Cassidy, Bone Thugs N Harmony and Eve On Board for Peace Single
This year’s International Day of Peace will include a slice of Hip-Hop with the addition of rappers Cassidy, Eve and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The collective, along with fellow artists Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Sean Paul, Chris Brown, Floetry, Lyfe Jennings and Mario, will lend their voices to “One Day,” a new multi-artist global peace tribute song […]
Hip-Hop Rumors: The Game & Nas? 8 Minutes of Fury?
THE GAME AND NAS – 8 MINUTES OF FURY The Game is one of my favorites. I don’t get into all the lil’ beefs and such; I’m just into the music like Nas. Now, with that said, I heard a rumor so sweet I have brush off the plaque after saying it! On Game’s album, […]
Madden NFL 07 (Video Game)
Artist: Video Game ReviewTitle: Madden NFL 07 (Video Game)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios With the opening of a new NFL season, pigskin fans and gamers alike got to rejoice a little early. EA Sports sticks to their usual script with their yearly release of Madden NFL 07 (EA Sports/PS2) right before the […]
Kelis Surprises Nas With Star-Studded Birthday Party
“You are the last one [upholding Hip-Hop],” Dougie Fresh said prophetically to rapper Nas at a surprise birthday party last night in New York City’s Canal Room. “We cancelled a [another] show to do this.” The rapper’s wife, Kelis, planned and packed the Canal Room with a bevy of friends, fans, family and music industry […]
Young Noble: Immortal Outlaw
IIts been ten long years since Tupac Shakurs untimely death, but his group, the Outlawz, continue to tear through the rap game at a same grueling pace. They started off as seven members but after Tupacs death fate would downsize them, and now three remain: E.D.I., Kastro and Young Noble. Theyve consistently released solid albums […]
Corey ‘C. Miller’ Miller Releasing Limited Edition CD/DVD
While awaiting a retrial for the 2002 shooting of a teenager, Corey “C. Miller” Miller will release TRU Story: Continued, a special new CD/DVD limited-edition release. The CD/DVD combo includes the original album, The Truest S*** I Ever Said, as well as, 5 previously unreleased studio tracks. Additionally, the new release also contains a 60-minute […]
Tupac Ash Ceremony Rescheduled For Rapper’s B-Day, Monuments Planned In Soweto
Afeni Shakur postponed plans to mark the 10th anniversary of her son Tupac Shakur’s death in Soweto, South Africa. Shakur planned to commemorate Tupac’s death today (Sept. 13) by scattering his ashes in Soweto to honor the township’s historic struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. "My family and I regret that they must postpone the […]
AHH Stray News: Method Man, Dynamic Producer, Jim Jonsin, 1st Lady El/Don Diva Magazine
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man will launch a nationwide tour on Sept. 23 to support his fourth solo album 4:21…The Day After. The tour kicks off in Asbury Park, N.J. and ends in mid-November at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. Saigon, Inspectah Deck & Masta Killa are expected to join Method Man on […]
NBA Star Ron Artest Shooting New Video To Support Album ‘My World’
Sacramento Kings forward and NBA star Ron Artest is headed to Las Vegas to shoot the video for his new single "Fever."Scheduled to begin shooting on September 17, "Fever" is the lead single from Artest’s forthcoming album, My World, which arrives in stores October 31 via WEA.While the final track listing has yet to be […]
Spinoff Of ‘Flavor of Love’ To Feature Female Seeking Love
VH1 is creating a female spinoff show of the hit series Flavor of Love, which will feature a female from the first season in search of the perfect man. The network approved production of 10 episodes of the new series, which is being produced by Flavor of Love executive producers Mark Cronin and Chris Abrego. […]
Danity Kane: Show Stoppers, Pt 1
Click here to check out Danity Kanes AHHA exclusive acapella of Ride For You In the sell or die climate of todays pop music scene, Bad Boys girl group Danity Kane had their skeptics. Two previous seasons leading up to Making The Band 3 failed to spawn a group with longevity. Sure, O-Town had their […]
Danity Kane: Show Stoppers, Pt 2
AHHA: After seeing members of previous seasons of Making The Band struggle with success following the show, are any of you concerned with your group and the way it will develop after the show is done? Dawn: No, we watched the previous shows of Making The Band and we love them, we still see them […]
Sekyiwa Shakur: Revolutionary Kinship
After Tupac Shakur’s untimely death ten years ago today, his family fought for the control of his unreleased work and presented it to the world – in the process, selling millions of records, creating a successful clothing line, and producing an Oscar-nominated film. While Afeni Shakur was the engine that powered the franchise and is […]
Flavor Flav Raps, Sings On Debut Solo Album
Rapper Flavor Flav, the current star of VH1’s top rated reality series Flavor of Love 2, is preparing the release of a new self-titled album this Halloween.Flavor Flav, born William Drayton Jr., announced the album will be released on his own independent label, Draytown Records, which is distributed by Redeye Distribution. "I got some things […]
MC Serch, Arab DJ Waleed Coyote Work On ‘Peace in the Middle East’
Michael "MC Serch" Berrin and Greensboro, North Carolina DJ Waleed Coyote will collaborate on a compilation titled Peace in the Middle East, a new album made up of Arab and Jewish artists. Serch, a Jewish rapper and member of famed ’90s rap group 3rd Bass and DJ Waleed Coyote, an Arab DJ on Greensboro’s 102 […]
Damon Dash Enters Custody Battle Over Teenage Son
Damon Dash is slated to appear in court Sept. 28 in a custody battle between former girlfriend Linda Williams over their son, Damon Dash Jr., now 14. Dash, 35, and Williams became a couple in 1991, and never married. They allegedly split in the mid 90’s, and their son remained in New Jersey under William’s […]
G-Unity Foundation Awards $70,000 Grant to Area Youth
The Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts will get 50 new attendees, courtesy of rapper 50 Cent and his G-Unity Foundation.The foundation, which provides grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on improving the quality of life for low-income and under served communities, awarded a $70,000 grant to youth from Jamaica, Queens and surrounding areas […]
Rick Ross on Tupac: Hell 4 A Hustler
In 1996, Rick Ross role in Hip-Hop was simply a fan. Living in Miami, no doubt pushing to the limit, Ross felt understood when listening to the struggles of Tupac Shakur on All Eyez on Me and Makaveli. The Boss, as Ross calls himself, was emotionally affected upon the loss of raps most colorful character. […]
Slim Thug Addresses LeToya Relationship, Independent Album
Houston, Texas rapper Slim Thug has never been silent concerning the success of artists out of his home state. While the rapper took home Best R&B Video at this year’s MTV Awards for his “Check on It” collaboration with Destiny’s Child lead singer Beyonce, the rapper is equally proud of fellow Texan, ex-Destiny’s Child member […]
Nas Says ‘Hip-Hop Is Dead’ Could Be His Best Album
Nas says his greatest work is ahead of him, but the veteran rapper said his fans will intimately determine if his latest album Hip-Hop Is Dead reigns over his classic albums like Illmatic (1994), It Was Written (1996), Stillmatic (2001), God’s Son (2002) and others. "It’s probably the best record I ever did," Nas told […]