Opening Arguments, Testimony Kick Off Source Sexual Harassment Trial
Sexual harassment versus meeting professional expectations–those were the points raised during opening arguments in the sexual harassment trial against The Source Magazine yesterday (Oct. 11). Lawyers for former Source editor Kim Osorio alleged that their client was forced out of her position amid verbal abuse and threats of physical violence, the New York Post reports. […]
Yung Joc Preparing ‘The Jocumentary’
Block Entertainment/Bad Boy lyricist Yung Joc has teamed with the Raw Report to give viewers an inside look at his life in the new DVD, The Jocumentary, scheduled to arrive in stores on Nov. 14.Produced by the Raw Report, the new documentary follows an uncensored Joc in his travels and contains interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes […]
Sadat X: Gone Til’ November
Sadat X is the definition of what it means to be about your business and on your grind. The one-time teacher, basketball coach, would-be firefighter and rapper is the everymans man. Not comfortable with just relying on one gig, the Bronx-bred MC isnt afraid to take a regular job and hustle like the rest of […]
Nas: Critical Condition
Twelve years ago, youd never catch Nas in the streets without a ton of reefer. Today, the King Poetic has turned over a new leaf, and no longer splits the leaves of his cigars. Perhaps its a new frame of mind for a 33-year-old rapper who went from snubbing Jesus to being the same age […]
Driver Of Truck Issued A Summons In Cassidy Accident, Rapper Regains Consciousness
The driver of a truck that critically injured Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has been issued a summons for making an improper turn. According to police, Javier Trujillo Gonzalez, 36, of Carson City, MI, was issued the ticket for his role in the accident, after his truck ran a red light and crossed into a an intersection, […]
Black October
Artist: Sadat XTitle: Black OctoberRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow Sadat X should have known better. Caught up with a gun when the boys in blue ran up on him in late 2005, the Brand Nubian rapper is stuck with a year long jail sentence. While getting his life in order for his mandated “vacation”, […]
Black Magic
Artist: Swollen MembersTitle: Black MagicRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Alex Thornton Despite commercial and critical successes in Canada, Swollen Members remain firmly in the “underground” category in the United States. Even on their home field, the crew is releasing Black Magic (Battle Axe) on less than firm footing; their last album, Heavy, was received so poorly […]
The Champions: North Meets South
Artist: DJ Kayslay/Greg StreetTitle: The Champions: North Meets SouthRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios In recent years it has become almost cliche that New York Hip-Hop is in the need of some resuscitation. Big Apple veterans that used to hold down an entire coast seem less and less relevant in the public eye. Some […]
Jay-Z Responds To China’s Performance Ban
Rapper Jay-Z has responded to the recent announcement that the Chinese government would not allow him to perform a date in Shanghai. According to local promoter Sun Yun, China’s Ministry of Culture denied Jay-Z’s performance because of the "vulgar language" in some of his lyrics. Jay-Z was confident he would soon land on China’s mainland […]
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. […]
