Judge Withdraws Plea Offer, Busta Rhymes To Stand Trial In May
Busta Rhymes’ recent arrest for driving with a suspended license has caused a judge to withdraw a plea offer that would have allowed him to escape jail time over two assault charges. In one case, Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, is accused of assaulting his former driver Edward Hatchett during a dispute over back pay. In […]
Talib Kweli, Fab Five Freddy and Pharoahe Monch Educate Youth on the Art of the Music Video
Talib Kweli, former Yo! MTV Raps VJ Fab Five Freddy and rapper Pharoahe Monch will share their experiences in the world of music videos through a one-day class called The Art of Music Video Directing taking place today (Mar. 26). Fab Five Freddy and Pharoahe Monch will teach inner city students from New York’s public […]
Blue Raspberry: Breaking Free
For over a decade, Blue Raspberry, the soulful songstress and female presence behind some of Wu-Tangs most classic songs found herself in an almost cliché state as an artist. She had worked with one of Hip-Hops most well-known groups yet she was unable to attain the credit she was due. She appeared on platinum albums […]
Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
Artist: RedmanTitle: Red Gone Wild: Thee AlbumRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow “Redman ready to rock rough rhymes, renegade rapper, rip when it’s rhyme time.” So yeah, that bit of a verse from EPMD’s “Hardcore” (that’s was in 1990) should let the Papoose disciples know the upstart was a little late on the whole alphabet […]
Buck The World
Artist: Young BuckTitle: Buck The WorldRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton By now, G-Unit has become almost an institution of rap music. What began as 50 Cent’s requisite side group has grown into a confederation of artists from all over the country and as G-Unit South’s flagship artist, Young Buck represents the beginning of […]
Waitin’ To Inhale
Artist: Devin The DudeTitle: Waitin’ To InhaleRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Adam Thomas To those who find themselves never shying away from the radio, you may never discover subgenre’s in Hip-Hop other than the party and bullsh*t that usually permeates the airwaves. He may not feature 1000 spin anthems, but those who hear Devin the Dude […]
Wynters Tale: Politically Speaking
Politics– In a broad sense, any situation involving power may be described as politics. Informally, any political maneuvering in order to enhance one’s power or status within a group may be described as “politics” (e.g. office politics).[4] This form of politics “is most associated with a struggle for ascendancy among groups having different priorities and […]
Police Charge Tony Yayo With Assault, Victim’s Mother Speaks
Tony Yayo was arraigned this morning [Mar. 25] on one count of misdemeanor assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, after an altercation that took place between himself and the 14-year-old son of Jimmy “Henchmen” Rosemond. The teen claimed Tony Yayo and 50 Cent were leaving the offices of Violator Management […]
Rapper DG Yola Shot In The Face
Atlantic Records rapper DG Yola was shot in the face early Saturday morning in a robbery attempt-turned-attempted murder. While in his native Atlanta, the 21-year-old rapper was stationary in his car at a red light when somebody shot him, reps for Atlantic Records said. The representatives for the rapper didn’t indicate what the criminals were […]
The Life & Grind of ESSO Entry 8
I know its been a minute since I added an entry to my journal, but theres been a whole lot going on lately, and Ill admit I got a little bit caught up. Right now Im caught up in crunch time. My second mixtape comes out on March 26th, which is less than a week […]
Update: Tony Yayo Arrested For Assault of Teen
Tony Yayo has been arrested, as the 14-year-old son of a music industry rival is charging the rapper assaulted him. Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, and other members affiliated with G-Unit Records have been detained by New York authorities for their connection to the assault of Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond’s 14-year-old son. Yayo was with an entourage […]
Snoop Dogg Denied Visa, UK Ban Upheld By Home Office
Rapper Snoop Dogg has been banned from performing in the United Kingdom by Home Office Minister John Reid and his visa to enter the country has been denied. Snoop Dogg was scheduled to perform in front of more than 65,000 people at Wembley Arena on Mar. 27, along side rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs on the […]
AHH Stray News: Eminem, Bosko, Styles P., Tommy Gunz, J5
Eminem is taking his ex-wife Kim Mathers to court, in an attempt to stop her from making disparaging remarks about him in public. The Detroit Daily News reports that Eminem, born Marshall Mathers, will appear in court on Monday (Mar. 26) to file a motion seeking to prohibit Kim from making "derogatory, disparaging, inflammatory and […]
Shooter (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Shooter (Film)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson Jaded patriot and retired gunnery sergeant turned reclusive mountain man Bob Lee Swagger (Mark Wahlberg) is recruited to plot a Presidential assassination attempt in order to prevent one by the shadowy Col. Isaac Johnson (Dannny Glover). Guess what setup! Bob Lee goes on the run […]
Young Buck Brings the Outlawz to Cashville Records; Planning Reality Show
While making quality music is part of his plan as an artist, Young Buck has a larger vision in mind with his record label, Cashville Records. The imprint, which is currently at the center of a bidding war between various record labels, has made a major acquisition with the Tupac Shakur-founded collective known as the […]
Lil Jons Bling Sets Guinness World Record
Atlanta’s self-proclaimed King of Crunk, Lil Jon made world record history when he purchased his ‘Crunk Ain’t Dead’ pendant from jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills. The $500,000 pendant is 7.5 inches tall, six inches wide, and one inch thick, weighing 5.11 pounds with a total 73 carats of diamonds and the total stone count is […]
Arrest Warrant Issued Foxy Brown
Legal problems continue to mount for rapper Foxy Brown. The Miami Herald reports that Florida judge Joel Lazurus issued a bench warrant Thursday (Mar. 22) for the rapper (born Inga Marchand) after she was a no show in court to answer charges related to her dispute in a beauty supply store. According to the arrest […]
Evidence: Whether or Not
Ever since Evidence signed with Capitol Records in 2000 along with Rakaa Iriscience and DJ Babu as the fundamentalist trio Dilated Peoples, theyve all wanted to make solo records. Four albums later and one finished contract with Capitol Records, the rap artist that seems to make too many references to weather is coming out of […]
Jimmy Henchmen’s Son Assaulted, Sources Claim 50 Cent, Tony Yayo Responsible
AllHipHop.com has confirmed that rumors spreading about the recent assault of the son of Hip-Hop music mogul Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond are true and the 14-year-old is considering charges against two of rap’s biggest stars – 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. Sources close to Rosemond’s Czar Entertainment told AllHipHop.com the assault occured on Tuesday (Mar. 20), […]
The Game Relives Rise to Fame With New DVD
Those wondering about how Compton, CA rapper The Game emerged as one of the best-selling rappers on the West Coast will get the story straight from the rapper himself in a forthcoming DVD.The Black Wall Street produced feature, titled The Game: Life after the Math, chronicles the lyricist’s rise from the streets of Compton to […]
