Bizzy Bone has been somewhat estranged from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony over the last few years, a pattern that has persisted throughout his career. Often times when the legendary Cleveland-bred rap group is on the bill, it’s Krayzie, Layzie, Wish and Flesh who typically show up. In fact, it’s rare these days to see all five members…
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what’s out and also what’s hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we’ve narrowed…
Serena Williams confronted criticism over her Super Bowl appearance with a bold response, shutting down speculation. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now!…
Voletta Wallace, the mother of late rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. Voletta Wallace Dies On Friday (Feb. 21), TMZ broke the news Biggie’s mom passed away on Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pa. Monroe County Coroner, Thomas Yanac, has confirmed to XXL that Wallace had been in hospice care…
De La Soul was on a roll in the early ’90s, having released one of the best three-album runs in Hip-Hop history: 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), De La Soul is Dead (1991) and Buhloone Mindstate (1993). The Long Island trio—comprised of Posdnuos, Maseo and Trugoy the Dove with production by the inimitable Prince…
As serious as Tobe Nwigwe can be about his art—just listen to the skilled MC’s message in his rhymes and the aesthetic across his visuals—he’s really a funny guy. Just when the conversation is about to turn to the many features on his latest album, Hood Hymns, the Texas native thinks there’s a question coming about his…
Drake played Rock Paper Scissors with a concertgoer, won twice, and still handed him $20,000 to buy his dad a birthday car. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the…
The Notorious B.I.G. has been immortalized throughout all aspects of hip-hop ever since he burst onto the scene in the mid-1990s. In the 28 years since his tragic murder, his loving mother, Voletta Wallace, served as the unwavering force behind keeping B.I.G’s legacy alive and well. However, in the wake of her own passing at the…
This situation is definitely raising some eyebrows, and rightfully so. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam is iconic, and Full Force played an integral role in their success. Leaving them out of her biopic? That’s not just an oversight—it’s a deliberate omission. Their explanation just doesn’t hold up. The idea that they excluded Full Force to avoid confusion over who Cult…
Back to the BasicsBeing a lyricist often seems like a lost skill these days, but it all depends on who’s asked. Here are 18 rappers, radio personalities, music industry executives and more sounding off on the current state of lyricism.Interviews: Georgette Cline, C. Vernon Coleman II, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Joey Echevarria and Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story…
