The BET Hip-Hop Awards was a balanced event showcasing the underground, mainstream, and past stars of Hip-Hop culture. As a nominee for top Hip-Hop Site honors, AllHipHop.com was right there on the red carpet to take in all of the festivities. Too many to name, but the founders took many images to capture the moments […]
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 […]
Hip-hop’s Diamond Princess is back on the scene, gearing up for the release of her fifth studio album, Amazin’. Female rappers are a rare species these days, and ones that have lasted for nearly a decade? Almost extinct. But Miami native Trina seems to have a secret success formula that perhaps some of […]
In a recent interview, AllHipHop.com got up with DJ Drama in Atlanta where the mixtape legend chronicled his formative days as spin maestro and how he established himself as a prominent force in the industry. The early years started in his native Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, where he would call local stores and pass out free […]
Who is hotter in the streets than OJ Da Juiceman? If you have a long list of names, perhaps you aren’t quite in tune with what is going on in the seedy underbelly of Hip-Hop. Otis “OJ” Williams Jr. has been doing it for the ‘hood since his 2003 hit “Black Tee.” Since, then […]
Many new artists aspire to enter the music business with dreams of selling millions of records and performing in front of millions of adoring fans. A lot of new artists spend time and money perfecting their songs, their sounds and their image. But how much time goes into perfecting a live performance? There are many […]
(Editor’s Note: Mike Bigga (aka Killer Mike) will bring appear at the AllHiphop Social Lounge on October 17 (with Saigon, Raekwon and others) in Newark, NJ at the NJPAC Center. Click here for details and to purchase tickets.) Although he dropped “killer” from his moniker, Mike Bigga (formerly known as Killer Mike) says his killer […]
The “sophomore jinx,” the idea that a group or artist’s second offering is unlikely to be as successful as their debut release, is a thought that likely preoccupies the majority of artists in Hip-Hop today. Especially in a climate where not only do most record labels lack the resources to properly support new releases, […]
Much of the Hip-Hop community has grumbled internally that there is a lack of positive artists in the trenches crafting more positive forms of the music. Even singing legend Gladys Knight Weighed in and chastised rap music without looking beneath the surface. Jasiri X is a rapper that hails from Pittsburgh and he’s been […]
In this week’s Footage Fa Dayz, we go back in time to 1999 and check in with Newark, New Jersey bred -rapper, Redman. It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since Redman stormed upon the scene in 1990, with his debut performance as a member of EPMD’s#### Squad on the […]
Last week, AllHipHop.com reported that Ghostface Killah had won a legal judgment against the RZA’s Wu-Tang Productions for over $158,000 in unpaid royalties. The dispute centered around Ghost’s claim that royalties from the Wu’s early albums should have been divided as a “promotional share” amongst group members, instead of the 50% split given to the […]
He came he saw and he conquered! Ja Rule’s abrasive voice and fluid delivery helped to e#### the Murder, Inc. empire. With this musical revolution of the late ’90’s Ja Rule, the Inc.’s most devout soldier, became embroiled in a plethora of lyrical assaults . Some of these almost erupted into full-scale battles, for both […]
An MC who transgresses the borders of lyrical depth and a fun-loving personality is a rare creature. Cincinnati rapper Pryslezz, however, is a prime example of such an artist. Infusing fun and substance into both his musical style and stage persona, the talented young MC allows a refreshing escape from the typically monochrome industry status […]
The McDonald’s Flavor Battle is a new, national premier DJ competition, that kicked off nationwide earlier this month. Three national DJs will battle it out online at McDonald’s 365Black.com from September 7 through November 22, giving consumers an opportunity to vote for the DJs’ old school, new school and R&B mixes at the web […]
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Rest in Peace: Grand Master Roc Raida … Funeral info for Sept. 24 + Accurate Info [The following information has been supplied and approved by Roc Raida’s wife. Thank you in advance for your kind words and sympathy] Anthony “Grand Master Roc Raida” Williams was born in Harlem […]
AllHipHop bumrushed the set of Saigon’s music video, “Gotta Believe It”, the inspirational street record that features Just Blaze on the controversial Autotune. Saigon gets in depth about the background behind the song and his viewpoint on major record labels. The New Yorker also states how his bout with the majors is a story of […]
“People need to stop being so judgmental and let me make what I want to make.” – Kid Cudi He has been called everything from an emo rapper to Kanye’s little helper. Scott Mescudi, born January 30, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio, has endured the burden of titles and critiques since reserving the name of Kid […]
Torrence Hatch hopes to master the comeback. Better know to his fans as Lil’ Boosie, Hatch has declared his return and expects to move from an underground King to a gold-selling artist. With a new flower planted in his head, Boosie plans to combine his matured lyricism with ingredients of the industry- all mixed together […]
The wait is nearly over. This Saturday (September 19, HBO PPV), Floyd Mayweather will attempt to shake off nearly two years of ring rust against Juan Manuel Marquez. In Part 1 of his exclusive interview series here at AllHipHop.com, Mayweather broke down the Marquez fight, his outside ventures, and aired out Rick Ross. Here, the […]
When it comes to beef, 50 Cent is generally known for feuding artists at random, which often seems to go hand-in-hand with his marketing push for an album. However, as he promoted his new book , The 50th Law, at Howard University he referenced Lil Wayne after a fan. The rapper mogul said,”He grew up […]
