Wyclef Joins Legendary Jazz Artists For Music Fest
Hip-Hop artist Wyclef Jean will perform alongside a number of legendary Jazz artists in March, during the 3rd Annual Jazz in the Gardens music festival in Miami Gardens, Florida. Wyclef Jean will join veterans like Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Chaka Khan, George Duke and The OJays, while newer artists like Chrisette Michele, […]
DJ Clue: Desert Storm Radio 8 (I Am Legend Edition)
DJ Clue is one of the DJs who need no introduction. He lit the streets on fire with his mixtapes back in the late nineties; scoring exclusives with some of Hip-Hops strongest acts, and giving the hood something to rock with early. Even though some may say he isnt the king anymore, he has […]
Bun B. Salutes Pimp C.; ‘II Trill’ On The Way
UGK member Bun B. will give his first performance next Friday (February 8) since the death of group member Chad “Pimp C.” Butler. According to the Houston Chronicle, Bun B., born Bernard Freeman, will perform a tribute concert to Pimp C. for friends and family members at Warehouse Live. Pimp C. 33, was […]
The Last Word: Alicia Can’t Beat God, Bobby Brown Twangs, Shakira Ca$hes Out, and Rihanna Turns Back Time
Whats good weekenders? The spirit of the end of the week is alive and well amidst Barack Obama receiving two times the support from members of the Kennedy family, Rudy Giuliani dropping out of Presidential race and backing John McCain after losing the Florida Republican primary, John Edwards joining Giuliani as he makes way for […]
Yukmouth: Million Man March
Longtime rap fans will remember Yukmouth from his days as one half of the Platinum-selling group The Luniz and their smash hit single I Got 5 On It. Although the group has long-gone their separate ways, Yukmouth has maintained a solo career as an artist on Rap-A-Lot Records with three albums released including the Gold-selling […]
AHH Stray News: Remy Ma Court Date Set
Remy Ma appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court today (January 31), where a judge set a trial date of February 25 for the Bronx bred Rapper. Remy Ma, born Remy Smith, will stand trial for gang assault and witness intimidation, stemming from an incident last August. Prosecutors allege Remy Ma ordered a group of men to […]
Fat Joe & Accountant Deny IRS Troubles
South Bronx rapper Fat Joe and his accountant have come forward to deny recent reports that the rapper was indebted to the IRS.Various websites have reported that the rapper owed the U.S. government over $150,000 dollars in back taxes.”I definitely pay my taxes,” Joe told AllHipHop.com. “I’m straight up with it. The first thing I […]
Super Bowl XLII: The LJ/LJ Breakdown
Larry LJ Johnson and LJ Smith Break Down the Duel in the Desert: Super Bowl XLII, The Patriots vs. The Giants. Halfway through the football season, most would imagine that if either of the Manning brothers would make it to play to the big game, without a doubt Payton would have been the one. […]
DJ Smallz: Doin’ It Big
When it comes to the mixtape scene below the Mason-Dixon line, DJ Smallz’s Southern Smoke series has been a key ingredient in the elevation of the Dirty South’s Hip-Hop movement. Born overseas, a young Smallz moved to Florida, thus expanding his passion for southern Hip-Hop music. His strong love affair with the scene switched to […]
BOOK REVIEW: Still Hood
For the glamorous world of street fiction, the vendor tables on 125th Street in Harlem are the fledgling genres version of Soundscan. Famed author Kwan newest book, Still Hood (St. Martins Press), sells like hot cakes. Kwans first book, Gangsta, about a deft killer-for-hire who decides to turn it all around, is a mainstay in […]
Side Hustle: Eve, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nick Cannon & E-40
Everyone has a side hustle, and fashion is the move for a lot of celebrities these days. Last week we told you about new clothing ventures from Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Young Buck, Rihanna, Will.I.Am, Kanye West, Angela and Vanessa Simmons, and LL Cool J. This time around, its Eve, Jay-Z, Nick Cannon and E-40 […]
Pitbull, Baby Bash Team For Nationwide Tour
Latin rappers Pitbull and Baby Bash are teaming up for a tour this spring in support of their new albums. The cross-country tour, which kicks off in Orlando, Florida on March 15 and ends in San Diego on April, is meant to support Pitbulls new album The Boatlift and Baby Bashs album Cyclone. […]
i15: In the Mix With Soulja Boy and More!
If you take the long drive down the I-15 in the West, you end up in one of two fairy tale cities – Los Angeles on one end and Las Vegas on the other. This part of the world also connected three members of a group, who adopted their name from this highway. As each […]
Bill Cosby Working On Rap Album
Bill Cosby – a staunch critic of some rap music – is set to release a Hip-Hop album called State of Emergency, which will be a sanitized, issue-oriented CD. Sources told AllHipHop.com that the actor, comedian and philanthropist will address issues like proper parenting, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, Black-on-Black crime and the dropout rate […]
Vanessa Simmons: Run It
In less than two years, Vanessa Simmons has gone from a catalog model to an official Girl Scouts role model. Her and her sister Angelas idea of designing a sneaker progressed into Pastry, a multi-million dollar empire. When she was first introduced to the world in 2006 on MTVs Runs House she was simply pursuing […]
C-Murder’s Murder Trial Postponed Til June
Legal complications continue to manifest for rapper Corey “C-Murder” Miller, as the date for the 36-year-old New Orleans natives murder trial has been pushed back until June 9. The Times-Picayune reports that the judge in the case granted a request by attorneys on both sides on Wednesday (Jan. 30) to postpone the hearing, which […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: Did Somebody Poop In Lupe’s Car? Did Bad Boy’s New Act! More Rumors Candidates!
TODAYS RUMORS So, I am going to let the Rumor Assistant Candidates do their thing. Im feeling a lil tired and I dont feel too good. ALSO, I didnt edit the prospects for grammar or clarity so you, the people can help me pick the right person. Also, I tossed the disclaimer, because I […]
AHH Stray News: UK Continues Snoop Dogg Ban
The Home Office in the United Kingdom continues to uphold a ban on rapper Snoop Dogg, due to an April 2006 brawl in Heathrow Airport. Snoop is attempting to enter the country to launch a new advertisement for European mobile phone giant Orange. According to reports, executives with Orange wrote to the home in an […]
