AHHA: After seeing members of previous seasons of Making The Band struggle with success following the show, are any of you concerned with your group and the way it will develop after the show is done? Dawn: No, we watched the previous shows of Making The Band and we love them, we still see them […]

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has been a legend in the making since birth. Along with being the youngest member of the legendary Marley family, music has always been the center of his life. As a child seeing dancehall legends Shabba Ranks and Super Cat perform only further fueled and inspired his love of music. 1996’s […]

The passing of Robert Nesta Marley in 1981 marked the unfortunate death of a true musical revolutionary. Since then, the spirit of the Tuff Gong has echoed through every song he created and in the remarkable talent among his amazing children. Our first embrace of son Rohan Marley occurred when her majesty Lauryn Hill named […]

As we take a trip down memory lane in the career of Nelly Furtado, it’s amazing to see the ground she has broken as an artist. From the time of her 2000 release Whoa, Nelly!, it wasn’t long before the Canadian songstress had the universe wanting to fly like a bird. “Turn Off the Lights” […]

AHHA: How has motherhood affected you? Nelly: Motherhood has just made me more like, alive. It’s made me more sexy, and I feel more in control. I feel more assertive as an individual. Something happened to me in Miami. Miami just kinda…it’s a sexy place and it’s hot all the time. And you know, you’re […]

Before Miskeen Originals could be found in stores across the country, and even before the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Bun B, Snoop Dogg and Alicia Keys donned the colorful, hand painted shirts; artists were painting and selling Miskeen in the streets of West Philly. The team built a buzz, their brand and a name in […]

AHHA: When did you get the record deal? Euricka: I got it in May of this year. Through Echo Vista International. AHHA: How did they hear about you? Euricka: I had heard from the girl that introduced my package to him…it was a friend of a friend. After they had found out what had happened […]

As one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the country, Hurricane Katrina changed the lives of thousands of New Orleans residents, who relocated to various areas to start new lives from scratch. For R&B songstress Euricka, Katrina became a giant obstacle on the way to releasing her new album The Takeover. The singer […]

When you hear Corinne Bailey Rae’s music, there is something about her sound that pins you and soothes your soul. Her self-titled debut album peaked at number one on the British charts, and the Leeds, England native is now scoring many American fans. A product of mixed culture, with a West Indian father and a […]

South Florida has long been known for its sandy beaches, beautiful women, eccentric nightlife and the indelible sounds of Miami Bass music. In 2006, the area is conquering new grounds. With several powerhouse Hip-Hop artists repping Miami such as Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Pitbull, and production stars like duo Cool and Dre, South Florida […]

Tre Williams is cognizant that there may be some comparisons between him and other new era R&B singers. As a new signee to Nas’ Ill Will Records, Tre is determined to make his mark in R&B and music in general. Currently residing in New York, Williams grew up with his two brothers and two sisters […]

Change is nothing new to budding songstress Alice Smith. Currently a New York native by way of Washington D.C. and Augusta, Georgia, the diverse environments brought about growth, personally as well as musically. We caught up with Alice to discuss her new album, For Lovers Dreamers and Me, which is best left for personal interpretation. […]

F ew people have that quality of being able to inspire; the ability to make others dream. These people help us hold on to our dreams while fulfilling theirs at each and every moment walking down that yellow brick road while bringing us along. Janelle Monae, a belle from Dorothy’s hometown, Kansas, intends on inviting […]

S leepy Brown’s got roots. The son of lead singer and saxophonist Jimmy Brown of ‘70s Funk band, Brick, the producer/singer has managed to pave his own way in music. As one-third of production team, Organized Noize, Sleepy and partners Rico Wade and Ray Murray formed a talented ATL collective known as The Dungeon Family. […]

At an early age, Southern-bred actor/comedian Orlando Jones knew he had the makings of a star. He successfully transitioned from behind the scenes writing and production on popular television shows such as Roc, Martin and A Different World to becoming a highly sought after actor on the big screen. After a two year stint on […]

Check out the exclusive AllHipHop.com freestyle from Kerry “Krucial” Brothers! PLAY Lyricist Lounge is a New York City institution. Starting out in 1991 as an open mic session for emcees to showcase their skills, it quickly became a cipher of the most lyrically gifted. Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, The Roots, even Biggie rocked the […]

Krucial: I feel like right now in the music in general, we’re missing a lot of things in Hip Hop. It’s a lot more diverse music out there coming out, it’s a lot more styles, a lot more stories that need to be heard, and I feel like the industry right now is really focusing […]

Since the Chappelle Show hit TV airwaves three years ago, middle-class America, college frat boys and Hip-Hop heavyweights like Lil Jon have all shared a common interest – their ability to laugh at intense foul language and poke fun of the most mainstream stereotypes. Donnell Rawlings, known to most fans as “Ashy Larry,” took a […]

The idea of someone packing up their life and fleeing to the Big Apple to pursue their love of “the biz” sounds ambitiously poetic. Many many late-teenagers do just that, and they often greet us at bars, restaurants, and just about every other place that has absolutely nothing to do with their passion. While the […]

After he juggling business classes at Harvard with the process of teaching himself how to make records, Ryan Leslie finally broke into the big leagues as a producer in 2003 when he signed a management contract with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 25-year-old Atlanta native has extended his musical genius to everyone from Beyonce to gospel […]