The Recording Academy Announces Best Rock/Rap Gospel Grammy Category
The Recording Academy has announced a new submissions category for potential Gospel Grammy Awards winners titled Best Rock Gospel or Best Rap Gospel.The nod to Gospel Rock/Rap comes as the demand for both genres of music increases and according to statistics published by the Gospel Music Association, Christina Rock/Hip-Hop account for almost 25% of all […]
T.I. To Star Opposite Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe In ‘American Gangster’
Rapper T.I. continues to further his acting career, adding the film American Gangster to his resume. The Atlanta-bred MC has signed on to star in American Gangster opposite veterans Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe in the movie, which is being directed by Ridley Scott (Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, Thelma & Louise, Hannibal).American Gangster tells the […]
Common Supports Chicago’s Urban Leage Teen REACH Program
Common will play host to the debut of Chicago Urban League’s Teen REACH Music Program as well as the grand opening of a new South Side Chicago Banking center established by Bank of America. The Chicago Urban League’s Teen REACH Music Program aims to introduce high school students to various careers in the music industry. […]
Paul Wall Added To AllHipHop Grand Finale Concert, Working On New Album
Houston rapper Paul Wall has been added to the Grand Finale concert of AllHipHop.com’s annual AllHipHop.com Week 2006. The platinum selling rapper joins other talented artists, including Lloyd Banks, Remy Martin, Papoose, Shawnna, Joe Budden and The Clipse. The concert with media partners Hot 97 and VIBE magazine, takes place on August 11 at the […]
Kanye West Makes Vanity Fair’s Top 10 Best Dressed List
Rap star Kanye West made fashion magazine Vanity Fair’s 67th Annual Top 10 Best Dressed list.West was included in the Top 10 best dressed men along with actor George Clooney, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, David Beckham and Prince Ernst of Hanover.Over 1,000 fashion industry industry insiders vote each year on the world’s best dressed people. West […]
Police Seek Suspects In Skanbino Mob Murders
Authorities are investigating the recent deaths of two members of the Flint, Mich. rap group Skanibino Mob. Deion J.L. "Bone Skanless" Smith was gunned down Friday (July 28) in a hail of AK-47 gunfire outside his home on Alma Avenue. The 32-year-old rapper’s fellow Skanbino member Marcus Mosley (AKA Young Kee) was found shot to […]
UGK Working On New Album, Bun B. Addresses Fellie Fel Diss Rumors
Bun B. of UGK is setting up the next leg of their career by positioning their status as mature, vets amid a rush of new talents.According to Bun B., maturity and perseverance is what allowed the group to remain longtime fixtures in the rap industry."Being a southern n***a, we used to have to fight for […]
whutduzFMstand4?
Artist: PackFMTitle: whutduzFMstand4?Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Andrew Kameka Subterranean vet answers doubters with well-rounded broadcast. The call for rappers to return to their New York sh*t is growing louder, but not everyone wants to answer. Emerging from Hip-Hop’s Mecca with his own ambitious style is the cocksure (pause) PackFM. The Brooklyn-native avoids the labels placed […]
Africa Hot!: The Afrofuture Sessions
Artist: Wale OyejideTitle: Africa Hot!: The Afrofuture SessionsRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Dustin Glick Nigerian beatmaker takes listeners on a voyage of afrobeat, Hip-Hop and brokenbeat futuresound. Nigerian-born producer and vocalist Wale Oyejide lets you know just what to expect from his new album with its title: Africahot! The Afrofuture Sessions (Shaman Work). Oyejide has […]
Lil’ Kim Off House Arrest Aug 3., Preparing Season 2 Of ‘Countdown To Lockdown’
Rap star Lil’ Kim’s house arrest will come to an end on Thursday (Aug. 3) according to her representatives. Her house arrest, which lasted 30 days, was part of the conditions of her parole after being released from prison on July 3. Lil’ Kim, born Kimberly Jones, served 10 months in a Philadelphia prison for […]
Napalm
Artist: NashawnTitle: NapalmRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: John Kennedy Although the Bravehearts made their mark on mainstream Hip-Hop with the club favorite “Oochie Wally”, their debut album, Bravehearted, was met with twin thumbs down from critics. But wisely, the group’s lyrical standout, Nashawn (formerly known as Millennium Thug), distanced himself to guest status on the […]
History In The Making
Artist: J.R. WriterTitle: History In The MakingRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Martin A. Berrios Whether you hate or love them, you got to admit that The Diplomats are popping. Their hood anthems coupled with their flamboyant lifestyle have made them fans from the block to the burbs. Now that their starting line up of Cam’ron, Juelz […]
Death Of Frequent Flyer
Artist: Psalm OneTitle: Death Of Frequent FlyerRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Geez, what a rapper gotta do to get in your CD changer? An MC like Psalm One could give you a year of her work for free, and still that joint would be a coaster on your dining room table. It’s pure […]
Orlando Jones: On The Inside
At an early age, Southern-bred actor/comedian Orlando Jones knew he had the makings of a star. He successfully transitioned from behind the scenes writing and production on popular television shows such as Roc, Martin and A Different World to becoming a highly sought after actor on the big screen. After a two year stint on […]
Illseed: Mentoring Idiots & Forcing Change
With all the discontent, b####### and town hall meetings that people participate in, I figured it was my civic duty to offer some concrete solutions that people can follow to make quantifiable change. This sucks, that sucks, the music, Black people, White people, the industry, the "man" – it all sucks. All our effort is […]
Rhymefest: Resume before Rap
Thats what makes me different from every other rapper. When rappers be like, Whatchoo want me to do, work at Mickey Ds? Im the rapper thats like, Hell yeah, muthaf**ka. Then you know what its like. It teaches you to be a man so you can take care of your business. If you dont never […]
Paul Wall: A New Ice Opinion
T o many, Paul Wall is all smiles. After all, the Houston star struck monumental success rhyming about his diamond-covered grill, so why not show it? Another reason to smile: Swishahouse’s top priority welcomed a son into the world early in 06. Now, Mr. Wall is preparing for an easy transition into his next major […]
AHH Stray News: Coolio, Letoya, Baby, Dame Dash
Rapper Coolio will be featured on an upcoming special on the TV Guide Channel titled Stars’ First Jobs, which will be hosted by Melissa Rivers. The one-hour special features Coolio and Emmy nominated actress Chandra Wilson (Grey’s Anatomy) returning to work for a day at their first job. Coolio goes to the forest as part […]
New Task Force Assigned To B.I.G. Case, Man Connected To Lawsuit Arrested
A new task force of senior homicide detectives has been created to investigate the still-unsolved murder of the late Notorious B.I.G.If new evidence is found, it could strengthen the Los Angeles Police Department’s claim that its officers had nothing to do with the rap icon’s death, the LA Times reports.The launching of the task force […]
Damon Dash Teams With Robert Deniro’s Tribeca Films For Larry Davis Flick
Mogul Damon Dash has teamed with Tribeca Productions partners Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal to produce a drama based on the life of convicted murderer, Larry Davis.Davis became infamous in 1986 at the age of 19, when the NYPD launched one of the largest manhunts in the history of New York state. Davis was accused […]
