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http://staging.allhiphop.comAfter the BET Awards’ dedication to Michael Jackson, which was met with mixed reviews, the network went back to the drawing board for the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards, held annually in Atlanta. In spite of the obvious skepticism, this year BET put together a surprisingly balanced event showcasing the underground, mainstream, and past stars of […]
Incarcerated rapper Shyne has completely refuted Sean “Diddy” Combs’ claims that he and the Bad Boy mogul had a conversation. Shyne issued a stern statement via his lawyer. “My client wants to make it very clear that no such conversation between Mr. Combs and he ever occurred,” said Oscar Michelen, Shyne’s attorney in […]
Fresh off completing a headlining set at Atlanta’s annual A3C festival, Hip-Hop legend Rakim Allah is ready for a big comeback with his latest album The Seventh Seal. With a new track featuring Maino recently leaked (“Walk These Streets”), Rakim revealed the forthcoming album is an effort to push Hip-Hop creativity forward. “The […]
DISCLAIMER: All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.THE DAILY TWO SENSE Chance is probably like “WTF!” I came dangerously close to taking today off, but Chance sent me rumors so basically I am forced to […]
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A number of celebrities are rallying behind Haiti to help the embattled country win a global competition hosted by BBC World News and Newsweek. Wyclef, actress/model Garcelle Beauvais, Russell Simmons, Free (Power 105 FM), Sha Money, Tony Yayo, DJ Whoo Kid, Mona Scott-Young (Monami Entertainment), actor Jamie Hector and singer Black Dada have signed on as […]
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Atlanta rapper Soulja Boy has been arrested in Henry County following an incident at a video shoot. The arrest happened on Wednesday (October 7) at 9PM, when officers responded to a call that there were upwards of 40 people mingling at an abandoned house in Stockbridge, GA. “There were approximately 40 people gathered behind […]
As fans prepare to remember the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard on the fifth anniversary of his death, the Wu-Tang Clan member’s son, Boy Jones, is set to carve his own niche in the rap arena with his upcoming debut solo album. Sources told AllHipHop.com the first single from the project will be released before […]
As featured in this month’s issue of Complex magazine, ska style is making its way back this season and we want to show you how to get the look! A tad edgier than the skater look and more relaxed than your typical punk rocker, the ska trend stems from a music genre that […]
The name says a lot and his appearance isn’t mute either. But, Wordspit assures all that you cannot judge a rap artist by his garb no more than you can judge a book based on the cover. He’s an interesting emcee. There are times where you may see WS with’ two French braids or […]
Rating: Near Classic It’s why black women sit under those big, hot machines for hours and why black girls sometimes sit by the bedside worshipping white Barbie dolls: good hair. Chris Rock channels his inner Ken Burns, giving celebrities, hair stylists and clients, and public figures the third degree about their hair practices, […]
Grammy Award winner 9th Wonder is one of the bastions of hope in Hip-Hop these days. If he’s not keeping it super real producing for Jean Grae, Skyzoo or Buckshot, he is getting commercial props with beats for Jay-Z or Beyonce. So AllHipHop.com caught up with 9th and when we did, we had to get […]
What’s good everybody? We have arrived at the beginning of another weekend as the week concludes. Thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, the fiancé of former Xscape member and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burrus, and Burris herself, who is mourning Jewell, who died a week ago […]
Bernard Hopkins is one of the last of a dying breed. As a boxing master, he uses techniques from the sport’s golden era that are lost on many modern practitioners. But it’s not just Bernard’s boxing acumen that’s kept him a top pound for pound fighter even into his mid 40s, but also a strong, defiant […]
Houston, Texas rapper Slim Thug will debut a brand new track about the recession tonight on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Slim Thug was featured in a field piece shot in Houston on last night’s show about rappers and the recession. During the segment, the rapper spoke with Daily Show correspondent Wyatt […]
Xzibit will make an appearance on an two upcoming editions of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The rapper is the latest celebrity to be featured on the show, which helps needy families rebuild their dilapidated houses. On this Sunday’s episode, the former host of MTV’s popular car-maker over show Pimp My Ride helps […]
International recording star Wyclef Jean is the focus of this week’s Footage Fa Dayz. We take you back to 1999 in the clip, which features Wyclef at Studio 54, during the 2nd Annual Yahoo Awards in 1999. Clef and artists like Public Enemy, Seal performed during the evening, which concluded with a 30 […]
The former manager for popular Hip-Hop group The Clipse has pleaded guilty to running a $10 million drug conspiracy. Anthony “Geezy” Gonzales, 34, pleaded guilty to distributing over a half-ton of cocaine and over a ton of marijuana during proceedings in U.S. District court on Tuesday (October 6). Gonzales pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]
The death of Ashley “AJ” Jewell continues to send shockwaves through those who knew him as well as his fiancé, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burrus. Among those mourning Jewell is the reality starlet’s former Xscape groupmate, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, who sent her “deepest condolences” to Jewell’s family and Burris via a statement […]
