Cassie: Touch The Sky
The idea of someone packing up their life and fleeing to the Big Apple to pursue their love of the biz sounds ambitiously poetic. Many many late-teenagers do just that, and they often greet us at bars, restaurants, and just about every other place that has absolutely nothing to do with their passion. While the […]
Ryan Leslie: Seeing Stars
After he juggling business classes at Harvard with the process of teaching himself how to make records, Ryan Leslie finally broke into the big leagues as a producer in 2003 when he signed a management contract with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The 25-year-old Atlanta native has extended his musical genius to everyone from Beyonce to gospel […]
SpreadtheWord
Artist: Ise LyfeTitle: SpreadtheWordRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine If revolution had a movie, Ise Lyfe just might be theme music. This 23 year-old Oakland poet/MC attacks the status quo of the greater ghetto community on his debut, SpreadtheWord (Hard Knock Records). Divided between poetic verse and song, Ise researches the content for his rhymes, demonstrating […]
dead prez: It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop (Film)
Artist: dead prezTitle: dead prez: It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop (Film)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow Opening with a Martin Luther King quote (“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”), dead prez: It’s Bigger Than Hip-Hop is a Starz InBlack Original film that showcases the renowned rap group’s blaringly […]
AHH Stray News: Black Eyed Peas Cancel India Dates, Cold 187um, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Non Phixion
The Black Eyed Peas have postponed a trek to Mumbai and Bangalore, India, the group’s tour management announced. The concerts, scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the MMRDA Grounds and the Palace Grounds in Bangalore August 2 and 3 were canceled for reasons not specified. According to reports, the group plans to reschedule the […]
Rappers On Board For 1st Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival
The Lincoln Park/Coast Cultural District (LPCCD) announces the 1st Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival in New Jersey. The three-day event is set to consist of a variety of activities including a film screening of Afro Punk, a Skateboarding camp and an Afro Punk concert featuring M-1 (of Dead Prez), Tamar-Kali, G.A.M.E. Rebellion and Yougalao. The […]
PackFM: What’s My Name?
G raffiti artists must be patient these days because law enforcement agencies are cracking down on the craft. Urban Van Goghs have to wait in the shadows until they have a chance to use city streets, buildings and trains as their canvas. The process is challenging but worthwhile once the artists creation is appreciated throughout […]
Mr. Lif: Universal Magnetic
O n the approach of the Hip-Hop Political Convention in Chicago, the air is tense. While everybody waits to see the true impact of Hip-Hops political potential, one of its most decorated soldiers is on the move. Mr. Lifs newly released Mo Mega is setting the underground on fire while the artist behind it considers […]
No Assault Charges Against Rapper Eminem
The man who was allegedly assaulted by superstar rapper Eminem in a Detroit strip club will not press charges, according to reports.Police said the man allegedly assaulted, identified in reports as Miad J., accused the rapper of punching him several times in the bathroom of The Cheetah’s strip club early Thursday (July 13) morning on […]
Project Pat Working On New Book ‘Fed Story 2’
As he gears up for the release of his new album Crook DA Book: The Fed Story rapper Project Pat is putting his experience behind bars in a new book."I got this book I wrote and it’s called The Fed Story 2," Project Pat told AllHipHop.com. "It’s just about the situation and the feds, and […]
Chi-Ali Writing Letters From Prison Supporting Rap Group
Incarcerated rapper Chi-Ali is petitioning a variety of Hip-Hop heavyweights from prison in hopes of getting exposure for his younger cousins, rap group Guns & Glamour. Chi-Ali (real name Chi Ali Griffith) has started a letter writing campaign to promote the male and female twin rap group that consists of members Hollywood (born Darryl Alexander) […]
Juelz Santana Concert Erupts In Violence, Club Manager Blames Promoter
A concert featuring Juelz Santana at a local club in Allentown, Pennsylvania turned violent yesterday (July 16), after the rapper left the club without performing for the capacity crowd of about 1,000 people.According to Allentown’s Morning Call, police in riot gear lined the streets after fights broke out in the audience, prompting fans to head […]
Chuck D. To Give Keynote Address At National Urban Leage Conference
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the Annual Conference of the National Urban League.The "Fight the Power" luncheon is part of a three-day event taking place in Atlanta that features a variety of plenary sessions, luncheons and interactive workshops aimed at educating young, urban professionals.“Repeated success with a program […]
Jamie Kennedy: Just Clownin’
E ven in its rawest form, Hip-Hop has always been able to touch lives. Though some may not comprehend why middle-class suburbia has an affection for it, it is what it is. Anyone connected to Hip-Hop has wanted to use one of its elements to express their loyalty to it, by any means necessary. Case […]
The Last Stand
Artist: Boot Camp ClickTitle: The Last StandRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Paine There’s no question that the Boot Camp Clik has been a long-forged super-group. However, the battalion of Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, O.G.C., and Buckshot (Black Moon) always seemed to make longer-lasting work in their own battalions, as opposed to under the BCC tent. By collaborating […]
The 11th Hour (DVD)
Artist: Del Tha Funkee HomosapienTitle: The 11th Hour (DVD)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Kathy Iandoli After over a decade and a half of weirdly going where most MC’s have never gone before, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien is paid semi-proper homage in the documentary, soon-to-be album, The 11th Hour (Hiero Imperium). Del first dipped his toe […]
Two/Three
Artist: DabryeTitle: Two/ThreeRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Robert Longfellow Producer extraordinaire Dabrye has garnered critical acclaim as an electronic happy producer. Two/Three (Ghostly International) is the second stop in the Michigan bases artists cycle of three Hip-Hop flavored albums and comes fives years since One/Three. Instrumental heavy albums are a tough pill to swallow if you […]
Steve Stoute’s Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging Aligns With GM
Translation Consultation & Brand Imaging , a New York City-based brand marketing firm headed by founder and Chief Creative Officer Steve Stoute, has aligned with General Motors Corp. The company will provide strategic counsel and marketing communications guidance for Chevrolet and other GM vehicle brands in the U.S. on key projects as it helps expand […]
Lionel Richie: Soul Invictus, Pt 1
To some in the pubescent world, Lionel Richie might simply be the retired father of tabloid favorite Nicole Richie, but his legacy couldn’t be more understated. An iconic figure with an impeccable track record that is rooted deeply in the 1970’s, Richie was initially the lead singer of the Commodores. His acclaim and fame rose […]
Lionel Richie: Soul Invictus, Pt 2
AHHA: You have so many hits through the years. You have favorite, can you nail it down to one? Lionel Richie: Well, let me go this route. You have to break it down into I call them just segments of my life. From the Commodore side I would probably say Easy and Zoom. And I […]