Click on the titles to return to AllHipHop.com’s past coverage of Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell (January 21, 1965—October 30, 2002)—The Story of Jam Master JayTragedy has an odd way of striking close to home. When it strikes, it can hit with almost catastrophic force. That force was felt in Hip-Hop when Jason Mizell, more […]
Eight-years ago today, the Hip-Hop community lost one of its important members, Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell.Jay was a founding member of pioneering Hip-Hop group, Run-DMC. The world-famous DJ was shot and killed at point-blank range in his recording studio 24/7 in Hollis, Queens, on October 30th, 2002. The death of Jam Master Jay set […]
T.I. may be going to jail for another 11 months, but the rapper isn’t going gently into the night. The Atlanta don has released a new video called “Ya Hear Me,” which gives fans a taste of some real Southern fried sounds. Hopefully, The King of the South has more goodies like this stored away […]
Nicki Minaj bursts out again with “Right Thru Me,” the latest video for her anticipated album Pink Friday. In the vid, the self-proclaimed Barbie further gets her acting on in an honest manner. Check it out. Pink Friday drops on Nov. 22.
Asher Roth realizes that the racial matters are going to follow him through his already successful career. However, the difference – he hopes -is his his genuine love of Hip-Hop culture overrides any questions of the color of his skin. He hopes that his upcoming album, The Spaghetti Tree will woo naysayers as she combines […]
Jay-Z’s book, Decoded, is to be released next month and the rapper gave the people of Miami a peek. See below in the video. [Source]
Nas tells us who the Greatest Rapper Of All Time is for him.
After a much-needed break from the spotlight, R&B crooner Akon is stepping back into the lab to crank out a new album. Due out early 2011, Stadium, will infuse the various experiences that the Senegalese singer took in as he toured around the world over the last few years, especially focusing on his performance at […]
This is why nobody “urban” gets to interview Kanye too much anymore. Because, of these mainstreamers giving him all this love. No shots. Ellen gave him an interview and he talks about the VMA’s, the how Mos Def told him to go away, his mother and some other assorted goodies. Kanye took out his lower […]
Big K.R.I.T.: Mississippi Messiah By Seandra Sims A small, haze-filled concert venue off Canal Street – Santos Party House – plays the backdrop for the “Smokers Tour’s” New York stop. Backstage in a 15’ x 15’ room are 15 or so random people, many of them doing what the tour’s title invites them to do. There, […]
The fallout and discussion surrounding the BET’s Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Centrury continues. This time, DJ Diamond Kuts puts together a video to explain one of the highlights of the show. In it, she appears to say that Nelly was “better” than Jadakiss, but she clarifies in a video and also reveals more […]
AllHipHop.com: That’s dope. What are your thoughts on the whole Illuminati thing? Do you believe it’s real? GLC: I believe that the Illuminati is one percent of the human population that controls I believe it’s either 60 or 80 percent of the world’s wealth and at the end of the day, it’s kind of crazy […]
Chicago rapper GLC has quite the resume. He’s been on two of Kanye West’s albums, he’s done over 70 features just this year with the likes of Bun B, Kid Cudi and more. He managed to secure a first-of-its-kind distribution deal with EMI/Capitol Records. And miraculously even got Bruce Springsteen himself to clear a sample […]
Skillz will go down in history as the first rapper to hi-jack an entire television network and win. The veteran MC from Virginia released a “direct-to-web” version of BET’s popular rhyme “Cypher“replete with punchlines like “I’ll pull your card like Gambit/ Make it so easy a cave man can understand it…” The couplets were punctuated […]
The BET Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century was destined for controversy. But when the votes were tabulated, there were more than a few grumbles about the omission of one Nelly, the pioneering St. Louis rapper. Nelly did not make the list even though he was in the Top 15 eligible rappers. AllHipHop.com chatted […]
Respect due. Rapper Nelly has been noticeably missing from the hip-hop scene for a couple of years. But he’s back, and he knows for sure that you haven’t forgotten him. Why? – because every time you turn on the radio or TV and hear a rapper “singing” on a track these days, he says you […]
The BET Hip-Hop Awards aired last night and the cyphers were the highlight for the die-hard Hip-Hop fan. In the past, people like Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden and Eminem were stand-outs for the lyrical roundtable. So…what about 2010? This year’s cypher included Ice Cube, Royce Da 5’9″, Diggy Simmons, Rev Run, Kanye West, Pusha T, […]
When you’re one of the creators of gangsta rap, there’s always a story to tell. Nearly 25 years into his career, Ice Cube is feeling cocky. And why not? His contributions to hip-hop are mammoth. From his groundbreaking days as a founding member of “the world’s most dangerous group” N.W.A. to his fire-and-brimstone politically-charged solo […]
While many people from around the world are more familiar with Kid Cudi and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony when it comes to Cleveland hip-hop, many fans are starting to take note of one of Cleveland’s finest, Chip tha Ripper. Chip who recently finished up a nationwide tour, is currently working on a new project called Gift Raps, […]
During the hustle of the BET Hip Hop Awards, AllHipHop.com got all access to and exclusive listening session and behind the scenes look at Young Jeezy and the CTE camp. Much what was witnessed will never been told…but here is what can be shared with the public. Amidst the darkness of the club and bright […]
