Judge Defends Decision in C-Murder Case
A 24th Judicial District Court judge is speaking out concerning her July 13 decision to release No Limit Records rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller from a home incarceration program.In a three-page order issued Wednesday (Aug. 9), Judge Martha Sassone wrote that Miller was punished for violating the conditions of his house arrest only once, despite arguments […]
Jurassic 5: Five Alive
W hile the sickle on Rawkus Records logo popped the jiggy balloon in 90s New York, Jurassic 5 led the charge out West. The six man crew combined harmonious choruses, sample-stacked beats, and tangible concepts to release the critically acclaimed Quality Control, followed by a respected Power in Numbers. However, in the three years since, […]
Mack 10 Lands Executive Position At Melee Recordings
Westside Connection member Mack 10 has been named an executive at the newly formed Melee Recordings. In his post at the new West coast-based label, Mack 10 will be responsible for signing artists to his own Hoo Bangin’ Records. He will also take on the task of scouting new talent for the more mainstream division […]
AHH Stray News: Eminem, Snoop, E-40, DFB
Eminem is among the celebrities supporting the international nonprofit Caps for Kids, a New Orleans – based organization that provides autographed hats for children losing their hair due to cancer treatments. Eminem signed a cap for a 17-year-old girl who had her leg amputated and has had cancer since the age of 9. Other celebrities […]
Lil’ Flip Signs With Warner Bros. Records/Asylum
Platinum-selling rapper Lil’ Flip has signed with Warner Bros. Records/Asylum and is preparing to release a new version of his highly anticipated album, I Need Mine.Lil’ Flip, who released his previous albums Underground Legend, and U Gotta Feel me for Sony, re-recorded songs for I Need Mine after the original version was leaked on the […]
Lil’ Wayne Arrested In Atlanta For Drug Possession
Rapper Lil’ Wayne was arrested in Atlanta, GA on various drug charges, after police found drugs in his possession.Police told AllHipHop.com that Lil’ Wayne was stopped in mid-town Atlanta yesterday (Aug. 14) and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, purchase of a controlled substance and other, minor offenses. The rapper was […]
Cut Chemist: Force Is Yours
A fter years of holding down as producer and DJ for Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Cut Chemists love of music is hard to match. However, anybody who spends time with the record collector knows that his love of 60s and 70s dynamite Soul compares to his affinity for Star Wars. The Hip-Hop George Lucas shares […]
Former TVT Exec Bryan Leach Launches Label, Appointed SVP At RCA
Bryan Leach, former Vice President of A&R at TVT, was appointed to the post of Senior VP of the urban music division at RCA today (Aug. 14). Leach will also assume the post as president of Polo Grounds Music, his record label under the J Arista Records Label group. “Given my 11 year track record […]
The Best Of The Roots
Artist: The Roots/J. PeriodTitle: The Best Of The RootsRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne There is arguably no stronger marriage than this: the most dependable group in Hip-Hop and the most dependable mixtape DJ. When they come together, the result is J. Periods The Best of The Roots (Hosted by Black Thought)a thumping collection of […]
Port Of Miami
Artist: Rick RossTitle: Port Of MiamiRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jamiyl “J Boogie” Samuels Rick Ross was already big in Miami before he signed the dotted line of his Slip N’ Slide/Def Jam record deal. Being co-signed by President Carter was the culmination of years of hustle, as conveyed on his smash debut single “Hustlin’”. The […]
To Love A H#####
Artist: J-ZoneTitle: To Love A H#####Rating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine While many folks in the ’06 are in love with strippers, J-Zone’s affection goes to the ladies of the avenue. After producing for Akinyele, Cage, and R.A. the Rugged Man, the Queens gangsta rap aficionado crafted an interlude and instrumental tribute to the h##### […]
Symptomatic Of A Greater Ill
Artist: Darc MindTitle: Symptomatic Of A Greater IllRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jason Newman In a discussion of hip-hop’s “lost classics”, where albums like INI’s Center of Attention and J-Live’s The Best Part occupy a small, but influential, sector of Hip-Hop, Anticon Records thankfully adds another to the canon. Darc Mind’s Symptomatic of a Greater Ill […]
EPMD Reunites For Rare Performance This Fall
Legendary rap gruop EMPD will reunite for their first performance in New York City in eight years this fall. The group, comprised of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, will hit the stage Oct. 14 at BB King Blues Club in Times Square. The event will coincide with activities surrounding VH1’s annual Hip-Hop Honors awards show.As […]
Jay-Z Sued By 40/40 Club Designer For Décor Replication
40/40 Club interior designer Ilan Waisbod filed a lawsuit against the Club’s owner, Shawn “Jay-Z’ Carter, last week, alleging that the rapper reproduced his décor designs for a new 40/40 Club without his permission.Waisbod’s design, complete with flat-screen televisions, hanging chairs and a Lucite safe to guard the Cognac and other highly-priced spirits, was allegedly […]
Lil’ Troy: Ballin’ Outta Control
efore anyone cared who Mike Jones was or how Chamillionaire was riding, there was Lil Troy. One of the first rappers out of H-Town, Lil Troy has been in the game for nearly 20 years. Oddly enough though, Troy quickly asserts that hes long been more of a businessman than an MC. Still, the mans […]
Jim Jones: High Flying
I n the tight-lipped political world of Hip-Hop, perhaps Jim Jones is a revolutionary. The Diplomats movement has grown to one of the biggest forces in Hip-Hop, and their Capo still kicks it with street-corner candor. Maybe thats why, if any rappers voyeuristic documentary appeals, A Day in the Fastlife lives up to its name. […]
Alice Smith: The Connection
Change is nothing new to budding songstress Alice Smith. Currently a New York native by way of Washington D.C. and Augusta, Georgia, the diverse environments brought about growth, personally as well as musically. We caught up with Alice to discuss her new album, For Lovers Dreamers and Me, which is best left for personal interpretation. […]
Taiwenese Rapper Refuses To Apologize For Lyrics, Faces 2 Years In Prison
Former pop/rap group L.A. Boyz member, Jeff Huang, was indicted this week (Aug. 11) for a three-year-old song with threatening lyrics towards Taiwanese lawmakers Huang, who was also a member of the rap group Machi, is accused of threatening Taiwan government officials on various songs, in response to a 2003 amendment to change copyright laws […]
Wyclef Jean Works with Asian Pop Star Sun
Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is collaborating with multiplatinum Asian pop star Sun on the singer’s forthcoming U.S. album. The duo has been recording at Jean’s Platinum Sound Recording Studio in New York and is working on an as yet unnamed single. Sun describes the track as a feel-good song with lyrics that “tell everyone to get […]
Lil’ Kim Looking For New Record Deal, Wants Off Atlantic Records
After successfully completing 10 months in a Philadelphia women’s prison and 30 days of house arrest, which ended Aug. 3, Lil’ Kim is back in business and looking for a new record deal. The rapper’s attorney, L. Londell McMillan, said Thursday (Aug. 10) that Kim and her label Atlantic Records are currently “having discussions” about […]
