Cam’ron Turns Down VP Position At Roc
Cam’ron’s deal to become vice president of Roc-A-Fella records fell through, due to a disagreement in salary with CEO Damon Dash Cam’ron recently told Newsday. "I wanted $750,000 to do it annually, and he didn’t feel it was reasonable, so I didn’t take the job," Cam said. Cam has a major role in the Roc-A-Fella […]
DMX Barks At Ja-Rule, Claims Ja Is Homosexual
DMX addressed the beef with Ja-Rule last week on San Francisco’s KMEL, calling out Ja-Rule on a number of issues, including Ja allegedly stealing DMX’s style, Ja’s sexuality, Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. "I have to set a few things straight. You got n*ggas running around running they mouth that don’t really get down like […]
Jaz-O Plans To Drop His Blueprint’
While Jaz-O is often considered the mentor of former friend Jay-Z, the lyricist said he plans release a collection of songs that will confirm he is the precursor to the Roc-A-Fella CEO. The rapper told AllHipHop.com that he intends to release a currently untitled collection of songs that proceeded Jay-Zs pop/hip-hop achievements. My next move, […]
Moby Says Em Threatened Him
Rave-rocker Nelly recently commented on the on and off camera altercation between him and Eminem at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards show Thursday. According to the artist, Eminem threatened to assault him off camera as well. “The truth is that I honestly, in all sincerity, thought that the whole Eminem thing was done in some […]
Erick And Parrish Team With dj honda
EPMD’s Parish "PMD" Smith & dj honda have linked up to release an LP titled, Underground Connection. The duo recorded the LP in Japanese, Korean and English and it hits U.S. stores in early 2003. "Having previously worked with Erick on my first self-titled US album, h, dj honda PMD & myself got together a […]
Clipse Chart High
Virginia-based duo Clipse’s album Lord Willin debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart and Number 4 on the Top 200 Charts. It was the highest new debuting hip-hop LP. “Its the start of something new and paramount for the scene of Virginia”, Pharrell told AllHipHop.com. Clipse can be seen on tour with […]
Ludacris’ Mom Responds To Pepsi Dumping Son
While neither Def Jam nor Ludacris commented on the Pepsi Colas recent decision to drop the rapper from an ad campaign, his mother, Roberta Shields contacted AllHipHop.com and had several remarks toward Bill O’Reilly of “The O’Reilly Factor, who sparked the ban. The OReilly Factor is broadcast via Fox News, which, according to Shields, made […]
Controversial Concert Flops
A controversial concert in Atlantic, New Jersey turned out to be a bust as fans stayed home with only 200 people showing up to the Sandcastle Stadium, which holds over 10,000 people and none of the headlining acts showing up to perform. Officials from the city of Atlantic City had told the show’s promoters on […]
Eminem’s ‘White America’ Causes Controversy
Eminem has released a controversial new video for his song "White America," which is filled with violent images, including a school shooting, an animated Eminem hanging himself in front of a computer, youth urinating on the White House lawn and the Constitution being ripped to shreds. The lyrics in the song make references to the […]
Nelly’s Vokal Clothing Takes Off
Nelly’s Vokal clothing line is expected to rake in more than $22 million in sales this year, after only eight months on the racks. Sales are predicted to top more than $100 million for next year, the company said. Vokal, which stands for "Very Organized Kids Always Learning," has been selling out in stores the […]
Kmart To Enter Into Urban/Hip-Hop Fashion
K-Mart is getting into the Urban fashion business, with a new line of hip-hop inspired clothing called Ched-da. Created by a company in New York, the clothing line will appear in over 50 Kmart stores in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., on September 1st. If the clothing line is successful, it […]
Will Smith Donates Over 100 G’s After Radio Jock Loses Weight
Will Smith wrote a check for $111,000.00 to charity after he agreed to participate in a weight loss challenge with popular radio morning show radio host, Big Boy of Los Angeles’ KWPR-FM. What began as a suggestion to the 510 pound Big Boy to lose weight turned into a bet with Smith offering to donate […]
Scarface Hospitalized, Cancels Tour
Scarface plans to take a temporary hiatus from rap and recently canceled touring to support his latest LP, The Fix, after being hospitalized and diagnosed with high blood pressure. "I was 194 over 127, which is near stroke," Face told AllHipHop.com. "I was that close to cashin’ in and it aint worth my health. I’m […]
Ja Rule Plans To Bring Pac Back
Today (August 23), Ja Rule called to New York’s Hot 97 to answer to DMX’s recent interview on DJ Kay Slay’s radio show. DMX has called Ja, his former "hypeman" on the late night mix show, which was hosted by Foxy Brown. "The Crack man is calling up talking sh*t. I was really enraged," Ja […]
Snoop Dogg Gives Up Weed And Alcohol
Snoop Dogg recently revealed that he has given up two of the things he frequently rapped about- smoking weed and drinking liquor. The Long Beach –bred rapper, who won High Time’s Stoner Of The Year award this year, said that he has been sober for almost a month now and plans on sticking with it. […]
Russell Simmons Launches Rap The Vote, Wife Gives Birth
Russell Simmons has joined with the NAACP, Def Jam and Rock The Vote to relaunch Rap The Vote, which is aimed at getting people ages 18-24 into the voting booth. Rap The Vote has teamed with The Sprite Liquid Mix Tour which features Jay-Z to host voter registration drives. Rap The Vote will also attempt […]
Nore Concert Deaded Due To Perceived Threat Of Violence
An Atlantic City, NJ concert, which was supposed to feature Nore, Styles and Khia cancelled, because police feared that the venue would breakout with gang violence. Atlantic City police told the managers at Sandcastle Stadium that Nore in particular could possibly attract a gang element. Police allege the frontmant of Capone-N-Noreaga was closely affiliated with […]
Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Fab 5 Freddy Honored
The Marcus Garvey Memorial Foundation will showcase an event entitled "Black Star Over Brooklyn: A Story of Garvey and Garveyism," which serves to recognize and honor ten Brooklynites, both leaders and artists, whose life-works embody the ideals and philosophies of Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association. The event aims to bring together […]
DJ Premier To Be Inducted Into DMC Hall Of Fame
Gangstarr’s DJ Premier will be inducted to the DMC Hall of Fame during the US finals of the 17th annual DMC American Battleground competition. The event, which is being hosted by Jam Master Jay, takes place on August 23rd at the legendary Roxy in New York City, will feature showcases by DJ Radar, Kool Herc, […]
Grandmaster Flash Designs New Mixing Board
Grandmaster Flash has teamed with electronics company Rane to create a custom mixing board for DJ’s. Flash says the Empath board incorporates little extra’s that will make a DJ’s life much easier. ”They fought me on a lot of it, but I had to tell them that this is what a DJ needs when he’s […]