AHH Stray News: Columbia Vs. Mistah F.A.B., Soul Train, DJ’s March, Snoop, Nas
Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B.’s “Ghost Ride It” video has been banned from all media outlets because of the video’s use of the Ghostbusters car and logo in the video for the controversial single. Mistah F.A.B.’s “Ghost Ride It” singles touches upon the phenomenon of “ghost riding,” which is when the driver stands on the hood […]
Urban/Hip-Hop Company Suspended By SEC For Spam
Goldmark Industries, Inc., a producer and distributor of urban music, feature films, and television was suspended this week by The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to their recent and repeated spam E-mail campaigns. Goldmark Industries, Inc. was one of 35 companies to be suspended in an operation the SEC has dubbed “Operation Spamalot”. The […]
New Educational Hip-Hop Preschool DVD Offers a New Way to Learn
The power of Hip-Hop, a soundtrack in the lives of youth and adults, has spread to preschoolers through a new educational DVD.The DVD, titled It’s Hip-Hop, Baby!, encourages kids age 2-6 to explore music, language and songs by featuring original tunes as well as traditional toddler songs such as "ABCs," "If You’re Happy and You […]
U.K. Retail Chain Topshop Comes Under Fire For Selling ‘Gangsta Rap Coloring Book’
U.K. based fashion retailer Topshop has pulled The Gangsta Rap Coloring Book from the shelves of its flagship Oxford Street store in the UK, after the book generated numerous complaints. The 48-page coloring book, which was authored by Aye Jay Moreno and released in 2004, features images of rappers like 50 Cent, Eazy-E, Ice-T, Master […]
300 (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: 300 (Film)Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson “This is madness!” “This! Is! SPAAAARTA!” [Black dude gets kicked down a well.] And so begins 300 (Warner Bros.), a cinematic adaptation of Frank Miller’s dramatization of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. King of male-dominated, warrior culture Sparta Leonidas (Gerard Butler) defies the […]
Snoop Dogg Arrested In Stockholm, Sweden
U.S. Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden on suspicion on minor drug offenses last night (Mar. 11) after a performance at the Globen Arena.The rapper was in Stockholm, as part of the Pass The Puff European Tour, which is being co-headlined by former rival Sean "Diddy" Combs.Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus, had finished […]
Joss Stone: Love Change, Pt 1
It has been said that the young soul siren Joss Stone is quite out of the ordinary. Spend a few hours with her and youll find that its pleasantly true. As Joss rounds the corner of 20, she has already performed and collaborated with legends that she will undoubtedly refer to one day as her […]
Joss Stone: Love Change, Pt 2
AHHA: So what happened with your management? Joss: My management just disappeared. I never spoke to them. They didnt even tell me [they werent managing me anymore]. They kind of uninvolved themselves without mentioning it. So I had to work it out. A week before Christmas, they decided to disappear. I was like, Maybe theyre […]
Bronze Nazareth: Wu-Tang Throws Some D on It
Biblically, there were believed to be three wise men that brought Jesus three giftsgold, frankincense and myrrh. Since only, these three gifts were recorded, most believe that there were only three gift givers. Yet, the scripture doesnt exactly specify how many wise men there actually were. Wu-Tang disciple, producer/MC Bronze Nazareth, developed a Detroit based […]
Macromantics: Down Bottom
In todays Everyone listens to everything age, finding Mobb Deep and Australian punk-pop group Noise Addict on someone’s iPod isn’t so unusual. In the mid-90s, though, bridging the gap between New York street rap and pop-friendly Aussie tunes took a bit more explaining. For 26-year old Noise Addict guitarist-turned-rapper Macromantics (born Romy Hoffman), growing up […]
Ruff Draft
Artist: J DillaTitle: Ruff DraftRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton A musician’s death will inevitably cause debate over their unreleased work. The often incomplete music no longer has the artist to guide its exposure to the public, leaving record labels in the difficult position of faithfully carrying on the artist’s legacy while still releasing something […]
Popular Demand
Artist: Black MilkTitle: Popular DemandRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne While most of the spotlight shines on the next big thing from the South, the East and the West, the Midwest has always quietly but consistently cranked out its share of potential stars. Next up, reppin’ the Motor City, is Black Milk with Popular […]
Busta Rhymes Banned From Movie Set
Rapper Busta Rhymes was banned from a Manhattan movie set earlier this weekend by police.Busta Rhymes, who was arrested by police last month for driving with a suspended license, was banned from the movie set due to security concerns police had over public safety.”This is tremendously unfair to Busta, who has been nothing but professional […]
Biggie Smalls: Life or Death
It has become an annual ritual. Every year around March 9, the rap world honors the late Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. But are we celebrating Biggies life, or his death? This year, that question is more relevant than ever. On the tenth anniversary of his murder several rap mags and other […]
Grouchy Greg Working On New Story
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T’yanna Wallace Reminisces On Her Fathers Life After Death; Tribute
Thirteen year old T’yanna Wallace has the bearings of your average junior high school student.She’s a Hip-Hop and R & B fan who loves T.I., Young Jeezy, The Game, and Jay-Z, but unlike her peers, her father is a legend, a Hip-Hop immortal whose image is plastered on walls from Tokyo to Harlem and whose […]
The 6th Annual Hip Hop Congress Conference Taking Place In July
The 6th Annual Hip Hop Congress Conference will take place in Athens, OH July 4th through July 8th, where chapters nation-wide and Hip-Hop artists will come together and discuss issues related to urban music. The Hip Hop Congress is a non-Profit organization that was created to ignite civic action and cultural creativity within the Hip-Hop […]
Kody “Monster” Scott Apprehended In Los Angeles
Police arrested Kody "Monster" Scott on Wednesday (Mar. 7) after police received an anonymous tip that the author and alleged gang member was in a South Los Angeles neighborhood.Scott, also known as Sanyika Shakur, authored Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member from prison, which detailed his life as a child and young adult […]
Bow Wow Gets Down To Business, Investing In NBA Team
Music may be Bow Wow’s present occupation, but the rapper is laying the groundwork for life beyond the mic with various business ventures. Among those is Prestigious, a shoe store he co-owns with Atlanta radio personality Greg Street. The store is the first taste of business success away from the music industry for Bow Wow, […]
Jermaine Dupri To Be Honored During Soul Train Music Awards, ASCAP Awards
Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Jermaine Dupri will be receiving top honors this year at the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards. Dupri will be recognized with the Quincy Jones Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Soul Train Awards, which will be held […]
