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http://staging.allhiphop.comWhile President Bush delivered his State of the Union address yesterday (January 20), Public Enemy front man Chuck D. is preparing his own speech.Chuck D. will deliver his “State of the Union and Vibe Session” February 5, at California State University in Sacramento, as part of Black History Month.Chuck D. has been one of the […]
Percy “Master P.” Miller has left Universal Records and inked a label deal for his New No Limit Records with Koch Records.The first release under the new deal will be Master P.’s 10th solo album, Good Side/Bad Side.The album, along with every release under the new deal, will come with a DVD release. Good Side/Bad […]
Mos Def will give a series of rare Jazz performances at the legendary Blue Note New York restaurant, as part of the “Another Side Series.”The performances, produced by Jill Newman, will take place February 13-15.R&B singers Bilal, Donnie and Nas’ father, accomplished trumpeter Olu Dara, have all been featured in past shows.Mos Def will explore […]
Artist: ChopsTitle: VirtuosityRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Toshitaka Kondo Being the first Asian American hip-hop act signed to a major label, the Mountain Brothers dropped real s###, no gimmicks. Unlike potential flash-in-the-pan rappers who want you to learn Chinese. Their debut Self: Volume 1 established them as a humorous and talented outfit repping the Philly proletariat. […]
In a testament to the diversity of Hip-Hop music and culture, the Zagreb, Croatian Hip-Hop scene will be featured in the “Whut’s Really Hood” section of the March 2004 issue of The Source.”It is going to be the first two-page article on Zagreb in The Source, even though magazines like Mugshot, Hip-Hop Connection, Backspin and […]
A Former NFL player and Hy Singer, the Republican county chair in Brooklyn, are forming an unlikely partnership as the duo are set to open a hip-hop nightclub in Coney Island, according to recent reports. Gary Gooden, who played with the Oakland Raiders, became interested in opening a nightclub in the Brooklyn neighborhood when he […]
Artist: David BannerTitle: MTA2: Baptized in Dirty WaterRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Yama Caviness MTA2: Baptized In Dirty Water is the follow up release to David Banner’s certified platinum album Mississippi: The Album. Impressive collaborations include Scarface, 8-Blall, Busta Rhymes, and Nelly. Despite all of this potential on paper, the album still feels more like a […]
Adisa Banjoko’s “One Mic,” a political radio show, premiered excerpts of a rare speech made by Dr. Martin Luther King set to hip-hop music.Producer Inspector Double Negative debuted the exclusive remix last night (January 18).”Now let me make this clear in the beginning, that I see this war as an unjust, evil & futile war. […]
In Webster’s Dictionary, a “kamikaze” is described as “an extremely reckless person who seems to court death.” If you listen to Twista spit his trademark voracious lyrics in his usual reckless, yet precise manner, you would know his career is nowhere near death. In fact, with the release of his long-awaited album, Kamikaze, scheduled to […]
Percy “Master P.” Miller has come a long way from the tough Calliope Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana where he was raised.After turning a $10,000 inheritance into an estimated $300,000,000 fortune, the mogul is slated to appear on “The Dr. Phil Show.”Miller will discuss his career and give advice to the 5.1 million viewers who […]
Foxy Brown is coming to MTV in a reality series titled “Foxy’s Family.”The show, described as “Good Times meets Making of the Band, with The Osbournes dynamic,” will feature the Brooklyn bred rapper shuttling back and forth between her Suburban New Jersey home and Brooklyn, New York, where she grew up.The weekly show will focus […]
Ludacris will join an all star lineup scheduled to participate at the first annual World B-Boy Championships.Taking place on February 7th and 8th at Wembley Arena in the U.K., the event will feature Slick Rick’s first performance in his native land in almost 20 years.Clipse, Pharaoh Monch, The Jungle Brothers and Killa Kela will give […]
Grammy nominated rapper MC Lyte has been tapped to serve as judge on the 2004 season of “Star Search.”The winner of the tournament style competition will be awarded $100,000.Lyte will be joined by country music singer Naomi Judd, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and executive producer Matti Lesham.The series premieres tomorrow (January 17) from […]
Rapper Paris’ Guerrilla Funk Recordings has reached an agreement to manufacture and distribute an exclusive, Paris-produced Public Enemy album entitled Rebirth Of A Nation.“I’ve had admiration for Public Enemy since the inception of their career,” Paris told AllHipHop.com. “They are one of the most important groups in hip-hop history and represent a time when music […]
With six Grammy nominations the Neptunes’ influence may be no greater than it is at this moment, however the Clipse don’t want any of the duo’s pop-perfection production. “Beat wise, we won’t let them duplicate nothing,” Pusha T told AllHipHop.com about the ‘Tunes contribution to their second album, Hell Hath No Fury.The Clipse are putting […]
While most Boot Camp Click and Duck Down devotees may be clamoring for Smif-N-Wessun to return to “Bucktown,” Tek, one half of the duo, has plans of his own.After being urged on by radio personalities and Brooklynites, the rapper has decided to release a solo album.“It’s in the works. We’ve been rocking,” Tek told AllHipHop.com […]
Michael “Mystikal” Taylor was sentenced to six years in prison for sexual battery.The 33-year-old Grammy nominated rapper accepted the six years in a plea agreement and will immediately begin serving time.The victim, Tyler’s former hairstylist, accused the rapper and two bodyguards of forcing her to perform oral sex, after they accused her of stealing $80,000.Baton […]
Few people fully understand how 9th Wonder changed the game for producers. In 2003, he created one of the most fan-friendly trends, remixing entire albums. He took Nas’ God’s Son and revamped it into God’s Stepson. Since, a slew of others have followed suit, with largely favorable results. His work with his crew Little Brother […]
The last time snipers took to the streets of Washington D.C., mayhem ensued and brewed into the latest national crisis.This time, however, a different breed of snipers is taking to the streets of the Chocolate City as presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is using a hip-hop street team to bolster his bid presidential campaign.Kucinich has partnered […]
Last night, the 8th Annual Mixtape Awards took place at club Speed in New York City.Loon, Skillz, Ghostface and Fat Joe attended the awards, which were hosted by Bronx legend Kool DJ Red Alert.Dirty Harry, Lloyd Banks, Whoo Kid, Kay Slay and DJ Vlad were the big winners for mixtapes that were released last year.A […]
