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http://staging.allhiphop.comThe Estate of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace won a decision June 21 to bring a wrongful death suit against the Los Angeles Police Department, which is accused of being complicit in the rapper’s murder. The wrongful death was filed by Wallace’s mother Voletta and his widow, Faith Evans. The lawsuit focuses on a former […]
Blastmaster KRS ONE, For the last few years I have watched you write or speak about the merits of “being Hip Hop” and alluding to some spiritual core power within Hip Hop itself. While Hip Hop does indeed command more power than any other musical art form before it, too much weight is being put […]
Kurupt and Ol’ Dirty Bastard will perform at the 5th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos, a four-day Insane Clown Posse fan festival. The festival brings together the loyal fans of Insane Clone Posse. In addition to performances, autograph signings, a “live freak show,” free tattoos and pro-wrestling matches take place. Each night of the festival […]
Tim Westwood will headline London’s anti-racism festival, "Respect". The free event will feature performances by Shystie, one of Britain’s rising female rappers, as well as Big Brovaz, Mica Paris, Def Jam’s Terri Walker and many others. The festival aims to encourage multiculturalism and promote racial tolerance through nine different stages with entertainment including a Choice-FM […]
After a two year layoff, AZ will release Final Call, the follow up to 2002’s Aziatic. The new album features 15 songs with production by Buckwild, Baby Paul, AZ himself and others. The first single “Talking Gangsta” is a collaboration with Terror Squad member Tony Sunshine and has already hit mixtapes and mixshows. Rell, Ron […]
DJ Enuff and The Heavy Hitters will take on The Turntable Assassins at the “Summer Day At The Park” this Sunday. The DJ’s will compete for the “DJ Threat Trophey Cup” for the year 2004, named after DJ Threat, who was killed in a motorcycle accident in XXXX. In addition to the DJ competition, a […]
Def Jam President Kevin Liles has left the company due to internal friction with newly named CEO Antonio “L.A.” Reid.According to reports, Liles was forced out due to pressures by Reid.Reid replaced ex-CEO Lyor Cohen, who now heads up Warner Music Group’s North American operations.Sources said Reid has been staffing Island/Def Jam with colleagues from […]
Though she’s known more for inciting crowds rather than rocking them, M.O.P. affiliate Fox has ventured from the mosh pit to the recording booth as she begins work on a solo album. The hype (wo)man/ road manager of the Mash Out Posse revealed it was group member Lil Fame who insisted she make the transition. […]
The Roots will come to Pay-Per-View on “The Roots Presents,” which kicks off a new concert series titled The Sonic Events. The concert was recorded June 10, 2004 when the group performed at Webster Hall in New York City to an invitation only crowd. In addition to performing selections from their upcoming release The Tipping […]
There is not an MC on Earth that knows the fall from grace better than Cuban Link. He was once a member of one of Hip-Hop most prominent groups, the Terror Squad. The glue that held the group together, the great Big Pun, died suddenly, and from that moment on, his life in Hip-Hop spiraled […]
As self-proclaimed leader of “The Gentleman’s Movement,” Fonzworth Bentley is hoping the success of his character will translate into album sales when his untitled debut is released. Bentley, who recently changed his professional name from “Farnsworth” to “Fonzworth” for legal reasons, is recording the untitled album with Kanye West and others. “Kanye West called me […]
Ced Gee, producer and member of pioneering Bronx Hip-Hop group Ultramagnetic MC’s, recently launched a record label and is planning an Ultramagnetic reunion album. Ced Gee’s founded Factshen Entertainment along with Philly rapper Grafiq. The label has several new groups signed and is currently planning the Ultramagnetic reunion album, as well as a re-release of […]
Hip-Hop hurts. I’m not talking about swinging bows and throwing fists. Hip-Hop, the industry, can cut deep, and some scars don’t heal. While most fifteen year olds might not know who Kwame was, they undoubtedly know the opening bars to Biggie’s “Unbelievable” that affirmed Kwame’s decline, and nearly blackballed him from ever being taken seriously […]
“I’m the King of Rock, there is none higher! Sucka mc’s should call me Sire!” These words are embedded in our psyche as representatives of one of the best groups to ever be birthed in the genre of Hip-Hop. As one third of the trio who basically grew up in hip-hop and brought it from […]
A year long probe by The California Department of Corrections resulted in the firing of four state parole agents who were moonlighting as security guards for Snoop Dogg. The controversy erupted when it was discovered that three of the four officers state parole agents were part of a heavily armed entourage escorting Snoop during last […]
Rapper Jadakiss was charged with various offenses in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Monday (July 5) after police found guns and marijuana in an SUV he was travelling in.Police said an off-duty officer witnessed one of the occupants throwing firecrackers from the window of the SUV.In a report, the officer said he approached the vehicle and […]
Artist: The U.N.Title: U.N. Or U OutRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Matt Barone The Wu-Tang Clan once asked the question, “Can it be that it was all so simple then?” Turning on the radio or flipping on MTV these days conjures up this intriguing question in the minds of hip-hop purists, with the majority of rap […]
New York City’s parks will be given a dose of Hip-Hop tomorrow evening when rapper Talib Kweli takes to the stage for a free concert tomorrow in Brooklyn. The City Parks Foundation will present the free live performance in Brower Park as part of an ongoing series in various city parks. DJ G Brown will […]
After acting as a co-host on New York’s Hot 97 Morning Show for the past few months, rapper Joe Budden announced he is quitting the position to focus on releasing his sophmore album. "I had to go back and make sure that I was pleased with the music I had put on the album," Budden […]
One of the fiercest MC’s to ever grip the microphone is the Soul Father Rasco. The beautiful mind who is often quoted for his line, “My mind shines harder than your chain” has been grinding away for a decade, and been making records for over half. One of the leaders in the Bay Area movement, […]
