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http://staging.allhiphop.comArtist: Tragedy KhadafiTitle: Still ReportinRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Arguably the best super-group in history, the Legendary Juice Crew boasted a membership including the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G. Rap, Roxanne Shante, et al. As the crew began to disband in the early 90’s, leader Marley Marl devoted his efforts […]
Tupac Shakur fans may have been wondering about his presence in a brand new television commercial that hit major television outlets, promoting his latest posthumous release, 2Pac Nu-Mixx Klazzics. The commercial features Pac discussing his life and music, raising hopes among 7 day theory subscribers that the rapper was still alive and indeed, plotting his […]
Beanie Sigel’s 28 day drug treatment/anger management counseling is winding down in an undisclosed Minnesota treatment facility.After legal wrangling early last month, U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick agreed to let Sigel out of jail to attend the facility. “His counselor called me today to tell me he’s doing great,” Sigel’s mother Michelle Brown told […]
Murphy Lee will start a European tour that will last the entire month of November, to support the release of his debut album, Murphy’s Law. The album moved more than 135,000 copies the first week in stores and scored a top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Album’s Chart. "I’m as excited as a virgin […]
Human beat box wizard and “Godfather of Noyze” Rahzel will lend his voice to the animated hip-hop series, “PlanetRock!,” about an alien who comes to New York to be a hip-hop superstar.Rahzel will play the alien’s nemesis Fly Swatta, who has the ability to imitate a turntable and rhyme at the same time.The series was […]
Quannum Crew member’ Lateef is teaming with Fatboy Slim on his follow up to 2000’s critically acclaimed album, Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars. According to reports, the new album will be a departure from the previous album and will feature less house music and more hip-hop. In addition to collaborating with Lateef, the […]
A man attending a concert that featured Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and Warren G. was stabbed to death in a bathroom of the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in California.Paul Molina Jr., 29, was pronounced dead at the San Bernardino Community Hospital.At press time, officials did not have details on the slaying and had no suspects […]
Detroit’s Royce Da 5’9 is preparing to release a new album on his label, Make-It-Count Records. Death Is Certain is Royce’s third album and will feature production by newcomer Asar, DJ Premier, Carlos Broady, as well as collaborations between D-Elite and members of the R&B trio, Next. "I talk about my ups and downs in […]
Black Eyed Pea’s single “Where Is The Love,” has set a new record in the United Kingdom, topping the charts for five weeks, the longest run at the top for a single in five years.The song, which is a response to the September 11th terror attacks against the United States, has the longest run since […]
When Dr. Dre tests out his beats, he jumps in the whip and takes his sounds for a ride. While great music has always been associated with the move and the road, hip-hop is only recently stepping up to leave the block. One of the innovators in this world of motion is the Atlanta duo, […]
For the first time in the Billboard’s chart history, the top ten songs in the country are all by African-American artists.With the exception of the number 1 song, Beyonce’s “Baby Boy” which features Sean Paul, the other 9 songs are by rappers.The charts reflect hip-hop’s acceptance into all facets of mainstream culture. The following are […]
Sean “P.Diddy” Combs’ Da Band has already started shooting the third season of “Making Of The Band II,” which features the group on their first tour. “MTV is already following us,” group member Ness told AllHipHop.com. “The third season is us acting a fool!” Still, R&B siren Sara said there were no physical fights as […]
The story of the Mafia has been told countless times. Brooklyn-based group founded by Notorious B.I.G. emerges to, not only back the legendary rapper, by to go on to gold and platinum success. Tragedy strikes. Group members regroup but some eventually splinter off. Neither B.I.G. and Kim nor are with the group any more. With […]
Artist: Ursula RuckerTitle: Silver or LeadRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ashiya Smith The world got its first glimpse of Ursula Rucker when The Roots commissioned her to close their first LP (Do You Want More) with “The Unlocking”, a vivid piece that narrated the real-time sexual exploitation of a woman poised to regain her power. […]
Pioneer. Trendsetter. World-renowned. Legend. Choose any list of adjectives you can conceive, and none of them can accurately describe what Al Jarreau has accomplished in almost 40 years in the music business. He is the only vocalist, male or female, in history to win Grammy awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively). […]
Artist: Murphy LeeTitle: Murphy’s LawRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ra’Chelle Rogers If you assumed that Murphy Lee was at his full potential playing the background as the inconspicuous mask-wearing baby boy, sidekick of Nelly and the St. Lunatics, you were both right and wrong. He’s actually done more than just performing wild country dances on […]
A one time business partner of Sean “P.Diddy” Combs who has filed a $25 million dollar lawsuit against the mogul, has come forward with shocking allegations that Diddy and company took part in the murder of Suge Knight’s bodyguard and the murder of Tupac Shakur.Kirk Burrowes has filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, alleging […]
Ice Cube has signed on to replace Vin Diesel in the sequel to the 2002 action hit, “XXX.” According to Revolution Studios, each subsequent sequel will introduce a new character in the franchise of films. Vin Diesel starred as an extreme athlete who became a secret agent in the original flick, which was directed by […]
A representative for Lil Kim has posted $350 dollars to have her removed from the Teaneck, New Jersey police’s wanted list.An outstanding arrest warrant had been on police records since 1996, when Kim was arrested at the home of Notorious B.I.G. B.I.G. was charged with handgun violations, while Kim was charged with possession of marijuana. […]
Will Smith leads an all-star cast in the animated movie, "Sharkslayer," the story of a fish named Oscar who gets caught up in the ocean’s underworld, when he witnesses the murder of the son of the shark mob boss. Smith will lend his voice to the character of Oscar, while Robert De’Niro, Martin Scorsese, Angelina […]
