey yoResponse: AlrightCall: The roof, the […]

What Dance And House Music Can Bring To Rap
A few months back when 50 Cent expressed his interest in making dance music he received quite a bit of negative feedback and chatter from the hardcore rap fan base on blogs and websites with many even making mockery of him for having the thought. It was one of those moments where depending upon perspective […]

What If The Tea Party Was Black?
A few months ago, Tim Wise wrote a widely circulated article called, “Imagine if the Tea Party Was Black ” which challenged America to take a close look at the hypocrisy of the Right Wing. Now, a Pittsburgh rapper is accepting his challenge in true Hip Hop form. Jasiri X has released a video called […]

Of Lil Boosie And The New KKK
The following editorial was written by Silky Slim, a former gang banger than had seen the way violence has ravaged his hometown of Baton Rouge. Now, Silky speaks on the situation with Lil Boosie, who has recently been accused of hiring hit men to kill on his behalf. The contents of this editorial don’t necessarily […]

Oscar Grant : The Trial, The Verdict & What the Mainstream Press Covered Up
Picture: Oscar Grant’s Uncle, Cephus Johnson aka Uncle Bobby along with Minister Keith Muhammad. Sat July 10 Oakland, Ca: There was a press conference held at True Vine Church Here organizers along with the Oscar Grant family returned from Los Angeles and gave a Community Report Back. They go in on the jury and the […]

After Lebron: Can We Talk Cleveland
He was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Basketball became his outlet and saving grace. He became a hometown hero, beloved by his state, and revered by his peers. His name is Lebron James, professional basketball player. Lebron loves Akron, he loves Ohio, and he loves his fans. Fresh out of High School, he was […]

Oscar Grant Trial: Notes Before the Verdict
As I lay suffering in the intense discomfort created by the countdown to the verdict that will inevitably change my city – maybe even the whole country – forever, I have come to realize what most saddens me about the murder of Oscar Grant and subsequent trial of Johannes Mehserle.It isn’t the fact that Grant […]

Are Obama & Jay-Z Part Of The New Hip Hop Illuminati?
Are Jay-Z, Obama and others a part of the Illuminati? Obama (or a helluva look-a-like) was in Tag Teams Whoomp There It Is Video. Furthermore, Jay-Z has been bragging about hanging out with Obama. The Urban Daily’s Mighty Casey has decided “investigate” whether or not both of them are part of a new hip-hop Illuminati. […]

Hate Is For Suckas
Blame it on the goose, blame it on the henney, blame it on the vodka (which happened to be Ciroc mixed with lemonade) or blame it on the remy, blame it on the alc alc alc alc alcohol, blame it on the alc alc alc alc alcohol, or just blame it on the fact that […]

In Search of The New Sound (Goose Bump Music)
In Search of The New Sound (Goose Bump Music) I cant put into words how much I am enjoying playing the new album from the roots, How I Got Over with headphones on. The experience gives me an excuse to write about something Ive been working on for some time. Perhaps you can help […]

I Aint A Killer, But Dont Push Me
Coincidentally or maybe not, AllHipHop.com and theGrio.com partnered to discuss Hip Hop and Politics during the same week that many recognized the day of birth of arguably one of the most influential artists of a musical genre; he who may have well been the last rapper thus far, who simultaneously displayed the ability to successfully […]

Jay-Z, Rich Righteous Teacher (Part II)
Click here for Part I Jay-Z can market just about everything but a breakfast cereal because hes got huge talent and a savvy business manager, John Meneilly, a former Provident Financial executive. – New York Post; May 16, 2010; Jay-Zs 99 problems Please, can we stop being so spooky about Jay-Z, for just a few […]

Hip-Hop Has Always Been Political-But Will That Legacy Continue?
Whenever we talk about Hip-Hop and Politics its always done from the standpoint with us going to the ballot box as the ultimate goal. Dont get me wrong, voting and participating in the electoral arena are important, but Hip-Hop is so much bigger and so is politics. For many of us politics is more than […]

The Politics of “Gettin’ Money”
Jasiri X is one of the most vocal rappers making Hip-hop with an overt message in the spirit of Public Enemy, X-Clan and Boogie Down Productions. The Pittsburgh emcee tells AllHipHop.com and the Ill Community how such a Hip-Hop artist can make politically-minded music and still get to the money. When I wrote the song […]

Hip-Hop and Islam: Intersections and Parallels
Seandra Sims contributed to this report. Rappers Loon (r) and Freeway (l) during their pilgrimage to the Muslim Holy Land (Nov. 2009). “Deep like the mind of Farrakhan” – Notorious B.I.G.“Make your wife get on the horn call Minister Farrakhan / so he could persuade me to squash it (beef)” – Canibus Im headstrong / […]

Hip-Hop: Evolve Or Die
David Banner has been to the left of the spotlight for a few years, but quietly the rapper/producer has been mastering his craft in other ways. First, is Death of a Pop Star, his upcoming collaboration with producer 9th Wonder. Another is his self-produced song Evolve, which was included in a recent campaign for Gatorade […]

Is Obama The First Hip-Hop President?
During the 2008 presidential election, many from the political left and right insisted a straight line be drawn from Barack Obama directly to the “hip-hop community.” These folks, regardless of their political affiliation, often pointed to Obama’s race, his age, his claim to have Jay-Z in his iPod and his infamous brushing the dirt of […]

Tupac’s Code Foundation:Revisited
From June 1994 to April 2002, Ms. Erica Ford ran Tupac’s Code Foundation even after the rapper had passed away. Erica, Tupac, and his stepfather Mutulu Shakur, established The Code in 1994. The mission was simply to keep young people out of jail and to decrease Black on Black crime. Ms. Ford tells her taled […]