Akon P###. By David Guetta
“Nosy Neighbour”
“Nosy Neighbour”
For years, we have given out “The Sausage Award” for Bad Hip-Hop Beef. When the “award” first started, there was a distinct difference between good Hip-Hop beef and bad Hip-Hop beef. For, example Nas vs Jay-Z was considered a good Hip-Hop beef, because there was a certain build up and lyrical competition attached to it. […]
Twitter gave the fan, the stan and the voyeur something to talk about over and over again in the year year 2009. As more and more artists jumped on, they left more and more to converse about. The social network was used in a number of different ways. Early adopters like MC Hammer made huge […]
Hey party people,Nobody on the AllHipHop staff wanted to write about this one so it was immediately ordered that illseed would write about it. I deal with Epic Fails on a daily basis and, I guess, they felt like I should be the one to continue with it – but with artists. But, truth be […]
Rebellion “The 2009 Chronicles: Emotional Musical Rollercoaster” continues as AllHipHop Alternatives recaps the tumultuous year in R&B. We pick up with the death of Michael Jackson, a loss that eclipsed about everything that happened in entertainment. For part 1, which examines Chris and Rihanna, click here. Death of an IconWhere were you on June 25 […]
What’s going on folks? Here we are at the end of another year and decade. 2009 definitely had its share of ups and downs. From health care generating passionate and violent debates among people to Jon and Kate and the balloon boy situations to the whole ruckus over the swine flu, it’s been quite a […]
Rebellion 1 : opposition to one in authority or dominance 2 a : open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government b : an instance of such defiance or resistance Hip-Hop, at its core, is a rebellion. It is a cultural and musical rebellion that has continued to redefine just […]
In 2008, Alfamega gained more prominence as the close friend of superstar T.I. and supposed “street muscle” for his Grand Hustle label. But in 2009, Alfamega’s rap career was stalled after documents leaked confirming his past as a federal informant. The documents were first published by thesmokinggun.com in May. The information detailed that in […]
New Jack Swing pioneer and Blackstreet founder Teddy Riley is denying reports that he assaulted one of his daughters, claiming the allegation is the result of a financial dispute. Riley’s 18-year-old daughter Taja filed a temporary restraining order against her father, claiming that she and her older sister were stomped and punched. The Los […]
“You Need”
What a difference a year makes. Within the confines of 365 days, a couple’s personal drama dominated headlines, a former group member became the target of child molestation allegations, three singing legends reintroduced themselves to music fans and a pop king took a permanent leave of absence. The year: 2009. Incredible highs. Devastating lows. All […]
“Mpire Baby”
“I Do This”
“Fly Away”
“No Sex”
“Fix Me Up”
“Spin 24s”
We recently listed “The 10 Most Fashionable Men Of 2009”, and now it’s time to shine the spotlight on their female counterparts. The legs of one of our most fashionable women The basis for this list is the same as the men – women who get their street as well as their red […]
Scott Storch is quietly making his return, yet shunning opportunity to exploit himself. In returning to the scene, the producer is re-considering the media (canceling reality shows), steering clear of w###### himself out (Twitter) and even reflects on the loves of his life (Lil’ Kim). Through it all, “The Piano Man” is ready […]
The Year In SALES: ChartWatch for December 29, 2009 Hope everyone out there had festive holiday break. Before we move forward into the New Year and close a decade let’s look back at the big sellers in Hip-Hop this year. Even though I talked about him and that annoying voice last week, rap’s great hope, […]