Member Of Dem Franchize Boyz Arrested In Drug Raid
A member of the Atlanta-based group Dem Franchize Boyz was arrested yesterday (June 13) during a police raid at a local recording studio. Authorities confiscated more than 11 pounds of marijuana, $150,000 in cash, two handguns and a stack of pornography from the Making Money studio in Atlanta. Sources told AllHipHop.com that all of the […]

Egotrip Producing ‘White Rapper Show’
VH1 has orderd eight one-hour episodes of the new comedic reality series Egotrip Presents the White Rapper Show. Hosted by Michael "MC Serch" Berrin, a former member of the pioneering white rap group 3rd Bass, the imaginative program features 12 white contestants who will compete in a series of challenges to test their rap skills […]

Fabolous: Laced Up
F or the first time in his career, Fabolous appears to have had almost a year to breathe. After his Just Blaze-laced banger towered the Hip-Hop charts, it failed to match Fabs previous work in reaching Top 40 radio. Meanwhile, the Elektra Records star was stranded in an Atlantic merger, where his marketing strategies fell […]

AHH Alternative News: Letoya Races Up The Charts, Talks Debut Solo Album
Letoya Luckett’s debut single "Torn" continues to climb the R&B/Hip-Hop charts landing at #3 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs charts with over 714 radio spins. Luckett, who received Billboard’s Greatest Gainer honor for the week, is preparing her self-entitled solo album LeToya on Capitol Records. "I just want to get my […]

AHH Stray News: Rakim, Saian Supa Crew, Kanye West, The Roots
Legendary Hip-Hop wordsmith Rakim said that his third solo album The Seventh Seal would hit stores before the end of the summer during Mark Ecko’s Save the Rhino’s concert recently held in New York. The album will be released on his own label, after a much hyped collaboration with Hip-Hop super-producer Dr. Dre never saw […]

Fonzworth Bentley Inks Radio Deal With Black Enterprise Magazine
Fonzworth Bentley has inked a deal with Black Enterprise magazine to serve as the voice for their Keys to a Better Life radio reports. The brief business reports will feature the Atlanta native addressing a variety of topics such as personal finance, homeownership, credit, and health. The segments, which are geared towards adults in urban […]

Eminem Starring in Have Gun – Will Travel Remake
Detroit rapper Eminem will return to the big screen in a remake of the classic television series Have Gun – Will Travel. The Grammy-winning lyricist will star in the Paramount Pictures film, which will offer a contemporary spin on the 1950’s Western series that starred Richard Boone. The setting could be Eminem’s hometown of Detroit, […]

Orwell Was Right; Hip-Hop Is Wrong
George Orwell was right. A close friend of mine hit me up and he was seriously concerned. To frame this properly, I have to say this brother is one of the most apathetic street dudes I know, but he was worried about the United States of America. Here is why. Over the years, slowly but […]

Queen Latifah To Star In Nelson George’s ‘Life Support’
Rapper turned actress Queen Latifah has teamed up with Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and HBO to executive produce the original movie, Life Support, a film about the growing AIDS crisis in America. Life Support, written by critically acclaimed author Nelson George along with Elizabeth Hunter and Jim McKay & Hannah Weyer, is based on the […]

Another Car Accident For Rapper DMX
Driving continues to be a problem for rapper DMX, who was involved in another accident in Harrison, New York, just nine days after police stopped him for driving his SUV at unreasonably high speeds. In the latest driving incident involving DMX, born Earl Simmons, the rapper was driving a 2006 Chevy Suburban on the Hutchinson […]

Eldorado Red: Black Gangster
A s more and more rappers claim theyre in it to get money, how many really understand the origins of Hip-Hop? While Eldorado Red isnt bashful in his pursuits to prosperity, this Harlem street dude began his career around Jazzy Jay and Afrika Bambaataa. Equally unique, the Uptown spitter is backed by a producer widely […]

Rick Rock: Rick the Ruler
W hen San Francisco and Oaklands Hip-Hop communities went into hibernation, at least on the national scale, one producer had no problem bringing food home. Whether he was producing hits for Jay-Z, Xzibit, or Busta Rhymes, Rick Rock stayed on the charts with his various sounds. The Alabama and Bay representative keeps sounds on file […]

DMX Talks ‘Beast,’ Sequel To ‘Belly’
Rapper DMX has confirmed that a sequel to the Hip-Hop cult film Belly is in the works titled Beast. “It’s me, Nas and Hype, [Williams, the director of the film]. I go and get [Nas’ character in Africa],” DMX told AllHipHop.com. “We start filming this year.” Released in 1998, Belly is an urban drama centered […]

Prosecutors Seeks To Send C-Murder Back To Prison For Parole Violations
No Limit Records artist C-Murder may return to jail, amid accusations he violated the terms of his house arrest. Jefferson Parish prosecutors are seeking to send the lyricist (born Corey Miller) back to prison, according to court records filed Thursday (June 8). The request comes in light of a video that shows Miller violated his […]

Ice-T, Common, Russell Simmons & Others Talk ‘Drug Years’ On New VH1 Special
VH1 will premier a four-part documentary tonight (June 12) that examines the rise of illicit drug use in America and its impact on pop culture. Produced in association with The Sundance Channel, VH1’s The Drug Years provides an analysis of the commercial drug culture in America by exploring how popular influences, including music and television, […]

Afeni Shakur , Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Announce ‘Tupac Legacy Tour’
Afeni Shakur and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation have announced the Tupac Legacy Tour, which will feature well known artists performing songs from the late rapper’s catalog. Due to begin in Los Angeles this fall, the 25-date cross country tour will feature artists celebrating the life of Tupac backed by a live band. DJ’s will […]

Aaron Lacrate: In Da Club
U ntil the captivating writing and gritty cinematography of The Wire, Hip-Hop seems to have been slow to embrace Baltimore. But as one of the few remaining checkpoints on I-95 gets its due, Aaron Lacrate rejoices after years of work in the effort. The DJ/producer has been getting the Baltimore City name up with spray […]

The Big Bang
Artist: Busta RhymesTitle: The Big BangRating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Alvin “aqua” Blanco Busta Rhymes still has a passion for this rap music thing. While the majority of MCs of his vintage called it a career, or should have, years ago, the former Leaders of the New School lyricist has battled and conquered the adversity […]

Lyfe Jennings: Steady Aim
Check out the EXCLUSIVE acapella performance of Lyfe’s new single “S-E-X” on AHHA! A stint in jail, an overnight trip to Apollo for a five-win streak and a debut album that was once dropped by the label is not the typical path of an R&B artist. Despite unusual challenges, Lyfe Jennings bucked the system, bringing […]

Just For Kicks (DVD)
Artist: DVD ReviewTitle: Just For Kicks (DVD)Rating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana The first step of being a sneaker addict is admitting you have a problem. But, after watching the new documentary Just For Kicks (Image Entertainment), you might be unsure whether getting help is really the next move. Directors Lisa Leone and Thibaut de […]