Battle Over ‘Diddy’ Name Continues In London Court
The battle over the name "Diddy" continues, as London-based producer Richard "Diddy" Dearlove has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of breaching an earlier agreement that stopped Combs from using the moniker in the United Kingdom. According to the Associated Press, Dearlove filed a lawsuit in High Court in London today (Feb. 1) claiming that Combs is […]
Jesus Price Supastar
Artist: Sean PriceTitle: Jesus Price SupastarRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jake Paine For a solo debut album on a shoestring budget and with a name-change, Sean Price’s Monkey Barz was the Cinderella story of 2005. Critics championed the effort as Price became the sleeper hit of Duck Down’s “triple-threat” that included Smif-N-Wessun and Buckshot. A year […]
Judge Halts Sales of Notorious B.I.G
A judge halted sales of Notorious B.I.G.’s breakthrough 1994 album “Ready to Die” after a jury decided the title song used part of an Ohio Players tune without permission. The jury Friday awarded $4.2 million in punitive and direct damages to the two music companies that own rights to Ohio Players recordings. The sales ban […]
RZA Speaks on New Bobby Digital Album, Afro Samurai Soundtrack
Anyone wondering whether Wu-Tang Clan rapper/producer RZA will resurrect his rhyming alter ego Bobby Digital for another musical run can rest easy.The lyricist, recently entered the studio to lay down tracks for a new Digital album. RZA, born Robert Diggs, admits to having fun working on the project which is he said was tentatively titled […]
DG Yola: Ghetto Pop Life
Yolas initials, DG stands for Da Great, and for the 21-year-old rapper, there is no telling him otherwise. The uncompromising A-Town native bum rushed the music scene with his f**k all haters mantra on his scorching cut Aint Gonna Let Up. Building up his own fan base through his mixtape, Really Really in the Streets, […]
Jamie Foxx: Undpredictable Tour (Concert)
Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: Jamie Foxx: Undpredictable Tour (Concert)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Latifah Muhammad Jamie Foxx took a break from the movie business to entertain in the same fashion he first became famous: on the stage. Boldly mixing, comedy with his singing performance, the “Unpredictable Tour” show at Madison Square Garden on January 22nd, 2007 […]
An Open Letter to Little Brother
Now Little Brother gonna break up / Everyday I wake up It was almost four years ago to the date. I was interviewing J. Rawls, and shortly before we closed our drab questions and answers, I asked the Lone Catalysts producer what records he was presently feeling. I cant stop playing Whatever You Say by […]
Stephen Marley: All In The Family
For more than 20 years the Marley family name has roared like a mighty lion to the world. Stephen Marley showed the family musical gene as a child prodigy. He made his recording debut at the age of seven alongside siblings Ziggy and Cedella as the Melody Makers on the 1972 song Children Playing in […]
Pitbull Seeking New Stars As Part Of Second Annual ‘Cuervoton’ Search
Miami rhymesayer Pitbull is teaming up with popular tequila producer Jose Cuervo to find the next generation of Latino urban music stars. The pair, along with Hip-Hop mogul Chingo Bling and rising star Malverde, have joined forces for the second annual Cuervotón, a nationwide talent search that will spotlight unsigned artists as they submit demos […]
Jadakiss, Supa Nova Slom Create Mixtape to Unify Gangs Of New York
Jadakiss has joined forces with fellow New York rapper Supa Nova Slom to craft “Gangsta Salute,” a new mixtape track devoted to educating youth on the origins of gang culture, designed to unify street gangs. “Gangsta Salute,” produced by Brooklyn-based producer Ntrfied, features Jadakiss and Supa Nova Slom, an emcee and organizer known for his […]
Juelz Santana Lands High Profile Nike Cameo, Confirms Lil Wayne Collab & New Album
Rapper Juelz Santana was recently tapped to be featured in Nike’s new marketing campaign, "The Second Coming: Our Game, Our Time,” which features NBA basketball stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace, Jermaine O’Neal, Tony Parker, Paul Pierce, Shawn Marion and Chris Paul.The new :60 second montage was produced by Nike, […]
Teens Who Viciously Beat Priest’s Son In Controversy Over Rap Song
Two English teens who admitted to beating a priest’s son to a pulp are in hot water, after they bragged about the attack in a rap song posted on the Internet. The teens were part of a group that beat Willem Haymaker, 17, during an unprovoked attack by 15 youths in a park in Oct. […]
Mike Jones: The American Dream
Between Lil Flip and Chamillionaire, it was Mike Jones that helped bring Houston back to the Hip-Hop forefront. Jones was more lighthearted than Flip, and less topical than Cham, but with his Yellow Pages raps, rags to riches banter, and happy-go-lucky attitude, Who is Mike Jones? answered its own question. However since the platinum run […]
Former Def Jam Exec Hosts Fatherhood Conference
Bill Stephney, a former president of Def Jam Records and member of Public Enemy’s Bomb Squad, will play host to a day-long conference on Fatherhood to be held at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem on February 3. Stephney, who now heads up Joseph Media, said that he has seen the need to cultivate fatherhood through […]
AHH Stray News: Little Brother, Teachers Embrace Hip-Hop, Ikea, Dogg Pound
Producer 9th Wonder has departed from North Carolina Hip-Hop group Little Brother. According to published reports, the split between the producer and the remaining group was amicable. The split was due to a nonexistent relationship with Atlantic Records’ A&R and creative differences within the group. Remaining group members Pooh and Phonte are working on their […]
Katt Williams Rap/Comedy Album On The Way, New Films, TV Show In The Works
With appearances in various music videos and television shows as well as two best selling ringtones, Katt Williams could qualify as one of the busiest entertainers around. The comedian’s#### HBO stand up special Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1, recently hit stores on DVD. And now the popular funnyman is preparing a new rap/comedy album […]
Timbaland Prepares New Album ‘Shock Value’
After churning out hit for the likes of pop stars Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, super-producer Timbaland is preparing his second solo album, titled Shock Value. The first single from the album, “Give It to Me," features Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, two artists that Timbaland has had worldwide chart success with as a producer. […]
9th Wonder & The True School Movement: True Masters
Between the old and the new, there is the true. True School has been a loosely defined term for Hip-Hop with the purest intentions, Hip-Hop that has nothing to be ashamed about. Brooklyn MC J-Live wrote a song about it called True School Anthem a few years back, Grandmaster Caz and Mele Mel talk about […]
Tru Life: Teach the Babies
As Hip-Hop fans debate on New Yorks return to the marketplace, 2007 will deal out several fresh faces. While Young Jeezy and Rick Ross have succeeded in strong debuts under The Carter Administration, Def Jam readies its homegrown talent Tru Life. With platinum pressures increasing, some already know this Lower East Side talent for reasons […]
City of Houston Honors J. Prince, Breaks Ground on New Recreation Center
Rap-A-Lot Records CEO James "J. Prince" Prince will be honored Tuesday by the City of Houston with a day of his own. Houston mayor Bill White and City Council Member Ron Green will conduct a city proclamation honoring Prince for more than 20 years of commitment and dedication for giving back to the city. The […]
