In The Streets Of Africa
Artist: Richie SpiceTitle: In The Streets Of AfricaRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Metanoya Z. Webb An ambassador for Jah, who claims responsibility for all di youth dem worldwide. Richie Spice is to roots reggae what Marcus Garvey was to the fight for freedom: persistent, courageous, focused and strong. Whether its liberating the minds of African descendants […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff: Great Expectations
DJ Jazzy Jeff admits to being stopped often, to dismissive fans asking, Jeff, what are you up these days? While hes chosen a different light than his former MC partner Will Smith, Philadelphias beloved DJ has been successfully keeping Hip-Hop very much alive, worldwide. The former champion of the turntables has blossomed to a producer […]
Dem Boyz: Making Moves
The movie Stomp The Yard gave the mainstream a history lesson of the art of stepping and the significant role it plays in African-American fraternities and sororities. Not since the 1988 film School Daze had we seen such a profile of Greek life on a college campus. Stomp The Yard had numerous dance performances […]
Virginia Rappers Talk Virginia Tech Tragedy
On Apr. 16, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia became the location for what has become the deadliest shooting spree in U.S. History. Cho Seung-Hui , a 23-year-old English major armed with a 9-millimeter handgun and 22-caliber handgun, shot two students at West Ambler Johnston Hall, a dormitory on Virginia Tech’s Campus. A little over two […]
Chauncey Billups Brings Hip-Hop Twist to Annual Golf Classic
Detroit Pistons star Chauncey Billups will add a little bit of Hip-Hop to this year’s Children’s Center celebrity golf classic with the Piper Billups Hip-Hop “tee” party. The event, which will feature food, dancers, music, fashion, jewelry vendors and contests — is the newest addition to the golf classic, which takes place July 30 at […]
Sources: Death Of Stretch Walker No Accident, Drug Hit
(AllHipHop News) Prosecutors recently named Ronald “Tinard” Washington as one of two gunmen who burst into Jam Master Jay’s Hollis, Queens studio and served as a lookout while another gunman shot and killed the DJ. As part of the investigation, prosecutors claim Washington was one of three men involved in a fatal car crash involving Live Squad member and rapper […]
Sources: Queens, NY Home Of Tony Yayo’s Mother Riddled With Bullets
The Queens, NY home of Tony Yayo’s mother was riddled with bullets last night (Apr. 18), sources told AllHipHop.com. While details are still being revealed, sources said the house was shot up last night around midnight. No shots were heard outside, indicating that silencers may have been used in the shooting.Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, is […]
AHH Stray News: Al Sharpton vs. LA Reid, B.I.G., Dame Dash, Beyonce Sued
The Rev. Al Sharpton has cancelled plans to honor Island Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid, as Hip-Hop music continues to bear the backlash for racist comments made by radio jock, Don Imus. Sharpton was to honor Reid with the James Brown Memorial Cultural Impact Award during the National Action Network’s annual four-day convention, which […]
Playboy TV’s Buckwild Co-Host Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring
Kenneth "Buckwild" Francis, the former co-host of the cancelled Playboy TV series Buckwild, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an ectasy drug smuggling ring. US District Judge Manuel Real sentenced the 38-year-old personality to more than 11 years in federal prison on Monday (April 16). Francis, who pleaded guilty last year to […]
How To Kill Hip-Hop Before It Kills You
To all the people who are trying to stop Hip-Hop, you can’t do it, because you don’t have the wherewithal to truly do what it takes. Hip-Hop is the voice of a generation, in all its violent, misogynist, deviant and self-destructive glory. We’re still here, y’all, and you posh, spicy types need an assassin like […]
Romeo: Walking Tall
Growing up in the spotlight of show business aint easy, just ask the cast of Diffrent Strokes. So many child-stars have fallen quickly out-of-favou with their adoring public over the years. And in the world of music, look no further than the once-beloved Michael Jackson to see the effects of celebrity status early on in […]
Young Jeezy & USDA: Long Cool Summer
The concept of established artists fronting a group effort is about as original as a duet with Akon, creating a clothing line, or dropping a DJ Drama assisted mixtape. Someone must have forgotten to tell Young Jeezyhes managed to release two certified multi-platinum albums and stretch his fan base as if it were one of […]
Common’s ‘Smokin Aces’ Hits DVD With An Ecological Friendly Twist
Smokin Aces, which stars Chicago rapper Common, hits stores on DVD today (Apr. 17) with an ecological-friendly twist. The DVD is one of the first released by Universal to use all-recycled material for its packaging, in an attempt to help protect the environment.The movie centers around a comedian-turned informant named Buddy "Aces" Israel (played by […]
Jim Jones Records Anti-Drug Song For Lockdown USA
Rapper Jim Jones has contributed a song to the upcoming documentary titled Lockdown USA, which examines a coalition of activists working to change the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Lockdown USA features those incarcerated under the Rockefeller Drug Laws, community members, mothers and various leaders from the Hip-Hop community. The screening takes place tomorrow (Apr. 18) in […]
E-40 Makes Big Contribution to Former High School
E-40 recently spread his love of music by giving back to his old high school. The rapper, who presented a $12,000.00 check to Hogan High School on April 11, credits the school’s drum line for developing his appreciation for music. “If I didn’t have my start in the drum line I wouldn’t be where I […]
Philadelphia Police Union Seeks Dismissal Of Firefighter Because Of Anti-Police Lyrics
Philadelphia police union officials are outraged at what they’ve interpreted as anti-police lyrics from city fire fighter and rapper Rodney Jean-Jacques. Jean-Jacques, who goes by the stage name of Cal Akbar, rapped about turning “pigs into bacon bits” on an untitled song that was released to the Internet last week. Akbar, who is a member […]
Girlfriend Of Chicago Rapper Belo Convicted Of Bribing A Witness
Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court. Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002. According to […]
Queen Latifah Speaks at Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference
Rapper/actress Queen Latifah will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Simmons School of Management leadership conference. The 28th annual event, which takes place May 5 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA, will include skill-building workshops and educational sessions.In addition to the keynote addresses from Latifah, CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour, […]
Police Close To Charging Suspect In JMJ, Stretch Murders, Feds Continue Investigation Into Hip-Hop
(AllHipHop News) An unnamed female witness claims that Ronald Tinard Washington allegedly confessed to his role in the 1995 shooting of Tupac Shakur’s associate Randy “Stretch” Walker and the 2002 shooting of Jam Master Jay at his Hollis, Queens studio.According to the Boston Herald, Washington revealed the information during his armed robbery trial for unrelated crimes. The […]
HSAN Chairman Russell Simmons Calls For Closed Door Meeting To Discuss The Status Of Hip-Hop
Russell Simmons will be holding a ‘closed door’ meeting with artists and executives from the Hip-Hop/urban community for a discussion on the future of Hip-Hop and how the genre can be moved forward in a positive direction.Sources told AllHipHop.com that the invitation only meeting takes place on Wednesday (Apr.18) at Lyor Cohen’s Manhattan residence.The meeting […]
