L.I.: Big City Dreams
“The time is now for me to burn em/N***** dropped and I ain’t heard em/ I decided to adjourn em/ And claimed my stripes cause I done earned em.”, states the emcee known as L.I. [Lyrically Intelligent] in the track “The Time Iz Now” off his sophomore mixtape The Time Iz Now.” Seemingly the […]
Dilated Peoples Drop New DVD/CD ‘The Release Party’
Veteran Hip-Hop Los Angeles group Dilated Peoples are preparing The Release Party, a new DVD/CD being released by Decon that chronicles their ten-year journey through the music industry. The group’s latest release hits stores July 31 and also comes with seven brand new, unreleased songs featuring The Alchemist, PMD of EPMD, Defari, Casual and […]
Soulive: No Place Like Soul
With their sixth studio LP, No Place Like Soul (Stax), the New York-based jazz/funk trio Soulive looks to further distance itself from the jam band scene. In an attempt to push its sound in a new direction, the band has added a new member, Boston-based vocalist Toussaint, who appears on most of the albums tracks. […]
DJ Envy and Red Cafe Prepare ‘The Co-Op’
Koch Records is set to release The Co-Op, the upcoming collaboration mixtape from acclaimed DJ Envy and noted rapper Red Cafe’ on September 25. DJ Envy, who is also a radio personality on New York’s Hot 97 and Sirius Radio, teamed up with Brooklyn lyricist Red Cafe’ to produce the new 11-track CD, which features […]
40 Cal Drops New Album; Disses Nas
Dipset rapper 40 Cal is preparing to release his brand new debut full length album titled Broken Safety 2 on Koch Records. The 16-track album features guest appearances from Diplomat leaders Cam’ron and Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, J.R. Writer, Hell Rell, Akon and others. Broken Safety 2 also contains a track dissing Queensbridge […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: THE GAME SHOOTS DOWN 50 CENT SONG RUMOR
THE GAME SHOOTS DOWN 50 CENT SONG IDEAWell, it was a rumor that came and died but it live a good life. People thought there was a possible 50 Cent/Game reunion, but that rumor was too bad to be true. Hot 97s DJ Envy spoke to the West Coast rapper and the former G-Unit member destroyed […]
Mr. J. Mederios: So How’s Your Girl?
Whether Bizzy Bone or Joe Budden, many rap artists have tried to tackle the topics of child abuse. The reactions have varied from ridicule to respect to apathy. Mr. J. Mederios, front-man of The Procussions, is going all out in this path, with his single Constance. The single, released by Rawkus Records, chronicles the […]
The Last Word: R. Kelly Gets Trapped, Mr. Biggs Begs Your Pardon, and Timberlake’s Member Gets Emmy nod!
Whats up? The summer just keeps flying by as July is close to becoming August. Another crazy week gone by. From corrupt NBA refs to presidential candidates taking questions from YouTube users, to the Simpsons finally hitting the big screen, its been an interesting one…to say the least. R.I.P. to Tammy Faye Messner, and get […]
Gadget Review: The Jawbone Bluetooth
Huh? What? Can you repeat that? Weve all been there and done that. The Bluetooth-ed world of wireless has made us a people who look like we are talking to ourselves. Sure we can now drive without risking a crash, but many times neither we nor the person on the other side of the call […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: THE GREATEST SINGER EVER!
Last night, when I finally laid my head to rest I had looked at a video of Chocolate Rain, by Tay Zonday about 1,000 times. Now, the first time, I was shocked and amazed at this kid/fellow that looked like a mulatto Max Headroom, but sounded like a suburban opera singer. Now, I eventually went […]
Exclusive: Jay-Z Talks Rocawear’s ‘ I Will Not Lose’ Ad Campaign
Rap mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is gearing up for the launch of a new multimedia ad campaign promoting his new line of Rocawear clothing. The campaign, titled “I Will Not Lose,” is meant to inspire consumers while promoting Hip-Hop culture and the lifestyle surrounding it, Carter told AllHipHop.com. “The ‘I Will Not Lose’ […]
Mother of Teen Speaks Out On Alleged Tony Yayo Incident
Cynthia Reid, the mother of a 14-year-old boy that was allegedly assaulted by G-Unit rapper Tony Yayo, has lashed out at his decision to plead not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge, claiming Yayo now believes he is “above the law.” Tony Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, appeared in court Tuesday (July 24) and rejected […]
AHH Stray News: Al Sharpton, will.i.am, Ice-T, Jay-Z/DDP
The Reverend Al Sharpton continues his mission of holding entertainment companies responsible for the effects their products have on consumers, this time by targeting New York’s state pension fund. According to CNN, Sharpton’s National Action Network is forming a plan to target the pension fund, which currently has over $3 billion dollars in investments in […]
Camp Lo: Black Hollywood
Why arent Camp Lo rap superstars? Was it producer Ski letting Jay-Z rock some of those beats instead? Is all that slick rhyming with the ultra-cool deliveries just passé? There arent any real answers to the questions posed but thankfully for their fans, the duo of Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba return with their third […]
Prince: Planet Earth
To be a Rock artist is one thing, but to be a true Rock Star is another. The first step towards the latter category often begins with creating a persona thats not only larger than life, but larger than even the imaginations of the audience. Prince has certainly done that, but after thirty-plus years, its […]
