Watts, CA native Glasses Malone with his grizzly slow rhyme-style which he refers to as a steady moving Beach Cruiser flow, has been waiting in the wings to blow up since he signed his $1.7 million dollar deal with Sony a few years back. With the backing of Sony, it looked like Malone was set […]
For the past two weeks DJ Scream has been riding high off the success of the his newest mixtape release I’m Da Man Pt. 3, done in collaboration with Shawty Lo. The mixtape was released All-Star Weekend and has logged tens of thousands of downloads across the net. The first release in the “I’m Da […]
Not many new artists can afford to be this crass and flagrant in entertainment. Perhaps his daring antics should garner our attention more. Yelawolf is concentrating on being the best at what he does, and right now he’s carved out a niche that he clearly dominates successfully. The young rapper has the self-made […]
It started with a simple interview with DJ Whoo Kid, where Waka Flocka, protégée of Gucci Mane, chimed in on rappers with a penchant for lyrics. “The n***a that everybody [feels] is lyrical, they ain’t got no shows. I don’t even care about selling records. As long as I get them shows for $15,000, four […]
Memphis Bleek strolls into a small café in a quiet suburb of Central Jersey. He walks through the front door with an air of confidence that screams “Brooklyn.” His demeanor says it all (even though his shirt says it too). He’s noticed by a a few folks that talk to him about their aspirations, not […]
On September 13, at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards, Kayne West graced the red carpet of the yearly show with a big bottle of Hennessey and his girlfriend Amber in tow. He’d been chugging the liquor all night and even shared it with his friends. When pop princess, Taylor Swift gleefully strolled on stage […]
As the booking agent for artists like Gucci Mane, Wacka Flocka, Nicki Minaj and as a manager for Shawty Lo, D4L, Crime Mob and Tamika Scott of Xscape, entertainment mogul Johnie Cabbell has his hands full. Since 1999 his company Hitt Afta Hitt Entertainment garnered a great deal of attention and success due to the […]
“All we do is win” is the newest addition to Khaled’s growing catalogue of catchphrases. To Khaled, it’s an assertion of his music’s consistent presence on the charts, the radio, the blogs, and most importantly (to him)—the streets. Just 10 minutes into a conversation with this new-school hip-hop mogul, and you start to understand why […]
Hayes, Dr. Dre and Timbaland’s new Protégé. Will he soon be among Hip-Hop’s Elite? Several months ago when Timbaland and Dr. Dre signed their mutual protégé, Hayes, the Hip-Hop world rolled out the red carpet for the Detroit raised rapper. Now fresh off traveling with Timbaland to a few select dates on the Shock Value […]
When one thinks of sensual music for that romantic get away, rap songs are usually the last thing that comes to mind. Throughout the years rap music has been labeled misogynistic and unfriendly towards women. Since Sunday (February 14) is Valentine’s Day, I decided to run down five of Hip-Hop’s best “love songs.” While this […]
As the NBA’s All-Star weekend approaches and seemingly every hip hop celebrity in the world gets ready for their featured party in Dallas, many heads are turning towards the Dallas rap scene, curious as to who the major players are in the “Big D” If you know anything about Dallas hip hop you know […]
Collectively nudged by the inherent diversity and surge of thought which permeates the Bay, the Souls Of Mischief will always reverberate their love for Hip-Hop. This message is also heard, when they’re collaborating amongst the larger collective, Hieroglyphics. Each of the Souls’ members (Opio, Phesto, A-Plus and Tajai) are accomplished MCs; yet, it’s their genuine […]
RAEKWON, METH, GHOSTFACE PARTY WITH CAPONE-N-NOREAGA! You know AllHipHop will be in the place to be! Here are CNN and Raekwon talking about it and the information is below the video! video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player On Thursday, February 18th at New York’s Club Imerial, real Hip Hop […]
Pill longs to be your prescription, your physician, and your addiction. Next up representing for the slums and projects of Atlanta, Georgia, Pill is handing Hip-Hip a large, meaningful dose of medicine that may be hard to swallow at times. But, there’s nothing watered down about Pill so hold that larger glass. Be clear, the […]
Alicia Keys and Beyonce = fireworks! The dynamic duo is currently in filming a video for for “Put It On A Love Song,” their song together. The video is a colorful cornucopia of hotness. Check out some images of the shoot…
AllHipHop.com: How does it feel to be four albums deep in the game? DJ Kay Slay: I mean at the end of the day it’s a blessing. Lot of cats can’t get one out. AllHipHop.com: You have an all-star line up on this, Drake, Mr. Fab, San Quinn, Papoose, Ray-J and a lot of others. […]
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, […]
The music video is probably the most effective and essential tool an artist can use to promote their career. The advent of Youtube, Facebook, and other social networking and blog sites have made it easy for artists to deliver a visual interpretation of their work directly to their fans immediately. However, even that process wouldn’t […]
Editor’s Note: Rapper/activist Immortal Technique (nee Felipe Coronel) has composed a lengthy editorial dissertation on the present chaos in Haiti, which has graced headlines since the 7.0 earthquake on January 22, 2010. “From the First of the Blacks to the First of the Whites – Reflections on the Haitian Revolution and Present Condition” is a […]
