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http://staging.allhiphop.comHip-Hop represented at the 56th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles last night (September 20), as “Something the Lord Made” starring Mos Def snagged an Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie. The made-for-TV movie aired on premium cable channel HBO. The network dominated the evening, snagging nine of the first 17 awards handed out. […]
Who: Dave Chappelle, The Roots, Kanye West, Kool G Rap, Jill Scott, Freeway, Fred Hampton Jr., dead prez, Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, The Fugees and others. Where: Brooklyn, NY When: September 18, 2004 The Report: For years, critics and die-hard fans alike have proclaimed that hip-hop is dead, but Dave Chappelle’s Block […]
The long awaited third season of "The Wire" aired on HBO on September 19th to the delight of the show’s loyal following, and AllHipHop.com was able to catch up with a couple of the actors from this exciting streetwise series. First up is JD Williams, who plays the sometimes quiet but always aware character Bodie. […]
Master P.’s New No Limit will present a new DVD movie with Koch Vision titled “Decisions.” The movie was written and directed by Master P. and he stars in the flick along side his son, Lil Romeo. The movie is a traditional "who done it." THE DVD will also feature the music videos "Why They […]
Artist: AlchemistTitle: 1st InfantryRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone Consistency and dedication are the true keys to success, two character traits that producer extraordinaire The Alchemist definitely possesses. Coming up under the wing of Cypress Hill’s Muggs, Alchemist went on to produce hood classics for the likes of Prodigy (“Keep it Thoro”) and Jadakiss (“We […]
The Fugees have reportedly reunited after an eight-year hiatus, group member Wyclef Jean has exposed. Jean revealed scant details about the reunion to andPOP, but did state that the original trio of Lauryn Hill and Pras are now on speaking terms. “All the Fugees are talking. We’re all definitely talking. The energy is definitely good […]
Some Hip-Hoppers never heard of The Relativez. But they’re probably in your album collection. Still, this act has been largely responsible for the way gangs have been represented on wax. While signed to Death Row Records in the early and mid-nineties, Big Wy and Suga Booga were the leaders of the Young Soldierz, who hit […]
Lil’ Jon has inked a deal with Bay area slang master E-40, signing the rapper to his BME Records imprint, which will be distributed by Warner Music. “We have known each other for a while,” Lil’ Jon told AllHipHop.com. “He came to me and told me he was done with them [Jive]. I was like […]
A former bodyguard for Fat Joe was arrested yesterday and charged with a 1994 murder, which the rapper allegedly witnessed. According to the New York Times, Jose Mulero, 38, was charged with murder, tampering with evidence and weapons charges, after being accused of shooting Ernesto Rivera, 16, on April 15, 1994. Fat Joe is under […]
Chuck D.’s Slam Jamz Records inked a deal with Music Video Distributors to drop three new DVD/CD combinations. The first three DVD/CD releases to drop under the deal include “Impossebulls: Slave Education,” the story of the world’s first virtual rap group, “7th Octave: The Seventh Degree,” which is the vehicle for Professor Griff’s concept “Ghetto […]
The woman accused of attacking rapper Foxy Brown in a nightclub last weekend has come forward to deny the allegations, calling the charges “100 percent false.” Tanya Manderson, 35, is accused of tearing an earring worth $250,000 from Foxy Brown’s right ear and making off with her Louis Viutton purse at Club Show in New […]
Will Smith has teamed with Nelson Mandela in an effort to educate the millions of young people who are most susceptible to AIDS in South Africa. Smith has taken the roll of AIDS ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Foundation and will play a critical role in reaching young people in South Africa, where the disease […]
Boston DJ Clinton Sparks has a rapidly rising stature in the mixtape game but he is about to elevate his standing significantly in the pop game should he execute his latest plan with pop t### Britney Spears. “The next mixtape I’m about to drop, I’m gonna have a first-ever Britney Spears rapping freestyle. She did […]
According to Method Man, “Method & Red,” the comedy sitcom the duo produced for Fox may be canceled. "The show is done. It’s on the long hiatus," Method Man told The New York Post yesterday. "They’re like: ‘don’t call us, we’ll call you.’" Method Man said the show wasn’t actually finished, but was being put […]
The Lord giveth, but the Stellar Gospel Awards taketh away. The committee for the Stellar Awards has decided to rescind their nomination for Kanye West’s The College Dropout, which was given a nod for Rap/Hip-Hop CD of the Year category. In a statement, officials explained the basis for the removal. “The reason for removing the […]
Artist: J-ZoneTitle: A Job Ain’t Nuthin But WorkRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Max Herman J-Zone has always been somewhat of a misfit in Hip-Hop’s underground and independent scene. Ideally the underground is supposed to be a safe haven for creativity, but elitist fans can be quick to dismiss brutally honest artists like J-Zone. As a misogynistic, […]
According to published reports, in order to avoid his material being pirated, Eminem will finish his new album Encore shortly before it is scheduled to go on sale. Representatives at Universal said he was using the tactic to prevent bootleggers and internet piracy from cutting into his record sales. Sources at Universal said the security […]
“I couln’t help but notice your pain [My pain?] It runs deep Share it with me!”-Intro to Tupac’s “Pain” Where are all the crippled MC’s? The blind ones with lyrics of fury? How about the ones who got maimed in a freak accident, like say a javelin through the face at the high school track […]
Nelly’s Sweat and Suit albums, the first two albums by one Hip-Hop artist to drop on the same day, are on pace to sell over 400,000 copies each the first week in stores. The album is expected to debut at #1 and #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart next week. The sales of […]
The driver of a van that crashed and injured Chicago rapper Twista and killed his bodyguard will not be charged with any crimes, according to reports. The accident happened early morning on September 7th, on Interstate 90 close to the Pennsylvania/Ohio border. Twista and five others were heading to Chicago from Syracuse, New York, after […]
