Monthly Archives: March 2012

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  • Hip-Hop Rumors: “Watch The Throne II” Coming this Year?
    We hear Jay-Z and Kanye West have already started working on a few new tracks together. Could there be a “Watch The Throne” II dropping in 2012? Speaking of collabo albums, word on the block is that Drake and Trey Songz have begun working on a few tracks for a collaborative album set to drop…
  • SWW: The Sisters With Voices Gear Up For A New Tour
    After a 15-year hiatus from the studio, one of the most successful R&B groups from the ’90s is back with a new album and a new tour to match. SWV (Sisters with Voices) are set to release their new album, I Miss Us on April 17 and have already seen their first single “CoSign” hit…
  • Mistah F.A.B. and Problem on Why SXSW is Critical for Artists and Rap
    MISTAH F.A.B. & PROBLEM CHECK IN FROM THE STREETS OF SXSW IN AUSTIN, TEXAS!
  • Hip-Hop Rumors: A Rumor Gets Cleared Up A$AP!
    It looks like something has gone wrong in the rumors world swirling around SXSW. While it is apparently clear that A$AP Rocky does not care too much about the XXL Freshman Class, one thing that’s not as clear is what happened between A$AP and Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). For one, we heard they had a…
  • Watch a Livestream of the AllHipHop.com/VibeHouse Breeding Ground Showcase from SXSW
    (AllHipHop News) AllHipHop.com, VIBE, and Cashmere Agency present the SXSW Breeding Ground showcase live from Austin, Texas. Tune in at the link below. This mega-showcase includes: Snoop Dogg Timbaland BIg K.R.I.T. Young Guru Six Reasons [BGA] Erreon Lee [BGA] Airplane Boys Dee 1 [BGA] Joi Starr the Stepkids BJ the Chicago Kid Tito Lopez [BGA]…
  • Hip-Hop Rumors: Charles Hamilton Releases J.Cole Diss Track
    Charles Hamilton raced back from his Sonic religious retreat to drop a diss record toward J.Cole. In the track, Hamilton accuses J.Cole of dissing Jay-Z , insinuates that J.Cole doesn’t write his own rhymes and takes credit for setting up J.Cole’s deal at Roc Nation. In the track, Hamilton raps: “I remember when I met…
  • Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Shelving Jay Electronica Album For Lack of Singles
    Last week, Jay Electronica tweeted that his album was completely done and had already been handed in to his label, Roc Nation. Well, according to Questlove of the Roots, Roc Nation boss Jay-Z doesn’t feel the album is complete because it “has no singles on it.” “Jay, Shawn Carter, has the record and listens to…
  • Lil Wayne Hits SXSW With New Clothing line Trukfit
    LIL WAYNE AND YOUNG MONEY ROCK TRUKFIT AT SXSW!
  • Hip-Hop Rumors: MGK Confronts A$AP Rocky Over “Corny As F*ck” Comment?
    Although we hear A$AP Rocky initially refused XXL’s 2012 Freshman cover, in an interview with FUSE that was released this morning, A$AP seemed a little aggy about not being on the cover and even went as far as calling a few of the cover artists out as “corny as f*ck”. “Personally, I’ma speak my mind,…

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The World of Hip Hop

To some, hip-hop is music. In reality though, hip-hop is a culture. It has evolved into a mainstream musical genre that is present all over the world and serves as a playbook for a lifestyle that exudes coolness and class. Gone are the days of music videos with guys outside in thick gold chains trying to pick up an around the way girl. Today’s videos are shot in VIP lounges or in cars worth upwards of a hundred thousand dollars with a plethora of beautiful models and bottles overflowing with pricey champagne.

One star that has managed to create a name for himself on and off the mic is Kanye West. He began producing music for Roc-A-Fella Records before dropping hit after hit from his own albums.

West, while sometimes being mentioned in the middle of a controversy, is the perfect example of today’s hip-hop artist. He’s always stylishly dressed, often has multiples hits in the rotations of radio stations at the same time, and he’s known worldwide. His “Watch the Throne” tour, also starring Jay-Z will be playing in Mexico and all over the Europe.

An artist following in Kanye’s footsteps to superstardom is Drake. The Canadian-born artist who was once known for his role in the teen drama “Degrassi,” has blown up into the artist who needs no last name. He keeps the constant company of his very famous label-mates Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.

While Drake is not touring all of Europe with Jay-Z, he does have a huge following. His “Club Paradise” tour is touring all across the United States; east, west, and in between.

An artist known for exposing a sexier side of hip-hop is Trey Songz. His slower more seductive tracks draw a largely female fan base and exemplify how many different scenarios hip-hop can enter. While critics call hip-hop abomination to women, Trey Songz’s tracks express an appreciation and desire to please and enjoy women both sexually and materially.

Trey is also taking his show on the road right before the release on his next album with the “Anticipation 2our.” He will take his seductive blend of hip-hop and R&B as well as rapper Big Sean, up and down the east coast.

There are many different people with different opinions of hip-hop, but one thing is for sure. Love it or hate it, hip-hop is bigger than just music.