Pursuit of Fly: Being Fresh When Youre Broke
Im broke and so are you. Be honest. This fashion series serves as a guide to keep you fresh and fly, despite your bank statement and other limitations. If style was eyesight, I would wear bifocals. But, let me stay on task.In Hip-Hop, the sixth element of the culture – in my opinion – is […]
Rock Steady Crew Celebrates 30 Years With Free Concert
Legendary Hip-Hop collective Rock Steady Crew (RSC) will celebrate 30 years of existence with a free concert featuring rap duo EPMD. The show, which takes place at 1 p.m. on July 29 at Lincoln Park in Newark, New Jersey will cap off a series of events that kick off July 23 in Manhattan and […]
Rapper Plies, Atlantic And Sprint Test Peer-to-Peer Networks
Fort Meyers, Florida rapper Plies has become the first artist on Atlantic Records to ink a major deal involving peer-to-peer filing trading services. According to The New York Post, Sprint and Atlantic have with ArtistDirects Media Defender division to push 16 million Plies song files embedded with the Sprint logo on to peer to […]
Kurupt & J Wells: Digital Smoke
Kurupt, iconic west coast rapper and member of Tha Dogg Pound, presents Likwit Crew producer J. Wells on Digital Smoke (Bonzi Records). Not only do the lyrics emulate the style of Cali Hip-Hop, but J Wells production takes it back to early Dre days. The album is a homage to the originators of G-Funk, such […]
Tum Tum: Eat Or Get Ate
After a blockbuster signing-bonus, 2006 watched Big Tuck tucker out. After Universals eight-figure frontier into Dallas rap failed to go gold, its remarkable that the executives would green-light Tum Tums Eat or Get Ate (T-Town/Universal Republic) so quickly. But like the releases title suggests about street culture, Tum Tums marketability and talent may decide the […]
AHH Stray News: Fabolous, The Roots, Philly Music Week, Live Earth
Brooklyn rapper Fabolous will headline the 11th Annual Fully Loaded concert, which takes place July 29 on James Bond Beach in Oracabesssa, Jamaica. Fabolous will perform selections from his latest album From Nothing to Something, which features the hit single Make Me Better featuring Ne-Yo. Last year’s event featured performances by Rick Ross, Wyclef Jean, […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: TIMBERLAND TO BRING BACK MICHAEL JACKSON!
TIMBO TO DO THE UNTHINKABLE? Timbaland has been talking a lot of talk about retiring and passing the torch. I think thats all a diversion to do what no other producer can do. A lot of Hip-Hop producers are talking pop this, pop that, talking about how they are working with all these pop stars. […]
Amil Working On Sophomore Album
Former Roc-A-Fella rapper Amil is finishing her new sophomore album tentatively titled Amil Az Iz.According to a press release, Amil Az Iz will feature production from platinum producers Kwame, Baby Paul and Eazy Mo Bee. Amil, who resides in North Carolina, also tapped upcoming producers from the region to round out her album, which is […]
Jay-Z, Gets Scrutinized By NAACP Chairman; Pioneering Rappers Bury N Word
The NAACP kicked off its 98th annual convention this weekend and the lyrics in Hip-Hop music took center stage. Chairman Julian Bond opened the convention on Saturday (July 8) and referenced rapper Jay-Z during a news conference, while pioneers Eric B. and Kurtis Blow are leading a ceremonial burying of the “n word.” “We don’t […]
Bryce Wilson: In the Groove
Bryce Wilson is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Although most remember him as part of the ’90s duo Groove Theory, he has since conquered the ranks as an established recording artist, executive producer, and an actor. As a producer, Bryce Wilson has worked with some of our generations best entertainers including Beyoncè Knowles, Mary […]
Gadget Review: Samsung YP-K3 MP3 Player
YP-K3 (Samsung) The Mp3 player game is very serious and the players are getting better and better sort of like Dr. Jay to Michael Jordan to…well Michael Jordan. The products being released are intensifying by the moment. That said, Samsungs YP-K3 is a sleek Mp3 player that could give Apple and Zune a […]
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Leaves University Of Pennsylvania For Georgetown
Proclaimed the ‘Hip-Hop Intellectual by many, writer, radio host, and university professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has decided to leave his job at University of Pennsylvania for a position at Georgetown University, where he will teach a number of subjects related to religion, culture, and society. Dyson taught theology, English, and African American studies […]
Afeni Shakur’s N.C. Home Burns To The Ground
The guest home of Afeni Shakur burned down last night (July 6) in Robeson County, North Carolina. According to authorities, the house caught on fire around 7:00 p.m. and was declared a “total loss.” No one was home and no injuries were reported in the fire, which took three departments to bring under […]
Cassidy: Friend vs. Foe
The beauty of life is the multiple chances it offers. Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has had plenty, and hes not taking any of them for granted. Over the last couple of years the 25 year old, who first gained notoriety after an infamous freestyle showdown with Freeway, has seen his career go through more drama than […]
Rapper Cassidy & DJ Green Lantern Drop 7.7.7 Prequel Mixtape
Rapper Cassidy has teamed with DJ Green Lantern to release 7.7.7 a prequel to his highly-anticipated third album, B.A.R.S. -The Barry Adrien Reese Story. 7.7.7, which will debut on 07/07/07, will be available for only 7 days exclusively on AllHipHop.com. The album also has significant meaning to both Cassidy and Green Lantern, as […]
MTV Jams Launches New Game Show; Snoop, Common, Others To Appear
What you know about Hip-Hop and R&B could translate into big winnings with a new MTV Jams game show aimed at music fans. HoodFAB, MTV Jam’s first interactive Hip-Hop game show, premiered Monday (July 2). The program is hosted by MTV music and talent director and former Hip-Hop radio personality Buttahman. The trivia-based […]
Brian Shafton & Bob Grossi of RBC Records: Dollars and Sense
Its hard enough these days to get on as a rapper, but what happens when something goes awry? Labels fold, albums disappoint, controversy erupts, and many artists are left without options and rhymes that need to be heard. RBC Records is a Los Angeles-based marketing and promotions company thats kept stars alive, with […]
