O.F.T.B.: A Daily Operation
You probably dont know it, but O.F.T.B. is in your CD collection. Operation From The Bottom was one of the groups that through numerous soundtrack appearances (Above the Rim, Gang Related, Gridlockd), gave Death Row its street credibility. Balanced by Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound representing Crips, Flipside, LowMB, and DJ Bus Stop joined […]
QD3: Lights, Camera, Action
Nas is the son of a Blues player; QD3 is the son of a Jazz icon (Quincy Jones) and brother-in-law to Tupac Shakur. The man who gained accolades producing for LL Cool J and scoring The Fresh of Bel Air became a top producer, and Hip-Hops premier documentary filmmaker. Qs Beef series and Thug Angel […]
EMI Merges Capitol, Virgin Record Labels
EMI Group announced today (Jan. 25) that the company is merging its Capitol and Virgin music labels to form The Capitol Music Group, a new pop, rock and urban label that will comprise the Capitol and Virgin Records imprint. The new label group will also house the Capitol Nashville imprint, Caroline Distribution, EMI Christian Music […]
AHH Stray News: Jermaine Dupri, Air Force 25, Turf Talk, C-Rayz Walz
Producer Jermaine Dupri is in negotiations with Universal Music Group (UMG) about joining the Island Def Jam label as an executive The New York Post reported today (Jan. 25). The deal would reunite Dupri with Island Def Jam’s CEO/Chairman, Antonio "L.A." Reid. Reid enjoyed success distributing Dupri’s So So Def label, when it was distributed […]
Jay-Z Stars In Bud Light Superbowl Commercial
While former rapper Kevin Federline may miss the chance to appear in a Superbowl XLI commercial this year due to the controversial content of his advertisement, fans of rap can take solace in seeing superstar Jay-Z instead.Over 90 million viewers will see Jay-Z square off with former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula in a new […]
Snoop Dogg Pleads Not Guilty To Weapons Charge
Rap star Snoop Dogg pleaded not guilty to various weapons charges in a Santa Ana, CA court through his attorney yesterday (Jan. 24). Snoop Dogg was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges in Sept. 2006, when security guards found a collapsible, 53 inch baton in one of Snoop Dogg’s carry on bags as the rapper […]
Narcicyst: Mirror Music
Narcicyst is obsessed with himself. Maybe thats because hes one-of-a-kind, as it would seem. This Iraqi MC presently lives in Montreal, where he is finishing up college. After eight years of rhyming, Narcicyst began flipping classic records from Notorious B.I.G. and N.W.A., and incorporating circumstances of Iraq culture, in blunt detail. Released through mixtapes, the […]
K-Fed Super Bowl Ad Offends National Restaurant Association
Kevin Federline can add another name to his list of detractors. The 28-year-old rapper and former husband of pop singer Britney Spears has come under fire by the National Restaurant Association for his role in a new Nationwide Mutual Insurance ad, which seemingly paints a negative image of the restaurant industry and its workers. The […]
June Ambrose: Stylin On Ya
What do Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot have in common? Aside from being great entertainers, each of them have been nurtured and dressed by celebrity stylist June Ambrose. As a former investment banker, June is making the numbers work for her in a career that truly makes her happy. While June […]
Wu-Tang Clan Reunites, Preparing ‘8 Diagrams’
Wu-Tang Clan’s reunion with Loud Records founder Steve Rifkind is official, as the group has announced a new album titled 8 Diagrams, which will hit stores this summer on Rifkind’s SRC label, through Universal Records. 8 Diagrams, which is named after a Kung-Fu epic, is the the first new album from Wu-Tang Clan in six […]
It Can Happen to Anyone
Artist: Elisabeth WithersTitle: It Can Happen to AnyoneRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Chris Richburg Listening to Elisabeth Withers’ debut album, It Could Happen to Anyone (Blue Note Records), it’s pretty obvious: this is some grown folks’ R&B. That could be expected though, considering she earned a Tony Award nomination for her role as Shug Avery […]
Skateboards 2 Scrapers
Artist: The PackTitle: Skateboards 2 ScrapersRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Ms. Hite The New West is on the brink of resurrection and the Bay Area is the main driving force behind all the noise. In the sticky green city of Berkley there were four teens creepin’ on a come up when veteran rapper and Bay […]
Strictly The Best: Vol. 35 & 36
Artist: Various ArtistsTitle: Strictly The Best: Vol. 35 & 36Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bella Kiz Distributed at the turn of each New Year, Strictly the Best, VP Records’ infamous reggae compilation is back and has hit 2007 with a double-disc offering in Strictly The Best Vol. 35 & 36 (VP/Universal). Like previous releases, both […]
Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book (Book)
Artist: Book ReviewTitle: Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book (Book)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Reggie Osse and Gabriel Tolliver have dropped the Bling: The Hip-Hop Jewelry Book (Bloomsbury), a glamorous pictorial of Hip-Hop’s ice age that will easily gain entry to any bling hall of fame. The book spares nothing to the imagination and its […]
Ten
Artist: Brian McKnightTitle: TenRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Nia B Brian McKnight’s album titled Ten (Warner Bros.) marks his latest and tenth effort to show R&B fans that his vocal talents and versatility continue to get better with time. Fifteen years into the industry and three label deals later, Brian has landed on Warner Brothers Records. […]
Former President’s Hometown Seeks To Ban Sagging Jeans, Shorts
Sagging may be the norm in the world of rap, but the trend may see an early end if some residents of a small southwest Georgia town have their way. The Associated Press reports that people in Plains, GA., are up at arms over seeing the underwear of young people who are wearing their pants […]
The Life & Grind of ESSO Entry 5
“If Hip-Hop should die before I’m great I’ma do more than just murder a mixtape” -Chamillionaire (Hip-Hop Murder from Mixtape Messiah II) Whatup everybody? 2007 is already lookin like an interesting year…and a whole lot of signs are starting to pop up to let me know that we just might be near the beginning of […]
The Oprah Issue
The Oprah Issue – starring Nas, Killer Mike, Gayle King, Young Jeezy, The Game, Elon Johnson, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Hip-Hop and Ms. Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey and Hip-Hop have peacefully co-existed for decades with little-to-no fanfare, but the inevitable happened – friction. The Oprah Winfrey Show debuted in 1986, the same year Run DMC injected […]
Upcoming Producer Disco D Commits Suicide, Friends React
Upcoming producer David "Disco D" Shayman committed suicide today (Jan. 23) sources told AllHipHop.com. The producer, who hailed from Ann Arbor MI, came to prominence as a DJ on the Detroit/Ann Arbor Hip-Hop/club scene. Disco D was behind a number of Hip-Hop hits, including 50 Cent’s "The Ski Mask Way" Nina Sky’s "Turnin’ Me On" […]
Rev. Run’s Wife Justine Simmons Releases Inspirational Book, Talks Loss Of Newborn Girl
Justine Simmons, wife of Hip-Hop pioneer Reverend Run, recently released God, Can You Hear Me?, a keepsake book inspired by her experiences raising their children. Simmons, who is co-star of MTV’s#### reality series Run’s House, wrote the 32-page book for children ages 5-10. She offers questions and answers that encourage children to establish their own […]
