Rapper Twisted Black Sentenced To Life In Prison
Fort Worth rapper Twisted Black was sentenced to life in prison, after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. In July 2006, Twisted Black, born Tommy Burns, was arrested and charged by officers with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Midland, Texas, shortly after signing a deal with New York based independent record label […]
Wyclef Performing In Haiti For First Time In 8 Years, Teams With UN
Wyclef Jean has teamed with the United Nations’ World Food Programme agency to present a one-week festival in Haiti aimed at encouraging artistic and cultural development, to boost the economy of the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Jean’s nonprofit organization Yéle Haiti will present The Yéle Fest, which will take place from November. 30 […]
DJ Kay Slay: Breaking Records
Throughout Hip-Hop, there are record executives and several rappers that have instilled fear in the hearts of many. Behind the turntables, the same may be true of Kay Slay. Still, The Drama King didnt use those tactics to get into the industry. Instead, the East Harlem native has been involved in Hip-Hop for four decades, […]
Katt Williams Faces Michigan Judge Over Stun Guns, Posts $50k Bond
The working condition of two stun guns will be the deciding factor for comedian Katt Williams, who could stand trial on two counts of possession of an illegal weapon in a Kalamazoo, Mich. courtroom. Kalamazoo County District Judge Vincent Westra issued an order to test two stun guns to see if they were in working […]
AHH Stray News: Swishahouse, Snoop’s $2 Million Lawsuit, DJ Hapa, Sean Paul
Houston based rap label Swishahouse was honored Monday (Nov. 27) by the Texas Grammy Chapter in Austin, Texas. The event was hosted by renowned actor Billy Bob Thornton and Grammy Award winning singer Ray Benson. The label, founded by DJ Michael “5000” Watts and business partner G-Dash, was honored for its contributions to Texas music. […]
Rappers From Different Ethnic Backgrounds Comment On Call To Ban N-Word
A group of activists gathered in Los Angeles on Monday (Nov. 27) and called for a boycott of the "n-word" and voiced support for an upcoming NAACP campaign to "just say ‘no’ to the n-word."The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Rep. Maxine Waters, comedian Paul Mooney and other African-American leaders held a press conference to encourage people […]
Snoop Dogg Arrested Outside NBC Studios
Snoop Dogg was arrested yesterday (Nov. 28) in Burbank, CA, as he was leaving NBC studios after a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.Snoop, 35, and two associates were pulling out of NBC studios around 6pm, when police stopped their vehicle, armed with a search warrant. All three men were arrested after police […]
Cadillac Don & J. Money: Lacville ’79
While theres a while slew of artist coming out of the south these days, we havent had that one artist or group that just speaks for hip-hop in quite some time. Our generation has definitely had a few, most notably groups like Outkast, 8Ball & MJG, and UGK. These groups have managed to appeal to […]
Pitbull: Thicker Than Water
While the new faces of Rick Ross, Dre, and Plies have popped up in Florida, another rapper has scouted the real estate of Miami success for the last four years. Although his album, El Mariel did not hit shelves until 2006s fourth quarter, the presence Pitbull saw primetime exposure by way of Born N Raised […]
Rev. Run’s Son JoJo Preps Hip-Hop Debut
Reverend Run’s son Joseph Simmons Jr., or JoJo, is attempting to make a mark on the Hip-Hop scene as one-third of his NYC-based rap group, Team Blackout. “I’m trying to bring Hip-Hop back,” JoJo told AllHipHop.com. “I feel like Hip-Hop is a bunch of just dance moves.” Currently in the studio, Simmons, 16, and his […]
Snoop Reveals Details On Suge Knight Beef In New ‘Rolling Stone’
Snoop Dogg may be one of the most easy going rappers in Hip-Hop, but the West Coast rhymeslinger exposed a different persona years ago while contemplating the death of his former Death Row Records boss Marion “Suge” Knight. In an upcoming interview with Rolling Stone, Snoop traced the source of his frustration to when Dr. Dre […]
Young Jeezy Offering Scholarship To Atlanta Area High School Students
Young Jeezy and his label Corporate Thugz Entertainment are putting local Atlanta high school students to the test by offering a $1,000 scholarship to one lucky winner of an essay contest. The rapper announced the "What Inspires You" Essay contest, in honor of his upcoming sophomore release The Inspiration. High School students in the metro […]
Mista Long: Long Road Back
F Few can forget the classic bridge of Black Sheeps The Choice Is Yours. People at house parties and clubs got low to ground immediately when they heard engine engine number nine erupt from the speakers. That song still fills dance floors 15 years later, whilee the duo of Dres and Mista Lawnge failed to […]
Bleu Davinci: Revelations
Before there was music, there was madness. BMF has maintained one of the largest followings in contemporary urban America. However, after Demetrius Flenory, aka Big Meech, was arrested last year and millions in assets were seized by the DEA, Bleu Davinci was left to run BMF Entertainment on his own, finding himself alone to deal […]
BET Preps ‘American Gangster,’ Programming Hits iTunes
BET viewers will now be able to watch the network’s latest slate of programming, by downloading them on iTunes. Available shows include BET’s new docudrama American Gangster as well as DMX: Soul of a Man, Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown and Beef: The Series.BET’s latest series American Gangster chronicles the life and times of some […]
G-Unit’s Spider Loc Talks New Album, Acting Career
G-Unit rapper Spider Loc is preparing a variety of projects as he records upcoming debut album titled West Kept Secret. The album, which is slated for a 2007 release date, features Young Buck, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent, as well as production from Sha Money XL, Scott Storch Hi-Tek and others. While Spider […]
Russell Simmons Lands In South Africa, Issues Statement
Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons landed in South Africa today (Nov. 27) on a fact-finding mission to learn how the diamond industry can positively affect the lives of black Africans living amongst high poverty, HIV and lack of quality education.Simmons will visit Botswana and South Africa during the fact-finding mission to learn more about the diamond […]
Sony Urban To Be Dismantled
According to reports, SonyBMG is planning to dismantle it’s Sony Urban Music division, with layoffs at the label coming just before the holiday season. Layoffs at the label are scheduled to start some time this week. According to the New York Post some of Sony Urban’s 70 employees will be reassigned to other labels within […]
Déjà Vu (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: Déjà Vu (Film)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo Jackson If Scorsese has DiCaprio and Soderbergh has Clooney, then Scott has Washington. Having cranked out blockbuster thriller upon blockbuster thriller in Crimson Tide andMan on Fire, here comes the latest must-see Tony Scott company players, pulse-pumping production featuring yet another Denzel lone-wolf character: Déjà […]
Death Before Dishonor (DVD)
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: Death Before Dishonor (DVD)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Melanie J. Cornish With street DVDs becoming as mass produced as mixtapes, occasionally one will break through to tell a story worthy of our attention and of our money. Death Before Dishonor (Ruff Nation Films) is released in the eye of the stop snitching hurricane. […]
