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http://staging.allhiphop.com(AllHipHop News) Faith Evans has inked a deal with E1 Television and E1 Music to launch a reality show and new album it was announced today (February 8). The reality show It’s All About Faith will chronicle Evans’ return to the recording industry after a five-year hiatus, in addition to juggling a home life […]
Hip-Hop’s growing pains are a necessary part of its living legacy. Today there are too many expiration-date rappers who only spew Dr. Seuss rhymes. Thankfully there are still MCs, like Tech N9ne, who are committed to preserving the craft. He is one of Hip-Hop’s heroes; his lyricism cripples time’s exacting hands. Just as Tupac and […]
(AllHipHop News) Grammy nominated Canadian rapper Drake has announced his first ever North American solo tour with the launch of “The Away From Home Tour.” Drake will hit the road for 25 dates with fellow Canadian rapper K-Os and New York City based synth-pop band, Francis & The Lights. The 25-date tour will […]
(AllHipHop News) Pioneering Hip-Hop group Whodini is in the studio with hopes of releasing new music this summer, according to group member Grand Master Dee. Whodini, which features original group members Ecstasy, Jalil and Grandmaster Dee, is currently on the “Fresh Fest” tour. The “Fresh Fest” is a re-creation of the original groundbreaking […]
(AllHipHop News) Lil Wayne recently discussed how the massive 7.0 earthquake in Haiti on January 12 impacted his life. In an interview with MTV News, the rapper revealed that he had numerous Haitian friends who lost family members in the earthquake, which left over 200,000 dead and over three million people displaced. “I […]
(AllHipHop News) HBO’s new series starring Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi How To Make It In America will debut next week. The series centers around three “twenty something’s” who are attempting to find themselves and their careers in downtown Manhattan. The comedic series is executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, who also served as executive […]
[This piece comes in lieu of Tolu Olorunda’s weekly column. He returns next week.] The current public school system in America is in a state of emergency. Federal programs like No Child Left Behind, aimed at improving schools through standards-based reform, have caused many schools to focus on teaching the limited sets of skills required to […]
(AllHipHop News) A dispute over a failed movie involving rapper/actor Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, is at the heart of a new legal situation between the power couple and a financier for the feature. Legal papers filed Friday (Feb. 5) in L.A. County Superior Court, note claims by the Smiths that David […]
Grace Jones was a triple threat in her heyday – a model, actress and singer. Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, she modeled in New York and Paris during the 70s, and soon after began her singing career. While she already possessed an eye-catching look, she began working closely with stylist Jean-Paul Goude who helped her […]
“Veterans Day”
“Bold And Arrogant Remix”
“Beamers, Benz, or Bently”
“How Low (Remix)”
“K.I.L.L.A.”
“Sounds G.O.O.D. 2 Me”
“Mann”
“Where They Do That At (Remix)
“High Azz Fucc”
Over the Super Bowl weekend, the music industry heavies got in more work than normal, since everybody was conveniently convened in one spot. Ludacris was one of those that took advantage of the high wattage that electrified the city. For the “My Chick Bad” video, he pulled together Nicki Minaj. Diamond, Trina, Eve, DJ Khaled, […]
“You only grow as an artist as long as you allow yourself to grow as a person. We’re all parents, our lives have all moved on. I couldn’t have made Solider of Love any time before now….” -Sade Adu Coming into the fourth decade of her career, Sade Adu has become an esoteric figure in […]
