AHH Stray News: Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss, Ma Barker, Hi-Tek
G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks and the G-Unity Foundation recently donated $10,000 to August Martin High School in Jamaica, Queens last week. Banks’ donation to his alma mater will be used to bolster the library. "I wanted to start something new," Banks told Fox 5 New York. "I will make sure I come back here every year, […]
Ice-T Bares All With New CD ‘Gangsta Rap’
Rapper-turned-actor Ice-T will return to his Hip-Hop roots with his ninth studio album Gangsta Rap, which arrives in stores on Halloween (Oct. 31) via the Los Angeles-based Melee Recordings.The new disc will be Ice-T’s first album since 1999’s The Seventh Deadly Sin and contains 17 tracks that were mostly recorded in New York.Known for trailblazing […]
Drag-On Launches Hood Environment Record Label
Ex-Ruff Ryders affiliate Drag-On is creating a new buzz with the establishment of his own record label, Hood Environment. The rapper, who has sold more than a million albums over his 10-year career, will release his first album since 2003 under the new label."HE is Hood Environment and the reason I named my label that […]
Chinese Government Denies Performance By Rapper Jay-Z
A proposed concert in Shanghai by rapper Jay-Z has been denied by the Chinese government. by the country’s Ministry of Culture.The rapper was supposed to make his debut in China at Hongkou Football Stadium on Oct. 23, but the country’s Ministry of Culture denied local promotional company KS Productions the needed permits.Government officials banned Jay-Z’s […]
Buffie the Body: Trump Tight
Just going with the flow is not in Buffie the Bodys nature. She wants to know everything thats going on. Thanks to her voluptuous back-side, shes gone from working odd jobs in Athens, Georgia, to being one of the most desired models to grace the covers of King and Black Mens Magazine. She appeared in […]
Chess Master Maurice Ashley: Controlled Chaos
O ne of the beautiful things about chess, martial arts, and Hip-Hop is that at its highest levels, race does seem to fall away. You only see the raw courage, and art in motion. International Grand Master Maurice Ashley embodies these three things, and he plays as well as when he speaks. He is the […]
Xzibit: What You See is What You Get
With seemingly everyone under the sun throwing the word young in front of their name or stealing the alias of an old mob boss, one could argue that the originality of rap monikers took a nosedive right along with record sales. If nothing else, youve got to give Xzibit credit for picking a name thats […]
Battle For Ownership Of Houston-Based Rap-A-Lot Records Begins
A new battle is brewing in rap and this time it’s between Rap-A-Lot/J. Prince Boxing CEO James Prince and incarcerated drug dealer Michael "Harry-O" Harris.According to Harris’ attorney Steve Goldberg, Harris has laid claim to a 50% stake in Rap-A-Lot Records, alleging that he provided seed money to launch the label in the mid-’80s, similar […]
Tyrese, Queen Latifah Nominated for Black Movie Awards
Queen Latifah and Tyrese Gibson are among the artists nominated for Film Life’s 2006 Black Movie Awards–A Celebration of Black Cinema: Past, Present and Future.Hosted by Tyler Perry, the show will honor creative achievements by African Americans in feature-length motion pictures, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as recognize outstanding films […]
Paul Wall Launches Cheap Grillz, Pens ‘Guide to Grillz’
For those who can’t afford the platinum grillz, Paul Wall’s got you covered.The Houston rapper, who operates a grillz shop in his hometown, is launching a new, low-cost line of gold teeth called Ballin’ On a Budget, which will be priced at $50-$75 per tooth."They’re a one-size-fits-all type of grill," Paul Wall told AllHipHop.com. "We […]
AHH Stray News: Gangstarr, Lil’ Kim, Fat Joe, Baby Bash
Virgin/EMI is preparing to release a greatest hits collection from Gangstarr titled Mass Appeal: The Best Of Gang Starr. The CD features 21 of Gangstarr’s greatest hits, spanning their 20-year-career. Included on the CD are two bonus tracks. "Tha Squeeze" is from the Training Day soundtrack, while "Natural" was taken from the Spin This soundtrack. […]
Hard To Earn (CLASSIC REVIEW)
Artist: Gang StarrTitle: Hard To Earn (CLASSIC REVIEW)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Kidz In The Hall Naledge and Double O, known as Kidz in the Hall, got the memo. All you need in this life of Hip-Hop is an MC and a DJ, respectively. Meeting up while attending the University of Pennsylvania, Jabari “Naledge” Evans, by […]
DMX’s SUV Impounded, More Driving Charges In New York
Rap superstar DMX is facing a misdemeanor traffic charge after police stopped him yesterday (Oct. 9) in New York and impounded his vehicle for various driving infractions. Police stopped the rapper for driving his 2001 Chevy Suburban uninspected, as he was traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, New York. When police ran […]
Snoop Dogg: From the Left Pocket Part 2
PC police are on a full-scale red alert when Mr. Snoop Dogg is in the area. The rapper holds nothing back. In part two of AHHs feature, the rapper talks about controversy, his wife and if the pimp game got a hold of his own daughter. Check the second half of this doggy biscuit. AllHipHop.com: […]
Rotten Apple
Artist: Lloyd BanksTitle: Rotten AppleRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Jamiyl “J Boogie” Samuels The last time Lloyd Banks released a solo album, New York Hip-Hop wasn’t in “crisis”. There were no D4L, Dem Franchise Boyz, or a “Whisper Song” carving genres of “snap rap” or “intimate club music”, respectively. No one knew who Mike Jones […]
Jenny and The Queen
Angie Martinez, Shakim and Queen Latifah speaks on working the Jenny Craig Program
Lil’ Kim, DMC Invests In ‘Children Of Our Future’
After her 10-month stay in prison, Lil’ Kim said she found a new mission–to help guide foster children in the right direction. In an effort to spread awareness about the state of foster care, the Brooklyn rapper recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak and participate in the second annual Keeping the Promise to At-Risk […]
Queen Latifah Honors Women, Launches Childrens Picture Book
Queen Latifah will continue to promote female empowerment by honoring five more women at the second annual Curvation Project Confidence Awards luncheon, which takes place in New York in early 2007. Queen Latifah, along with a panel of experts, will choose five women from across the country who helped others gain confidence and self-esteem through […]
A New Class of Hip-Hop Legends Revered At VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
A new cast of Hip-Hop pioneers were celebrated at VH1’s third annual Hip-Hop Honors Saturday night (Oct. 2) at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom. The show paid respect to the visionaries that helped shape Hip-Hop into a global phenomenon. The class of 2006 included Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Eazy-E, Rakim, MC Lyte, Russell Simmons, and Wu-Tang […]
West Coast Pioneers Bring Professional Domino Competition To ESPN
Domino playing might not seem like a real sport, but ESPN is treating it as such. The network has teamed up with the Professional Domino Association (PDA) to broadcast the organization’s 2007 official ranking tournament. Former World Class Wrecking Cru member and promoter Lonzo Williams will host the event, which will take place Oct. 28 […]