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 […]
Javier: On The One
Some kids dream of becoming a doctor, president or even an MC, but Javier took a different approach. He made his public singing debut in the sixth grade, by the eighth grade had already decided that he wanted to be an R&B singer. By high school, was sharpening his singing, guitar and theatrical skills at […]
Snoop Dogg Planning West Coast Dominance, Introducing New Unified Groups Of West Coast Talent
While the South is currently dominating Hip-Hop, West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is confident that his beloved region is ready to reclaim its top spot. With his new solo album Blue Carpet Treatment, due in October, the Long Beach, Calif., rapper hopes to restore the West’s dominion. "I hate losing. I’m a sore loser," […]
Judge Lifts C-Murder’s House Arrest
C-Murder has been released from home confinement after being accused of violating the conditions of his house arrest numerous times.Judge Martha Sassone of the 24th Judicial District Court denied a request on Thursday (July 13) to jail the embattled rapper after prosecutors and witnesses alleged that C-Murder (born Corey Miller) was frequently out of range […]
Busta Rhymes Added To 2006 Amsterjam Mash-Up Fest
Busta Rhymes has been tapped by Heineken to join the 2006 Amsterjam summer music mash-up festival. Scheduled to take place Saturday, August 19th on New York’s Randall’s Island, the Amsterjam will feature Rhymes performing his own solo set, as well as, a special mash-up set with Latin supergroup Yerba Buena. The day-long festival will also […]
Imprisoned Rapper Mac Minister Preps Album
Imprisoned rapper Mac Minister is preparing an album titled Minister of Defense for SMC Recordings/Fontana. Mac Minister, who is preparing to be tried for the 2005 murders of Kansas City rapper Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins, 24 and Jermaine "Cowboy" Akins, will tell his side of the story on the album, as well as details that […]
Eminem Accused Of Assaulting Man In Strip Club On Detroit’s 8 Mile Road
Rapper Eminem is facing accusations from a man who claims the MC punched him four or five times at a Detroit strip club, leaving him with a knoton the side of his face.The man, identified as Miad J., told WXYZ TV that Eminem assaulted him in the men’s room at about 1 a.m. Wednesday (July […]
Rapper Mysonne Out Of Prison, Talks Incarceration, New Projects
Seven years after being convicted on armed robbery charges, rapper Mysonne Linen is tasting freedom with a renewed focus on music and family. The Bronx native said he hopes to release new music as early as this week. "I’m eager to get back in the studio, do some songs, get some mixtapes out and get […]
Rampage: Flavor Saver
When an artist sees his face on a fictious missing milk carton, it can elicit either disdain or motivation for that MC. For Rampage, it was a sign that the game was missing him, prompting his return with Have You Seen? on his own Deep Freeze Records this summer. The milk hasn’t spoiled yet. While […]
Rock of Boot Camp Clik: Hellraiser
R ockness Monstah can be a hard man to keep tabs on. You would probably have an easier time locating your long lost Yo! MTV Raps trading cards or those exclusive Dunks youve been lusting over on eBay. Since the release of Heltah Skeltahs sophomore effort, Magnum Force, Rock has been linked with DJ Lethal, […]
Buckshot of Boot Camp Clik: Rebooted
C rews, posses, clans, and cliques; the Hip-Hop landscape is littered with supergroups whose dreams of collective success became the CDs we now use as coasters. As the co-founder of Brooklyns own Boot Camp Clik, Buckshot is one of the few people to avoid such a fate. With over three million units sold independently, a […]
Kool G Rap Signs With West Coast Indie Back Route Records
Hip-Hop pioneer Kool G Rap has signed a recording deal with Stockton, Calif.,-based Back Route Records and is set to release his next album Uncontrolled Substance. The rapper, who has released classic albums like 1988’s Road to the Riches, 1990’s Wanted: Dead or Alive and 1995’s 456, decided on Back Route after hearing about the […]
Hip Hop Revolutionaries Support Charles Barron for Congress
Several of Hip-Hop’s most revolutionary artists are rallying in support of New York City Councilman Charles Barron, who is running for NYC Congress this year. The former Black Panther and civil rights advocate is vying for the 10th Congressional District seat, with the support of artists such as M-1 of Dead Prez, Killa Priest and […]
Raekwon, Paul Wall, Tego Calderon Head To Sierra Leone For VH1 Special
VH1 continues their "Rock Doc" series with the tentatively titled special, Bling A Planet Rock, which features rappers Raekwon, Paul Wall and Reggaeton artist Tego Calderon. The three artists are in Sierra Leone this week, to hear first hand accounts of people who have suffered at the hands of the lucrative diamond trade. The documentary […]
