Heineken’s Red Star Soul (Concert)
Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: Heineken’s Red Star Soul (Concert)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Who would have thought a Dutch brewery company could create one of the finest soul concerts of the year? We’re talking City High’s Ryan Toby and Claudette Ortiz, Raheem DeVaughn, and Raphael Saadiq. On October 2nd, Heineken blessed NYC with its stop […]
Flow Season
Artist: Main Flow & 7LTitle: Flow SeasonRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Bill Zimmerman His name is Main Flow and his latest album is called Flow Season, but his skills go beyond just lyrically riding a track. On the follow up to his 2004 solo debut, Hip-Hopulation, Main Flow joins with producer 7L to reiterate what […]
The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Artist: Robin ThickeTitle: The Evolution of Robin ThickeRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jasi B It is said that great albums never initially get their proper due, sales wise. Robin Thicke has felt that wrath with his critically acclaimed 2002 debut, A Beautiful World (Interscope), which has sold only 58,000 copies in the US to date. […]
Legendary Music, Vol. 1
Artist: Living LegendsTitle: Legendary Music, Vol. 1Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Matt Crawford “Legendary Music, Vol. 1” (Legendary Music) picks up where the Cali underground crew the Living Legends’ previous release Classic left off. It’s a good collection of songs, but after a couple of spins there’s not much shelf life. The album has its gems. […]
AHH Stray News: Bloomberg & Ice-T, Ludacris, New Wyclef LP, Florida Entertainment Summit
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg teamed with rapper Ice-T yesterday (Oct. 4) in New York to shoot a promotional spot for VH1’s upcoming Hip Hop Honors award show, which pays tribute to pioneers in the genre of Hip-Hop. Mayor Bloomberg will appear in the opening of the show, which is set to air […]
Lloyd Banks Gets Tatted On TLC
While G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks is revving up to release his sophomore album Rotten Apple on October 10, the rapper will also make an appearance on TLC’s#### show Miami Ink., where he’ll receive a full-back tattoo.The tattoo, intricately placed on Banks by renowned tattoo artist Chris Garver, depicts a New York City landscape, showcasing the […]
Get Serius: The Anatomy of a Sucka MC
Greetings readers and Hip-Hop fans, I go by the name of Serius Jones. Many of y’all know me from my classic battles and Serius music that’s saturating the streets. However, before I was introduced to the mic, the pif, the liquor, the women and all my extracurricular activities in the streets, I was a gifted […]
Darien Brockington: Out The Pocket
In every Hip-Hop family, theres a need for melody just as much as bars and hooks. While Nate Dogg was the crooner for Death Row, Vinia Mojica provided sonic soul for Native Tongues and Reflection Eternal. Within Little Brothers burgeoning movement in North Carolina, Darien Brockington has stepped up to became a go-to guy for […]
Clark Kent: Super A&R
The fictional character of Clark Kent has super powers allowing his alter ego to rescue and protect what he sees fit. The DJ Clark Kent we all know within our spectrum possesses similar super powers when it comes to music and not just Hip-Hop. And after a career spanning twenty years, experiencing multiple countries and […]
Ab-Liva: Big Brother’s Watching
The monk. Big brother Abdul. The man that would be king. North Philly son Ab-Liva is different things to different people. To Pharrell Williams and the Re-Up Gang, hes a reserved philosopher, pen in hand, waiting for inspiration. To his younger brothers Hassan and Anwar, who are both incarcerated, hes a tower of hope, a […]
Sandman: Illadelph Stronghold
You think its that easy? Just show up on a pair of Clinton Sparks-backed mixtapes with Clipse and get glowing write-ups in national publications, then scores of year-end props? It takes years to get to this point, takes years to make opportunities fall into place. Talk to Northeast Philly native Sandman, and hell tell you […]
Raydar Ellis: Off the Radar
Brick Records has forged a reputation for building Bostons independent Hip-Hop market. Having put out cult-followed records for MF Doom, D-Tension, and 7L & Esoteric, the presence goes beyond Beantown too. But after over a decade of grinding, Brick brought it back home with an unlikely newcomer, Raydar Ellis. Ellis, a Berklee School of Music […]
Kanye Signs With William Morris Agency, Launches West Brands LLC
Kanye West has been announced as the newest addition to the William Morris Agency, the firm that also represents Sean “Diddy Combs.” William Morris will oversee and negotiate all aspects of the Chicago rapper’s recordings, production, publishing, touring, and endorsements. “We’ve always believed that Kanye West is one of the most talented, driven, important artists […]
EPMD Plotting World Tour, Group Reunites With DJ Scratch
The reunion of rap duo EPMD during VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors Week won’t be the only stop for the group, according to their DJ, Scratch. The pair is also in the early stages of planning a world tour. But in the meantime, EPMD will perform their first concert in eight years on Oct. 14 when they […]
Ludacris Scores That ‘Number One Spot,’ Hosting and Performing on SNL
Disturbing Tha Peace chief Ludacris has two reasons to celebrate this week with a new album and single atop the charts. Release Therapy, the rapper’s latest disc, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling 309,000 copies while the album’s lead single “Money Maker” featuring Pharrell also scored high, […]
Tupac-Related Lawsuit Dismissed
A Washington Supreme Court declined to reinstate a libel lawsuit that was initially filed by C. Delores Tucker, the deceased Civil Rights Activist and foe of the late Tupac Shakur.The lawsuit was directed to a pair of Philadelphia papers–The Philadelphia Daily News and The Legal Intelligencer–for reporting that Tucker’s sex life had suffered due to […]
KRS One Takes Temple of Hiphop OnThe Road
KRS-One and The Temple of Hiphop will embark on a tour of Florida during the I Am HipHop Preservation Tour, which will feature KRS-One offering what he dubs "edutainment," where he will educate and entertain crowds. The pioneering South Bronx rapper will teach crowds the art of emceeing and will focus on the strength and […]
Kandi: Money Maker
Atlanta native Kandi Burruss and her city have a lot in common. Both are laidback, stress-free and moving along at their own pace. Its the lifestyle – opposite to the one that New York is renowned for – that has seen Atlantas music scene thrive beyond everyones wildest imagine. It also explains Kandis years of […]
Sky Balla: Sky’s the Limit
Aside from the obvious legal problems, any financial advisor can give you a laundry list of reasons why pimping and hustling are bad options for diversifying your portfolio. Yet, when faced with the prospect of finishing high-school and waiting for royalty checks to slowly trickle in, thats exactly what Sky Balla did. The result was […]
Dolemite: Rudy Ray Moore Looks Back
Do your homework, Rudy Ray Moore is an icon. The singer turned comedian propelled himself into the spotlight with using four letter words way before Eddie Murphy. Most known for his leading role in the cult film Dolemite, Moore trademarked a rapping style of delivering classic lines such as Dolemite is my name, and f**king […]
