Archive for October, 2006



Sy Smith:Ambient Soul

Published on October 31, 2006


Police Seek To Question DJ Webstar, Young B. As Witnesses To Shooting

Published on October 30, 2006

Police are seeking to question the duo behind the hit single “Chicken Noodle Soup” after a shooting at a Halloween party in Harlem on Friday (Oct. 27) left a 13-year-old girl clinging to life. Authorities believe DJ Webstar and Young B may have witnessed the shooting of Mozena Jones, an honor student who was shot […]


R.I.P. Jam Master Jay

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Today marks the fourth anniversary of the death of legendary Run-DMC DJ, Jam Master Jay. Jay, born Jason Mizell, was gunned down in his Queens, NY recording studio on Oct. 30, 2002. AllHipHop.com has interviewed two central figures in the saga. Today (Oct. 30), Curtis Scoon, who was accused of committing the murder, speaks and […]


Nas Proves Hip-Hop Is Alive On New LP, Single

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Nasir Jones has a message: Something is terribly wrong with the state
of hip-hop today.
One of the greatest MCs to ever pick up a microphone, Nas has watched
as his beloved hip-hop has gone from its innocent days of B-Boy battles
and lyrical sport to today’s fake-thug posturing and commercial
excesses, and he’s got something to say about it. […]


50 Cent Wins ‘In Da Club’ Copyright Case

Published on October 29, 2006

Rapper 50 Cent won a victory in a Miami Court yesterday (Oct. 27) when a judge threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit that accused the rapper of stealing the chorus to his hit single, “In Da Club.” Attorney Richard C. Wolfe filed the 27-page lawsuit in January on behalf of attorney Joseph Weinberger and Lil’ […]


Bambu Station’s Break The Soil “Another Masterpiece”

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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Bambu Station, the dynamic roots reggae band from
the Virgin Islands, was recently featured on Reggae-Reviews.com
(www.reggae-reviews.com). To view the source article and read previous reviews
of Bambu Station and other outstanding reggae music across the world,
click: read more


8 Ball & MJG Launch Labels, Produce & Star In New Movie

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Bad Boy artists 8 Ball & MJG celebrated the launch of their new respective labels 8 Ways Entertainment and MJG Muzik on Wednesday (Oct. 25) in their hometown of Memphis, Tenn. The first release from 8 Ways will be the Navarre distributed compilation titled Light up the Bomb, which features rappers signed to the new […]


PBM Participates in UN Week Hip Hop Event and Builds Organization

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Washington, DC In the short time since its launch in June 2006, Powerful Beyond Measure (PBM) has made significant strides in building its youth program, the C.A. .P.E. League and emerging as a key advocacy institution for using creative strategies to help build communities.


Snoop Dogg Hit With Gun, Drug Charges After Airport Arrest

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Snoop Dogg was arrested yesterday (Oct. 26) at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CA on suspicion of illegal drug and gun possession. According to reports, the rapper was stopped around 3:30 pm at a loading zone for a vehicle code violation. A search of the rapper’s vehicle produced a gun and an unknown amount of […]


Will Smith Involved In Potential Philadelphia 76ers Purchase

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Actor/rapper Will Smith could be the latest entertainer to hold a stake in a professional basketball team. The Philadelphian is among a set of investors interested in purchasing the Philadelphia 76ers from Comcast-Spectacor. The group was assembled by basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving. If a deal is struck, Smith will join fellow rappers Jay-Z […]


Yin Yang Twins Are No Longer 2 Live Crew But Chemically Imbalanced

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New York, NY � Longtime Ying Yang Twins producer Michael “Mr.
Collipark” Crooms has teamed with rapper/producer Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry
“Wonda” Duplessis to executive produce the newly renamed fifth Ying
Yang Twins album entitled, CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED to be released late
November.


Eminem Re-Up’s With New Compilation

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SANTA MONICA, CA “ October 25, 2006 “ Rumors about an upcoming mixtape project prompted Eminem today to reveal details about the album. So much wrong information has gotten out, said the multiplatinum-selling rap superstar, it’s time to set the record straight.


The Source, Dave Mays, Benzino Ordered To Pay Former EIC $14.5 Million

Published on October 24, 2006

The Source Magazine, Dave Mays and Ray “Benzino” Scott must pay $14.5 million dollars to former editor-in-chief Kim Osorio, after a federal jury in New York found she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment and gender discrimination on the job. Osorio claims she was subjected to verbal abuse and threats of physical […]


Jim Jones Announces Dipskate Skate Team

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Jim Jones is currently riding high with “We Fly,” but the Dipset executive is planning to enlist others to do the real aerodynamics for him. Jones revealed to AllHipHop.com that he has started Dipskate, a Diplomat Records sponsored skate team. The team is a union between the Harlem-based label and Courtney and Chris Brown of […]


Yung Joc, Jibbs On Board Scream 5 Tour

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Rappers Yung Joc and Jibbs have joined the teen-oriented Scream Tour 5, a 17-date outing that kicks off Nov. 22 in Miami and winds down on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) in Washington, D.C. This year’s 5th Annual Scream Tour is billed as the “Ruff & Ready, Young & Sexy” tour and is headlined by […]