Juelz Santana Hooks Up With German Record Label; Label Fights Against Government Ban
Dipset rapper Juelz Santana is featured on a new German rap single, titled "Gangzta Mucke" ("Gangsta Music"), a track from the album Trendsetter by rapper Fler. Trendsetter is a CD/DVD released by Aggro Berlin, one of Germany’s top rap labels. which has distribution by US-based distribution company, Caroline. The project, which features a DVD of […]
Rhymefest Sets July 11 Date For ‘Blue Collar’
Grammy Award winning writer and MC, Rhymefest, has signed to Allido/J Records to release his highly anticipated album, Blue Collar. Production credits on the album, which hits stores July 11, include Mark Ronson, Kanye West, Just Blaze, NO-ID, Cool & Dre, Mike Payne and John Henry (Animal House Productions) and Emile. Rhymefest co-wrote West’s#### "Jesus […]
Dallas Austin Arrested In Dubai For Drugs
Revered R&B and Hip-Hop producer Dallas Austin has been detained in a Dubai prison for allegedly transporting illegal drugs into the Arab country. According to the New York Daily News, the producer was traveling to model Naomi Campbell’s birthday party last month when he was incarcerated. The report did not indicate what illicit drugs the […]
Cham: World Tour
The chant “Ra! Ra! Ra! Ra!” is set to be the new street anthem, all thanks to Cham and his new single “Ghetto Story,” which you can hear blaring from any radio at any given time. Telling the tale of growing up in the streets of Jamaica and the hardships that ensued, “Ghetto Story” is […]
Diddy Speaks On Being Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs will be honored with a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame it was announced today (June 24) by organizers. Combs was one of 200 nominations entered for the prestigious award and was among the 23 finalists selected to be honored with a terrazzo and brass star […]
The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (DVD)
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (DVD)Rating: 5 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana There once was an ocean of racism, from which we still feel the ripples. The ripples are such events as rappers getting banned from whole countries because they refuse to ride coach, and directors of expensive champagne companies making […]
New Crack City (Mixtape)
Artist: Clinton Sparks/Busta RhymesTitle: New Crack City (Mixtape)Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: The Closer New Crack City introduces the Aftermath-powered Busta Rhymes to the streets. Gone are the hyperkinetic hijinx associated with Busta in the past. Instead there is a grittier, darker, more conventional music; a stark contrast from his earlier New World Order apocalyptic […]
Nelly and the St. Lunatics Open New Restaurant in August
St. Louis rapper Nelly and his St. Lunatics crew will open a new bar and grill in August in Hazelwood. The new restaurant, called Mack’s Bar and Grill, was originally slated for an April opening but was pushed back because the rappers were waiting for Mack’s manager, Tony Powell, to finish his work as a […]
Exclusive: Jay-Z Adds New Show To ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Celebration
Fans unable to get a ticket to Jay-Z’s sold-out concert on June 25 at Radio City Music Hall should have newfound hope. The Def Jam president has offered the public a new opportunity to see him execute at a special “rehearsal performance” in celebration of his first album Reasonable Doubt. The newly booked show takes […]
Ski Beatz: I’m Feelin’ It
C lassic albums come along few and far between in the music world. The hunt for the perfect combination of lyricist and production chemistry can sometimes resemble a well-developed scientific experiment. The aim is to get a cohesive effort that gels and soothes listening ears, and at best, you get a mix that combusts to […]
Rapper Styles P Talks New Album ‘Time Is Money’
D-Block member Styles P is gearing up for the release of his long-awaited sophomore album Time is Money. According to Styles P, who is co-CEO of D-Block Records with fellow Lox members Jadakiss and Sheek Louch, the new album will hit stores in August on D-Block/Interscope. "They can’t stop me," Styles told AllHipHop.com. "I want […]
AHH Stray News: Cypress Hill, Juvenile, DMX, Kanye West
Rap group Cypress Hill is being sued in Chicago Federal Court by songwriter Glenn Watts for copyright infringement over a track contained on their platinum-selling sophomore album Black Sunday. Watts penned the song “Is It Because I’m Black,” which was recorded by R&B legend Syl Johnson. The songwriter claims the group illegally infringed on his […]
Limited Action Figures Of B.I.G., Public Enemy Coming This Fall
Toy company Mezco Toyz has announced a set of new action figures honoring slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. as well as rap icons Public Enemy with 9" replicas of the rappers. Mezco, founded in 2000, has produced the first Notorious B.I.G. figure ever released. B.I.G., was gunned down in front of the Petersen Automotive Museum in […]
Chino XL, Davey D and Sway Confirmed for Hip-Hop Leadership Camp At UCLA
Rapper Chino XL, journalist/activist/Hip-Hop historian Davey D and MTV personality Sway are among the speakers confirmed for the second annual Hip-Hop Leadership Camp (HHLC). The camp, scheduled for August 10-13 at UCLA, will feature daily seminars conducted by music and entertainment figures for at-risk children in the Los Angeles area. The purpose of the event […]
DMC Brings DJ Battle To Times Square
DMC, in conjunction Technics, Ortofon, SoBe Adrenaline Rush and Sam Ash, will hold it’s 21st annual New York elimination heat in preparation for the World Championships. The competition features 20 elimination finalists from the tri-state area and NYC’s ’05 defending champ DJ Unknown. This year’s turntablists will battle on Technics SL1200 decks and Ortofon needles […]
Hector Bambino El Father: History In The Making
Its been well over a decade since reggaetón first made its entrance into the music scene. Artists like Tego Calderón, Ivy Queen, and of course Daddy Yankee, have been doing it for years before mainstream radio chose to embrace this Latin/Reggae/Hip-Hop hybrid. As reggaetón is just beginning to witness the fruits of its labor, the […]
Hillary Clinton: On Internet Neutrality
Dear Mr. Creekmur: Thank you for writing to share with me your concerns regarding internet neutrality. As you may know, I support net neutrality. The open architecture of the Internet has been the critical element that has made it the most revolutionary communications medium since the advent of the television. Each day on the Internet, […]
Troy “Smack” Mitchell: Lights, Camera, Action
B ack in 2002, Troy Smack Mitchell probably never thought that his DVD magazine would become a phenomenon in Hip-Hop culture. But some element of belief kept him tapping rappers on the shoulders, and begging them for a voyeuristic look at the lives of the lyricist. Everything about the S.M.A.C.K. DVDs captures that fly on […]
G.A.G.E.: Measure of a Man
T wenty-three and with a flow scratched out of sandpaper rawness, Chaz G.A.G.E. Scott is Aftermaths newest and youngest signee. And while his sometimes-nickname — Shottie — implies the kind of double-barreled sawed-off that left Cuba Gooding Jr. screaming Ricky! in an alley, G.A.G.E.s rap handle has little to do with guns. Born, raised and […]
DMX Cited For Carrying Concealed Weapon In Scottsdale, Arizona
Rap star DMX’s problems continue with the law, as the chart topping artist was cited for carrying a concealed handgun outside of a Scottsdale, Arizona nightclub on Friday (June 16). According to police, DMX was stopped near Scottsdale nightclub Buzz, after they saw him take a handgun and place it underneath the front seat of […]
