Operation Awareness (Mixtape)
Artist: The Ranjahz/DJ RerokTitle: Operation Awareness (Mixtape)Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Paine Between Bleek and Beans, it was The Ranjahz that rose under Jay-Z’s wing on Hard Knock Life, Vol. 2, The Streets is Watching, and DJ Clue’s Backstage album. However, by the time the Crown Heights, Brooklyn duo released their album, they had defected from […]
Asian American Rapper Jin Takes Aim At Rosie O’Donnell
Asian American rapper Jin has released a diss record aimed at talk show host Rose O’Donnell, after O’Donnell host made what many felt were racist comments directed towards Asian Americans last month. During an episode of ABC’s The View, O’Donnell was describing how actor Danny DeVito’s drunken appearance on the show had garnered international headlines. […]
Mathematics: No Fraction
Mathematics has been in the shadows of greatness. Joining 4th Disciple as the producers to fill in for RZA, Mathematics has pounded out such hits as Ghostfaces Mighty Healthy and GZAs Labels. Those credits, along with the Long Islanders own album have made him a cult favorite amongst Wu fans, but relatively undiscovered to the […]
Bow Wow: Grown Man Business
I wanna be a muthaf**kin’ hustla!” Those were the opening words on Snoops classic, Doggystyle and they were voiced by a then eight-year-old Lil Bow Wow. Strange hearing those curse words from a youngsters mouth, but 14 years later, Bow Wow is now old enough to talk any way he wishes. Dreams of being a […]
AHH Stray News: Ludacris, Mos Def, Kanye, Spoonie Gee
Ludacris, Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake and Carrie Underwood have been added to the list of the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, organizers announced today (Jan. 18). Ludacris and company join previously announced performers that includes Gnarls Barkley, Beyonce, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dixie Chicks and others. Presenters during the evening include […]
Snoop Launches Season 2 Of Hip-Hop Gaming League
Rapper Snoop Dogg and Global Gaming League (GGL) announced the official launch the Hip-Hop Gaming League’s second season today (Jan. 18). The online gaming tournament features 32 of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and professional sports competing for bragging rights and the chance to win the league’s championship title. Snoop Dogg, who is the commissioner […]
Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Plans Two New Albums With Koch
Mobb Deep fans will get a double helping of music from one half of the veteran duo as Prodigy gears up for the release of two solo albums.The first release, titled Return of the Mac, will re-team the Queens lyricist with producer The Alchemist. The beatmaker, who recently worked with Eminem on The Re-Up Mixtape, […]
MC Serch Preps ‘Lost’ Album
Riding high off the buzz of VH1’s#### show ego trip’s (White) Rapper Show, MC Serch is planning to release a new LP titled M.any Y.oung L.ives A.go: The 1994 Sessions. The release is a “lost” album featuring songs that were recorded in 1994 for Def Jam, but were never released commercially. The vintage collection of […]
30 Strong And A Gun To His Head Pay Attention?
There have been and probably will be numerous articles on the January 16, 2007 RIAA raid of the Aphilliates Music Group studio and arrest of my brother Tyree "DJ Drama" Simmons and DJ Don Cannon. There have been and will be numerous articles on what the implications of this raid will not only have on […]
Nate Dogg Claims Suge Knight Owes $10 Million In Back Royalties
Superstar R&B crooner Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale is seeking a legal judgment preventing bankrupt Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight from discharging an alleged $10 million dollars in back royalties. In documents released by Court TV’s website TheSmokinggun.com, Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel Hale, claims that Knight was the owner and president of Death Row […]
Wynters Tale: Allow Me To Introduce Myself
So youve just clicked on the Alternatives section of Allhiphop.com and youre wondering, Who is Wynter Gordon? You dont know me yet, but Im hoping that you will stick around and find out for yourselves what Im all about. I could tell you that I am a classically trained singer/songwriter and a professionally trained dancer […]
Dame Dash: Changing Lanes Part Two
You read Part One of Dame Dashs exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, heres the fiery Part Two AllHipHop.com: You said earlier that once you reach a certain point that you have to change, evolve and expand. A lot of the criticism that Ive heard in relation to you is that it seems like in the past […]
DJ Drama, DJ Don Cannon Released From Jail
AllHipHop.com has confirmed that both DJ Drama and DJ Don Cannon have been released from the Fulton County Jail, where they were held overnight on Tuesday (January 16) on racketeering charges. The two DJ’s were freed on a $100,000 signature bond this afternoon (January 17). They are set for a second appearance at the Fulton […]
The Free DJ Drama & DJ Cannon Campaign Begins
"You know you’re hot when you got the Hip-Hop police on your ass," said one internet poster on DJ Don Cannon’s myspace page. "FREE DRAMA & DON CANNON."The Hip-Hop community has immediately responded to the office raid and arrest of DJ Don Cannon and DJ Drama of the Aphilliates, a collective of DJs based in […]
Diddy “Makes The Band” Again, Stars in TV’s “Raisin”
Sean “Diddy” Combs and MTV announced open call auditions for the mogul’s fourth season of Making the Band yesterday (Jan. 16), which will search for the newest superstar boy band.Starting today (Jan 17.), music industry hopefuls will be able to audition in Los Angeles for the first round of cuts. Open call auditions will also […]
Ruthless Records Co-Founder Jerry Heller Launches Label With Producer Johnny J
Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller is set to return to the music industry with the formation of his new record label, Streetlife/Klock Work Records.The former NWA manager signed an agreement Tuesday (Jan. 16) with veteran producer Johnny "J" and Pablito Vasquez, who will act as a liason between the label’s artistic and business endeavors, in […]
Jacob The Jeweler Calls On Hip-Hop Friends For Defense
Celebrity jeweler Jacob "The Jeweler" Arabov is lining up a star-studded list of defense witnesses who may testify during his upcoming trial for federal money laundering.Documents submitted to a judge in Detroit revealed that rappers like Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs and singer Mariah Carey are some of the witnesses Arabov will call to the stand […]
Illseed’s 2006 Person of The Year
After much internal deliberation, pondering and personal infighting, I have decided that there will be no 2006 Person of the year appointed by illseed. NOBODY. Why? Nothing in 2006 really moved me as an individual. For those that don’t know, I attempt to defy convention in my own little way and the Person of the […]
Grand Master Mele Mel: Gun Show Part Two
AllHipHop.com: Where are you getting your inspiration from for your new music? Mele Mel: Crowds. My whole thing is that if you watch and see what motivates a crowd thats your motivation. As far as Im concerned, if you dont have nothing that you can add to the game for the people, then its […]
Dame Dash: Changing Lanes Part One
The old adage says, “out of sight, out of mind,” but when referring to Dame Dash, that depends on where one looks. After a highly publicized split with his long time Roc partner Jay-Z, the Harlemite seemed to vanish from the public eye that he once stunted in front of. For many, the talk has […]